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Comment by Valtameri on November 13, 2012 at 1:34pm

AllysMom -- The actual amount of time they spend in Pensacola depends on how quickly school gets started. In the history of this group, you will see that sometimes that is a long time, sometimes short. I think now it is relatively quick, so you may only see a month added to the estimate on her orders (i.e., she may be there 60 days).

They usually find out where they are going -- C school or duty station (or in my son's case, temp duty while waiting for a space in C school) -- in the last two weeks of school.

Comment by SoCal Ohana on November 13, 2012 at 12:45am

Thanks so much for that info! I understand that the A school is in Florida and is about 30 days? When will she find out where she will be stationed?

Comment by momof4 on November 12, 2012 at 4:11pm

Ally's Mom-

First Congratulations to your daughter and welcome to our extended family.

My daughter is an Aviation Machinst Mate and currently stationed in San Diego. She is assigned to a helocopter squadron. It is a male dominated field. She has been there since the beginning of August. She seems to enjoy her job. Some days are long and others not so much. She is busy getting her qualifications completed. She says that the men she works with are very respectful and treat her as a equal. She says that respect goes both ways. She has proven to them that she is capable. She may not be able to carry those heavy chains but her hands are small and maybe hse can work in places that could be challenging for others.

Comment by SoCal Ohana on November 12, 2012 at 2:15pm

Thanks so much for the feedback :) We will just have to see how it goes!

Comment by Valtameri on November 10, 2012 at 11:31am

Hello Ally'sMom,

I don't know if I have any advice specific for being an AD. Just as in everything, do your best.

I was surprised to see that Trace's son feels the work is pretty easy; I guess different assignments have different work loads. My son works long hours and often the work is physically demanding (he is 6 ft tall and strong). His shop does seem to be undermanned, though, so maybe that plays a part. The only time I asked him about female ADs was when he had been at sea (and on the flight deck), and I was curious about the physical nature of the work -- his response was "they just don't carry as many chains."

Comment by TraceJ on November 10, 2012 at 11:19am

My son is an AD and it doesn't seem too bad.  He hasn't really said much about weather there are a lot of females or not but he says the work is pretty easy.

Comment by SoCal Ohana on November 10, 2012 at 10:04am

My daughter is going to bootcamp Feb 6, 2013 and has signed to be an Aviation Machinist. Im assuming that its a male dominated job - I know she can handle herself, but if anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it. It is rough?

Comment by cbc mom on October 3, 2012 at 11:29am

Chris67 - Congrats on your SR graduating soon.  I'm not sure if there is a group for AM.  However I'll let the other experienced N4Ms respond.  His rating could be AME (Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment).  Here are a few sights for AME.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjob1/a/ame.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation_Structural_Mechanic

Comment by Chris67 on October 3, 2012 at 10:52am

Hello Everyone, My SR is graduating 11/2. I'm new to this site and trying to join groups to help me understand what he is doing. He signed up to be an Aviation Safety Mechanic and I was wondering if someone can tell me if I have joined the correct group for this.

Comment by Smile09 AD/HM Mom on September 11, 2012 at 7:28am

Ahh, Valtameri, now I get it.  I am still quite new to all this although I feel as if he's been in much longer than he has.  My second son just went to MEPS yesterday for his medical.  He swears in as a Corpsman on Thursday.  I still have another almost-year until he leaves for Bootcamp:)

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