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The Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department's mission is to enhance and sustain combat readiness and mission capabilities in direct support of Battlestar Air Wing 74 aircraft and intra-Battle Group elements.

1. The Staff Division (IM-1) consists of a production staff to manage 57 Maintenance Work Centers in the processing of hundreds of repairable items on a daily basis.
2. The General Maintenance Division (IM-2) performs repairs on aircraft engines, propeller assemblies, hydraulic components, metal and composite aircraft structures, aviation life support systems and personal survival equipment.
3. The Avionics/Armament Division (IM-3) performs repairs on assigned test benches/sets and aircraft electrical and electronic components to support aircraft communication and navigation equipment, computers, radars and electronic countermeasures systems. IM-3 also provides intermediate support for weapons systems such as bomb racks, missiles launchers and aircraft guns.
4. The Support Equipment Division (IM-4) aids flight and hangar deck operations by inspecting, repairing and servicing ground support equipment for work on and around aircraft.

AIMD doubles its assigned manpower during each in-space operating period upon the arrival of space duty detachments of technicians (SPACEOPDETS), from Colonie-based AIMDs.