NAWS 104- Enlisted Aviation Ratings Fundamentals

Question 1

ABE

Answer 1

Aviation Boatswains Mate Equipment- maintaining and performing organizational maintenance on hydraulic and steam catapults, barricades, arresting gear and arresting gear engines

Question 2

ABF

Answer 2

Aviation Boatswains Mate Fueling-

Operating, maintaining and performing organizational maintenance on aviation fueling and lubricating oil systems

Question 3

ABH

Answer 3

Aviation Boatswains Mate Handling-

Supervising the movement, spotting and securing of aircraft and equipment ashore and afloat

Question 4

AC

Answer 4

Air Traffic Controller-

Controls and maintains safety of the airspace

Question 5

AD

Answer 5

Aviation Machinists Mate-

Aircraft engine mechanics

Question 6

AE

Answer 6

Aviation Electricians Mate-

Maintain electrical and instrument systems

Question 7

AG

Answer 7

Aerographers Mate-

Aviation weatherman

Question 8

AM

Answer 8

Aviation Structual Mechanic- Maintain all hydraulic and landing gear (air framers)

Question 9

AME

Answer 9

Aviation Structural Mechanical Safety Equipment-

Maintain safety equipment

Question 10

AO

Answer 10

Aviation Ordnance-

Maintain and control all guns and weapons

Question 11

AS

Answer 11

Aviation Support Equipment Technician-

Maintain the support equipment and do odd jobs relating to support equipment

Question 12

AT

Answer 12

Aviation Electronics Technician-

Maintain and repair the computer and electronic systems of the aircraft

Question 13

AWF

Answer 13

Naval Aircrewman Mechanical-

Serves as flight engineer/crew chief/load master on board aircraft

Question 14

AWO

Answer 14

Naval Aircrewman Operator-
Operates tactical mission systems to detect, classify, track and attack enemy submarines while onboard P-3C and P-8A aircraft

Question 15

AWR

Answer 15

Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter-

ASW, ASUW, SAR, VERTREP, Humanitarian relief

Question 16

AWS (Wet)

Answer 16

Naval Aircrewman Helicopter-

SAR, VERTREP, Humanitarian Relief

Question 17

AWS (Dry)

Answer 17

Naval Aircrewman Helicopter-

53’s MCM support. Logistics.

Question 18

AWV

Answer 18

Naval Aircrewman Avionics-
In-Flight technician/trouble shooter on board P-3C, EP-3 and E-6B aircraft. Maintain and trouble shoot all avionics equipment in flight.

Question 19

AZ

Answer 19

Aviation Maintenance Administration-

Perform clerical duties that keep a squadron running