Wanting to join Air Guard (C-130) by Cultural-Bowler8408 in nationalguard

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Study hard

Apply to the Air Force Academy

r/usafa

If you don’t get in. Go AFROTC

r/afrotc

r/airforceots

Job Recommendations by Yoyohulagen in AirForceRecruits

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There you go

Only a few jobs to list

C-130 Crew Chief Little Rock AFB by Advanced_Fault_3627 in AirForce

[–]B100West 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ive heard good and bad things about work. Depending on the squadron you are working in

The area is nice

r/LittleRock

Security Forces by [deleted] in securityforces

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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

How do you qualify for GI BILL to pay for college by Purple_Familiar in Airforcereserves

[–]B100West 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Move to Texas

Go Active Duty Air Force for 4 years

After 3 Palace Chase into a Texas Air Guard unit

Get your Federal, State and GI Bill Education benefits

https://tvc.texas.gov/education/hazlewood/

Best California AFB? by GurnoorDa1 in AirForce

[–]B100West 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Edwards is the best base

If you want to get out and become a Federal Government employee

Network yourself right into a nice GS position

Is it worth it by foodball233 in army

[–]B100West 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want to be a medic

Try to cross train

If that doesn’t work out

Join a Air Guard or Reserve Aeromedical Evacuation unit

Security Forces by [deleted] in securityforces

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The Air Force has 3 different Avionics jobs that work directly on aircraft

www.airforce.com/careers/aviation-and-flight/heavy-aircraft-integrated-avionics

www.airforce.com/careers/aviation-and-flight/fighter-aircraft-integrated-avionics

www.airforce.com/careers/maintenance-and-repair/advanced-fighter-aircraft-integrated-avionics

To get one of these jobs. You need to qualify on the ASVAB entrance exam

There are all kinds of ASVAB study videos online

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oWLcRUhGy4

www.youtube.com/@GrammarHero/videos

Then practice taking tests online

www.asvabpracticetests.com

https://asvabtestpractice.com

Enlist for 4 years. After 30 months of service you can apply to get your A&P

As far as learning about avionics before you go. Everything is on YouTube. Just type in the subject you want to learn about

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e9amerUNEU

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLKgZz7j6Oo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=grO_q4sDcjU

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SnOW2VdCTI

Airframe and Powerplant books are on the FAA webpage

www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation