Air Force Loadmaster ASVAB Score: Legacy Query, Current Role

Q: What ASVAB score do I need to be an Air Force loadmaster?

The role people mean by 'loadmaster' is now organized under the Air Force enlisted aircrew role Mobility Force Aviator, which lists a Mechanical (M) requirement of 60 on the official career page. Use the current role name and the 60 M target when you talk to a recruiter.

Q: Is 'loadmaster' still an Air Force job?

Loadmaster is the legacy search term. The current official enlisted aircrew role is Mobility Force Aviator. If you search 'loadmaster ASVAB score,' the role you are looking for is Mobility Force Aviator with its 60 Mechanical (M) requirement.

Q: What aptitude area does Mobility Force Aviator use?

Mobility Force Aviator lists a Mechanical (M) requirement of 60 on the official Air Force career page. Mechanical is one of the four Air Force composite areas, so improving your Mechanical line score is the direct path to qualifying.

The legacy-term bridge

"Loadmaster" is what people still type into search. It is the familiar name for the aircrew member who manages cargo and loading on Air Force aircraft. The Air Force has since folded that work into a single current enlisted aircrew role: Mobility Force Aviator. So the honest answer is that you are not looking for a missing job, you are looking for the same work under a current name.

The current role and its score

The official Mobility Force Aviator career page lists a Mechanical (M) requirement of 60. Mechanical is one of the four Air Force composite areas, so the direct path to qualifying is raising your Mechanical line score to clear 60. Before any aircrew role is on the table, your AFQT also has to clear the Air Force enlistment baseline.

The training path

The aircrew pipeline runs beyond the ASVAB. After Basic Military Training, Mobility Force Aviator candidates move through aircrew fundamentals and aircraft-specific qualification training. The 60 Mechanical line score gets you in the door; the training pipeline is where the role is actually earned.

Requirement snapshot

Item	What the official source says
Legacy search term	Loadmaster
Current official role	Mobility Force Aviator
Aptitude requirement	Mechanical (M) 60
After the score	AFQT enlistment baseline + aircrew training pipeline

Source: airforce.com/careers/aviation-and-flight/mobility-force-aviator · Last verified: May 24, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What ASVAB score do I need to be an Air Force loadmaster?

The role is now Mobility Force Aviator, which lists a Mechanical (M) requirement of 60 on the official career page. Target 60 M and clear the AFQT enlistment baseline.

Is "loadmaster" still an Air Force job?

It is the legacy term. The current enlisted aircrew role is Mobility Force Aviator, which is the role you are searching for.

What aptitude area does Mobility Force Aviator use?

Mechanical (M), with a listed requirement of 60. Improving your Mechanical line score is the direct route to qualifying.

Next steps

See how the four composite areas (including Mechanical) are built on the Air Force MAGE score page.
Confirm you clear the enlistment floor with the Air Force AFQT calculator.
Browse the full field list on Air Force jobs.