Aviation boatswain's mates, handling (ABHs) play a major part in launching and recovering naval aircraft quickly and safely from land or ships. This includes aircraft handling, fire fighting and salvage and rescue operations. Later in their careers ABHs can earn the advanced AB rating that requires supervision of all these individual specialties.
Aviation boat crew members are pivotal in expediting and ensuring the safe takeoff and landing of naval aircraft from land or ships. Their duties encompass aircraft management, firefighting, salvage, and rescue operations. As they progress in their careers, ABHs can attain the advanced AB rating, which necessitates supervision of these specialized tasks.