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12-18-2013, 09:00 AM | #1 |
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AO to aircrew
Im going to bootcamp in Jan as a AO. I wanted to know how do I go joining the aircrew program? Is it before or after bootcamp?
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12-18-2013, 10:53 AM | #2 |
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In-flight Ordinance positions were absorbed by In-Flight Technicians (AWV rating) over a decade ago, and all Aircrew duties were further merged into a series of 5 AW subratings back in Fiscal Year 2009. Any non-AW rates holding an Aircrew duty had to force-convert to AWF/AWV or lose their flying status. Unfortunately, the only way to become an Aircrewman now would be to drop your AO contract and sign a 6yr contract with ATF/AIRC as the program/rating... or become a rated Aviation Ordinanceman and attempt to cross-rate into Aircrew after a minimum of 2 years.
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12-18-2013, 11:49 AM | #3 |
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Ok thanks for the reply, because i keep hearing so many different thingz. Is cross rating easy to do because my recruiter gives me impression its easy but i dont really believe him
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12-18-2013, 01:57 PM | #4 |
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No problem... between the rating merger in '08 and intentional misinformation and half-truths from recruiters, it can be confusing. As far as cross-rating into Aircrew... ehhhhh... I have never seen anyone below an E-5 with `8 years of service come through the training pipeline here. Does that mean it's impossible? No...
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