Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician - Associate of Applied Science (Major Code - UAVT)

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician Associate of Applied Science degree is designed for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technicians currently in the military who are seeking to improve their credentials and career prospects in the field. It focuses on mechanical and electronic aircraft systems.

Military credit toward this degree may apply, based on skill level, training, and/or coursework from military schools attended. See an academic advisor for details.

THE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IS RUN THROUGH THE MOS CREDENTIALING PROGRAM ON FORT HUACHUCA AND DOES NOT FOLLOW STANDARD SEMESTER SCHEDULING.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to use specialty tools and to perform maintenance inspections, assembly, disassembly, and fault isolation of aircraft systems.
• Perform required maintenance on launch and recovery equipment and the power plant, and on the fuel system, flight control system, electrical system, and arresting gear and landing system.
• Apply the skills required to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair launch and recovery equipment, and support equipment.
• Apply the skills required to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair the ground control station and the ground data terminal, as well as aircraft avionics and mission payloads.
• Demonstrate the skills required in the emplacement and displacement of Shadow Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

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