Marines
MOS 7051
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialist
Marines 7051 (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialist) typically involves aviation mission support and aircraft-related duties, emergency response and firefighting work.
Common Exposures
🔊 Noise
Flight line noise from jet engines and aircraft
🧪 Chemicals
Aviation fuels, solvents, hydraulic fluids, lubricants
💪 Physical Strain
Lifting heavy components, working in confined aircraft spaces
🧪 Chemicals
AFFF foam, toxic fumes, smoke inhalation
💪 Physical Strain
Heavy gear, rescue operations
🪖 Combat/Stress
Emergency response, witnessing casualties
Likely Service-Connected Conditions
| Diagnostic Code | Condition | Likelihood | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5237 | Lumbosacral or cervical strain | High | Heavy gear and physical rescue operations |
| 6260 | Tinnitus, recurrent | High | Constant flight line noise exposure |
| 5242 | Degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (also, see either DC 5003 or 5010) | Medium | Repetitive heavy lifting |
| 6847 | Sleep Apnea Syndromes | Medium | Shift work and irregular schedules |
| 9411 | Posttraumatic stress disorder | Medium | Emergency response trauma |
| 9434 | Major depressive disorder | Medium | High-stress environment |
☢️ PACT Act & Toxic Exposure
Select the era that best matches when you served to see how this job’s toxic exposures changed over time.
Vietnam Era
📅 1962-1975
PFAS / AFFF Foam
PACT Act
Repeated exposure to AFFF firefighting foam now linked to several cancers and chronic illness.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
Smoke Inhalation
Inhalation exposure during structural, shipboard, or aircraft fire response.
Cold War Era
📅 1945-1991
PFAS / AFFF Foam
PACT Act
Repeated exposure to AFFF firefighting foam now linked to several cancers and chronic illness.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
Smoke Inhalation
Inhalation exposure during structural, shipboard, or aircraft fire response.
Gulf War Era
📅 1990-2001
PFAS / AFFF Foam
PACT Act
Repeated exposure to AFFF firefighting foam now linked to several cancers and chronic illness.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
Smoke Inhalation
Inhalation exposure during structural, shipboard, or aircraft fire response.
Post-9/11 Era
📅 2001-present
Aircraft Crash Response
PACT Act
High AFFF use and toxic smoke exposure during deployed aircraft crash response.
Burn Pits
PACT Act
Firefighting and emergency response in burn pit environments.
PFAS / AFFF Foam
PACT Act
Repeated exposure to AFFF firefighting foam now linked to several cancers and chronic illness.
Chemical Exposure
Combustion byproducts and hazardous material response exposure.
Smoke Inhalation
Inhalation exposure during structural, shipboard, or aircraft fire response.