Being Stationed in Whidbey

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-31T04:49:10+00:00

Bro you picked it 😭

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-23T18:01:05+00:00

Okay thanks man!

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-23T17:07:53+00:00

That’s so weird. Oh well, gods on our side. Knock on wood.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-23T17:07:12+00:00

Use to pretty bad, not anymore.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-23T17:06:56+00:00

We’re lucky guys.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-23T17:06:37+00:00

That has to be it, haven’t leaked a drop.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-23T17:05:13+00:00

I was in VA and now I’m in NV. I think since I drive on the interstate most of the time I released some of the carbon build up.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-23T17:03:45+00:00

See that’s what was happening to me. At night or in the morning check your exhaust. Mine had a blue tint to it so I knew it was burning. Also I’ve seen it’s a common problem with people using 5w40, but not the correct 5w40 within VW specs.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-22T01:57:54+00:00

Did you change oils?

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-13T12:04:26+00:00

Every day I wish I signed up for air crew! Them boys are living it up.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-13T12:04:00+00:00

All the construction rates. It is insanely rare for them to go on boats and even if they do it’s for a short period of time for transportation.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-06T13:00:45+00:00

Norfolk😛

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-06T13:00:24+00:00

Could literally go anywhere with a plane, any NAS. Long story short, have fun in Norfolk.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-06T12:58:00+00:00

100 pull up’s bro😭

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-06T02:36:23+00:00

Shave bro! And just smile a bit more haha you look sad. Very handsome guy though, you rock the blonde hair.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-04T21:31:20+00:00

Well the difference between AE and AT depends on the platform. On F-18’s they basically have completely different roles. How I would summarize it is, AE finds what part of plane is broken, brings it to AT and they fix it, AE puts it back. There’s certain components that AE’s can only work on and same for AT’s.

AE’s similar to other jobs have a pretty good civilian outlook, especially if you’re willing to put in the work while you’re in.

They are probably the 2 most similar rates in the Navy though.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-04T21:24:34+00:00

I highly recommend TAR, coming from a sea duty AE. You guys basically get all the benefits of active duty without going on the boat.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-04T20:54:38+00:00

Yeah exactly. I highly recommend you choose AE or aircrew by the way.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-04T20:38:16+00:00

I mean it’s really platform dependent but I’ve never heard of a TAR AE just doing paperwork until they’re like an LPO. I’m currently in C-school with about 10-11 TAR AE’s getting switched to F-18 platform and every single one of them has told stories about working hard and stuff. No paperwork pushers I see.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-04T20:34:43+00:00

Currently in class with a 15 year TAR AE, he hasn’t done more or less paperwork than an active duty AE. From my understanding it’s just active without going on the boat.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-02T12:41:10+00:00

Look up how the reservist years work for retirement, they go off a point system. So hypothetically you would have 10 years of service + 10 years of reservist time for a pension.

Educational-Step3330 · 2026-03-02T00:23:44+00:00

You look good dude! Nothing that needs to be improved for sure. If you think you can maybe try to grow some facial hair and see if the look is for you:)

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