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MOS 6493, Aviation Meteorological Equipment Technician

Aviation meteorological equipment maintenance technician install, test, maintain, and repair all electronic, information technology, and other associated equipment employed by the Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) OccFld in support of MAGTF operations. Typical equipment used for the surveillance, acquisition, and dissemination of METOC data and products includes Doppler weather radar, meteorological satellite systems, meteorological sensors, upper-air measuring systems, various voice and data communications equipment, information technology and data processing systems.

Prerequisites.
(1) Must be a U.S. Citizen.
(2) Must have normal color perception.
(3) Must possess an EL score of 110 or higher.
(4) Must have a secret security clearance.

Requirements.
(1) Complete the Electronic Principles (CID: F02CWW1) Course at Keesler AFB, MS ("A" School).
(2) Complete the Meteorological Equipment Maintenance class C1 (CID: F022811) Course at Keesler AFB, MS "C" School) and have sufficient period of OJT to qualify as an Aviation Meteorological Equipment technician.

Duties.
For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (bv), Maintenance Training Maintenance Training Management and Evaluation Program (MATMEP) for MOS 6493.

Related SOC Classification/SOC Code.
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 49-9069.

Related Military Skill.
None.
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