| If I enlist in the Air Force how can I ensure that I become an airplane mechanic?

If I enlist in the Air Force how can I ensure that I become an airplane mechanic?

Mahatma Coat asked:


I want to enlist so I can learn aircraft maintenance, esp A&P and I’d like to stay away from avionics if possible. Recruiters have a reputation for telling people what they want to hear, so I was hoping to get some info prior to speaking with them. I don’t want to be stuck repairing generators or humvees (not that those jobs aren’t necessary, I just want to learn about airplanes).

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8 Responses to “If I enlist in the Air Force how can I ensure that I become an airplane mechanic?”

  1. Curt on May 9th, 2009 1:23 pm

    Whatever happened to just serving? Join up and make the most of whatever you get.

  2. Frann B on May 10th, 2009 11:20 pm

    You sign a contract……you will be guarenteed the schools in the contract.

  3. John B on May 11th, 2009 12:03 pm

    there is no guarantee unless you get it in writing. Talk to your recruiter and a career counselor at MEPS, if they don’t give you IN WRITING the job you want either don’t sign a contract, or take your chances.

  4. lexus4nxtc on May 13th, 2009 3:27 pm

    When you go to MEPs (Military Enlistment Processing? I don’t remember what it stands for… your recruiter will take you there to actually do your enlistment), you tell them that you want to go with a guaranteed AFSC of aircraft mechanic. If they say they can’t guarantee it, and tell you to go into an OPEN field (where you still could get picked up to be an aircraft mechancic) don’t do it, because you will probably end up being a cop. :) If they can’t guarantee it, leave and go back some other time. Just cause they can’t guarantee it this month, doesn’t mean they can’t do it next month. There are people constantly coming and going so our needs are always changing. Hope this helps.

  5. Lee M on May 15th, 2009 5:23 am

    When you enlist, you are given a battery exam that shows in which areas you are best suited; BUT enlisting also allows you to chose yous MOS, when you chose the desired field, get it signed and in writing, your Officer will help you to do this.

  6. yellowbadmunster on May 15th, 2009 11:07 pm

    If it’s still the same, even if you have a contract to go to aircraft maintenance training, you must be able to do well in the school. If you wash out of the school they can put you wherever they want. Military schools are all business, not like high school.

  7. Gator g on May 16th, 2009 11:30 pm

    You have to work you’re way up the ranks if you are in the air force long enough you can get to any position you want to you might just have to wait for an opening while being in a different position.

  8. AFJROTC FLY BOY on May 18th, 2009 3:57 pm

    make sure you get it in your contract with your recruiter i know many people who have gotten screwed over cause they didn’t read the contract fully, making sure that their job was in there and if you want to be a M.P. (Military Police) make sure you have it put in which one, Law enforcement or security