What do, or what did you do in the 'mob'?

[Nonskimmer]

A few folks here have mentioned in various threads what their specific jobs were in the military.
My primary job in the Navy is *ahem!* 'Naval Electronics Technician (Tactical)'. Quite a mouthful, ain't it?
'Tactical Tech', for short. We do in fact work rather closely with, and often help out, the NET(Communications) and NET(Acoustic) fellas as well. We're just a big happy electronics family!

Not that I'm trying to recruit or anything (God forbid! ), but here's a bit about what we do, for those who may not know.
http://www.recruiting.forces.ca/engraph/career/tradeinfo_e.aspx?id=285&bhcp=1

The trade specs have changed a little bit since I first started. We used to start out as equipment operators, before moving on to our tech courses. That's no longer the case.



So tell us a bit about what you do, or what you used to do in the military. 8)

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Im a UH-60L Blackhawk Crewchief

 

[evangilder]

My job description was a novel. Wideband Communications/Base and Installation Security Specialist. In my last 2 years I was also a Ground Radio specialist! I thik they have changed that lengthy title since then though.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

They have to make it easier for the officers to understand!

 

[evangilder]

Not to mention the recruits! It was lengthy AND vague, go figure.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

That is the military way.

 

[lesofprimus]

I was a Navy SEAL... My rating was Electronics Technician, similar to Skim.... I worked on various gear, but my priority MOS was for Portable SatComm Packs...

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Aviation Machinist Mate - AD. I maintained and repaired aircraft engines and propellers, primarily on the P-3 Orion, but have worked on the C-130. I did this at the squadron level (VP-65, Point Mugu, CA).

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I pretty much maintain my own UH-60L Blackhawk and work pretty much on the whole thing but I work order out a lot of the Engine and pretty much all of the Electrical stuff to other technicians.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Because I worked in aviation before my time in the Navy Reserves, I used to help out the airframe shop with sheet metal repairs. Some of the dumb-ass maintenance Chiefs could comprehend that most reservests weren't students or burger flippers and would actually get pissed if they seen me do something outside my rating.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I try and help out with the airframe shop but when it comes to electrical stuff I do not have much experience and I will admit that it drives me insane.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

When I do electrical work I have 2 sceneros - I get things to work or I "FIU." I hate soldering but would have to do it sometimes. Give me a wrench or a rivet gun anyday!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Same here, I prefer the wrench turning. The whole maze of electrical wires just drives me insane and then when I troubleshoot a problem it always tells me checked found okay or could not duplicate. It makes me mad, espeically when I know there is a problem because I just flew it.

 

[Nonskimmer]

Soldering never bothered me much. I've burned lots of fingers (not all of them mine ), but I'm actually pretty good at it. Wrenches and rivet guns are fine too though.

And yeah Adler, those ghost faults can be a pain in the ass sometimes.

 

[evangilder]

I spent a month in soldering school while in the Air Force, so I am comfortable with it. But it has been years since I touched an iron.

 

[plan_D]

So, you're all electrical or a technician of some kind? Except you, Adler...

 

[FLYBOYJ]

So, you're all electrical or a technician of some kind? Except you, Adler...

When I was in the USNR, yes.

 

[evangilder]

When I got out of the Air Force, I worked in a depot facility for computers. I did it for many years, but surface mount technology and micro-miniaturization forced me into networks, which is what I do now. Sometimes I miss using a scope to trace the fault and replacing the semiconductors. I don't miss getting burned by the iron or splattering solder flux though!

 

[plan_D]

So, you were a sooty then FB?

 

[FLYBOYJ]

So, you were a sooty then FB?

Very Sooty