Any information on these Air Force careers?
I’m enlisting in the Air Force, and I’m starting to feel stressed out about picking a job. I got pretty high scores on the ASVAB (all in the 70s) so the list of jobs I qualify for is a bit lengthy. My recruiter told me to look over it and pick 7. Does anyone have any information or advice regarding any of the following jobs?
1A131 – Flight Engineer
1C631 – Space Systems Operations
1C531 – Aerospace Control & Warning Systems
2A331 – Avionics Systems
2A333 – Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
Some of the factors I am taking into consideration is length of tech school and deployment rates. I hate school and I’d prefer to learn what I need to learn as quick as possible so I can get to work. As far as deployment goes, it doesn’t bother me much, however I am curious as to what jobs are more likely to be deployed.
1A131 – Flight Engineer – Chances are you won’t be able to get this job straight out of basic you’ll need to do at least three years in an aircraft maintenance career field like the last two on your list then you can cross-train into it. There are two types of FE’s, helicopter and fixed wing, your job is to get the aircraft ready for flight, coordinate with maintenance to get things fixed, keep an eye of the fuel while flying and other duties dependent on the airframe and yes you fly with the plane where ever it goes. Deployments are usually about 4-6 months for helicopters and C-130s, KC-10s deploy but not as long and C-5 Galaxy’s don’t deploy (not yet anyways). I do this job and love it.
1C631 – Space Systems Operations- don’t know much about this job but sounds like you make sure satellites are operating and send commands to them. Not sure on the deployment rate.
1C531 – Aerospace Control & Warning Systems – not sure
2A331 – Avionics Systems – You’ll be working with the instrument systems of the airplane, most of the time you’ll just switch out a bad box and put in a new box. Depends on the airplane what systems you’ll actually work with. Since this is maintenance you’ll deploy with the jets and could be gone as long as they are.
2A333 – Tactical Aircraft Maintenance- Crew Chief on a fighter. You’re a gas station attendant, making sure the tires are good, check the oil on the engines, fill it up with gas and clean the windows. Any big problems you’ll call on specialist to fix the affected item(s) and you get to hold the flashlight. I was a crew chief on C130s, it was fun but didn’t like the long hours and lack of recognition. And yes you will deploy.
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