Enlisting and need assistance

A&P is an airframe and powerplant mechanic. Wages typically start in the $30/hr range on the civilian side for an experienced A&P. Avionics repairs at around $45/hr. Avionics engineers can expect $75/hr to start with little to no experience.

Lots of money to be made in aviation maintenance.

Just my $.02

If they offered you everything, why not go Warrant Officer? Quality of life over enlisted is night and day. So is the pay.

 

Wanted to go into something with comp sci or engineering. It's something I want to continue after the military service. I'll check out the warrant officer MOS, haven't looked into it in detail.

 

The only warrant officer position open to civilian applicants is aviation. It is a much more complex and competitive process than a standard enlistment and would delay your entry probably by a year. It also comes with an almost eight year service commitment until you are allowed to ask the Army to release you.

 

I was a Combat Engineer 12B. I could have done just about any MOS due to my high ASVAB. I wanted to be a grunt... I got everything I wanted, and MORE!

When I enlisted the base pay was $211.00 per month. I did not own a nice truck like you.

Good luck and thanks for the service and sacrifices you are about to commit to.

 

This is true. In fact, most of the enlistment process for Warrant Officers is solely on the shoulders of the applicant. Should you succeed, the juice is more than worth the squeeze. Check out usarec.army.mil for more information.

I agree, it is amore complex process because 80%+ of the burden is on the applicant. It is more competitive because it is a selection process, not an entry process. But, again, the rewards far outweigh the labor.

All that said, do not let anyone talk you into something you are not interested in; including me.

Edit: removed/replaced inaccuracies.

 

If you go to JCAC, you won’t even need a resume. You also will get your clearance, so double whammy.

If you have questions regarding being a linguist, hit me up via private message.

 

I am a warrant officer. Last I looked aviation (153A) was the only warrant MOS that did not have a prerequisite enlisted feeder MOS.

 

As all my reading and research is specifically for 153A, I could be mistaken. I'm not claiming to be an expert in prerequisites concerning Warrant Officer specialties which is why I dropped the usarec link. I'd provide sources but my computer, iPad, and iPhone give me this:



Regardless. I cannot encourage ANYONE looking to serve enough to consider the Warrant Officer path.

 

I was thinking about this as I was recommended by my first recruiter. I speak Korean, English, and Spanish fluently and can write. Thanks for the advice man. So much help on tacomaworld

 

Stinger missle tech

 

I did avionics in the Navy for 8 years. Got a 4yr degree on the Navy’s dime while I was in and left with an A&P cert at 27 years old. Now I work on 50 year old fire fighting helicopters all around the world (I’m currently in Greece). I work 21 days on and 21 days off year round. They pay my tickets to send me home every 21 days. I couldn’t of picked a better job or lifestyle. They pay ain’t bad either. Fuckin join the navy. Do any aviation job and use all the school benefits ASAP. Take the night classes or online and get yourself 4 steps ahead of your peers.

 

I went in as a 12b Combat Engineer and it was a great time.. Sapper School, Airborne School, blowing shit up.. fun times.

Then as I got ready to transition out I switched MOS to 68a, Biomedical Equipment Technician- you fix and maintain hospital equipment. This MOS is accredited like 70-80 hours because it's a tri-force school. This MOS will set you up to get a solid job when you get out.. but you won't get to blow anything up.. which is sad.

 

Counter Intel is another fun job.

 

Take the ASVAB and pick an MOS that you want now and that will translate into civilian life after you ETS. Stick to that. Don't let the recruiter talk you into an MOS that they need to fill. Get everything in writing - MOS, GI Bill/College Fund, enlistment bonus, etc.
Good luck.

 

Go to your Army recruiter tell him you ate something bad that was influencing your choice to join the army. Smile, shake his hand then walk into your nearest Marine Corps recruiting office and tell them you want to be an 0311(infantry rifleman).

 

Also for your insurance. Just get USAA once you’re in and never look back. It’s ridiculous how little I pay per month for three brand new cars.

When you deploy depending on where you store your vehicle they will lower your rate as well while you are gone. For example if it’s in storage they have a specific rate they will charge you as long as no one drives it.

 

End thread. You win

 

Can't answer #2, I went USMM as an engineering officer and haven't looked back.

As for #1, I frequently had to lay my truck up for three to four months at a time when I started sailing, but you could easily go longer. Keep in mind that this was on a 1st gen, which is pretty simple electronically. I lived out of my truck and had a storage unit rented that was large enough to park the truck inside (15x40). It's a bit of a double edged sword storing inside vs outside. Outside is usually cheaper but it's exposed to the elements and prying eyes. Inside was more secure, but there were mice. My typical layup was to run the tank down to about 1/4, then dose with Stabil fuel stabilizer and fill up as full as I could get the tank. I'd air the tires up about 10psi above what I normally ran them at and then back the truck into the storage unit. Once the truck was inside, I'd throw some dryer sheets and a couple of Damprid dessicant buckets into the cab. I'd then pop the hood and disconnect the battery, putting the plastic caps over the terminals that new batteries come with. I'd take out the jumper cables and put them on the ground under the front of the truck (just in case I'd need them later), I'd then lock the doors and hide a spare key somewhere else in the storage unit. The last step was to set up a variety of about a dozen mouse traps (sticky pads, spring style, etc). Once I got back I'd just reverse the process, drive over the dead mice and then hit the road. My storage unit didn't have electrical. If I were doing this with a newer truck I'd try and find one that was big enough and had steady power to hook up a battery tender, mostly because I'm always leery about how long the new electrical stuff can go without being connected to power.

 

I would add...seriously consider the USCG. I work with those guys occasionally and 1. They have some foxy women in their service 2. They seem to value education/training their people 3. they have some pretty great locations to get stationed.

 

Join the Space Force, I'm sure they've got great bonuses for Space Shuttle door gunners.







But in all seriousness, go Air Force. Best quality of life by far.
Edit: Misread the first post. Have you looked into the Cyber branch at all? Its newly stood up so information is somewhat limited.