60 Aircraft Maintenance
Marine Corps OccFld 60 is the aviation-maintenance field that supports aircraft readiness across the broader 6000 community. It is one of the most practical Marine career families because it combines operational aviation support with technical systems, maintenance administration, and equipment-heavy work.
This hub focuses on the general 60 field, not the helicopter-only or fixed-wing-only follow-on branches in 61 and 62. That makes it a good starting point if you know you want aviation maintenance but do not yet know which slice of the maintenance community fits you best.
The Marine MOS overview page says the 60/61/62 aircraft-maintenance fields support the total airframes and power plants of aircraft weapons systems and include a range of mechanic and maintenance jobs. That larger description is useful even when a Marine is looking only at the general 60 branch.
The field is broader than a single wrench-turning identity. Some jobs center on maintenance data and administration. Others handle aircrew survival gear or aviation support equipment. The common thread is aircraft readiness.
At a Glance
| Area | What to know |
|---|---|
| Field purpose | Keep aviation units ready through maintenance administration, support equipment, and flight-equipment specialty work |
| Representative enlisted roles | 6046 Aircraft Maintenance Administration Specialist, 6048 Flight Equipment Technician, 6073 Aircraft Electrician/Refrigeration Mechanic |
| Screening themes | Mechanical comfort, aviation-safety discipline, and willingness to work around maintenance schedules and technical standards |
| Training anchor | Aviation-maintenance schooling after initial Marine training and classification |
| Reserve note | Reserve aviation support exists, but billet variety depends heavily on the station and aircraft community |
Which Role Fits You?
Choose 6042 IMRL Asset Manager if aviation squadrons burn through support equipment every day: test sets, special tools, ground support devices, and hundreds of other items that mechanics need to keep jets and helicopters in the air.
Choose 6046 Aircraft Maintenance Administration Specialist if every marine aircraft in the sky has a paper trail.
Choose 6048 Flight Equipment Technician if if an aviator ejects from a damaged aircraft and the parachute fails to open, someone packed it wrong.
Choose 6073 Aircraft Electrician/Refrigeration Mechanic if ground support equipment has to work before aircraft can fly.
Common Entry Requirements
All enlisted Marines in this occupational field enlist with a minimum AFQT of 31, a high school diploma, U.S. citizenship, and MEPS medical clearance. Boot Camp is the first training gate: 13 weeks at MCRD San Diego or Parris Island. After graduation, Marines complete Marine Combat Training or the Infantry Training Battalion before attending their MOS-specific school. See each role’s profile below for specific ASVAB line scores, training details, and additional requirements.
Career Field Directory
- 6042 IMRL Asset Manager : Aviation squadrons burn through support equipment every day: test sets, special tools, ground support devices, and hundreds of other items that mechanics need to keep jets and helicopters in the air
- 6046 Aircraft Maintenance Administration Specialist : Every Marine aircraft in the sky has a paper trail
- 6048 Flight Equipment Technician : If an aviator ejects from a damaged aircraft and the parachute fails to open, someone packed it wrong
- 6073 Aircraft Electrician/Refrigeration Mechanic : Ground support equipment has to work before aircraft can fly
Related Resources
If you are aiming for aviation-maintenance work, start with the ASVAB guide and PiCAT guide so you keep technical options open. Then compare this hub with the later 61 Rotary-Wing and 62 Fixed-Wing branches if you want platform-specific follow-on pages later.