Aircraft Launch and Recovery Specialists

What Does it Take to Be an Aircraft Launch or Recovery Specialist?Job Description & Duties: Operate and maintain catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations. Duties include installing and maintaining visual landing aids; testing and maintaining launch and recovery equipment using electric and mechanical test equipment and hand tools; activating airfield arresting systems, such as crash barriers and cables, during emergency landing situations; directing aircraft launch and recovery operations using hand or light signals; and maintaining logs of airplane launches, recoveries, and equipment maintenance.Related Job Titles for this Occupation:C-13 Catapult OperatorAviation Boatswain’s Mate, Launching & Recovery EquipmentExpeditionary Airfield Systems TechnicianArresting Gear OperatorAircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Maintenance Technician #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17