Gas turbine system technician

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Gas turbine systems technicians

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Issued by United States Navy
Type Enlisted rating
Abbreviation GS
Specialty Engineering

Gas turbine systems technicians (abbreviated as GS) is a United States Navy occupational rating.

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Gas turbine systems technicians (electrical)

Gas turbine systems technicians (electrical) (GSE) operate, repair, and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on electrical components of gas turbine engines, main propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment, propulsion control systems, assigned electrical and electronic circuitry up to the printed circuit and alarm and warning circuitry. [1]

Gas turbine systems technicians (mechanical)

Gas turbine systems technicians (mechanical) (GSM) operate, repair, and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on mechanical components of gas turbine engines, main propulsion machinery (including gears, shafts, and controllable pitch propellers), assigned auxiliary equipment and propulsion control systems. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Navy enlisted manpower and personnel classifications". Bureau of Naval Personnel. US Navy. Archived from the original on 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2007-01-11.

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