Pneumothorax

Alright so my job is Aircraft Armament Systems. Basically I load bombs and maintain the weapons systems on aircraft (fighters/bombers)

I've only been in 2.5 yrs and will cross train if I can but if I can't I'll probably end up getting out. So I dont really know what I'm going to do as far as a career. Not many airliners need chaff/flare (yet) so thats kinda where I'm out. I had a year of school before I joined but haven't been able to take classes because of my flexible work hours. On one shift one week and another the next/coming in at different times every day/working 12 hrs/day on avg. Honestly I'd be lucky to be able to CLEP some classes.

Ws6man2000

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you could always try a federal job after you get out... still counts towards retirement thats my plan! Also another thing is if you really like aircraft go to school to become and a&p. My brother went to school for like 18 months i believe and got out with a job around $20 or so an hour

Splitz

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It depends on what you want to do. I'd suggest what the above poster said, and get your A&P License. More doors are open.

However, do NOT just limit yourself to working for an airline. Airlines contract out their maintenance to a plethra of contractors that work on aircraft.

Look for FAA Part 145 Repair Stations, most of the time an A&P is not required, but usually helps on the pay scale.

I currently supervise aircraft maintenance for one of those Part 145's, there are plenty of opportunities.

Besides, you couldn't pay me enough to actually work for an airline. Job security is horrible where you could have a job one day, be on strike the next, or just get laid off. Look up the NWA debacle from 2005/2006.

Good luck tho!!

Pneumothorax

Uhhh....whats A&P?

Pipelayaz

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Post office... KBR.... Halliburton.... comes to mind.

hawk584

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parking cars at the MGM Grand sounds like fun

JohnnyC

GI Bill = degree = good post-military job.

allbaugh_04

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BS, you'll just end up working a job where you make good money and probably hate it...and can't stand the people you work with. JMO

ls 2 goat

Government Contractor here

Ws6man2000

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a and p is air frame and power plant. so basically aircraft mechanic

MGMC

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im in the same boat, i get out in six months...except i got 5 years experience being a aircraft mechanic on helos

Pneumothorax

So the difference from now is that I'll be making good money?

allbaugh_04

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Right on!

99WS7

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To get his A&P I dont think he can just got to shool for 18 months. Im not really sure on how it works on the school aspect though. I do know you need either 18 months for your "A" or "P" or 30 months total. I used to be a B1 crewdawg and got my A&P a few years back but luckily my *** got the **** out of maint and went to the firedawg side. I had experince on airframe and engines so I was just able to get my tickets. He will need to go to school for sure being from weapons. My advice would look and into doing that now while your in not when you get out, it will make it a lot harder.

Pneumothorax

I really need to talk to someone in the Education Office. So I can at least CLEP some classes out of the way. Thanks for all the advice from everyone btw

allbaugh_04

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Somewhere online there is a list of all the classes you can clep. I guess go talk to them if you can't find it. Here, you just call them up and ask them to schedule you for a test.

NightWindDriftr

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Have you considered becoming a full-time student?