TODAY’S TRADEMARK – THE ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN

Aviation Ordnanceman (abbreviated as AO) is a United States Navy occupational rating. Aviation ordnancemen manage and operate the equipment used in aviation ordnance. They are in charge of maintaining missiles, rockets, bombs, torpedoes, and guns. They are responsible for loading, issuing, and storing small guns and ammunition.

The company filed for trademark with the USPTO on March 9, 1993 and was assigned registration number 1757484. Their mark was first used in May 1977.

The terms “O” (organisational), “I” (intermediate), and “D” (depot) refer to the three divisions of ordnancemen. O-level ordnancemen serve in both afloat and ashore units. They operate aboard aircraft, loading and downloading.

Bomb racks, missile launchers, and all other aircraft armament components are maintained by I-level technicians, in addition to stockpiling, issuing, assembling, and storing all ammunition. Equipment that requires a thorough overhaul and is beyond the scope of “I” level maintenance is classified as depot “D” level.

Currently, the Naval Air Technical Training Center holds Aviation Ordnanceman “A” School in Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida. The training program for aviation ordnancemen lasts for about five weeks. Electronic troubleshooting and fundamental aviation theory and abilities are taught at Aviation Ordnanceman “A” School.