Forum: Future F-16 crew

OK, well I'm about to graduate EP at Keesler and I was just wondering what the training at Sheppard would be like and what kind of things I would be doing. How difficult is it?

Also, 2a332 says F-16, F-117, RQ-11, and CV-22 systems. Will I be learning to work on all of their systems?

Any kind of useful information I could get would be appreciated.

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Well, I think I can help you out here as a fellow 2A3X2 AFSC title holder. Training at sheppard can be challenging but if you study it won't be that hard. I graduated with honors but I did a lot of studying. You will only be working on the 16 at Sheppard. When I went through it was ALL 16 material, they taught nothing of the other aircraft. I don't know if this has changed but if it has not you will learn about these aircraft when you do your CDCs at your gaining unit. They are old jets of the block 10 and 15 type and may even be some block 5s there (not sure on that one). Also a lot of work is done in trainers in the classroom. You get a VERY BASIC rundown of the jet and you won't realize this until you get to your first unit. Trust me, you will know very very little about the jet by the time you get to your unit. So please for the sake of the guys in your future unit do not go in there thinking you are an expert. If you do you will be ridiculed and made fun of until you explode. We have a couple guys in my unit that did this and they hate life. You will know basic systems and where some parts are but it will take you a couple years of hands on training to get a handle on it and even longer to master it. You will have little or no trouble shooting skills so get your nose in the GS when you have a problem and learn everything you can about it. ANother good thing to do is to read the section in the 34-1-1 about the system you are working on which will give a feel for how the pilots use it and will help you in redball and trouble shooting situations. Sheppard can be fun or the worst place on earth. It's all what you make of it. I had a lot of fun there because I got out of the dorms and did stuff. Go downtown and watch the local hockey team, the Wildcats. It was a lot of fun and beers were $5 for a 30oz cup. Can't beat that, not even with a stick. Good luck and if you have any more ?'s, send me a PM and I'll help you out as much as I can.

Yeah, way back in '69, I thought I was Sierra Hotel after I graduated from tech school. It took exactly ONE job on a real jet to realize that I was a big nobody and if I wanted to learn the jet I'd better get my nose in the books. Fixin' has some really good advice there about not going to your operational unit thinking you know it all because, believe me--you don't! Try your damndest to get assigned to swing shift because that's where the fixing is done. Day shift just launches and recovers jets and thus has little opportunity to learn how to fix them.

UNSEEN,

I am a 2A372 person by trade and am the course developer for that particular AFSC stationed at Sheppard. Do you know what your shred is (ie "A" or "B")? Yes I say shred because after the U&TW last year, it was established that our AFSC would be shredded out at the 3 level. So if you are a 2A3X2A you will be going through the new F-22 course and subsequently on to a F-22 base. If you are a 2A3X2B, then you will be taking the F-16 course. These courses are not that hard, all you have to do (like anything in life/military) is apply yourself and give it your all and you will do fine. Do you know when your class start here?

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UNSEEN,

I am a 2A372 person by trade and am the course developer for that particular AFSC stationed at Sheppard. Do you know what your shred is (ie "A" or "B")? Yes I say shred because after the U&TW last year, it was established that our AFSC would be shredded out at the 3 level. So if you are a 2A3X2A you will be going through the new F-22 course and subsequently on to a F-22 base. If you are a 2A3X2B, then you will be taking the F-16 course. These courses are not that hard, all you have to do (like anything in life/military) is apply yourself and give it your all and you will do fine. Do you know when your class start here?

I have a question for you Racker2, I am a 7 level i was wondering when i come up for my next assignment will i be able to get assignments for both shred, from what i was told once you get your 5-level you are shredless.

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I have a question for you Racker2, I am a 7 level i was wondering when i come up for my next assignment will i be able to get assignments for both shred, from what i was told once you get your 5-level you are shredless.

You are correct, once you have your 5-level you can go on to other aircraft...be careful what you ask for though! Crying or Very sad

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I have a question for you Racker2, I am a 7 level i was wondering when i come up for my next assignment will i be able to get assignments for both shred, from what i was told once you get your 5-level you are shredless.

You are correct, once you have your 5-level you can go on to other [Link pending approval] careful what you ask for though! Crying or Very sad

Anything is better than working on the global hawk!!

Oh, I completely agree. I have never worked that AC but the only thing I have heard about it was negative.

A long time ago (1981) I had the choice of AFSCs and I picked 326X6 (now 2A3X2). Without a doubt, I chose a winner. This career field has taken me from a snot-nosed two-striper to a Lockheed Tech Rep. You need to put forth your best effort, and you will get your rewards. Hopefully you will get the F-22, but the F-16 hasn't treated me that badly...

Best Regards,

Man it's rough for you avi guys on 16's. Always jobbin out. For the most part, if your on the line your pretty much glued to the jet unless you go 22's or the new 35 program in edwards. Ohwell good luch dude. Stay away from the 36 amu in osan. It's a poophole.

36 amu in Osan? The only F-16 unit in Osan is the 51st. I got my orders there recently. I am 2A332B. Proud to be an F-16 tech. Smile

Forum: Future F-16 crew

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