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Aviation Boatswain's Mates ABE,ABF,ABH a major part in launching and recovering naval aircraft.quickly and safely from land or ships. preparing and fueling planes prior to take- off, fire fighting and salvage and rescue.
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Latest Activity: Oct 10, 2023
Discussion Forum
ABH job description questions
Started by lizzy_hamilton17. Last reply by Rod Sep 28, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Mother of Future ABH Daughter (Need info/reassurance/tips love to hear about other daughters in this field)
Started by d2b2707. Last reply by HerProudMomma Feb 22, 2015. 16 Replies 3 Likes
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Comment by nancy on May 18, 2010 at 12:10pm
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Thanks Marianne, I don't want to make it seem like this is easy because it's not, don't get me wrong i still breakdown at times, We have a one year old and it gets overwhelming but i have to remember that this is not easy on him either, and i have to stay supportive and positive.
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Comment by SmoothieVito on May 18, 2010 at 9:11am
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She is an abh by the way...
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Hello everyone, my wife is set to graduate june 4th and she mentioned to me that there is a good chance she might get sent to japan.. what are the chances of that happening and how is the off base or on base housing situations there???
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MarianneT......Thanks for the reply...Yeah i thought so, 4-6 weeks, sooner would be great, but i'm preparing for the 4-6. He did mention that there has to be 25 per class. And yes patience got to have lots of it. But i can't say i didn't know that going into this. I know it's only the beginning but i'm staying optimistic! We have to!
I will be moving with him, we are a family and have to stay together.He needs me and I need him. Excited, nervous, and a little uneasy about it but as ready as I'm going to be. Ready to get this new chapter of our lives started!!!
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What's up nancy, are you going to move with him after a school?
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Hello I'm new to all of this, as well, and the information i have found on here is and has been very helpful. Thank you~ My husband is currently in Pensacola waiting to class up, (ABH) he has been there for a week, from what i'm reading it takes 4-6 weeks to get into a class?? Does that sound about right? He is telling me that is more like 2 to 4 weeks from what he has heard. Just wondering which one sounds more like it?
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thanks Diane, i guess thats the best bet!
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Comment by Diane1954 on May 15, 2010 at 12:10pm
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Smoothie: Since the only places ABH's are is on carriers, she would be in SD, Norfolk, Bremerton. FL or Japan. Just wait to move until she gets to her permanent duty station. Most of the ABH training is on board ship, just like the ABE's (that's what my son is).
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Thanks guys, no, actually you are all being pretty clear on things. So when in port they usually work 8 hours or so other than the ones a week 24 hour thing. Then when they deploy, that's when they work like crazy. On average, how many long deployments do they do in the 4 years in? And typicly how long are they? I know it varies but from what some of you have been through... also, where are some places that abh's might get stationed?
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Hi laurie, I'm not sure yet... I was curious how your sons scheduale is? Just to get an idea.. I know about the long hours but give me a run down! Thanks!
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