SOC 55-3012: Aircraft Launch and Recovery Specialists

Operate and maintain catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations. Duties include installing and maintaining visual landing aids; testing and maintaining launch and recovery equipment using electric and mechanical test equipment and hand tools; activating airfield arresting systems, such as crash barriers and cables, during emergency landing situations; directing aircraft launch and recovery operations using hand or light signals; and maintaining logs of airplane launches, recoveries, and equipment maintenance.

Part of 55-0000 Military Specific Occupations 55-3000 Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members 55-3010 Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members

SOC 55-3012 links to 1 CIP 2020 program in the NCES and BLS crosswalk.

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Which programs match SOC 55-3012?

SOC 55-3012 links to 1 CIP 2020 program in the NCES and BLS crosswalk. The match list on this page links each program.

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Official crosswalk: NCES and BLS, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018. NCES CIP 2020.