Why did you select 2A6X3 as your AFSC and how many of you knew what the job entailed when you chose it?

SrA Charles Taylor — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:48:49 -0400

When I selected this as my career field, I had no idea what the job was about. Egress proved to be a great experience for this Airman. It afforded me the opportunity to do what I had hoped for; being out on the flight line, working on aircraft. I have fond memories of the sound of Pratt & Whitney engines and the smell of jet fuel.

Response by A1C Scott Jackson made Jun 4 at 2015 1:38 PM

A1C Scott Jackson — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:38:35 -0400

I went in as a quick-ship, no job, just the Mech job field. At the time, I didn't have a diploma or a driver's license, so this was the first job on my dream sheet that I qualified for. I thought "Cool, I'll be working with explosives!" Little did I know that the "explosives", while they could do damage, were initiators and such, and that if we followed the TO's, technically, they were perfectly safe. I enjoyed my time there. I don't know if it was AF-wide, or just at Luke, but it was a tradition that anytime a pilot successfully ejected, they would bring their family to our shop and thank us. We had two while I was there. It really put a face to our job.

Response by Sgt Kelly Reynolds made Dec 29 at 2022 12:43 PM

Sgt Kelly Reynolds — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:43:26 -0500

I tested high in mechanical ability and was offered the first mechanic-related job available at the time: Egress Systems. Since I've always been crazy about anything airplane related, I jumped at the chance to work on airplanes and be on the flight line. My crew were later cross-trained to perform crew chief duties, which I found to be interesting and challenging. All in all, I am grateful for my military experience and am certainly enjoying the benefits of being a veteran.