Cliff Chandler, this is John Rodriguez: Well Said, Hombre. You are right about the Special Warfare Airman ( PJ, CCT, SR, TACP) , DAGRE, Combat Aviation Advisor ( CAA) and Special Missions Aviators. They are Air Force Awesome Possum!! HooYah, US Air Force Special Operations Command!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🗽⚔️💪
On average how many people would you say do a full preflight check before takeoff? Just curious, I know they don't rely on just one set of eyes, but I'm curious what the average is?
@@cmnieman1 I worked on Cobras in the Army. Back then one or two crew chiefs conducted a thorough daily inspection. This was usually post-flight or, if the aircraft wasn't to fly, first thing in the morning. The aircraft was cleaned, inspected and any routine maintenance would be conducted. For pre-flight both pilots and a crew chief would be present. This was a verbal ceremony. The senior pilots would use the opportunity to impart knowledge and wisdom to the junior pilots and crew chiefs. So at least 3 unique sets of eyes before every flight. We opened every quick-access panel for pre-flight, which gave access to probably 90% of the moving parts. Average pilot pre-flight was probably 45 minutes to an hour and average crew chief daily inspection was probably 2 hours.
This is the 41st Rescue Squadron it part of the 347th Rescue Group at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 41 RQS maintains combat-ready status as an HH-60G combat search and rescue squadron. This squadron specializes in combat rescue of downed aircrew behind enemy lines.
@@Ripper13F1V The 23rd relocated to Moody about 12-ish (?) years ago. FT tail flash falls under this group including A-10's, HH-60's, and 130's (all are based at Moody now). Pope closed (sort of) and is now Pope Army Airfield.
Chris - Trail name: Thumper , thanks for sharing that. I love to be able to gain insight into the history of military units. I was Army, did time as a medic in a combat deployment in Afghanistan and as a Scout conducting convoy security and route reconnaissance operations in Iraq, and around 2005 and 2006, I had the opportunity to work alongside of and meet a lot of brothers and sisters in all of the branches, and this is when I truly learned how important it is for us to think of ourselves as the United States Military, and not just by branches. We had pararescue help out, and we absolutely loved the A-10’s (especially when we needed them!). It was in Iraq that I truly gained an appreciation for the military as a whole, and history like this is the kind you don’t get to hear everyday. Tango Mike for the intel.
While I AM Prior Service Marine Corps and Army ( 1987-1998, with 1 Year and 4 Months in the Army National Guard ( ARNG) and US Army Reserve ( USAR) ), and not Air Force, I Myself tend to notice that these AFSOC Special Missions Aviators, like Their Own Counterparts in USASOAC's 160th SOAR ( ABN) , are about focus, determination and sheer will, in Mission Objective Accomplishment, planning and preparing, poised to join forces with the Officer Pilots and Co- Pilots in the skies ,via Rotary Wing, Fixed Wing or Tilt Rotor Aircraft, to conduct Special Operations, in the prosecution of the overall and overreaching Air Force Aviation Combat Mission. BRAVO ZULU, BOYS!!🇺🇸🚁✈️👍
Firestarya must have been just the luck of the draw. My recruiter is trying to get me to go in as open general, which I’m not going to do. We’ll see if something opens up before he says I’m supposed to leave.
Justin Mcclendon yeah, open general is a 90% chance to be Security Forces. I’d try to get any 1A job or any job on your list. Air Crew is definitely where it’s at though 😎 lol
@@Veteran_Aviator True no screen time on this video of PJ's. But on any SAR you bet your ass you've got a pair of the Air Force's finest on-board ready to intubate, throw in a chest tube, hold your partially amputated arm or leg so there's hope to re-attach it. Oh, yea, BTW they also know how to start I.V.'s and push Morphorphine, if you ask nicely and say please Nat Geo "Inside Combat Rescue" did a pretty decent job about AF PJ's. It's back on YT for free. Watch it if you haven't seen it, worth it! They definitely earn their keep and props. Buy a PJ a beer next time you meet one. The pay on the low side. They do it To Save Lives. So Others May Live!
I want to do this AFSC so bad.. but right now I'm stuck in the Reserves, and as Services.. I wish I could go back 3 years, and take my ASVAB more serious, and I would've gone Active Duty.
Currently thinking about joining after I finish college. Looked at being an officer but might not cause I don’t really care about pay or rank. How tough is it to get into this job? Also, I’m hoping to be a pj, but if I wash out can I transfer to this?
I have a few questions I'm interested in the job aerial gunner. I'm female I'm sure the population is very small with them. Is this a volunteer job and do they have their own physical test like special operation jobs? It's hard to find more info outside of the 10min video on the USAF website.
They are not special operators. They do, however fly PJs into and out of the “X” and are in just as much danger. They are bad ass people that will come get you no matter what. There are some female SMAs but they are hard as woodpecker lips. You will be in a gun fight.
Why join the airforce for helos? The army doesnt need a commission to fly. Pretty sure the army fields more helos aswell plus they have the 160th aka the best helicopter pilots in the US armed forces.
Pretty neat stuff huh kids? For those never exposed to military operations this looks like a monumental task but for the young men and women of our armed forces this is just another day at the office. In this particular case the young men that you saw entrusted to ensure that aircraft and its weapon systems were ready to carry them into harm's way have probably only had their driver's license for 2-3yrs. Even having been a Marine brat for 17yrs and active duty Army for 7yrs I still stand in awe of these young heros.
I was going to say the same thing, then I saw the guy climbing the tail boom with a watch on and my safety NCO senses started to tingle so bad I forgot about the checklist.
Anyone know who or how it's determined what munitions will be used according to which helicopter? Obviously this one has 2 50 Cal's, but who determines using two of those rather than a mini gun or one of each? Obviously I understand each mission is different, just curious how that's determined and who does it?
Christopher Nieman generally the flight lead makes the call and it is approved by the unit commander. You are correct about it being mission dependent.
To any special missions aviators, do you have any control on what you are assigned on, I was looking into this career, but I don't want to get stuck loading an ac-130 for my entire air force career.
That Contra Guy don’t let anyone trash on gunships for you, I know a guy that went gunships to hh-60s and he absolutely loved the lifestyle, any of the jobs you can get as a special missions aviator weather it’s flying on gunships in Florida to flying on hueys in Minot North Dakota it’s still an unbelievable amount of fun, that being said 60s are the coolest and the csar community is the best in the world
Why aren’t those mini guns or gatlin guns? I thought those guns were phased out. Are gun jams an issue? I can’t believe you have to push the ammo up with your thumbs should be a better way. USN F-14 M61A1 ordnance 89-95
As far as I know, the M134 chews through ammo far more than the M2 Browning, plus it's higher maintenance. There are pros and cons to both, but I'd say the M2 has the longevity and endurance advantage.
Are these guys considered special forces? And do they do special forces training? Also, do they fly with the helicopter? Lastly, what are the aircraft that you could be assigned to?
Mason Owens not special forces/battlefield airmen, they are aircrew, and unless you get hired by a specific guard/reserve unit, you really dont have a say in which airframe.
Shockwave1108 no, normal depth perception is needed along with being physically fit, maintaining eligibility for deployment worldwide and obviously the completion of basic training, airmen's week and tech school. Just got done with meps and qualified for it and I'm red green color blind (deuteranopia to be specific) and I ship out September 1st, two weeks before my 22nd birthday lol. Happy birthday to me! Haha.
It looks like they can be locked forward and designed to be shot at a certain distance, ie 1/2 mile or they can be unlocked and shot from inside the helicopter.
Fire and adjust. Also more practice leads to better shots on target. You pretty much is lead and lag as you shoot. Came naturally to me, harder for others.
Check with your recruiter. In the Army, an avionics communications equipment repairer, for example, doesn’t require normal color vision per this website: usmilitary.com/top-army-jobs-for-the-color-blind/ The Air Force is legendary for being more "selective" for the same job and will probably require color vision. JTsuits channel worked on helicopters in the Navy and gives some good insights, as well as many other channels. I personally would not want to be stuck on a boat so I talked to the Air Force and went Army for the college money. The job I did not realize was a full time job, musician in the Air Force. A guy I worked with as a programmer spent 4 years in the Air Force playing the flute ! Not the least bit glamorous but he had 3 warm meals and and a bunk in an air conditioned building every night.
@@catadjusterZ because the military already pays enough for operators bodies wearing and tearing. During spin ups, then you put the plates in. Unnecessary year-round.
Nikon Whites Assistant my recruiter said he only sees the job pop up once a month or every other month and was pushing me to go into a mechanical career field.... who knows
I just got this job, leaving at the end of July. It's not special forces, but you work with them. Training involves a lot of school for 3 months (Flight fundamentals/physics and basic knowledge of helicopter/plane parts and functions) and after that you take a SERE course for 3 weeks (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape.) After that course, the next step can last anywhere from 3-14 months, all depends on what helicopter/plane you get assigned to.
The attention to detail from these young warriors is outstanding.
Cliff Chandler, this is John Rodriguez: Well Said, Hombre. You are right about the Special Warfare Airman ( PJ, CCT, SR, TACP) , DAGRE, Combat Aviation Advisor ( CAA) and Special Missions Aviators. They are Air Force Awesome Possum!! HooYah, US Air Force Special Operations Command!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🗽⚔️💪
@@johnrodriguez3870 ยเพราะเราจะเอาคึนไก้พมา
Thank you for your service. May God Bless and protect all of you and bring you home safe every time.
Former 129th FE.
Not gonna lie, it took a lot of time and hard work into getting ready for flights. Especially gunnery sorties.
On average how many people would you say do a full preflight check before takeoff? Just curious, I know they don't rely on just one set of eyes, but I'm curious what the average is?
@@cmnieman1 I worked on Cobras in the Army. Back then one or two crew chiefs conducted a thorough daily inspection. This was usually post-flight or, if the aircraft wasn't to fly, first thing in the morning. The aircraft was cleaned, inspected and any routine maintenance would be conducted. For pre-flight both pilots and a crew chief would be present. This was a verbal ceremony. The senior pilots would use the opportunity to impart knowledge and wisdom to the junior pilots and crew chiefs. So at least 3 unique sets of eyes before every flight. We opened every quick-access panel for pre-flight, which gave access to probably 90% of the moving parts. Average pilot pre-flight was probably 45 minutes to an hour and average crew chief daily inspection was probably 2 hours.
Seriously considering enlisting as towards SMA. Any advice?
Did you do it?@@shane_skittles841
Always interesting to see all the work that goes into the mission before the bird even leaves the ground! God speed!
Scott Gilliland lets hope they don’t take that long to prepare when a patient is critical
Mick Funny go do a better job then
Mick Funny this is a before shift inspections and last minute adjustments.
FINALLY! A video about SMAs
This is the 41st Rescue Squadron it part of the 347th Rescue Group at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 41 RQS maintains combat-ready status as an HH-60G combat search and rescue squadron. This squadron specializes in combat rescue of downed aircrew behind enemy lines.
Spent 5 years in Rescue in the 41st! Best time of my career. The rest was spent all on A-10's!
thought I recognized that tree line 🙂
Weird , tail code is FT, which is Pope. Are they locally gained unit, or some weird nonsense? I'd expect to see a MY on the tail for Moody..
@@Ripper13F1V The 23rd relocated to Moody about 12-ish (?) years ago. FT tail flash falls under this group including A-10's, HH-60's, and 130's (all are based at Moody now). Pope closed (sort of) and is now Pope Army Airfield.
Chris - Trail name: Thumper , thanks for sharing that. I love to be able to gain insight into the history of military units. I was Army, did time as a medic in a combat deployment in Afghanistan and as a Scout conducting convoy security and route reconnaissance operations in Iraq, and around 2005 and 2006, I had the opportunity to work alongside of and meet a lot of brothers and sisters in all of the branches, and this is when I truly learned how important it is for us to think of ourselves as the United States Military, and not just by branches. We had pararescue help out, and we absolutely loved the A-10’s (especially when we needed them!). It was in Iraq that I truly gained an appreciation for the military as a whole, and history like this is the kind you don’t get to hear everyday. Tango Mike for the intel.
58 hours left to go on my private heli pilot license... now time to start saving for years to get this bad boi 😂
thankful & in awe of the creative geniuses that create this machines & then the courageous geniuses that fly them.
So interesting to watch mission preparation by professionals..take care
Awesome video. Helpful as I begin to consider this fantastic career!
Fun day at the office.
While I AM Prior Service Marine Corps and Army ( 1987-1998, with 1 Year and 4 Months in the Army National Guard ( ARNG) and US Army Reserve ( USAR) ), and not Air Force, I Myself tend to notice that these AFSOC Special Missions Aviators, like Their Own Counterparts in USASOAC's 160th SOAR ( ABN) , are about focus, determination and sheer will, in Mission Objective Accomplishment, planning and preparing, poised to join forces with the Officer Pilots and Co- Pilots in the skies ,via Rotary Wing, Fixed Wing or Tilt Rotor Aircraft, to conduct Special Operations, in the prosecution of the overall and overreaching Air Force Aviation Combat Mission. BRAVO ZULU, BOYS!!🇺🇸🚁✈️👍
I have a crush on Hawk helicopters :D
We Salute You/Respect .
Just got this job, leaving July 31. Really hope I get the Pave Hawk.
Firestarya this is the job I’m trying to get into. How long did you have to wait for it to open up? My recruiter said its rare
Justin Mcclendon Swore in April 25th, got the job May 26th. So about a month.
Firestarya must have been just the luck of the draw. My recruiter is trying to get me to go in as open general, which I’m not going to do. We’ll see if something opens up before he says I’m supposed to leave.
Justin Mcclendon yeah, open general is a 90% chance to be Security Forces. I’d try to get any 1A job or any job on your list. Air Crew is definitely where it’s at though 😎 lol
Firestarya yo I just got a slot to be a special missions aviator today bro!
one of the best version of uh-60.
Good to see good ol' moody again, former crew chief.
Keep the videos coming!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸
PJ's- The BEST in the World !
Dave Schozer no PJs in this video brother.
@@Veteran_Aviator True no screen time on this video of PJ's. But on any SAR you bet your ass you've got a pair of the Air Force's finest on-board ready to intubate, throw in a chest tube, hold your partially amputated arm or leg so there's hope to re-attach it. Oh, yea, BTW they also know how to start I.V.'s and push Morphorphine, if you ask nicely and say please Nat Geo "Inside Combat Rescue" did a pretty decent job about AF PJ's. It's back on YT for free. Watch it if you haven't seen it, worth it! They definitely earn their keep and props. Buy a PJ a beer next time you meet one. The pay on the low side. They do it To Save Lives. So Others May Live!
@ 5:51 dude is rocking a Suunto Black Core watch. I got the exact same kind
বাস্তব ডকুমেন্টারী, সত্যিই শান্ত খুঁজছেন, খুব ভাল, এটি একটি চোখ খোলা! আপনার পরবর্তী কাজ করার জন্য অপেক্ষা করুন!
her: be gentle Me: 11:51
I want to do this AFSC so bad.. but right now I'm stuck in the Reserves, and as Services.. I wish I could go back 3 years, and take my ASVAB more serious, and I would've gone Active Duty.
You can retake it
Damn, wearing a fancy, looks like apple watch... got to enjoy those Air force bonuses lol
Currently thinking about joining after I finish college. Looked at being an officer but might not cause I don’t really care about pay or rank. How tough is it to get into this job? Also, I’m hoping to be a pj, but if I wash out can I transfer to this?
I have a few questions I'm interested in the job aerial gunner. I'm female I'm sure the population is very small with them. Is this a volunteer job and do they have their own physical test like special operation jobs? It's hard to find more info outside of the 10min video on the USAF website.
J Gee from what ive heard, the entire pave hawk crew is not spec forces. They are a normal aviation crew i saw someone else say in the comments.
They are not special operators. They do, however fly PJs into and out of the “X” and are in just as much danger. They are bad ass people that will come get you no matter what. There are some female SMAs but they are hard as woodpecker lips. You will be in a gun fight.
This is the mos i want so freaking bad
In the air force it's called an AFSC. this is 1A9.
Why join the airforce for helos? The army doesnt need a commission to fly. Pretty sure the army fields more helos aswell plus they have the 160th aka the best helicopter pilots in the US armed forces.
@@aurilius8145 He prob wants to be a crew chief or a gunner on the helos which in the army isn't a 100% chance
Which MOS? Videographer?
AFSC
Pretty neat stuff huh kids? For those never exposed to military operations this looks like a monumental task but for the young men and women of our armed forces this is just another day at the office. In this particular case the young men that you saw entrusted to ensure that aircraft and its weapon systems were ready to carry them into harm's way have probably only had their driver's license for 2-3yrs.
Even having been a Marine brat for 17yrs and active duty Army for 7yrs I still stand in awe of these young heros.
that's a very mission-specific variant of the UH60 Blackhawk
What is the training like, do you have to go through a parachuting course etc...
Well they are in a helicopter so I don’t think you would do a parachuting course...
Once your assigned an air frame, will it be permanent?
You do not want to watch this with your headphones on!
Q3. Where is your checklist??
Christopher Friesz
Only Aircrew would get this😂
Oh I know only aircrew would get this. As a retired evaluator I was hoping someone from the Stan-Eval section would go kick some ass!!
I was going to say the same thing, then I saw the guy climbing the tail boom with a watch on and my safety NCO senses started to tingle so bad I forgot about the checklist.
"I memorized the steps, the checklist is just a clean up for me"
Anyone know who or how it's determined what munitions will be used according to which helicopter? Obviously this one has 2 50 Cal's, but who determines using two of those rather than a mini gun or one of each? Obviously I understand each mission is different, just curious how that's determined and who does it?
Christopher Nieman generally the flight lead makes the call and it is approved by the unit commander. You are correct about it being mission dependent.
To any special missions aviators, do you have any control on what you are assigned on, I was looking into this career, but I don't want to get stuck loading an ac-130 for my entire air force career.
That Contra Guy did you all ready go to MEPS yet? If not take baby steps and pass that depth perception test lol
My cross training just got approved I go in a few months hoping to get hh-60s
That Contra Guy don’t let anyone trash on gunships for you, I know a guy that went gunships to hh-60s and he absolutely loved the lifestyle, any of the jobs you can get as a special missions aviator weather it’s flying on gunships in Florida to flying on hueys in Minot North Dakota it’s still an unbelievable amount of fun, that being said 60s are the coolest and the csar community is the best in the world
Ryan Guerra fair enough
Why not?? Gunships are badass!
Future a10 pilot right here would love one of those shirts but they not really look nice
This is my dream job when I enlist. Is it in high demand?
sometimes I miss working on these aircraft they are a bit tougher to work on in comparison to the army blackhawk
Why aren’t those mini guns or gatlin guns? I thought those guns were phased out. Are gun jams an issue? I can’t believe you have to push the ammo up with your thumbs should be a better way. USN F-14 M61A1 ordnance 89-95
As far as I know, the M134 chews through ammo far more than the M2 Browning, plus it's higher maintenance. There are pros and cons to both, but I'd say the M2 has the longevity and endurance advantage.
Are these guys considered special forces? And do they do special forces training? Also, do they fly with the helicopter? Lastly, what are the aircraft that you could be assigned to?
Mason Owens not special forces/battlefield airmen, they are aircrew, and unless you get hired by a specific guard/reserve unit, you really dont have a say in which airframe.
Yeah... 🙌
@2:40 yeah that FLIR isn't caged.....imma write it up (said every pilot in my career)
Do you need normal color vision for this?
Shockwave1108 no, normal depth perception is needed along with being physically fit, maintaining eligibility for deployment worldwide and obviously the completion of basic training, airmen's week and tech school. Just got done with meps and qualified for it and I'm red green color blind (deuteranopia to be specific) and I ship out September 1st, two weeks before my 22nd birthday lol. Happy birthday to me! Haha.
Conor the Airman just got assigned to special missions aviation. Don't know when I ship out
Simon Whitlock how did you get your job but not a ship out date?.. doesn't make sense.
Conor the Airman my recruiter is out of commission and I guess didn't bother looking at me or my friend's ship out. He got our jobs though
Conor the Airman how about asthma and lasik? Im planning on getting eye surgery since my vision is so shit before I join the air force if i do
i would give 15 thumbs up if i could!
Trying to figure out the guns are aimed and fired from inside the aircraft.
jbr496 very carefully.
It looks like they can be locked forward and designed to be shot at a certain distance, ie 1/2 mile or they can be unlocked and shot from inside the helicopter.
Fire and adjust. Also more practice leads to better shots on target. You pretty much is lead and lag as you shoot.
Came naturally to me, harder for others.
Does this job require normal color vision?
Yes
Check with your recruiter. In the Army, an avionics communications equipment repairer, for example, doesn’t require normal color vision per this website:
usmilitary.com/top-army-jobs-for-the-color-blind/
The Air Force is legendary for being more "selective" for the same job and will probably require color vision. JTsuits channel worked on helicopters in the Navy and gives some good insights, as well as many other channels. I personally would not want to be stuck on a boat so I talked to the Air Force and went Army for the college money.
The job I did not realize was a full time job, musician in the Air Force. A guy I worked with as a programmer spent 4 years in the Air Force playing the flute ! Not the least bit glamorous but he had 3 warm meals and and a bunk in an air conditioned building every night.
fuck. i should have joined the air force
Why is he carrying a m9 during inspection?
Any time munitions are present on the aircraft, crew must carry sidearms for security.
@@ethanaarness3062 Makes sense. This is what I want to do when I get in.
Please tell me this is the pilot's preflight.....jesus so fast
Why no plates in their plate carriers?
probably just a training sortie not actual combat
Right I get that this is training. But you train as you fight
@@catadjusterZ because the military already pays enough for operators bodies wearing and tearing. During spin ups, then you put the plates in. Unnecessary year-round.
Sry 160th SOAR is still cooler 😬 (Army Aviation)
Debatable
My recruiter told me this job is in high demand. Was he lying to me?
Nikon Whites Assistant my recruiter said he only sees the job pop up once a month or every other month and was pushing me to go into a mechanical career field.... who knows
Is this part of Special Forces
I just got this job, leaving at the end of July. It's not special forces, but you work with them. Training involves a lot of school for 3 months (Flight fundamentals/physics and basic knowledge of helicopter/plane parts and functions) and after that you take a SERE course for 3 weeks (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape.) After that course, the next step can last anywhere from 3-14 months, all depends on what helicopter/plane you get assigned to.
Firestarya that's really cool, wish you the best of luck, and be safe out there
@@firestarya how long did you have to wait to get this job to open up?
Defqon 1 Swore in April 25th, got the job May 26th. Currently in Tech School right now, graduate Dec 14th.
Not Special Forces. AFSOC.
This is like the army 15t right?
Showww....