Fly some of the most advanced aircraft in the world and play a key role in high-stakes aviation missions.
Pursuing a career in Army Aviation opens you up to a wide range of specialties. These roles involve:
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Soldiers can be part of aviation roles that span aerial missions for humanitarian relief, combat, search and rescue, and intelligence gathering.
Fly helicopters, unmanned aircraft (drones), and fixed-wing aircraft. You’ll transport people or equipment, conduct surveillance, gather intelligence, or engage in combat to support ground forces.
Perform electrical and structural repair or maintenance on Army aircraft and its equipment. You’ll focus on aircraft like Black Hawk helicopters, cargo, fixed-winged, and more.
Operate and fire the Avenger portable surface-to-air missile system for protection against enemy missile attacks. You’ll evaluate data about incoming enemy aerial and missile attacks.
Qualify to become a pilot with a high school diploma or GED. Not only can you get flight school paid for, but you’ll also receive an Army salary and benefits at the same time.
From becoming a pilot to repairing aircraft to intel positions, discover aviation and aerial defense opportunities for enlisted Soldiers, commissioned Officers, and Warrant Officers.
There are certain requirements and steps you’ll need to take to join the Army Aviation team as an enlisted Soldier.
There are certain requirements and steps you’ll need to take to join the Army Aviation team as a commissioned or Warrant Officer.
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Be a U.S. citizen by the time you commission as an Officer
At least 17 but under 31 in the year of commissioning as an Officer
A college graduate by the time you’re commissioned as an Officer
A completed background check and questionnaire along with successful proof of records
Medically and Physically Fit
In Good Moral Standing
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The most competitive aviation candidates are highly motivated, diligent, and responsible. They’re motivated by the skill, achievement, and professionalism of flying. Plus, they have top-notch visual and spatial skills, stable health, and impeccable judgment and emotional control.
Depending on your specialty, you could fly helicopters including the UH-60 Black Hawk, the CH-47 Chinook, and AH-64 Apache, or cutting-edge fixed-wing aircraft, like the C-12 Huron.
The base salary for Army Pilots ranges depending on your rank, status, and the ability to earn flight pay—higher amounts of flight pay the longer you serve. Pilots who are Aviation Warrant Officers start with a base salary between $39 – $54K for those with less than two years of Army experience, but increases the longer you serve and the further you move up in rank. For example, Warrant Officers with eight years of Army experience earn up to $69K annually. However, that Army Basic Pay is just one part of your total compensation, which includes generous vacation, health care, housing allowances, flight pay, and more.
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