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Rdy2gopoolie
01-29-06, 09:51 AM
What are my chances of being on an aircraft carrier or shipped over seas as an aviation electical technichian? can i make those chances better? thanks.
Rdy2gopoolie,
As one who was in the aviation field, Aviation Operations, it will all depend on the unit that you are assigned to and what their mission is. Chances are being in the aviation field, you will be going overseas for at least six months at a time. At least that was how it was when I was in. As far as carrier duty, it again depends on the unit and mission. Hope that helps.
Rdy2gopoolie
01-29-06, 12:27 PM
yea thanks. is there any way to know what unit i might go too or do i have to wait until i get out of mos skew?
You will be assigned to your unit as you get close to graduating from your MOS school. They will not assign you unitl they are sure that you will complete the training. You will be asked sometime early in your training to fill out your "dreamsheet", an area you would like to go to, i.e., east coast, west coast, etc., but it all comes down to you applying yourself in school and completing you basic MOS qualifications.
Rdy2gopoolie
01-29-06, 12:37 PM
alright kew thanks.
Rdy2gopoolie
01-29-06, 12:40 PM
:D thanks. what do you do in aviation? where are you stationed?
I am no longer in the Corps. Got out in '87. I was Avation Operations, as I said. We were tasked with providing routes in and routes out of the requested areas and letting the pilots know where they could pick up their beacons so they knew and we knew, if they were on course or not.
Rdy2gopoolie
01-29-06, 01:32 PM
oh kew oka. lol that was the year i was born :P why did you get out?
yellowwing
01-29-06, 01:45 PM
if they were on course or not LOL Got to keep those Captains and LTs happy! Even with millions of dollars of the latest Raytheon navigation equipment, human confirmation is still invaluable.
Rdy2gopoolie, I bet if you got assigned to an AV8 Harrier squardron you'd most certainly get aboard LHA ship during your first enlistment.
Then there is always the B Billet of becoming a Sea Duty Marine!
I am no longer in the Corps. Got out in '87. I was Avation Operations, as I said. We were tasked with providing routes in and routes out of the requested areas and letting the pilots know where they could pick up their beacons so they knew and we knew, if they were on course or not.
Is that the the militarys version of a civilian airline dispatcher?
Rdy2gopoolie
01-29-06, 01:58 PM
sea duty marine? whats that? what would that intail? could i do anything to getting into a harrier squadron more likely?
yellowwing
01-29-06, 02:49 PM
Sea Duty is one of those career enhancing B Billets like Embassy Duty and the Drill Field. Sea Duty Marines provide security for ships. When battleships were still in service, Marines staffed some of their guns.
It is one of the original duties of the Marine Corps since 1775.
Rdy2gopoolie
01-29-06, 11:08 PM
sweet. how hard is it to get that b billet?
LDO Capt
01-30-06, 02:28 PM
I may be mistaken, but I think that they have done away with the SEAOPDETS. BTW I have 7 cruises under my belt, be careful what you wish for, you just might get it!!
Rdy2gopoolie
01-30-06, 02:58 PM
lol how were they? what kindve things does that entail? that would be a bummer if they have indeed done away with them. is there anyother way to go on ship deployments other then a harrier squadron? thanks.
LDO Capt
01-30-06, 03:06 PM
SEA OP DETs were for ships security, like embassy duty only on the water. I have never been with a Harrier squadron, two cruises with Hornets and five with helo's.
Haze gray and underway!!!
Rdy2gopoolie
01-30-06, 03:09 PM
oh kew. did you travel around different places or was the ship in relatively the same area?
LDO Capt
01-30-06, 03:17 PM
No all over the world, thats probably the best part. Two Meds, 1 N.Atlantic, 1 Carribean, and three West Pac.
Rdy2gopoolie
01-30-06, 03:22 PM
awesome. i cant wait!!!
yellowwing
01-30-06, 05:57 PM
No more Sea Duty!! That's a dang shame, Sir. :(
One of our Drill Instructors served Sea Duty. The afternoon that we had the Period of Instruction for proper Dress Blues, he walked into the squad bay in his Dress Blues Bravos. We were immediately awed and instantly re-motivated to Earn The Title!
We had our first glimpse of Perfection.
http://www.leatherneck.com/photopost/data/532/2169poster17.jpg
LDO Capt
01-31-06, 07:17 AM
Yes, Yellowwing, I'm pretty sure they are all gone. I also got my first glimpse of the Marine Corps on the USS Enterprise when I was about 15. The Marines used to run the brig on the ships that they had dets on. I was quite impressed with the Corporal that was escorting the prisoners to chow. That was when I realized that I wanted to be a Marine, and have never looked back. Your right about that first glimpse of perfection.
Rdy2gopoolie
01-31-06, 12:30 PM
yup. i saw a performance at my grandfathers old station, 8th and I and ever since then i wanted to be a Marine and will be a Marine in short time.
Is that the the militarys version of a civilian airline dispatcher?
Sorry it took so long to reply, I've been out for a couple of days. To answer your question no it isn't. It entails receiving a flight plan/request. We would go over the plan, ensure that is is safe, mark the location of beacons and reference markers for the pilots, and pass this info onto flight ops. This way the Air Traffic Control personnel will know where the aircraft is at all times. It also comes into play when an aircraft goes down. We would be notified of their last position, and would be able to assist rescue operations in locating the downed aircraft based on their last known location, and when they should have hit the next marker. Hope that clears it up a little bit for you. Not a glamourous job, but esstential to the safety of our pilots and aircraft.
Wyoming
02-02-06, 08:19 AM
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OK, I slept through class again ...
What does 'kew' and 'RAIN' and some of these other obscure thingys mean?
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LDO Capt
02-02-06, 08:23 AM
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OK, I slept through class again ...
What does 'kew' and 'RAIN' and some of these other obscure thingys mean?
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Well at least I'm not the only one who wondered what that ment!!
Semper Fi
Old Marine
02-02-06, 08:33 AM
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OK, I slept through class again ...
What does 'kew' and 'RAIN' and some of these other obscure thingys mean?
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I would suggest that if you talk this way then you are in for a rude awakening when you get to the Yellow Footprints.:evilgrin:
LDO Capt
02-02-06, 10:59 AM
I would suggest that if you talk this way then you are in for a rude awakening when you get to the Yellow Footprints.:evilgrin:
I would add, it don't matter how you talk, you ARE in for a rude awakening when you get to the Yellow Footprints. :D
Rdy2gopoolie
02-02-06, 04:54 PM
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OK, I slept through class again ...
What does 'kew' and 'RAIN' and some of these other obscure thingys mean?
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lol(laugh out loud) :) its just different ways to type words. kew=cool. skew=school. idk i just get bored or type shorter words to save time. i dont know what 'rain' is. yea it will be a major culture shock for me when i get there. i cant wait!!