In the Military

Non-destructive testing specialists perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 2A511A Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Helper, C-20/C-21/C-22/C-37/C-40/E-4/VC-25 (Enlisted)
  • 2A511B Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Helper, C-130/C-27J (Enlisted)
  • 2A511C Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Helper, C-5 (Enlisted)
  • 2A511D Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Helper, C-17 (Enlisted)
  • 2A511 Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Helper (Enlisted)
  • 2A531A Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice, C-20/C-21/C-22/C-37/C-40/E-4/VC-25 (Enlisted)
  • 2A531B Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice, C-130/C-27J (Enlisted)
  • 2A531C Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice, C-5 (Enlisted)
  • 2A531D Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice, C-17 (Enlisted)
  • 2A531 Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 2A551A Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman, C-20/C-21/C-22/C-37/C-40/E-4/VC-25 (Enlisted)
  • 2A551B Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman, C-130/C-27J (Enlisted)
  • 2A551C Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman, C-5 (Enlisted)
  • 2A551D Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman, C-17 (Enlisted)
  • 2A571 Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 2A5X1 Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance (Enlisted)
  • 2A611C Aerospace Propulsion Helper, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A611D Aerospace Propulsion Helper, F100, F119, F135Jet Engines (F-15, F16, F-22 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A611E Aerospace Propulsion Helper, F101, F110, F118, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-16, U-2 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A611H Aerospace Propulsion Helper, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A611 Aerospace Propulsion Helper (Enlisted)
  • 2A612 Aerospace Ground Equipment Helper (Enlisted)
  • 2A631C Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A631D Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, F100, F119, F135Jet Engines (F-15, F16, F-22 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A631E Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, F101, F110, F118, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-16, U-2 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A631H Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A631 Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 2A632 Aerospace Ground Equipment Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 2A651C Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A651F Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, F100, F101, F110, F118, F119, F135 Jet Engines (Enlisted)
  • 2A651H Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A652 Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 2A671C Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A671F Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, F100, F101, F110, F118, F119, F135, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, U-2 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A671H Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A672 Aerospace Ground Equipment Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 2A691 Aerospace Propulsion Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 2A692 Aerospace Ground Equipment Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 2A6X1 Aerospace Propulsion (Enlisted)
  • 2A6X2 Aerospace Ground Equipment (Enlisted)
  • 2A712 Nondestructive Inspection Helper (Enlisted)
  • 2A732 Nondestructive Inspection Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 2A752 Nondestructive Inspection Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 2A772 Nondestructive Inspection Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 2A790 Aircraft Fabrication Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 2A7X2 Nondestructive Inspection (Enlisted)
  • 15T UH-60 Helicopter Repairer (Enlisted)
  • 915E Senior Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer/Senior Ordnance Logistics Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer only)
  • 91E Allied Trades Specialist (Enlisted)
  • AMT Aviation Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
  • 1316 Metal Worker (Enlisted)
  • 6033 Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician (Enlisted)
  • 6100 Basic Aircraft Maintenance (Rotory-Wing) (Enlisted)
  • 6111 Helicopter/Tiltrotor Mechanic-Trainee (Enlisted)
  • 6113 Helicopter Mechanic, CH-53 (Enlisted)
  • 6114 Helicopter Mechanic, UH/AH-1 (Enlisted)
  • 6116 Tiltrotor Mechanic, MV-22 (Enlisted)
  • 6122 Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-58 (Enlisted)
  • 6123 Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-64 (Enlisted)
  • 6124 Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-400/T-700 (Enlisted)
  • 6132 Helicopter/Tiltrotor Dynamic Components Mechanic (Enlisted)
  • 6140 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Loadmaster, C-40A (Enlisted)
  • 6141 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Crew Chief, C-40A (Enlisted)
  • 6153 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, CH-53 (Enlisted)
  • 6154 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, UH/AH-1 (Enlisted)
  • 6156 Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic, MV-22 (Enlisted)
  • 6171 Night Systems Instructor (NSI) Enlisted Aircrew (Enlisted)
  • 6173 Helicopter Crew Chief, CH-53 (Enlisted)
  • 6174 Helicopter Crew Chief, UH-1 (Enlisted)
  • 6176 Tiltrotor Crew Chief, MV-22 (Enlisted)
  • 6177 Weapons and Tactics Crew Chief Instructor (Enlisted)
  • 6178 VH-60N Presidential Helicopter Crew Chief (Enlisted)
  • 6181 VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Crew Chief (Enlisted)
  • 6199 Enlisted Aircrew/Aerial Observer/Gunner (Enlisted)
  • 61XX Aircraft Maintenance (Rotary-Wing) (Enlisted)
  • 6212 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 (Enlisted)
  • 6214 Unmanned Aircraft Mechanic, MQ-9 (Enlisted)
  • 6216 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6217 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F/A-18 (Enlisted)
  • 6218 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 (Enlisted)
  • 6222 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-402 (Enlisted)
  • 6223 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, J-52 (Enlisted)
  • 6226 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, T-56 (Enlisted)
  • 6227 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-404 (Enlisted)
  • 6242 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Flight Engineer, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6246 Fixed-Wing Transport Aircraft Specialist, C-20 (Enlisted)
  • 6251 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic-Trainee (Enlisted)
  • 6252 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 (Enlisted)
  • 6256 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6257 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F/A-18 (Enlisted)
  • 6258 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F-35 (Enlisted)
  • 6276 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Loadmaster, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6281 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic-Trainee (Enlisted)
  • 6282 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 (Enlisted)
  • 6286 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, KC-130/V-22 (Enlisted)
  • 6287 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F/A-18 (Enlisted)
  • 6288 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F-35 (Enlisted)
  • 62XX Aircraft Maintenance (Fixed-Wing) (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 6034 Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Operator (Enlisted)
  • 001805 Aviation Structural Mechanic Intermediate Level (Enlisted)
  • 003004 Hull Systems Maintainer (Enlisted)
  • 003556 Hull Systems Technician (Enlisted)
  • 763B Aircraft Non-Destructive Inspection Technician (Enlisted)
  • AM Aviation Structural Mechanic (Enlisted)
  • U48A VT MT and PT NDT Inspector (Enlisted)
  • U49A VT MT PT and RT NDT Inspector (Enlisted)
  • U50A VT MT PT and UT Inspector (Enlisted)
  • U51A Non-Nuclear NDT Examiner (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 4935 NDT Radiographic Inspector (Nuclear) (Enlisted)
  • 4942 VT MT and PT NDT Inspector (Enlisted)
  • 4943 VT MT PT and RT NDT Inspector (Enlisted)
  • 4944 VT MT PT and UT Inspector (Enlisted)
  • 4946 Non-Nuclear NDT Examiner (Enlisted)
  • 4947 Nuclear NDT Examiner (Enlisted)
  • 7225 Aircraft Non-Destructive Inspection Technician (Enlisted)
  • 2A712 Nondestructive Inspection Helper (Enlisted)
  • 2A732 Nondestructive Inspection Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 2A752 Nondestructive Inspection Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 2A772 Nondestructive Inspection Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 2A7X2 Nondestructive Inspection (Enlisted)