I was just reserved a position as 15 Gulf Aircraft Structural Repairer, and was wondering if there was anyone else out there in this MOS and just wanted to know if they enjoy it and some of the perks of the position. Thank you.
Don`t know about Army 15G,but that MOS is highly sought after in the civilian world,if the Army gives composite repair training even more so,it`s a tough dirty job so alot guys don`t stay in it long were I work, but if your good at it ,it can mean much money on the outside.You should be eligable to get an Airframe license after your first term,you may want to look into that.
I am prior service army and am currently trying to get back in to the AD Army and this is one of the MOS's I am looking at. I would really like to hear more from people that are in this field.
What is school like?
What is an average day like for a 15G?
How will this MOS benifit me in the civilian sector?
I was a prior M1 Abrams tank systems mechanic (63E10H8). This being a dirty job, working long hours or lifting anything heavy would be nothing new for me.
I'm currently an 11B, but looking to either get out (ETS in Oct '09) or or re-enlist (aka - DEP (Delayed Exit Program)) and transfer to different MOS. I've looked at several other MOSs, and now I'm interested in looking at this MOS (15G) in the ARNG.
What kinds of things are you trained to do besides cutting and riveting? Do you make molds/forms for shaping sheet metal? Welding? Airgun/airbrush Painting? What is the school like? Are you trained thoroughly enough to qualify for an FAA Airframe license?
I would also like to hear what 15G is really like after AIT. Is it a fun MOS? Do you enjoy it? Why or why not? I understand every job has its pluses and minuses, what are some of them with this MOS?
15G is a good MOS, it had the designation of 68G when I was in. School was good, the only time that you had to worry was Mod 5. That is the hardest of the course. See you are taught the individual componets of sheetmetal and composite repair. Mod Five you have your Metal and the instructors come by with their spike hammer, giggle and slam you have a whole. You have to repair that hole to a 64th of an inch of tolerance. You make it you pass. You don't and you spend a little more time at Ft. Eustis, which depending on your status could be a good thing or a bad thing. The top two hardest MOS's in the United States Army was 91B now 68W and 68G now 15G. If you can make it thru this AIT you have seriously accomplished something.
Once you get to your unit, you could be doing everything from repairing helicopters to makeing HVAC conduit to road signs. Sheetmetal also are the go to guys. For anything and everything. Once you get the job you will understand. There is a reason why we said "Sheetmetal to the rescue". We worked Mon thru Fri out by 1600. In the five years I was in I went to the field all of 12 times, for now longer than a month.
For the civilian sector the two biggest mistakes I ever made in the Army was turning down WOC school and A and P lisencing. Now someone wants me to 15k for a course I have already been thru. If you get in, say yes to everything, because you never know when you will need what ever certificate they are offering you.
Any other questions, comments or concerns feel free to ask.
Howdy I'm an Active Duty 15G, people either love or hate this MOS I love it. The thing is people are either good at it, or they suck. Its really the only one out there where you get to be creative. The book gives us guidelines, but the rest is up to you, as long as your repairs meet certain criteria you're golden. I've put a patch on a chinook in the shape of a mudflap girl, and it met all the criteria for being technically okay. You'll get requests to make all sorts of things, for all sorts of people. My CO broke his leg when I was attached to a CAV unit, he had a cane for awhile that I made a Spur for, since he couldn't wear his combat spur on that foot. The thing you gotta remember is attention to detail my AIT class began with 22 students, and we graduated 11, 15G's cannot retest they have to be totally recycled. most MOS tests for progression in School last an hour or two 15G tests can be 2 1/2 school days working on one test thats then graded to within 1/64th of an inch tolerances. But its fun and rewarding, still can't see why our E-5 points are up there with Special Forces, when they aren't letting anyone out of 15G for reclass. Pretty stupid in my opinion. Hope this helps
