Air Force anyone??

[dahveed]

So yeah, I was wondering if anyone currently(or formerly) in the AF could give me some more insight on these jobs. There seems to be a decent amount of military here. I've been looking at some of the descriptions and whatnot, so I'm not completely clueless as to what they are. Just looking for some more knowledge. My recruiter told me to pick 4, and these were the ones that interested me the most. I thought I wouldn't qualify for a lot of mechanical jobs and i'd have more choices in the electronics, but I was wrong haha.

I wanted something that would have good equivalents(<--- is that the proper usage? lol) in the civilian world. I don't know if these do actually, but i assume they do . =P
Working on either planes/helis would most likely mean me leaving the country, right? I was on that mil. website that lists the possible deployment areas, and it seemed to be the case. My recruiter told me that too. I really want to be out of country hah.

Anyways, here are the jobs.

1N2X1 - COMMUNICATION SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTION
2A5X1 - AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE
2A5X2 - HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE
1N1X1 - IMAGERY ANALYSIS

[SexPanda]

I dont really know what your asking, so here's what these jobs could get you in the civilian world.

Originally Posted by dahveed

1N2X1 - COMMUNICATION SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTION
radioman. Prolly work for at&t or something
2A5X1 - AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE
work on airplanes. Although, with the layoffs and wat not the airline companies are still going through, prolly not the greatest
2A5X2 - HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE
see above, except for heli's
1N1X1 - IMAGERY ANALYSIS
look at pictures and tell people what the picture is of. Prolly work for the government, maybe the USGS or something

[yokotas13]

2a5 is a crew chief
job sucks

1nisnt bad

im a 2a6x1. jet engine fixxer upper. like my job. but whatever
maintenance always gets fucked. remember that

[dahveed]

Originally Posted by yokotas13

2a5 is a crew chief
job sucks

1nisnt bad

im a 2a6x1. jet engine fixxer upper. like my job. but whatever
maintenance always gets fucked. remember that

aerospace propulsion, right? haha i'm looking at the list of jobs right now. it seems really interesting. how's the tech school for that?? and what kind of engines do you work on? jet or turboprop?

[S14_Kouki]

If you score really high on the asvab most likely you will have a option to get alot better job. My friends been in the airforce for about a year now and he's maintenance for the fighter jets.

[Drift N Dragg]

I was in for 6 years... 2W051 .. Munition System Maintence = Beer Drinker!

Every job has some form on some varity of work that will cross over... Perfect example.. go for a DA or DOD Civil Job when you get ready to get out...

Example .. Air Force 2W051 = Munitions Systems .. Storage, Maintence, Build up... etc...

But in the Civil Job world = Logistics, Supply, Stock Control, Base Ammunition Saftey Officer (yes, they make BANK!! ).. etc...

So crossing over is all about what you can make your Resume say ... But good Luck in the AF. I enjoyed my time and got out as a SSGT E-5 ...

Also take FULL advantage of FREE school no Matter the AFSC you decide on!

[dahveed]

Originally Posted by S14_Kouki

If you score really high on the asvab most likely you will have a option to get alot better job. My friends been in the airforce for about a year now and he's maintenance for the fighter jets.

my AFQT score was a 75

[yokotas13]

Do it again

study or something
score an 85 or more at least

I chose turboprop
love it

[dahveed]

hm really? i actually was thinking about giving it another go, i felt like i could have done atleast better than a 75.. i mean, with my current score, all but a few mech. jobs are open for me. general too, but electronical only like 7 are open hah.

also, how does the deployment work really? my recruiter told me that you pick your places you want to be sent to. is it really that simple? i highly doubt that lol.

[yokotas13]

lol tell your recruiter he is full of shit

you go where they tell you
same with assignments
you go where they tell you
you never have a choice in anything

you can volunteer when stuff comes up, but it doesnt mean you are going

[AE_Racer]

Yea recruiters love to lie, I'm not AF but it goes the same for all lol.

[dahveed]

lol yeah i figured he was lying thru his teeth.

say i were to pick 2a6x1. would i have a choice in picking what type of engines i'd work on?

[Biggamehit]

No you really don't have a choice.. you will put down what jobs you would like to do and based on manning and your scores, you will be placed somewhere. Its a gamble. If you plan to stay in after your first enlistment is done, you can cross-train.




I wanted to work on jet engines initially. After talking to all my buddies who do and visiting shops to drop off parts.... I'm glad I don't. The ones that are halfway into cars lack motivation due to keeping the jets in the air.......... Long hours depending on your mission.

I also totally messed up on the math section at Meps, so that had something to do with my placing. I'm a vehicle operator and I like what I do. The convoy thing in Iraq and Afgan blows at times.. but its good money for me.


goodluck chuck

[fromxtor]

I have been in for 6 years, my AFSC (MOS) is 2A6X5 Aerospace Hydraulics Systems.

[yokotas13]

Originally Posted by dahveed

lol yeah i figured he was lying thru his teeth.

say i were to pick 2a6x1. would i have a choice in picking what type of engines i'd work on?

not anymore
it used to be you could
but not now. you get what you get

but seriously
think hard about it

my weeks used to consist of 12 horus a day, 5-6 days a week, for months on end.
maintenance is no fun. if you dont love what you do, you will hate it.

[dahveed]

yeah, i'm really thinking about my choices now... thanks for the all the advise guys.

[ca18guy]

If I had to do it all over again I would probably try to do something in the medical field, xray tech comes to mind. I was a 3co, I was lucky and only did a year on a helpdesk but most likely it is where you will end up if you where to go that route and it was a fairly unfulfilling job for me while in. Comm is a fairly easy 9 to 5 type job though. No clue about the jobs you posted though

[dahveed]

yeah my recruiter told me to not pick medical, i would most likely get something else instead haha

[yokotas13]

if you go open medical, you wil get open medical

remember, you CAN sign up for a certain job before you ever leave. if your recruiter says no, find another one.

[dahveed]

open medical? you mean like, choosing the whole area and they'll just assign me the specific job?

[yokotas13]

yeah
exactly

it will be SOMETHING in the medical field, but no clue what
like if you went open mechanical, you could go jet engines, aerospace ground equipment, hydro, crew chief, blah blah

[inyowindow]

if you want to make big bucks after you get out.. sign for 4 years as a 1N1 and get out and make 100k a year easily. i have 1 year left in my enlistment, and have already got job offers lined up. only thing that is scary is that they are contractor jobs, meaning once they have no need for you, you gotta find a new job. But you could work for nsa or northrup gruman or w/e also.. lots of jobs out there.. i came in 1N1 and now im flying uav's.. Oh i also enlisted at yokota also.. miss that place! heard it sucks there now for the car guys..

[Xbroke_kidX]

Im also looking into the AF, if someone can please PM me I would like to talk to someone thats in before I go talk to a recuiter, because I know there just going to bullshit.

[dahveed]

MEPs canceled my physical, lol. so now its on monday.

[yokotavia]

jake! holy shit its been forever haha

dam i remember when u got painted up like hulk and ran around on the roof of the theater in boxers yelling and shit haha

[A54]

Maint fixes them
Ops breaks them
March ARB or March Field

[thatdrifterguy]

check out the airforce forums for questions. they probly have a lot more to say.

i think its afforums.com

i'll be leaving to basic on march.

[TravisSW]

I've been thinking about USAF too.

Looking at either:
-Para rescue
-I forgot what's it's called for the guy who goes with the front line troops to call in air strikes.
-MP
-Anything with guns would be nice, armorer/gunsmith or what not.

I'm more looking towards a career in law enforcement, but anything works. Could always do Army/USAF as a career.

[mteehee]

good thread. i grew up in the airforce. its always been in the back of my head. i'd love to go back to okinawa.

yay for zeroyon. haha.

[dahveed]

well, i swore in today.
well, yesterday i guess now. haha