Navy Rating · Aviation
AFCM Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman
Current service use not established
This code is listed in the directory. Inclusion alone does not confirm current service use.
Overview
A Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman plans and supervises maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, preservation, and depreservation for aircraft engines, airframes, flight controls, and related systems. They also oversee ejection seats, canopy jettison components, environmental controls, oxygen and pressurization systems, and daily, preflight, and postflight operations in airframe work centers.
Notes & Sources
- AFCM is the paygrade E-9 merged senior rating over the aviation maintenance ratings AD (Aviation Machinist's Mate), AME (Aviation Structural Mechanic, Safety Equipment) and AM (Aviation Structural Mechanic); the AD chapter career pattern places AFCM above the AD/AME/AM paygrade ladder.
- The identifier does not record the holder's source maintenance rating; verified duty evidence is published on the AD, AME and AM pages.
- Because the duty specialty cannot be attributed to this code alone, occupation-specific skills, career paths and credentials are not offered here.
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
- AD chapter General Information career pattern (AFCM above ADCS/AMCS and ADC/AMEC/AMC)
[1] AD chapter 'GENERAL INFORMATION - CAREER PATTERN'; cached text lines 5133-5152; identical pattern in the AM (line 7904) and AME (line 8348) chapters; NAVPERS 18068F Vol I, 2026-01 edition
Supports: Specialty definition
Source review recorded October 7, 2026.
Predecessor codes
Historical codes with documented links to AFCM. Each history page explains the change.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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