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Aircraft maintainers

Discussion in 'Military' started by cabarbhab, Jan 24, 2010.

  1. Oct 8, 2012 at 12:45 PM
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    TSSTaco

    TSSTaco Well-Known Member

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    Well their job may be simple but they put up with a ton of crap. Props to em. I don't see anyone learning my system in a week. Would probably take you twice that long to learn the acronyms for my LRU's.
     
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  2. Oct 8, 2012 at 1:45 PM
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    senojeelnodnarb

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    Fully De-Badged, Mossy Oak seat covers, Fog Light anytime mod, Custom Bed Light Bar, flowmaster 40 series, Plasti-Dipped Grille, Painted Stock TRD Rims, Custom Plate Bumper, High-Lift Bed Mount, Ballacula Trailer Plug Relocate, Rear Seat Dog Platform, sunglasses holder Switch panel, 2" lift, 285/75/R16 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ, custom sliders, + a shit load more,
    USAF welder machinist for the C-130Js and B1B. bout to be in Hawaii playing with F-22s lol. Gonna be fun heard theres alot of trails there
     
  3. Oct 8, 2012 at 3:09 PM
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    luka

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    Pelfreybilt, Warn, BAMF, DTRL toggle on/off, FJ OEM Fog/Aux Light switches, 2012 lower center console swap, wired in auto-dimming rear view mirror, Wet-Okole inside, Weathertech , Rigid, Tint, Roto-Pax, Bestop, OME, Extended SS brake lines, TRD TX Pro/Baja Graphite 16" Rims
    nice, maybe i'll see you around.
     
  4. Nov 27, 2012 at 6:24 AM
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    USAFTaco

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    Blacked Out Emblems, Blacked Out Lower Valance, Leer Cap, K&N Coldair Intake, MBRP Dual CatBack Exhaust, 285/70-17 Duratracs, Billie 5100's With Toytec Coils Front, Toytec AAL + 5100 Rear
    C-5 Aircraft Electrical/Enviromental Systems Craftsman Westover ARB, MA... Was also stationed at Dover AFB for 5 years.... 9 years total service
     
  5. Nov 27, 2012 at 11:21 AM
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    JRob33

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    Welcome from a fellow E/E maintainer!
     
  6. Nov 27, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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    Haslefre

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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    And another. I'm at McConnell. Been here 10 years. Tech school was Oct-March of 2002-2003.
     
  7. Nov 27, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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    USAFTaco

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    I went to tech school from August 2003- Jan 2004 then went to Dover... I think a couple guys at Westover now went thru E&E tech school in 02-03
     
  8. Nov 27, 2012 at 7:27 PM
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    Haslefre

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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    Favorite instructor? Hunnycut. Dude was fucking hilarious.
     
  9. Nov 29, 2012 at 4:11 AM
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    Nope, Sgt Tomm... THAT dude was hillarious... half our class time was watching funny videos. we were his last class i think before he went to be OSI.
     
  10. Nov 30, 2012 at 7:44 PM
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    Shit...I had him too.
     
  11. Nov 30, 2012 at 8:18 PM
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    None Yet!
    I was a F16 crew chief at Cannon AFB I was in the USAF from 1999-2002 523 fighter squadron and 27th EMS crash recovery wheel and tire shop
    My career ended short due to a motorcycle accident from which i have recovered from. I still miss the job every day I respect you all!!
    Justin
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    ruzanupy_2668ece1c4c14203c55def313d47b0e87b959598.jpg
    Pic was taken at Sheppard Afb tech school 1999
     
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  12. Dec 5, 2012 at 1:45 AM
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    Nachos, Lemon Heads, My Truck Is Stock!
    When you get Hawaii remember to respect the Air Guard.
     
  13. Dec 5, 2012 at 2:19 PM
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  14. Dec 5, 2012 at 9:45 PM
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    I respect all active, guard, and reserve. Ive never worked with a guard unit at home station. but ive been deployed with quite a few. ive heard its a pain in the butt due to different standards, but i dont judge people on other's opinions. no matter guard, reserve, or active; ive meet people who are better at my job than myself and ive also met people who i wouldnt trust with a screwdriver.
     
  15. Dec 5, 2012 at 9:48 PM
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    Another E&E guy here. Did 2yrs at Kadena flightline on 15s up at JBER now in backshop and C-17 HSC.
     
  16. Dec 14, 2012 at 8:41 AM
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    04-13 USMC GSE Mech.

    Getting out in Feb, going to school. Tired of being a greasemonkey CDI and running my workcenter.

    Heh. Good times though.
     
  17. Dec 14, 2012 at 8:44 AM
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    Haslefre

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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    Eh, it's better than trying to find a job on the outside for years after a degree... Just my opinion. I will finish my 20 years up (in 10) and I won't be touching an aircraft in around 3 years. Plus, the retirement from the military at 20 years is well worth the BS for 20 years.
     
  18. Dec 14, 2012 at 8:48 AM
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    beedub

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    I'm not going to get a degree just to have a degree, but I know where you're coming from. Hopefully by the time I finish my Masters in Geophysics, I'll have a good lead on a job :p
     
  19. Jan 6, 2013 at 4:46 AM
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    ScissorMeTimbers

    ScissorMeTimbers Crème fraîche.

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    I work EW on the RC-135 Rivet Joint and RC-135U Combat Sent @ Offutt, wish I was playing on F-22s back home.
     
  20. Jan 6, 2013 at 10:23 AM
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    Haslefre

    Haslefre Well-Known Member

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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.
    So you know one of my least favorite electricians... She is a staff now I think. Nikki jo. Also my old commander is up there
     

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