An air force aircraft mechanic. 2 things I always dreamed of as a kid. I'm now a civilian aircraft mechanic, still got some hope of joining the military. Thanks for this inspirational video 👍🏾👍🏾
I did C141 trained at Sheppard Airbase in 1980. AR shop 43172. Retired civilian. But USAF was the max. You can't always choose your type of aircraft but they're all the bomb. It's a great experience. I did college first then at 24 joined up .
That’s awesome! I started college but then joined at 21 becuase I wasn’t very good at the whole college thing lol. Hard to beat being in the aviation world.
Well if you wash out for whatever reason consider becoming a aircraft mechanic given the option, that’s what happened to me in the Navy and it wasn’t too bad
I'm not sworn in or anything like that myself but looking to join and have been speaking with a recruiter and been given the job list. There are a few different aircraft maintenance AFSCs. Some I could tell you for sure that also happen to be in demand right now are: 2A333 - Tactical Aircraft Maintenance 2A337 - Tactical Aircraft Maintenance 5th Gen 2A531 - Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance 2A532 - Helicopter/Tiltrotor Maintenance 2A534 - Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance There are others if you are more into the electrical side of things, maintaining a variety of avionics equipment on various aircraft. But if you're looking for the more mechanical side, those would be some to look at. There's also some more focused/specialized ones if those might be of interest to you, for example: 2A633 - Aircrew Egress Systems (these guys specifically work on the ejection seat systems) 2A635 - Aircraft Hydraulic Systems 2A733 - Aircraft Structural Maintenance 2A634 - Aircraft Fuel Systems Hopefully this helps you some. I'd also recommend if you're not familiar taking a look at foreverwingman.com - super useful site that has all of the AF jobs listed with lots of useful information about them (tech school length, potential stationing locations, civilian marketability, lots of good stuff)
@@KILL3R85 if anyone is curious the second to last number in the AFSC is often written with an X because it refers to the level you are at. So if you see 2A3X3 for example it is referring to the same thing as what is listed here.
@@briangomez8841 it's not all fun but very rewarding. Pride patriotic. I worked midnight in winter. 98 degrees in summer day shift. There's suffering but no pain, no gain. Love it or leave it. I did and still watch Stig shift mechanic, aircraft on LAX all planes on RUclips. Join.
Really cool man! im really looking forward to enlisting in the Air Force as a aircraft MX. All I've read up on on Reddit was all negative about being a aircraft mx. main issue was longgg work schedules, working weekends, no family time. and shity management. Is this really all true? is there any real good in the MX field? hope you can reply! thanks!
I won’t lie to you, MX is hard work but it’s rewarding work also. You will have long hours and some weekends at the beginning but as you progress in your career it gets better. You can also take that experience and go to the Air National Guard or work for a civilian MX facility. You will get to see some crazy cool stuff working military aircraft MX
The first step is deciding if you want to go the military or civilian route. If you want to go military I would go talk to a recruiter or if you want to go civilian I would look into a school program to get your A&P license.
Yeah and make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into. You’re essentially giving away 4 years of your life. Right now, if I was you, practise for the asvab, figure out what job you want. NEVER go with an open contract. What that means is you get to basic and they tell you what your job is. Go in with a guaranteed job. If you like mechanics, I recommend helicopter crew chief, aerospace propulsion, environmental electrical systems, sheet metal and metals technology. Those are all really good jobs, that have skills transferable to the outside world.
Im a senior in high school and this is what im wanting to do, but i want to be a civilian mechanic eventually, so what im wondering is if i can go through the military to get the Post 9/11 GA bill for free college? I live in TN and in Murfreesboro there is a great plane mechanics college.
I am not 100% sure on using post 9/11 for the A&P program but I would imagine you could. Also after working for a couple years in the Air Force as a mechanic you can submit that experience and test for your A&P without having to go through the program.
@@scorchaura2778 I haven’t done this myself but a bunch of my friends have. I’m not sure exactly how much experience is required or if it is a case by case situation.
As a teenager who is interested on having a job like this,can you tell me the difficulties of this job based on your experience and also what are the necessary skills in working in this type of job some say that you need to master mathematics and stuff so again im asking from an experienced unit like you for tip so that i can further understand on how this job works
Honestly I don’t think you need to have any skills mastered going into this job. Having a decent mechanical understanding would help but you will go through school and get plenty of on the job training. As long as you can learn and be open to constructive criticism you will be okay. The only difficulties I would say are the long hours and working in the elements but honestly it’s really not that bad. If you have a good work ethic you will do just fine.
An air force aircraft mechanic. 2 things I always dreamed of as a kid. I'm now a civilian aircraft mechanic, still got some hope of joining the military. Thanks for this inspirational video 👍🏾👍🏾
Right here with you brother🫡. I hope your dreams/goals come to fruition.
How did you study for the aptitude test?
How did you study for the attitude test
I did C141 trained at Sheppard Airbase in 1980. AR shop 43172. Retired civilian. But USAF was the max. You can't always choose your type of aircraft but they're all the bomb. It's a great experience. I did college first then at 24 joined up .
That’s awesome! I started college but then joined at 21 becuase I wasn’t very good at the whole college thing lol. Hard to beat being in the aviation world.
KC-135 hell yeah! That was my 2nd jet at RAF Mildenhall.
It’s an awesome jet for sure!
That’s sick man! I just found your channel, didn’t know you where a service member. I’m currently trying for afspecwar, trying to be a CCT.
That’s awesome! Such a cool job lol.
@@iceobi3524 still working on it. I graduate in May, so we will see how it goes. I'm not happy with my IFT scores right now though.
Well if you wash out for whatever reason consider becoming a aircraft mechanic given the option, that’s what happened to me in the Navy and it wasn’t too bad
Respect to you my bro ,give thanks because you had time to go running and made dinner
I can’t wait to serve
Hell yeah! You joining soon?
@@CoreyRiner yeah most definitely…..about get my tats removed and all for this🪖🫡‼️
can't decide between this or infantry
What is the specific career title you chose to become an aircraft mechanic in the USAF? I’m joining soon and would like to do this.
I'm not sworn in or anything like that myself but looking to join and have been speaking with a recruiter and been given the job list. There are a few different aircraft maintenance AFSCs. Some I could tell you for sure that also happen to be in demand right now are:
2A333 - Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
2A337 - Tactical Aircraft Maintenance 5th Gen
2A531 - Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance
2A532 - Helicopter/Tiltrotor Maintenance
2A534 - Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance
There are others if you are more into the electrical side of things, maintaining a variety of avionics equipment on various aircraft. But if you're looking for the more mechanical side, those would be some to look at. There's also some more focused/specialized ones if those might be of interest to you, for example:
2A633 - Aircrew Egress Systems (these guys specifically work on the ejection seat systems)
2A635 - Aircraft Hydraulic Systems
2A733 - Aircraft Structural Maintenance
2A634 - Aircraft Fuel Systems
Hopefully this helps you some. I'd also recommend if you're not familiar taking a look at foreverwingman.com - super useful site that has all of the AF jobs listed with lots of useful information about them (tech school length, potential stationing locations, civilian marketability, lots of good stuff)
@@KILL3R85 if anyone is curious the second to last number in the AFSC is often written with an X because it refers to the level you are at. So if you see 2A3X3 for example it is referring to the same thing as what is listed here.
@@briangomez8841 it's not all fun but very rewarding. Pride patriotic. I worked midnight in winter. 98 degrees in summer day shift. There's suffering but no pain, no gain. Love it or leave it. I did and still watch Stig shift mechanic, aircraft on LAX all planes on RUclips. Join.
Woah woah woah, you didn't talk about any launch codes. Do you have any launch codes?
What’s your AFSC? I ship out Dec 3 for 2A7X3. Fellow maintainer
Really cool man! im really looking forward to enlisting in the Air Force as a aircraft MX. All I've read up on on Reddit was all negative about being a aircraft mx. main issue was longgg work schedules, working weekends, no family time. and shity management. Is this really all true? is there any real good in the MX field?
hope you can reply! thanks!
I won’t lie to you, MX is hard work but it’s rewarding work also. You will have long hours and some weekends at the beginning but as you progress in your career it gets better. You can also take that experience and go to the Air National Guard or work for a civilian MX facility. You will get to see some crazy cool stuff working military aircraft MX
I want to become an aerospace / aircraft mechanic. How do I start this journey?
The first step is deciding if you want to go the military or civilian route. If you want to go military I would go talk to a recruiter or if you want to go civilian I would look into a school program to get your A&P license.
Yeah and make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into. You’re essentially giving away 4 years of your life. Right now, if I was you, practise for the asvab, figure out what job you want. NEVER go with an open contract. What that means is you get to basic and they tell you what your job is. Go in with a guaranteed job. If you like mechanics, I recommend helicopter crew chief, aerospace propulsion, environmental electrical systems, sheet metal and metals technology. Those are all really good jobs, that have skills transferable to the outside world.
@@jacobbarnes1453 this is great advice!
Im a senior in high school and this is what im wanting to do, but i want to be a civilian mechanic eventually, so what im wondering is if i can go through the military to get the Post 9/11 GA bill for free college? I live in TN and in Murfreesboro there is a great plane mechanics college.
I am not 100% sure on using post 9/11 for the A&P program but I would imagine you could. Also after working for a couple years in the Air Force as a mechanic you can submit that experience and test for your A&P without having to go through the program.
@CoreyRiner Oh, I didn't know that! Thanks, I think I'll go through the military to get the A&P.
@@scorchaura2778 I haven’t done this myself but a bunch of my friends have. I’m not sure exactly how much experience is required or if it is a case by case situation.
How often do you work overtime? I’ve been hearing stories about 12-16 hour shifts
Unfortunately it totally depends on what shop you are working in and what base. I don’t very often but it does happen.
@@CoreyRiner Thanks for the input I’m definitely keeping that into consideration when I pick my job.
Should you get your AMP license before enlisting?
It is definitely not required. Most people do not have one in the military.
What’s that aircraft you workin on? I’m an APG on F35As lol
Hell yeah dude, that’s an awesome airframe. I work on KC-135s
Where did you go to train ?
Lucky you
I definitely can’t complain!
Where's your TO? I'm calling QA.
Oh god
Fr😂
As a teenager who is interested on having a job like this,can you tell me the difficulties of this job based on your experience and also what are the necessary skills in working in this type of job some say that you need to master mathematics and stuff so again im asking from an experienced unit like you for tip so that i can further understand on how this job works
Honestly I don’t think you need to have any skills mastered going into this job. Having a decent mechanical understanding would help but you will go through school and get plenty of on the job training. As long as you can learn and be open to constructive criticism you will be okay. The only difficulties I would say are the long hours and working in the elements but honestly it’s really not that bad. If you have a good work ethic you will do just fine.
Whats your watch ?
I wear the Garmin Fenix 5s
😮
😂🏃✈️
You work days bruh??? EWWWWWWW lol
The freaks come out at night
No one cares.
There are plenty of other videos on RUclips for you then! Thanks for the comment though!
@@CoreyRinerBro has no enemies
You cared enough to watch it all the way through and leave a comment 😂
You helped this guy more by leaving a comment and a dislike 😂
I do, that’s some pretty good money