Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM): Navy Reserve

A Navy Reserve Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM) keeps Navy and joint aircraft safe, reliable, and mission-ready. This job centers on aircraft hydraulic power, landing gear, flight controls, and related structural and actuating systems. You inspect components, troubleshoot problems, remove and install parts, and prove the system works before release.

In the Navy Reserve, you do the same technical work as active duty AMs, but you do it on a part-time schedule. Most months, you train with your unit during scheduled drill periods. Each year, you also complete a short period of active duty training to stay qualified and support fleet needs. You can also volunteer for extra orders, schools, and mobilizations when the Navy needs experienced maintainers.

This profile explains what AMs do, how the training pipeline works, what Reserve life feels like, and how pay and benefits work. It also covers physical standards, common risks, career progression, and strong civilian pathways after service.

Job Role and Responsibilities

A Navy Reserve AM maintains aircraft hydraulic and related actuating systems that move and stop critical components. You work on landing gear, brakes, steering, doors, and flight control actuators. You also support structural maintenance tasks that connect to those systems, especially when repairs require access panels, fairings, or rigging checks. The Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM) community description frames the rating as a flight-critical maintenance specialty with direct impact on aircraft safety and readiness.

Most of your day-to-day tasks fall into five buckets.

Inspection and troubleshooting

You inspect hydraulic lines, fittings, and components for leaks, wear, and damage. You check rigging, safety devices, and hardware security. You troubleshoot system faults using technical publications, maintenance cards, and test procedures. Many problems start as a pilot write-up or a quality inspection discrepancy. You isolate the cause, document the action, and verify the fix.

Repair, removal, and replacement

You remove and install pumps, actuators, valves, accumulators, and related components. You replace seals, hoses, and fittings to stop leaks and restore pressure. You adjust and rig systems so controls move correctly and meet limits. You service reservoirs and test for contamination. You also perform functional checks that confirm correct system operation.

Corrosion control and structural support

Hydraulic leaks and salt exposure create corrosion risk around fittings, bays, and landing gear spaces. You help remove corrosion, apply protective treatments, and restore finishes. You may assist with minor sheet metal work when access panels, brackets, or supports need attention. You also support composite and bonded repairs when the local maintenance plan assigns your shop those tasks.

Quality, documentation, and tool control

Aviation maintenance runs on disciplined process. You follow step-by-step procedures, sign maintenance records, and comply with quality checkpoints. You control tools and accounted-for items to prevent foreign object damage. You also comply with local safety rules for pressurized systems, elevated work, and hazardous materials.

Reserve-specific responsibilities

In the Navy Reserve, you must arrive ready to perform with limited warm-up time. You keep medical and training items current between drill weekends. You complete required online training, maintain qualifications, and track readiness. Your unit may use drills for hands-on maintenance, inspections, or squadron support. Some drills focus on admin readiness, while others focus on aircraft work.

Work Environment

AMs work where Navy aircraft operate and where aviation maintenance happens. That means hangars, flight lines, and intermediate maintenance spaces. It can also mean shipboard environments when a unit supports sea-based aviation. Work conditions change with platform, unit, and mission, and Reserve Sailors often move between sites depending on training and orders.

Typical settings

Many AMs work at naval air stations, expeditionary sites, or fleet readiness facilities. The environment is industrial and loud. You work around moving aircraft, running engines, towed gear, and support equipment. Some tasks happen inside hangars with stable lighting and controlled tools. Other tasks happen outdoors on the line with weather exposure.

On aircraft, access points are often tight. You may work inside landing gear bays, under fuselage panels, or in cramped avionics and hydraulic spaces. You often kneel, crouch, or lie on creepers to reach fittings and lines. Your hands may work by feel when visibility is limited.

Tools, equipment, and materials

You use hand tools, calibrated torque tools, safety wire tools, and specialized hydraulic servicing equipment. You work with technical manuals, maintenance cards, and inspection criteria. You also use test stands and gauges to verify pressure and system response. Personal protective equipment is common, especially eye protection and gloves.

Hydraulic fluid exposure is a routine hazard. You must prevent spills, protect skin, and keep fluid away from ignition sources. You also handle solvents, sealants, and corrosion control materials. These materials demand careful labeling and cleanup.

Time and schedule realities in the Reserve

Reserve work is compressed. A normal drill weekend can include multiple training periods across two days. The Navy Reserve roles and responsibilities model describes the baseline as part-time service with a recurring monthly commitment plus an annual training period. In practice, aviation units sometimes add extra days for inspections, detachment support, or mission-driven maintenance.

Your specific setting depends on your billet. Some Reserve AMs drill with aviation squadrons or maintenance detachments. Others drill at a Navy Reserve Center and travel to a supported command for maintenance periods. You should expect some travel, especially for schools, major inspections, or annual training.

Team culture and pace

Aviation maintenance is team work with strict standards. You coordinate with supervisors, quality assurance, maintenance control, and other shops. The pace can shift fast when aircraft must fly. You may move from routine inspections to urgent repairs with short timelines. In the Reserve, that urgency often shows up during annual training, mobilization prep, or mission support periods.

Training and Skill Development

The AM training pipeline starts with basic military training and then moves to technical school. After initial schools, most skill growth happens through supervised work, qualifications, and advanced courses. The Navy Reserve uses the same technical foundation, but you often complete follow-on development through annual training, additional orders, and carefully planned drill periods.

Initial entry training

Navy recruit training is the starting point for enlisted Sailors. The Navy adjusted the program to a nine-week model beginning in January 2025, and that length is still the baseline for new accessions in 2026 under the Navy’s published training update. You can read the Navy’s description of the change in Basic Military Training program to 9 weeks.

After boot camp, AMs attend Class “A” school in Pensacola, Florida. The Navy’s public career page for the rating lists Class “A” school as nine weeks and describes it as the place where you learn basic aviation structural mechanics and related theory.

On-the-job qualification and proficiency

Graduation from “A” school does not make you fully proficient on your first platform. Your unit will train you on platform specifics, shop processes, maintenance documentation, and local safety rules. You build trust through consistent, accurate work and solid documentation. You also learn how to coordinate with other specialties, especially airframes, powerplants, avionics, and corrosion control.

Most units run qualification programs that include tasks, oral knowledge checks, and supervised practical work. You will learn tool control standards, torque practices, contamination control, and safety wiring. You also learn how to run functional checks that confirm system response and flight safety.

Advanced schools and NECs

Over time, AMs can earn Navy Enlisted Classifications (NECs) tied to specialized skills. The Navy’s NEC catalog lists AM-related options such as 762B Aeronautical Welder and 763B Aircraft Non-Destructive Inspection Technician, which can open doors to billets with more responsibility. These NEC entries appear in the Navy’s NEC reference, NEC Chapter IV. Not every unit needs these NECs, and not every Reserve billet can support the training timeline, so availability varies.

Credentials that translate to civilian value

Your AM experience can map well to civilian certifications, especially in aviation maintenance, inspection, and safety. The Navy supports credentialing through programs tied to your rating, including the AM credential list on Navy COOL. The Navy Credentialing Program also supports structured options like USMAP and other credential pathways through the Navy Credentialing program.

If your goal is the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate, your experience can help you build toward eligibility, but you still must meet FAA requirements and pass required testing.

Physical Demands and Medical Evaluations

AM work is hands-on and physically demanding. You lift, climb, kneel, and work in awkward positions. You also work around pressurized systems, heavy components, and moving aircraft. The Navy expects you to meet medical screening standards at entry and to remain fit enough to safely perform your duties.

Day-to-day physical demands

You often lift toolboxes, pumps, actuators, and hydraulic components. Some parts are bulky and require team lifts or mechanical assists. You climb stands, ladders, and aircraft access points. You work on the hangar deck, on the flight line, and in maintenance spaces where surfaces can be slick. You may spend long periods crouched in landing gear bays or under fuselage panels.

Hands and forearms take stress from repetitive tool work. Knees and backs take stress from awkward body positions. Heat, cold, and wind matter when you work outdoors. Noise exposure is common near running engines and support equipment, so hearing protection is not optional.

Vision, hearing, and color perception

Aviation maintenance requires accurate identification of hardware, markings, and safety conditions. Entry standards for AM include vision that is correctable to 20/20, limits on uncorrected vision, normal color perception, and normal hearing as listed in the Navy’s current rating requirements list.

Physical readiness testing in 2026

Reserve Sailors must remain physically ready and compliant with the Navy Physical Fitness Assessment program. The PRT includes push-ups, forearm planks, and a cardio event such as the 1.5-mile run, with approved alternate options. The Navy’s current PRT guide states that you pass when you score probationary or higher on all required modalities.

The table below shows the minimum passing standards for the youngest age bracket, using the probationary category for the 1.5-mile run option at altitudes below 5,000 feet.

These minimums are not performance goals. They are the floor that keeps you in standards. Aviation units often expect higher conditioning because you must work safely under fatigue, heat, and time pressure.

Medical readiness in the Reserve

In the Navy Reserve, you must maintain periodic health assessments, immunizations, and dental readiness. Your unit tracks this readiness because it affects deployability. Missing medical readiness can block orders, schools, and mobilizations. That makes personal organization a real part of the job.

Deployment and Duty Stations

Navy aviation exists to project power and support fleet missions. AMs support that mission whether they serve on active duty or in the Reserve. In the Navy Reserve, deployment usually shows up as mobilization to an active command, individual augmentee assignments, or mission support orders.

Where AMs serve

AMs can work in operational squadrons, maintenance departments, and aviation support activities. On active duty, that can include aircraft carriers and aviation-capable ships, plus shore-based naval air stations in the United States and overseas. In the Reserve, you typically drill at a Navy Reserve Center and align to an operational supported command, squadron, or maintenance detachment based on your billet.

The Navy’s public AM career page notes that Sailors may be assigned to aviation squadrons, aircraft carriers, naval air stations, and other aviation shore facilities. That assignment range is described on the same Aviation Structural Mechanic overview you use when exploring the rating.

The Reserve time commitment and what it really means

Most Navy Reserve Sailors maintain a recurring training schedule. The Navy describes the baseline as a minimum of one weekend a month plus two weeks a year. That standard appears in the Navy’s Reserve description of part-time service, including the “how often do Reserve Sailors serve” language.

That baseline is a planning tool, not a guarantee. Aviation maintenance units sometimes schedule longer drill periods for inspections, readiness events, and surge maintenance. You may also take additional paid orders to complete training, support a detachment, or fill a mobilization requirement.

Annual Training and additional active duty periods

Selected Reserve Sailors must complete an annual period of active duty to maintain a good year toward retirement and stay qualified. Navy Reserve onboarding material describes Annual Training as active duty, typically 12 to 14 days, performed each year with orders.

For aviation units, annual training often places you in a maintenance shop environment with sustained workdays. That can be the time you complete major qualifications, run functional checks, and support aircraft launches. It can also be the period when you travel to the supported command rather than drilling locally.

Mobilization and deployment expectations

Reserve AMs can be mobilized. Mobilization length depends on mission and force needs. Aviation maintenance mobilizations may support fleet squadrons, expeditionary units, or shore maintenance sites. Some Reserve Sailors volunteer for deployments to build experience and earnings. Others manage deployments carefully around family and civilian job realities.

You should plan for uncertainty. The Reserve can be stable for long stretches, and it can become demanding quickly when fleet requirements rise.

Career Progression and Advancement

AM career progression blends rank advancement with technical qualification. The Navy values maintainers who can diagnose problems, produce safe repairs, and lead others under pressure. In the Reserve, those expectations remain, and you must often prove reliability with fewer contact hours.

Early career development

As a junior AM, you focus on learning shop fundamentals and building safe habits. You learn technical publications, maintenance documentation, and tool control. You also learn how to communicate clearly with supervisors and quality assurance. Early trust comes from careful work, accurate sign-offs, and steady improvement.

You usually start with basic tasks like servicing systems, replacing hoses, performing leak checks, and assisting with component changes. As you earn qualifications, you take on troubleshooting and more complex repairs. You also learn contamination control practices that protect hydraulic systems from failure.

Mid-career responsibility

As you advance in paygrade, you shift from learning tasks to owning work centers. You plan maintenance, coordinate parts, and train junior Sailors. You may serve as a work center supervisor, a collateral duty inspector, or a quality-focused lead for critical systems. You also manage safety processes for hydraulic servicing, jacking, and functional checks.

Technical specialization helps at this stage. NECs, platform schools, and higher-level inspections can make you more competitive for certain billets. In many aviation units, inspection skill sets like welding or non-destructive inspection can increase your value when the unit must solve a tough problem quickly.

Leadership and senior billets

Senior enlisted AMs often support maintenance control functions, quality programs, and training management. You may supervise multiple work centers, enforce standards, and manage documentation quality. You also shape the shop culture, which affects safety and readiness.

How advancement works in the Reserve

Reserve advancement follows the same rank structure and general policies as active duty. The difference is pacing and access. You must stay current on required training, eligibility rules, and exams while balancing civilian employment. Your unit leadership can help, but you still own your personal admin readiness.

To succeed, you should do three things consistently.

• Keep your training and medical readiness green between drills.
• Seek hands-on work during annual training and extra orders.
• Ask for clear qualification goals and track them each month.

The Reserve rewards the Sailor who shows up prepared and finishes what they start.

Salary and Benefits

Navy Reserve pay is real military pay, but it is earned by specific periods of duty. Most Reserve income comes from drill pay and annual training pay. You can also earn additional income through extra paid orders. Benefits vary by status, duty type, and eligibility.

Drill pay basics in 2026

A drill period is a paid training period, and a standard drill weekend often includes four drill periods. DFAS publishes official 2026 drill pay tables for enlisted personnel. The Reserve Component Drill Pay table shows drill earnings by paygrade and years of service.

Here is an example using common early-career ranks.

These amounts are gross pay and do not include taxes or deductions. Extra drills, longer drill periods, or rescheduled drills can change monthly totals.

Annual training pay and active duty pay

Annual training is active duty, and you are paid based on the active duty pay table for your grade and time in service. DFAS publishes the official Basic Pay table for enlisted effective January 1, 2026. When you are on orders long enough to qualify for allowances, you may also receive housing and subsistence allowances based on duty status and location.

Subsistence is set by law and updated in official tables. DFAS lists the 2026 enlisted Basic Allowance for Subsistence on its BAS table. Housing allowance varies by duty station and dependency status, and DoW manages rate lookup through its official Basic Allowance for Housing information and calculator tools.

Health care and insurance

Many Selected Reserve Sailors can buy TRICARE Reserve Select, which is a premium-based health plan for qualified drilling Reservists and their families. Life insurance options, including SGLI, are also available, and premiums are deducted from pay.

Education benefits

Education benefits depend on eligibility and service obligations. The Navy describes Reserve affiliation benefits and notes that Sailors who agree to serve six years as a Reserve Sailor can qualify for MGIB-SR, along with other incentives. T The Department of Veterans Affairs provides the detailed rules and benefit structure for the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve.

Retirement points and long-term value

Reserve retirement is built on points. You earn points for drills, active duty days, and other qualifying duties. Navy Reserve education material on retirement emphasizes that a “good year” requires at least 50 points, and it explains how points accumulate over the year.

If you manage your schedule well, the Reserve can deliver meaningful part-time income, strong health coverage options, and a real retirement path.

Risk, Safety, and Legal Considerations

Aviation maintenance is a high-consequence profession. AMs touch systems that can cause loss of aircraft or injury if mistakes slip through. The Navy manages this risk with strict technical procedures, quality controls, and safety programs. Your daily habits matter, and your legal responsibilities are real.

Safety risks you must manage

Hydraulic systems operate at high pressure. A pinhole leak can inject fluid into skin, and a failed line can whip with force. You must depressurize systems correctly, use proper caps and plugs, and protect yourself from spray. You must also prevent contamination, because contaminated hydraulic fluid can cause failures in actuators and valves.

Falls are a consistent risk. You work on stands, ladders, and aircraft surfaces. You may work above decks and around intakes and exhaust hazards. You must use fall protection when required and keep work areas clear of tripping hazards.

Chemical exposure is common. Hydraulic fluid, solvents, paints, and corrosion control materials can irritate skin and lungs. You must follow labeling rules, ventilation guidance, and disposal procedures. Fire risk exists when you combine solvents with heat sources. Welding and cutting create their own burn and eye hazards, and they demand strict protective gear.

Tool control and foreign object damage

Tool control is not just a best practice. It is a mission requirement. A missing tool can become foreign object damage and destroy an engine or flight control system. You must inventory tools, follow tool accountability procedures, and stop work when a tool goes missing. This discipline protects aircrew lives and prevents costly mishaps.

Documentation integrity and compliance

Maintenance documentation is a legal record. You must record actions accurately, sign when required, and avoid pencil-whipping. False entries can trigger investigations and career-ending consequences. Errors can also cause unsafe aircraft release, which carries serious accountability.

UCMJ and duty status considerations in the Reserve

When you are in a military duty status, you are subject to military rules and lawful orders. In the Reserve, this includes drill periods, annual training, and active duty orders. Misconduct during duty can lead to administrative or legal action. Even outside drill, readiness requirements like medical compliance and training compliance can affect your standing.

Practical habits that reduce risk

Three habits protect you and your team.

• Follow the technical manual step-by-step, even when rushed.
• Ask for a second set of eyes on critical steps.
• Stop work when conditions are unsafe or unclear.

Aviation maintenance rewards the person who respects process, not the person who takes shortcuts.

Impact on Family and Personal Life

The Navy Reserve is designed to fit around civilian life, but it still places real demands on your schedule, energy, and availability. For many families, the challenge is not the monthly drill itself. The challenge is the steady flow of small requirements plus the possibility of sudden mobilization.

Predictable rhythms

Most months, you can plan around scheduled drill periods. That predictability helps families manage child care, work shifts, and travel. Many units publish drill schedules far in advance. When the schedule stays stable, Reserve life can feel manageable.

Annual training adds a predictable block of time away from home. It is often two weeks, and it may require travel. That absence matters for families with small children or complex work schedules. It also matters for co-parenting plans and caregiving responsibilities.

The reality of flexibility

Flexibility cuts both ways. Some units allow rescheduled drills, split drills, or alternative training events. That can help you manage civilian conflicts. However, aviation readiness can drive extra events, and those events may not align with your personal calendar. You may also volunteer for extra orders to complete training, which increases time away from home.

Mobilization and uncertainty

Mobilization is the biggest personal-life variable. It can extend time away far beyond a two-week annual training period. Even when mobilization is not likely, the possibility changes how you plan careers and family events. Families often do best when they discuss mobilization openly and build a plan before it happens.

Civilian employment and school balance

Many Reserve AMs juggle demanding jobs or college programs. Drill weekends can collide with overtime, shift work, exams, or internships. The long-term key is communication. You must communicate early with civilian supervisors and professors, and you must communicate early with your Navy chain of command.

Practical strategies that help

Families that thrive in the Reserve often use simple systems.

• Keep a shared calendar with drill dates, medical appointments, and annual training windows.
• Build a child care and transportation backup plan for drill weekends.
• Use annual training to knock out major qualifications, so drills stay efficient.
• Save a portion of drill pay to absorb travel costs and schedule changes.

The Reserve can support a stable family life, but it works best when you plan ahead and stay organized.

Post-Service Opportunities

AM experience can translate into strong civilian careers because it builds disciplined maintenance habits and safety-focused judgment. The best outcomes come when you deliberately collect portable credentials, document your experience, and practice professional communication.

Civilian jobs that align well

Many AMs transition into aircraft maintenance roles in commercial aviation, defense contracting, and aviation repair stations. Skills like hydraulic troubleshooting, landing gear work, and system rigging map directly to civilian aircraft mechanic tasks. Others move into related industries like industrial maintenance, heavy equipment hydraulics, and quality inspection.

Inspection and specialty work can be especially valuable. Non-destructive inspection, corrosion control, and welding skills often transfer to high-demand roles. Supervisory experience in a maintenance environment also supports leadership roles like lead mechanic, production control, or quality supervisor.

Pay and market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks aircraft and avionics maintenance as a dedicated occupational group. In its current Occupational Outlook Handbook, BLS lists a median annual wage of $78,680 for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in May 2024. That wage data and job overview appear in the BLS profile for Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Technicians. Pay varies widely by region, employer, union coverage, and specialization.

The FAA Airframe and Powerplant pathway

Many aviation maintainers pursue the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate because it is a widely recognized credential in civilian aviation. Military experience can support eligibility, but you still must meet FAA requirements and pass written, oral, and practical testing.

Building a clean transition plan while serving

If you want strong post-service options, start building the record now.

• Keep a personal log of major maintenance tasks and platforms supported.
• Seek advanced training that produces recognized skills, such as NDI or welding.
• Use credential programs tied to your rating to cover exam fees when eligible.
• Practice writing clear, civilian-friendly descriptions of your work.

The AM rating can be a bridge to aviation maintenance careers with solid pay and long-term stability, especially when you leave service with documented qualifications and credentials.

Qualifications and Eligibility

Navy Reserve AM is an enlisted role, and you must meet entry requirements in aptitude, medical readiness, and personal conduct. Some requirements are universal across the Navy, and others are specific to the rating.

ASVAB requirements

AM requires a specific ASVAB line score combination. The Navy’s current rating requirement list shows AM eligibility as either VE + AR + MK + AS at 210 or higher, or VE + AR + MK + AO at 210 or higher.

Aptitude requirements matter because the work involves technical manuals, troubleshooting logic, and careful mechanical procedures. Even when you are hands-on, you still read, calculate, and document.

Medical screening requirements

Entry medical standards include vision, hearing, and color perception requirements. For AM, the Navy lists vision that is correctable to 20/20, limits on uncorrected vision, normal color perception, and normal hearing on the same rating requirement list. These standards help ensure you can read markings, spot leaks, and identify safety hazards.

You also must meet general enlistment medical standards, which include overall health, mobility, and ability to complete physical training. Your recruiter and medical processing station handle the official screening steps.

Personal conduct and reliability

Aviation maintenance demands reliability and attention to detail. Any pattern of unsafe behavior, repeated misconduct, or poor documentation can end your aviation path quickly. Background screening and eligibility checks are part of the enlistment process. Specific clearance needs vary by billet and command, but you should assume the Navy will evaluate trustworthiness for access to aircraft, tools, and controlled spaces.

Reserve-specific eligibility and onboarding

Reserve life adds administrative requirements. You must maintain readiness items like medical, dental, and annual training eligibility. Your first drill weekend often focuses on getting you properly set up in personnel and pay systems.

What makes a strong AM candidate

The best candidates tend to share a few traits.

• You like mechanical problem solving and careful step-by-step work.
• You accept strict standards and follow procedures without cutting corners.
• You stay calm when schedules change and pressure rises.
• You communicate clearly and take feedback without ego.

If those traits fit you, the AM rating can be a strong match.

Is This a Good Job for You? The Right (and Wrong) Fit

AM can be a great Reserve job for the right person. It can also feel frustrating or overwhelming if your preferences clash with the work style and standards. Use the profiles below as an honest self-check.

The right fit

You are a strong fit for Navy Reserve AM if you want hands-on work with real responsibility.

You like the feeling of fixing a problem and proving it is fixed. You enjoy using tools and learning systems. You pay attention to small details and you follow checklists. You feel comfortable learning from mistakes and improving fast. You can take direction and still think independently.

You also value teamwork. Aviation maintenance requires constant coordination, and you must share information clearly. You can speak up when something seems unsafe. You can accept that quality controls slow the work, and you still respect them.

Reserve life fits you if you can manage your own readiness. You can track deadlines, complete training between drills, and show up prepared. You can communicate early with civilian employers and family members. You can handle occasional schedule changes without resentment.

The wrong fit

AM may be a poor fit if you dislike strict rules and repetitive verification. If you want to “wing it,” aviation maintenance will punish that mindset. If you do not like documentation, you will struggle because sign-offs and records are part of the job. If you dislike being corrected or you take feedback personally, shop life will feel harsh.

The job may also be a poor fit if you cannot tolerate dirty, loud, or physically awkward work. Hydraulic fluid, confined spaces, and outdoor flight line conditions are normal. If you have strong sensitivity to chemical smells or cannot handle lifting and climbing, you may find the work unsustainable.

Reserve life may be a poor fit if you need a perfectly fixed schedule year-round. Drill changes, annual training travel, and mobilization possibilities are part of the deal. If your civilian job cannot accommodate military absence, or if you cannot communicate and plan ahead, the stress can build quickly.

A practical decision test

Ask yourself three questions.

• Do I want responsibility for safety-critical systems?
• Will I follow procedures every time, even when tired or rushed?
• Can I manage part-time military readiness while living a civilian life?

If you can answer “yes” to all three, Navy Reserve AM is often a strong choice.

More Information

If you want a role that combines aviation maintenance skills, Reserve service, and civilian career value, the Navy Reserve AM path is worth considering.

You might also be interested in other Navy Reserve enlisted jobs, such as:

• Aviation Machinist’s Mate (AD)
• Aviation Electrician’s Mate (AE)