Does anyone have any experience with any of these? Does anyone know how likely one is to get an ART position, especially overseas?
It seems the closest reserve base to me only works on C-130's. Is it possible to get an ART position somewhere else where you might be working on a different aircraft?
We don't have any Reserve units overseas so there are not any overseas ART positions.
ART positions are hard to come by. You really need to talk with a recruiter to find out your options. If the Reserve units close to you are only C-130 units then you are stuck with that unless you are willing to move.
So after being trained and working on C-130's at a reserve base, is it likely that one could get a civilian job at a different base working on a different aircraft?
mbwillis is correct, there are no permanently stationed overseas reserve units that I know of. TR's have to be able to commute from their local area.
2A6 is Jets, working on engines 2A3 is fighter crew chiefs and phase troops, genereal maintenance on fighters 2A5 is heavy crew chiefs and phase troops.
I was 2A5 for my first 3 years in the reserve, I crosstrained out. Can be a lot of fun to get to work on the big planes, but damn it gets hot out on the flightline in Louisiana summers.
I have never myself heard of a new reservist going straight to being an ART. You must apply for an ART position (Just like any other civilian job), and having no experience will probably not get you picked. Most ART's I know are E5 and above and usually have some prior service, but not always. Hope that helps you out.
Just saw your second post ... yes you could possibly switch bases, but I believe you have to be an ART at the same position you work for drills. Never seen it any other way, but who knows. If you train in C-130's at tech school, you are only certified to work on C-130's until you do your CDC training for 5-level. At that point you will be able to work on all cargo planes, but will usually have to attend some sort of additional schooling when switching airframes. Once you get your 7-level (that won't happen for awhile), you can work on all "heavies" (all the bigs planes, including bombers).
Most of all I wanted to get the skill so I could apply for the positions overseas. There seem to be a lot of job postings for civilian aircraft mechanics on u.s. bases over there. I am prior service and was E-4 when I left. I guess what I really need to know is...once I get out of tech school, what is the likelyhood that I could get one of those positions? Which afsc would be better for that?
Does anyone know how likely one is to get an ART position
Your chances of becoming an ART are tremendously increased if your are already a TR in the unit. Supervision tends to choose local TR's in the hiring pool since they have an accurate idea of their work ethic, generally speaking. But at the least, as previously mentioned, you have to have the experience. Good luck!
