Aviation Electrician's Mate (AE): Learn and connect on RallyPoint

Enlistees are taught the fundamentals of this rating through on-the-job training or formal Navy schooling. Additional training for specific aircraft or equipment is generally received before reporting to operational activities. Advanced technical and specific operational training is available in this rating during later stages of career development.

Class "A" Technical School

Pensacola, FL

15 Weeks

Aviation basic theory and basic technical knowledge, aviation electrical systems, skills of electricity, and electronics theory.

Group instruction

School assignments vary with individuals. AEtechnicians may be assigned to naval air stations, squadrons, aircraft carriers or other aviation facilities in the United States or overseas. During a 20-year period in the Navy, they will spend about 60 percent of their time assigned to fleet units and 40 percent to shore stations.

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Avionics Technicians

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 

Electrical Engineering Technicians

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

General and Operations Managers

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers