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D15A Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) System Operator and Maintainer

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Overview

An Advanced Arresting Gear System Operator and Maintainer operates and maintains the AAG system. The operator and maintainer performs system checks before and after operations.

Core Skills

  • Pre- and post-operation arresting gear checks

Civilian Career Paths

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Maintenance Workers, Machinery

AAG system maintenance and pre- and post-operation checks provide a foundation for maintaining civilian machinery.

How to prepare: Take a hands-on machinery maintenance course that includes supervised disassembly and reassembly to build experience beyond AAG equipment.

What the civilian work involves
  • Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
  • Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
  • Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC D15A

    [1] NEC entry "D15A - Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) System Operator and Maintainer"; cached text line 3819; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Pre- and post-operation arresting gear checks, Maintenance Workers, Machinery (O*NET 49-9043.00)

  2. O*NET: Maintenance Workers, Machinery

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Maintenance Workers, Machinery (O*NET 49-9043.00)

Defense contractor jobs for D15A

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