Best job in the Wing??

JimmyK

JimmyK

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Ok, like I stated in another post on another part of this forum, I recently enlisted into the Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program. Now that I've gotten to this point, its time to pick an MOS. The one I want is 7381 Airborne Radio operator/In-Flight Refueling Observer/Loadmaster but, my eyesight may keep me from getting this. My recruiter says he'll start looking into waivers for that since it is correctable to 20/20 but the liason down at MEPS said he'd never seen a waiver for eyesight as bad as mine(20/400 distant in both eyes). So basically right now I just want to find out what else is out there in case a waiver isn't possible. I know theres a few wingers on these boards and would like to know what you guys have to say. Any and all info is appreciated, thanks!
 
oh-three-hundred.......infantry.
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You are actually choseing a catagory with several possible MOSs.

I choose aircraft maintence. The Corps decided they needed airframe mechanics and sent me to that school. Some guys went to engines (like Loyd), others went to Parachute Rigging/Life Suport and learned how to sew (they were really unhappy).

You need to pick a feild that you think will likely make you happy and stay flexible for whatever the Corps has you do.

At the time I enlisted (Holly Cow! that was 10 years ago!) air wing MOSs required a 5 year contract.
 
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You are actually choseing a catagory with several possible MOSs.

I choose aircraft maintence. The Corps decided they needed airframe mechanics and sent me to that school. Some guys went to engines (like Loyd), others went to Parachute Rigging/Life Suport and learned how to sew (they were really unhappy).

You need to pick a feild that you think will likely make you happy and stay flexible for whatever the Corps has you do.

At the time I enlisted (Holly Cow! that was 10 years ago!) air wing MOSs required a 5 year contract.

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Sorry, I guess I should have been more exact when I said what MOS I want. Should read more like wanting occField 73 and crossing my fingers for 7381. If I could get into the enlisted aircrew field I'd be happy with whatever they give me. But like I said my eyesight may prevent me from doing that. Everyone keeps saying go mechanic or avionics but, I dont know if I could sit in a hangar all day. I want to actually get out and go fly. I was thinking parachute riger sounded cool since its one of the few Marine MOS's that get to go to jump school but, from what it sounds like, theres not a lot of jumping out of planes as the name and training would suggest. Anyone know anything about military ATC's? Just another thing I may be interested in. And about the 5 year enlistment, no big deal for me. It will just give me another year to think about what I actually want to do.
 
How about enlisted aerial navigator, pending the correctable-to-20/20 allows it. 6785, I believe it is.

The navigators on the KC-130s are enlisted troops, unlike other services.
 
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How about enlisted aerial navigator, pending the correctable-to-20/20 allows it.

The navigators on the KC-130s are enlisted troops, unlike other services.

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No can-do. They closed the school about a year ago, right after they started taking deliveries of the J-model. I guess no more need for enlisted navs.
 
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No can-do. They closed the school about a year ago, right after they started taking deliveries of the J-model. I guess no more need for enlisted navs.

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Wow. Didn't know that. Learn something new every day. I guess with the J-models, it would make sense.
 
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Some of the more bad-ass wingers pick up a Crew Chief gig and have alot of fun with it!

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I wouldn't mind being a crew chief actually. The only thing I'm confused about is every other branch of the service requires you to start as a mechanic and work your way into a crew chief spot. How does the Corps go about giving people crew chief in their enlistment contract?
 
We just do!
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In the Corp, you have a better shot at enlisting as a Crew Chief than you do at working your way up to becomming one.
 
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Hey Lloyd, I meant to ask you in that other thread where you said you were subjected to joys of Benny and Joon 16 times
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what MEUs were you attatched to? Were you in MEUs both as a grunt and then again as a winger in the ACE? If so, which fine Navy Assault Ship served as your ride?

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One question - seriously - why not the Infantry?

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Well why would I wanna do that?
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Seriously though, I guess being Infantry 100% of the time just aint my thing. I like how every Marine is a rifleman, and how even though I'll be working in the wing(hopefully), I'll still get the chance to go out and play grunt every once in a while. Plus, my passion is aviation. If the Corps is willing to let me pursue the passion, why not?
 
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Were you in MEUs both as a grunt and then again as a winger in the ACE? If so, which fine Navy Assault Ship served as your ride?

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31st MEU, U.S.S. Belleau Wood (or the Drift Wood, as we called it . . .).

Never floated with the Wing - right when I was about to go out with the 26th MEU, I got orders to the Schoolhouse.

Ohhhh, and I wanted to see Spain!!!
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One question - seriously - why not the Infantry?

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Well why would I wanna do that?
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Why not??
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Seriously though, I guess being Infantry 100% of the time just aint my thing.

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It's a life you'll never regret!!

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I like how every Marine is a rifleman, and how even though I'll be working in the wing(hopefully), I'll still get the chance to go out and play grunt every once in a while.

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The closest you'll get is going to the field every other year for a day or two, and cleaning a rifle monthly.

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Plus, my passion is aviation. If the Corps is willing to let me pursue the passion, why not?

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I can dig it . . . nothing wrong with that. Just remember, this is your chance to be hard!
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Ok so heres the deal. Went to Wednesday PT today and everyone was talking about the jobs they have or want. My recruiter looks up at me and says "we've got a job for you". Im just say alright and continue on with PT. After PT we sit down and he hands me a contract for Aircraft Maintance. He pulls out his big recruiter binder and we go over every job that is under this field, probably 30 all together. I sit there and think about it and lucklly there was a PFC. doing Recruiters Assistance there who is waiting for his next class to pick up in Pensacola. So I got to talk with him a little bit about it and get some more info then the recruiter can offer. So I sit and think about it more, and more, and then some more and I signed the contract. The more Im thinking about it the more excited Im getting about it. I know I wont get to fly as much as I would have with aircrew, but theres still a bunch of stuff I can do in maitanance that I wouldnt be able to do in aircrew, like carrier deployments and stuff.(providing of course I get a carrier cappable airframe) Also since i'll be in the DEP for 10 months, I can change my MOS as much as I want. So if in 6 months they decide to get a little less restrictive on thier waivers I can still get aircrew, providing the slot is open. Or even if I decide I want to go grunt, I can go grunt, providing theres a slot available. So all in all Im happy with the decision I made, looking forward to five exciting years in the Marine Corps, and excited to be given the chance to become a MARINE.
 
If you're Helicopter aircrew, you'll get to deploy on ships. Not CVN's, but LHA's.

Pretty big ships!

BTW, ships aren't all that....lol.
 
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If you're Helicopter aircrew, you'll get to deploy on ships. Not CVN's, but LHA's.

Pretty big ships!

BTW, ships aren't all that....lol.

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Carrier Vessels.....the only way to go!
 
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