Any active duty AD, what's it like being you?

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Originally Posted by VenPalmer

Due to some botched paperwork I now find myself contracted to be an aviation machinists mate. I don't mind the change but I find myself wondering what it's like. What's the day to day like? What's the best/worst part of the job? Any special programs or something that an AD can do to or apply to do to make themselves stand out? Do you have a specialty or do we work on a verity of things? Any insider information would be just spiffy.

If you don't want that rate, then don't do it. Ask to have it changed.