UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
Maintain, repair, and inspect the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
Job Overview
15T Soldiers keep the Army's UH-60 Black Hawk fleet flying — performing scheduled maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting on airframes, powertrain, and systems.
This is a highly technical aviation maintenance MOS. You work alongside crew chiefs and pilots and can eventually cross-train to non-rated crew member and warrant officer aviation roles.
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Daily Responsibilities
- Perform daily, phase, and unscheduled maintenance on UH-60
- Troubleshoot airframe, powertrain, hydraulic, and electrical systems
- Complete DA Form 2408 airframe maintenance records
- Support flight-line operations
- Assist crew chiefs during missions
Training Pipeline
- 1Basic Combat TrainingFort Jackson / Fort Leonard Wood · 10 weeks
- 2AIT — 15TFort Novosel (formerly Rucker), AL · 17 weeks
UH-60 airframe, powertrain, and systems maintenance; flight-line safety and Army aviation maintenance procedures.
Official Qualification Requirements
Requirements being verified against the official service publication. We do not display unofficial or estimated scores — contact a recruiter for the current minimum.
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Last verified: 2026-08-14
Requirements are subject to change by the Department of Defense and each service. Always confirm the current standard with an official recruiter before making a decision.
Not required. GoArmy.com states you must "be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid Green Card" to enlist, so green card holders qualify for this job (also 10 U.S.C. 504). Source: goarmy.com/how-to-join/requirements. Citizens of the Freely Associated States (Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau) may also enlist under 10 U.S.C. 504. Verified August 2026 against the official branch site, 10 U.S.C. 504, and AR 601-210 (20 March 2026).
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Career Progression
Progress to non-rated crew member, flight engineer, technical inspector, platoon sergeant, and warrant officer (152D) tracks.
Assignments & Special Schools
- Fort Novosel, AL
- Fort Campbell, KY
- Fort Bragg, NC
- Fort Cavazos, TX
- Overseas: Germany, Korea
Deployment: Deploys with Combat Aviation Brigades worldwide.
Bonuses & Special Pay
Bonus availability changes frequently — confirm current amounts with a recruiter.
Lifestyle & Work-Life Balance
Shift-based flight-line work with periodic long phase cycles. Best near major aviation posts.
Physical Fitness
Aim for 440+; upper-body and grip strength matter for overhead work.
- Pull-ups and rows
- Overhead press
- Grip and forearm work
- Steady cardio
Advantages
- Elite hands-on aviation experience
- Direct path to A&P and civilian aviation careers
- Work around aircraft every day
- Great warrant officer pipeline
Disadvantages
- Zero tolerance for mistakes
- Shift work and long phase cycles
- Constant technical study
- Weather-independent flight-line work
Who Should Choose This MOS?
Detail-obsessed problem solvers who love aircraft and want an aviation career for life.
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