Show Us What You Work On in the Military

If u flew Spectre, then u should be station in New Mexico now, not Florida.

 

kc135s

 

SIG pic:/

 

I work on the things that let us see the flying things and storms... Systems I've worked on, AN/GPN-22 (Precision Approach Radar), AN/GPN-30 (Digital Airport Surveillance Radar), and WSR-88D (Next Generation Doppler Weather Radar [NEXRAD])

USAF 3D175

I also dabbled in Air Force Communications Project Management for about 3 years

 

No radars or gunships, just me and my gun.

 

I save burning babies from the surf......just kidding. I have the best job security out of everyone.



everyone takes a shit now and then.

 

MH 60t jawhawk mech / aircrew
Me on the right, pic is from the coast guard web page a while back

in the back by myself

should be getting a 6 helo here soon.

 

I sit here

And do this

and occasionally this

on one of these

 

Yet another Coastie here... but not in Aviation like many of the others above. I'm a GM (Gunner's Mate.) Basically I deal with guns, ammo, and pyro. At my current unit I'm also an instructor, and teach M240B, M2HB, and Mk19. 14+ years.

 

Yeah, until you have to work on them haha

 

^^^ Or until you have to refuel in the weather. Every emergency breakaway Ive called out here was because of a B-1

 

I've worked on the avionics on the Harrier jet for 15+ years now. Here's a picture I took a while back on a deployment.

 

I worked on the EA-6B "Prowler". She may be ugly, but I loved working on them! After I finish up this tour teaching A-school I'm headed back to the fleet to work on the EA-18G "Growler".

 

question for you guys, im going to be getting my A&P license next year and really want to work on jets, ive heard the military does contracts for civilians but how often do you see it?
or do you have to join to work on them?

 

I cant speak for other branches, but i know the air force uses a lot of civilians.

 

Were you stationed in cherry point? What squadron

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FvmWBx6BLw


The Military Channel came and did a story on us. This is what I crew all day.

 

I see civilian contractor mechanic's working for NAVAIR come in and do specialty jobs all the time. Some L3 guys worked side by side with active duty sailors, working eight hour shifts five days a week. Some of them do have military backgrounds others are just guys that have their A&P License and got jobs with the companies. Nothing like working in the line shack for $20-$30 dollars an hour!

 

Thats what I'm hoping for I can't wait to get my license and start working

 

MH53J Pave Low III Crew Chief
I'm pretty sure they have all been retired now and replaced with the CV-22 Osprey.