Welcome to the Maintenance AFSC discussion blog. The purpose of this blog is to foster discussion between future AF officers interested in this career feild and current officers in 21A & 21M. The views expressed in this blog are solely the opinions of the individual authors and not of the USAF nor the DoD.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Best and worst?
What do you like least about being an Aircraft Maintenance Officer? What do you like most?
One of the greatest things about being an aircraft maintenance officer is you get to see your unit's progress and ability to meet the mission everyday. Although there are many aspects to maintenance mangement, seeing the maintainers identify problems, correct/fix problems, and then launch a capable jet is very rewarding. There is a lot of job satisfaction--a lot of that comes from knowing and trusting your people. For me, the toughest part about being an aircraft maintenance officer is finding a balance--typically the maintenance officer has long days, 12-16 hours, which can easily take over your entire life. I think the key is to actively manage your time, learn to trust the experts, and have confidence in your prioritzation of tasks.
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One of the greatest things about being an aircraft maintenance officer is you get to see your unit's progress and ability to meet the mission everyday. Although there are many aspects to maintenance mangement, seeing the maintainers identify problems, correct/fix problems, and then launch a capable jet is very rewarding. There is a lot of job satisfaction--a lot of that comes from knowing and trusting your people.
For me, the toughest part about being an aircraft maintenance officer is finding a balance--typically the maintenance officer has long days, 12-16 hours, which can easily take over your entire life. I think the key is to actively manage your time, learn to trust the experts, and have confidence in your prioritzation of tasks.
What did your worst day as a maintenance officer look like?
What about your best day?
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