Career Options

Aircraft Maintenance

MOS 6002, Aircraft Maintenance Officer

Aircraft maintenance officers (AMOs) supervise and coordinate aircraft maintenance and repair activities. To be effective, 6002 AMOs must possess a detailed, working knowledge of all Navy-sponsored aviation maintenance programs and processes governed by CNAFINST 4790.2 series. MOS 6002 AMOs are different from MOS 6004, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Officers in that they are unrestricted officers whose career paths can lead to the command of a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) or to designation as an Acquisition Professional.