ok, I want to join the air force and get trained to be a aviation mechanic but its not guaranteed based on my asvab scores which i scored a 38 on mechanics but what does that prove I am very mechanically inclined. anyway I plan on taking the test again im studying my fuckin *** off. I also would like to know, lets just say I go to a near by community college and get some type of certification in mechanics then join will my skills put me in a position to get that job in the military? I also want to go to aviation mechanics training. Now the reserve or air national guard. joining part time service would help me go to school and serve but are there jobs like the ones I want? Can I crosstrain later on? Thanks please help I need advice .I want to join to do something extreme and get out of this lame *** town i live in peace.
2007-10-04 19:39:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You can cross-train when you're a year from your enlistment being up
You want extreme, go with the Army infantry, Air Force isn't extreme
You're got a 38 in mechanics and you're mechanically inclined, how does that happen? I got a 52 for mechanics and at the time I couldn't tell the difference between a lug nut and a hole in the ground
Certification, won't get you anywhere, only schooling that matters is a diploma
2007-10-04 20:05:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
civilian certifications will not help at all.
For Reserves/Guard, you can only be in a job that is available at the Unit you are training in. not every unit has the same jobs.
you are job locked, that much is obvious. What happens when you take the ASVAB test again, and possibly make the right Line scores to qualify for Aviation mechanic, but when you go to sign up, the Unit you want is either full of mechanics or doesn't even have them? then what? if you choose to go to a different unit, all expenses incurred going back and forth on Drill weekends is YOUR responsibility and comes out of your pocket. Or what if you do NOT score the right numbers and fail to qualify altogether? Then What?
As for Crosstraining, you cannot go from an Undermanned job anywhere but another Undermanned Job. if Aviation mechanic is overmanned, you will not be allowed to crosstrain. Your Unit must agree to let you, and they can refuse it for any reason. Typically, you must be in the current job for 2 years before you can request crosstraining. For the reserves and Guard, the Command has to have the money available to send you to school.
2007-10-05 01:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I am currently in the Air Force, you basically have to have the ASVAB for that guaranteed job and you are not even guaranteed to get that job if you did. You have to pick like six jobs and which ever opens up first you get. You can go in open in the mechanics career field and get and mechanics job, it does not matter what certifacation you have from the civilian world it will not help you get a job in the military. The Reserves and Air National guard is the same way, same career fields and ASVAB scores as active but you dont want to do that you will still be in the shitty *** town that you want out of. Best advice is to study you butt off, or settle for another job, Air Force is a great place to start and finish your Career. Need help or want o know anything about the military just shoot me an email. Good luck!
2007-10-04 20:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to Junior College and take as many mechanical courses as you can. See if there is a technical school in your town. Go there. Until you can score a lot better than a 38 no service will want to take you on as an aviation mechanic. I am a retired USAF Pilot, and with a 38 score on that test I would not let you near my airplane. All the services want people, good people who can learn, do the job the first time, and are eager. It sounds to me that you probably should just move to a new town.
2007-10-04 19:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could also try the Navy or the Coast Guard. You need to work on your academics.
There are jobs out there. Cross training is a possibility but it depends on the needs of the Air Force.
2007-10-04 23:50:09 · answer #5 · answered by Bob D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my advice is join the air guard that way you can get an education, partial civilian life, and major in what you want to major in. when you are done with your education then you can pull out of the air guard
2007-10-04 19:43:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
see the thing about the airforce is that no matter wat u'll never be sure if your going to get that job no matter what, the air force can change your job title if they want, navy is the only service that and cannot change your job title wit out ur okay, why dnt u try the navy.. plus if you go to college.. all that will give you is a higher pay grade
2007-10-04 19:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by Analyn R 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Call a recruiter.
2007-10-04 19:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by Bill 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dnno
2007-10-04 19:41:33 · answer #9 · answered by dinnn 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋