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expected to see a lot of yes responses
AD Open Contract MechanicAD, ANG, or Reserves?
Please tell me youre in a Comm career field or Intel....
(or aircrew because of the travel perks)
Yup and it's how I got my house and I dont pay property taxes since 100% disable vet
AD Open Contract Mechanic
Not really, but all ex military I spoke to said I'm making a good move.......did you have any someone in the military give you advice when you signed?
Not really, but all ex military I spoke to said I'm making a good move.
ThanksAircraft Maintenance isnt bad but its "grunt work" of the AF. Youre not Operations so no prestige or promotions. And youre not support/medical/finance so no cake walk work or office comfort. You'll be working outside in the elements turning wrenches.
If youre a tinkerer by nature you'll find some enjoyment in it. Hopefully you get Crew Chief as you get a baseline knowledge of all aircraft systems, which makes getting the A&P cert easier (which is a must if you plan on getting out and still do aircraft maintenance) . Also if you get stationed at a base with fighters, prepare to work a lot and have a lot of stress....Heavy aircraft missions arent so life and death so the culture is "lighter".
Pro tip, find the old guys (if any are left) and learn from them. They know all the tricks to making life easier.
I feel like this is one of the best things I learned while I was in - how to network and "if it works, its not stupid"Aircraft Maintenance isnt bad but its "grunt work" of the AF. Youre not Operations so no prestige or promotions. And youre not support/medical/finance so no cake walk work or office comfort. You'll be working outside in the elements turning wrenches.
If youre a tinkerer by nature you'll find some enjoyment in it. Hopefully you get Crew Chief as you get a baseline knowledge of all aircraft systems, which makes getting the A&P cert easier (which is a must if you plan on getting out and still do aircraft maintenance) . Also if you get stationed at a base with fighters, prepare to work a lot and have a lot of stress....Heavy aircraft missions arent so life and death so the culture is "lighter".
Pro tip, find the old guys (if any are left) and learn from them. They know all the tricks to making life easier.
I feel like this is one of the best things I learned while I was in - how to network and "if it works, its not stupid"
It'll save you so much time and energy in life just seeking out people who know what they're doing. It was nothing like college 'networking' events at all. If you don't know people that can get shyt down outside of your immediate reach - whether its armorers, supply, admin, mechanics, etc - then your days will go from 2 hours and off by lunch to working late and showing up early to finish the next day. And honestly that's life. Its all about who you know and it pays to know everyone. Good and bad.
I legit thought it was a jokeYou can get financed faster for a dodge charger
I remember those 2 hour Fridays, when I got night shift working in the hangar shyt was always a 3 day weekend .
Hit the barracks, get washed up hit the club with the shop nikkas....and parking lot pimp some hoes
The main thing is your VA Loan...then if you got just a scratch you can get some kind of check for life thru the V.A....not to mention the GI Bill...and I've used all this and it has helped me and my family tremendously...no way I'd have a house out here in California without that loanWhat benefits?