Naval Aviator - Now Hiring
To be eligible to enlist in the U.S. Navy, candidates must be between the ages of 18-34
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The U.S. Navy operates more than 3,700 aircraft, making it the second largest air force in the world-- second only to the U.S. Air Force. Below are the careers in aviation that work together to get our birds in the sky.
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nAVIATION JOBS IN THE NAVY
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FIGHTER PILOT
nComplete complex air maneuvers while flying at Mach speeds. Catapult off carriers at 170 mph and land on moving runways only 300 feet long. Gather intel, drop ordnance and conduct defensive missions--all in the F/A-18 Hornet and the cutting-edge F-35C Lightning II.
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AIRCRAFT HANDLING OFFICER
nEvery performance needs a choreographer and on the deck of an aircraft carrier, that person is you. You're in charge of directing the movement of the entire flight deck from the jet launch sequence to aircraft recovery.
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FIXED WING PILOT
nIn the C-2 Greyhound, you transport parts, personnel, and mail to the 5,000 people aboard. In the cockpit of the E-2C Hawkeye, you're on patrol as the command control center in the sky. If you're flying the P-3 Orion or the brand-new P-8 Poseidon, you hunt submarines using cutting- edge software, radar, sonar, and acoustics.
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HELICOPTER PILOT
nAs a helicopter pilot, the sky is your domain. Hover over the sea for search and rescue, extract Sailors and Special Forces from a hot landing zone or track and neutralize enemy submarines in defense of your ship.
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NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER
nIn this role, you're the navigator, the lookout and the weapon operator inside naval aviation. Whether you're hunting submarines from a P-8 Poseidon, navigating an E-2 Hawkeye through enemy territory or dropping bombs from the backseat of an F-18 fighter jet .
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AVIATION MAINTENANCE DUTY OFFICER
nYou're in charge of managing the repair and upkeep of our most lethal aviation assets--over eighty different types of aircraft. In addition to that, you manage hundreds of personnel, making this a job that requires a level of organization and focus that few can say they've mastered.
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PAY AND BENEFITS
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From the day you start, you'll receive:
no Competitive salary
no Free health insurance
no Free housing
no A retirement plan
no 30 days paid vacation per year
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nEDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
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Beyond professional credentials and certifications, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs, including:
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o Post-9/11 GI Bill
no Navy Tuition Assistance Program
no Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)
no Navy College Program
no VOLED Assistance Center
no VOLED Region Advisors
no Navy War College (NWC)
no USAF Air University Air Command and Staff College
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QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
no Bachelor's degree
no Students may apply in last 12 months of pursuing degree
no U.S. citizen or equivalent
no 17 years of age or older
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General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
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In the field of aviation, you'll make the world your home. You may be assigned to sea or shore squadrons on almost any continent. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of environments--airborne aircraft, hangars, flight decks, flight lines at air stations and on aircraft carriers.
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PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
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Some of the above aviation jobs in the Navy Reserve are open only to prior or current military aviators.
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Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.
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Salary: $17Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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