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D18A LHA/LHD Hangar Deck Aircraft Director

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Overview

An LHA/LHD Hangar Deck Aircraft Director directs the movement of embarked aircraft on LHA/LHD hangar decks. The director ensures that all aircraft movement on these hangar decks remains safe and efficient.

Civilian Career Paths

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Airfield Operations Specialists

Responsibility for safe and efficient aircraft movement on LHA/LHD hangar decks provides a foundation for civilian airfield operational safety work.

How to prepare: Study civilian airfield inspection procedures and the federal regulatory requirements used to assess airfield conditions.

What the civilian work involves
  • Inspect airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements.
  • Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC D18A

    [1] NEC entry "D18A - LHA/LHD Hangar Deck Aircraft Director"; cached text line 3861; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Airfield Operations Specialists (O*NET 53-2022.00)

  2. O*NET: Airfield Operations Specialists

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Airfield Operations Specialists (O*NET 53-2022.00)

Defense contractor jobs for D18A

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