What is the diffrence in aircraft engine/aircraft repair for the marines compared to the air force?

Question

Can some one tell me what the difference between marines aircraft repair and air force aircraft repair? And maybe some ideas on which one i should join

Answer 1

Truthfully, none at all.

Besides working on different aircraft.

Marine Band members have more combat training than Marine aircraft repair technicians do.

Answer 2

Probably not much..I think for the same aircraft they use the same tech data from the manufacturer. Besides that I guess it boils down to a quality of life issue, which I'm biased toward the AF. Racked up alot of hotel points as a flying crew chief.

As a former AF C-130 crew chief (aerospace maintenance apprentice) I can tell you its a fun job would recommend you become a maintainer on a transport aircraft, you'll have a better chance of flying on it versus a fighter, plus you get treated better in AMC. If you're planning on working on airplanes to get experience for working at the airlines keep in mind they require you to have an Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license, which I know that the AF wont give you but you can take a class to get your "tickets" on your own time. You will however get credit toward your Associates degree in Aerospace Maintenance Technology in the AF, not sure about the Marines if they do the same thing.

Here's some translations to help you:

Aerospace(AS) Maintenance Apprentice - crew chief, you do minor repairs, change tires, service oil, pre-post- flight inspections, fill er up with gas... pretty much a glorified gas station attendant. occassionally help out the specialists by holding the flashlight.

Specialists aka pointy heads:
AS Propulsion/turboprop apprentice- jet engine mechanic, get into the guts of the engine, eventually get to do engine runs you sit in the pilot seat and fire it up.

Aircraft Enviromental & electrical Apprnt - work on the air conditioning system and electrical systems and also oxygen system.

AC hydraulic apprnt - work on the flight controls and brakes

Guidance & control - work on instruments

Communications & Navigation - work on the radios, navigation radios.

Answer 3

Generally the Air Force maintains their aircraft to a higher standard and follows their technical data more closely. If you want to be a warrior, join the Marines. If you want to be a technician, join the Air Force.

Answer 4

The Air Force would provide ten times the opportunities for a repair field, The marines have helicopters but not many jets.

Answer 5

My AF tech school(aircraft structural maintenance) also teaches Navy and Marines. I can't speak for other career fields, but as far as structural maintenance goes the AF is way more detailed and technical than the other branches.

Answer 6

same