Ask a Naval Aircrewman

[Diverdee90]

Yes thank you so much Haasino - I know I've asked a few questions and you are always willing to answer.. My son did get sworn into DEP on Monday and got AIRC contract that he wanted, ships out June 25,2015 so I still have time to bug you with questions

[Haasino]

By all means, ask away.

[SanDiego]

What level of security clearance is required for Aircrew?

[Haasino]

Originally Posted by SanDiego

What level of security clearance is required for Aircrew?

You're required to have a Secret in order to attend AW "A" School and SERE. If you end up an AWO, or get orders to certain Fleet Air Reconnaissance squadrons, you will get sponsored for a Top Secret w/SCI eligibility. If you can't get the TS/SCI, you may just end up on another crew within the squadron, or you may have to go to another squadron altogether. In my squadron, not being able to get read-in just means you don't fly on certain crews doing certain missions.

[BloodyPheonix]

What does aircrew do when they aren't flying but still on duty? Does that even happen?

[Haasino]

Originally Posted by BloodyPheonix

What does aircrew do when they aren't flying but still on duty? Does that even happen?

It largely depends on your rate... AWF's and AWV's here in the P-3 community spend time in the mech and tron shops assisting the maintainers and airframers. AWO's mainly just hang out in our secure spaces and "watch YouTube" (Study current Intel), "play video games" (Fly missions in the simulators), or discuss our zombie survival plans/what guns we've purchased or are planning on purchasing. Aside from guns and zombie plans, we're basically just professional studiers... discussing tactics, threats, and current events.

This is all while on home cycle... during deployment or dets, you basically just show up to fly or attend a brief, then leave.

[BloodyPheonix]

Thanks man