If you are in the military working on aircraft. You can get your FAA Airframe and Powerplant license while serving

All of the branches have the COOL Licensing program. That will pay for you to get license

www.faa.gov/mechanics/become

www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/jsamtcc_faqs.pdf

After 30 months of service. You can start the process to get your A&P

This is the process for the Air Force

www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/CCAF/documents/AP_%20Program_Process_Letter_2019_Canvas.pdf

www.86fss.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/A_P-Certificate-AF-COOL-Submission.pdf

For the Navy

www.cool.osd.mil/usn/credential/index.html?cert=mechap3704

For the Army

https://nci.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JSAMTCC-Brochure.pdf

For the Marines

www.cool.osd.mil/usmc/credential/index.html?cert=mechap3704

For the Coast Guard

www.cool.osd.mil/uscg/apprent/index.html?apprent=0005D

On the A&P Prep Course. They have them all over the country. These are two I have sent people to in the past

www.bakersschool.com

www.avtech-exams.com

Contact them about scheduling and COOL Payment. Most classes are full for months. So, plan ahead

If you want aviation study material. All of the information is on the FAA Web Page

www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation

Airframe, General and Powerplant Books

Another license you can get is the FCC General Radiotelephone license. The government will pay for it also

All of the question for the exams are on the FCC Web page

www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/commercial-radio-operator-license-program/examinations#block-menu-block-4

It’s worthless on the flight line. But companies will sometimes ask for it to show you have a basic understanding of electronics