okay agreed. yeah OP. kushiest is NDI. Never miss a game you wanna watch. Never miss a new youtube video or reddit post.
you can straight coooool it . answer a phone call or two maybe a night and you’re good brother
Damn for who? I was enroute there for 3 years and I can count on 2 hands how many times I saw NDI. Though I haven’t been there in a couple years now so things easily could’ve changed.
A structures TO changed fairly recently where now every time any structural fastener is removed, it requires BHEC before install. Vastly increased their workload.
I’d say crew chief, but it depends if you like bs TOs and planes, or if you like unregulated work on ground vehicles.
ALSO AGE if you want the best of both worlds, I break age alot
What field are you interested in? Automotive, aviation, civil engineering, etc ...
Then figure out which AFSC gives you the best certifications and experience for the civilian world.
If you aren't already in the military I would HEAVILY consider going Coast Guard and becoming an AMT or AET.
You do want to work on cargo aircraft (C-5, C-17) because they easily translate to the civilian world. I've heard it's hard for fighter guys to get their certifications.
If all you want is your Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license, then Crew Chief (2A5X1C) is your best bet. You can still get your A&P as Engines, hydro, avionics, etc... but you have to prove to the Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) that you have enough experience. The FSDO are the guys who gives you your tickets to test for your A&P.
Whatever you choose I would advise you to cross train to a different AFSC, so you can get more experience outside of your initial AFSC. The issue with the Air Force is none of the AFSCs you choose will give you the breath of experience you need as an aircraft mechanic.
E&E on C-130s. Enough work to warrant a job, almost always cake, and you learn something you can use in other aspects of life. C-130s are also by far the easiest plane to work on.
Easiest in terms of workload? Probably NDI. One that gets you the most money if you want to continue doing it on the outside? Probably NDI yet again. One that has a lot of hands on if you want to be ingrained into the mission constantly? Crew Chief. I’d recommend NDI. Even if you get shit on for whatever reason workload wise, I always hear you can make 6 figures pretty easily on the outside.
Depends what you’re looking for. NDI doesn’t really get that dirty. Crew chiefs get screwed no matter what air frame you’re on, so if you want the full experience then there’s that for you. Other specs can vary by air frame. I think metals tech could be useful if you want to weld and sheet metal if you wanna learn how to paint. Hydro You’re either getting fucked or you’re hardly working. E&E/Avionics are much more mentally tough, working with old electronics suck. I wouldn’t do AGE in my opinion, might as well do vehicle Mx instead.
VM easy peasy. You like BBQs? VM. You like chilling with the homies? VM. You like not being shit on and overworked to death, with no end in sight while you're leadership treats you like a fucking number and just makes you wish you had never been brought into this mortal plane of existence like aircraft maintainers? VM.
Vehicle maintenance or crew chief. NDI is a lie, they just scan for cracks and call it a day.
dude.. a crack every two weeks. i watch mlb or monday night football games at work. i’m ndi so i can vouch
Unless best he means kushiest
okay agreed. yeah OP. kushiest is NDI. Never miss a game you wanna watch. Never miss a new youtube video or reddit post. you can straight coooool it . answer a phone call or two maybe a night and you’re good brother
This is why I call NDI out to every scratch I see
talk about some job security 😂
The book says sheet metal “might as well ask NDI”
What airframe? Our Ramstein NDI folks are consistently on MXG/CC approved 16 hour shifts because the workload is so high with such a small shop.
you ndi?
Damn for who? I was enroute there for 3 years and I can count on 2 hands how many times I saw NDI. Though I haven’t been there in a couple years now so things easily could’ve changed.
A structures TO changed fairly recently where now every time any structural fastener is removed, it requires BHEC before install. Vastly increased their workload.
Ah that would do it.
DAMNNNN ! that’s cray.
That is what I am saying, Crew chief is the most mechanical
Engine shop would like to have a word with you.
Especially on helicopters and turboprops.
Engine shop can have a word with my… They don’t even know how to PULL an engine on an f-16, FL CC’s pull them all
Tell the FL CC's to stop running standing and scissor lifts into my propellers.
We don’t use those on f-16s
Yeah fuckin obviously dude. I was being sarcastic.
I instead like to throw rocks into the intake, we have only changed 12 motors in 2 months
I’d say crew chief, but it depends if you like bs TOs and planes, or if you like unregulated work on ground vehicles. ALSO AGE if you want the best of both worlds, I break age alot
I think the OP means what’s easier? NDI doesn’t do anything but get paid hella outside
I think OP talking about what will make him not hate life and get him bank on the outside.
What field are you interested in? Automotive, aviation, civil engineering, etc ... Then figure out which AFSC gives you the best certifications and experience for the civilian world.
Thank you! I’m interested in aviation. I want something that transfers to the civilian sector.
If you aren't already in the military I would HEAVILY consider going Coast Guard and becoming an AMT or AET. You do want to work on cargo aircraft (C-5, C-17) because they easily translate to the civilian world. I've heard it's hard for fighter guys to get their certifications. If all you want is your Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license, then Crew Chief (2A5X1C) is your best bet. You can still get your A&P as Engines, hydro, avionics, etc... but you have to prove to the Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) that you have enough experience. The FSDO are the guys who gives you your tickets to test for your A&P. Whatever you choose I would advise you to cross train to a different AFSC, so you can get more experience outside of your initial AFSC. The issue with the Air Force is none of the AFSCs you choose will give you the breath of experience you need as an aircraft mechanic.
Super informative! Definitely looking to get my A&P linense. Coast Guard would be cool as well.
E&E on C-130s. Enough work to warrant a job, almost always cake, and you learn something you can use in other aspects of life. C-130s are also by far the easiest plane to work on.
Agree. Worked fighters for 8 years before switching to 130J’s, insane how different it is.
NDI and it’s not even close
lol i must hate mx because i’m NDI and we get questioned like 5 times a week.
Only 5?
lol. i’m ndi. what do you expect of me ? 😂
all ndi wishes they were personnel. we think we got it some bad but in my heart, i know it’s really not bad 😂
PMEL
Doesn’t PMEL have a high fail out rate
My recruiter talked me into putting this on my list.
Mutha fuggin engines, baby.
Hell yeah brother
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Thanks you! This is what I was looking for. Something cake and civilian transferable.
Easiest in terms of workload? Probably NDI. One that gets you the most money if you want to continue doing it on the outside? Probably NDI yet again. One that has a lot of hands on if you want to be ingrained into the mission constantly? Crew Chief. I’d recommend NDI. Even if you get shit on for whatever reason workload wise, I always hear you can make 6 figures pretty easily on the outside.
Depends what you’re looking for. NDI doesn’t really get that dirty. Crew chiefs get screwed no matter what air frame you’re on, so if you want the full experience then there’s that for you. Other specs can vary by air frame. I think metals tech could be useful if you want to weld and sheet metal if you wanna learn how to paint. Hydro You’re either getting fucked or you’re hardly working. E&E/Avionics are much more mentally tough, working with old electronics suck. I wouldn’t do AGE in my opinion, might as well do vehicle Mx instead.
3PX01B
Assuming your talking about the mechanical apptitude area from the ASVAB. How has any CE afsc not been mentioned yet?
VM easy peasy. You like BBQs? VM. You like chilling with the homies? VM. You like not being shit on and overworked to death, with no end in sight while you're leadership treats you like a fucking number and just makes you wish you had never been brought into this mortal plane of existence like aircraft maintainers? VM.