Navy Crew in Aceh

[snow85]

This photo made the front page of the Houston Chronicle today. The article was about the current President Bush's, the former President Bush's, and President Clinton's aid efforts, so I won't post it unless someone requests it.

Thanks for all you do guys, it doesn't go unnoticed; very cool that you made the front page.
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[metro]

Good to see a pilot repping the Bengals.

 

[hornetframer]

Actually, the person is Aircrew. There was just a video on Foxnews. The 2 pilots are still in their seats.

 

[helmet91]

what ratings normally fill aircrew positions such as these?

i'm just exploring options incase the whole commissioning route doesn't work out for me...

 

[Brett327]

Aircrew

what ratings normally fill aircrew positions such as these?

i'm just exploring options incase the whole commissioning route doesn't work out for me...

All the HS/HSL (SH-60) crewmen are SAR AWs. The HC type helos have crew from the other aircrew source rates (AE/AT/AO/AM/AD).

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[hornetframer]

You also have aircrew billets in P-3s and E-6s. They are AWs and flight engineers. The flight engineers are usually aviation maintenance rates (AE/AT/AO/AM/AD), but I could be wrong. I would recommend that if you do go the enlisted route, try to get an aircrew school included in your contract. I am not sure if you can get a flight engineer school before having some time in.

 

[helmet91]

thanks for the info... I figured there would be maintenance rates- I wasn't sure what the AW rate's exact role was.

Currently I'm an undesignated airman (E-3) in the Reserves (been in for just over two years)- so I'm exploring my options while awaiting final word on my OCS application. I'm also waiting on a conversion package for IS to go through...

IF I decide to go active duty enlisted I want to be doing something worthwhile and hopefully make use of the education I owe lots of money for. Aircrew or IS would be great... My Office Space job is getting old and the job market for Poli Sci majors is thing. Being a drilling reservist sucks- seeing pictures of the work these guys are doing (along with everything else the past 3+ years) makes me want get out there even more...

 

[Schnugg]

http://www.news.navy.mil/

More info here...http://www.news.navy.mil/
Lots of pictures of the relief effort.

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[Flash]

You also have aircrew billets in P-3s and E-6s. They are AWs and flight engineers. The flight engineers are usually aviation maintenance rates (AE/AT/AO/AM/AD), but I could be wrong. I would recommend that if you do go the enlisted route, try to get an aircrew school included in your contract. I am not sure if you can get a flight engineer school before having some time in.

There are CT aircrew as well, but that is a much more specialized, and less glamorous, route. The mission aircrew in EP-3's were not AW's but AE's and AT's. Additionally, PR's can be FE's as well.

 

[bunk22]

More info here...http://www.news.navy.mil/
Lots of pictures of the relief effort.

r/
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Thanks for the link. Those COD's are mine