How many military members are there on here?

[Coop]

man, arifjan is the bomb. its like a stateside base in the desert. it has all the niceties when it comes to food and crap. nice size bx too. i loved that place.

[fatality122887]

UASF E-3, F-15 crew chief. and yes that is a picture of an F-15 in full A/B on the ground

[wolos]

I was detatched to a supply unit, so it was me and 3 other Marines, we were basically there to make sure cargo was picked up from the supply lot(?) I forget what it was called.. the area where all the civilians worked with all the 20 footers.. not sure if that place is even there anymore lol. But yeah, just to make sure stuff got picked up that was needed for Iraq.

[GlxyGry06Si]

Originally Posted by fatality122887

UASF E-3, F-15 crew chief. and yes that is a picture of an F-15 in full A/B on the ground

crew chief. there are only what 2 million of you guys.

[galaxygrey13]

I am a Corporal in the Marines. Stationed in San Diego.

[fatality122887]

Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

crew chief. there are only what 2 million of you guys.

who are u 2 talk ****? its a critically manned carreer feild and we get **** on the most outa anyone in the AF. Its hard work but at the end of the day its satisfying

[atruhondagrl]

Originally Posted by Coop

man, arifjan is the bomb. its like a stateside base in the desert. it has all the niceties when it comes to food and crap. nice size bx too. i loved that place.

Great. You wanna come replace me so I can leave?

[GlxyGry06Si]

Originally Posted by fatality122887

who are u 2 talk ****? its a critically manned carreer feild and we get **** on the most outa anyone in the AF. Its hard work but at the end of the day its satisfying

im just joking. my two best friends on base are crew chiefs. im a loadmaster and we work first hand with crew chiefs everytime we fly. who cares if its critically manned. what is your multiplier. prolly not as high as mine. but im not bragging. and what i said was true. there are a **** ton of crew chiefs. take a chill pill and relax.

[GlxyGry06Si]

Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

Great. You wanna come replace me so I can leave?

is that where you are now?

[sgtpruitt]

^^OPSEC is your friend

[Coop]

I sure would, but then again it may get a little boring. there is one hella nice pool there by the bx/px though.

[fatality122887]

Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

im just joking. my two best friends on base are crew chiefs. im a loadmaster and we work first hand with crew chiefs everytime we fly. who cares if its critically manned. what is your multiplier. prolly not as high as mine. but im not bragging. and what i said was true. there are a **** ton of crew chiefs. take a chill pill and relax.

your in the heavy's world i'm a fighter crew chief. its a little different story 2 similar jobs but 2 totaly differnt worlds. but yea hows being a load master? cuz i'm thinking about becomming a flight engineer cuz i know we need em bad. but idk how it would be. how long are u away from home station at a time? i figure it'd be just about the same for me right?

[Coop]

Originally Posted by fatality122887

who are u 2 talk ****? its a critically manned carreer feild and we get **** on the most outa anyone in the AF. Its hard work but at the end of the day its satisfying

Just so you know, everyone believes that the career field they are in is the most **** on....Everyone thinks the grass is greener on the other side to. Just a part of the military. Enjoy and take from your career what you can.

[fatality122887]

Originally Posted by Coop

Just so you know, everyone believes that the career field they are in is the most **** on....Everyone thinks the grass is greener on the other side to. Just a part of the military. Enjoy and take from your career what you can.

right well when some finance dude gets 2 sit in A/C for 8 hours a day gets a 1 hour lunch and on Pt days gets 2 leave work early for PT. mean while i'm out at work humpin in the heat/ with no lunch working 10 to 12 hours every day and then still have to go 2 PT hmmmm who has the grass greener? there is the Flight line and then there is the Chair force buddy. idk about other branches of the service but i know there are 2 sides 2 the AF the flight line and the noners. anyone in the AF that gets pissed at this obviously has never worked flight line or been a cop or fire fighter. (excluding AF special forces)

[GlxyGry06Si]

Originally Posted by fatality122887

your in the heavy's world i'm a fighter crew chief. its a little different story 2 similar jobs but 2 totaly differnt worlds. but yea hows being a load master? cuz i'm thinking about becomming a flight engineer cuz i know we need em bad. but idk how it would be. how long are u away from home station at a time? i figure it'd be just about the same for me right?

i only know 130's so the info i give you will only pertain to that. i would definatly not want to become a fe. heres y

1. job is being phased out due to we know are fitting planes with computers.
2. they are they busiest person on the plane.
3. you are the daddy on the plane and have to keep everyone in check. The pilots can act like dumbasses and the engineer has to always be paying attention.
4. you have to know everyones job on the planes better than the specialists do.

be a loadmaster. while the plane is flying you are normally not doing anything but sleeping. now when you land you are busy loading but the time goes pretty quick. like i said earlier we have a very high multiplier so if you are doing 20 then you are good. now since you are a chief you are used to looking at plane systems so maybe its your thing but in the long run its not a great job. plus i dont think that the job opportunity is that good outside the military. loadmaster jobs are hard to come across but if you can get one they pay a lot of money. starting out at 80gs

[jeremy0203]

AD Navy, going on 4 years next month, E5, Electronics Technician in the Nuclear power field, aboard the gold ol' uss west virginia submarine in kings bay georgia

[Coop]

i am Sec Forces and fixing to cross into TACP, so i know what suck is for the AF. I have also been attached and worked with other branches numerous times. Either way, we still have it better than some. I am still fully functional and have all my limbs. Yea the finance troop may get the A/C and everything else, but I am sure there is a down side to it somewhere. Dont judge the book by the cover. Besides, i dont care what you do as long as you are effective. Plus, i like getting my pay on time

[fatality122887]

Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

i only know 130's so the info i give you will only pertain to that. i would definatly not want to become a fe. heres y

1. job is being phased out due to we know are fitting planes with computers.
2. they are they busiest person on the plane.
3. you are the daddy on the plane and have to keep everyone in check. The pilots can act like dumbasses and the engineer has to always be paying attention.
4. you have to know everyones job on the planes better than the specialists do.

be a loadmaster. while the plane is flying you are normally not doing anything but sleeping. now when you land you are busy loading but the time goes pretty quick. like i said earlier we have a very high multiplier so if you are doing 20 then you are good. now since you are a chief you are used to looking at plane systems so maybe its your thing but in the long run its not a great job. plus i dont think that the job opportunity is that good outside the military. loadmaster jobs are hard to come across but if you can get one they pay a lot of money. starting out at 80gs

thanks for the impute thats what i was getting from about.com but i figure as long as we were talking i'd ask. dosn't sound liek that great of a job anymore. seeing how i'm looking for a eassier job not a harder one.

[GlxyGry06Si]

Originally Posted by fatality122887

thanks for the impute thats what i was getting from about.com but i figure as long as we were talking i'd ask. dosn't sound liek that great of a job anymore. seeing how i'm looking for a eassier job not a harder one.

o definatly a loadmaster then. an fe is a good job its just for the really mature and there not a lot of future for them.

[bkurtz2006]

Former Navy here. was in 4 years, been out for 2 and lovin being a civilian again!!!!