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Flying Crew Chiefs in the 89th Maintenance Group keep executive airlift aircraft safe, reliable, and mission-ready worldwide while supporting senior U.S. leadership and foreign dignitaries.
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What You'll Do
- Travel worldwide supporting executive airlift missions, typically 80–200 days per year
- Provide off-station aircraft maintenance support on C-32A (B757) and C-40B (B737)
- Troubleshoot and resolve aircraft discrepancies off station
- Coordinate with aircrew, maintenance controllers, program managers, and commercial partners to keep aircraft mission-ready
- Represent the very best of the United States with professionalism and precision in high-visibility environments
Eligibility & Profile
- Grade: Senior Airman or Staff Sergeant
- Eligible AFSCs: Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance (2A5X1), Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance (2A5X4), and Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics (2A9X4)
- Assignment eligibility: Must be PCS eligible IAW DAFI 36-2110
- Clearance: Eligible for a Top Secret security clearance
- Strong performance records, professionalism, and sound judgment
- Ability to operate independently in dynamic environments
- Maintainers who take ownership of their craft and consistently deliver disciplined, detail-driven work
Community restrictions: The AFSC names above identify eligible career fields, not every community within them. We are not currently hiring applicants from the bomber or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) communities, even if their AFSC appears in the list.
What You'll Gain
- Worldwide travel opportunities
- Advanced aircraft systems and vendor training
- Direct responsibility for the safe, reliable execution of one of the Air Force's most visible missions