What are some lesser known AFSCs and their niches?

[Guest dayswhore@ang.com]

Tertle,

Disclaimer up front.

I am biased, I think Aircraft Maintenance is the best, I did stints in PA and Comm as a second john, I am now in an admin slot. My time in Maint was the best. I was out on the line, working with op's, I think it's great. I would give my left one to get back. Problem with being a AT whore is you go where the days are, I actually scored an AGR job with counter drug working admin with the army, I know, but a brother has to pay the bills.

Go Maintenance.

Disclaimer over.

DW

[vsu8992]

Just curious as to what some of you find interesting non rated career fields to be?

In other words, if you weren't a rated guy, what would you have done or what would you be?

I think intel is at the top of my non rated list, but I'd like to learn some more about other AFSCs.

I have been reading on the afpc site for those wondering.

ready, go

If you don't get a rated slot, but still interested in flying and the Ops realm, a few non-rated fields could get ya airborne. Some junior intel officers (14N) fly onboard the RC-135 variants and E-8 JSTARS. Also the E-4B NAOC has flying Comm(33S) and Command and Control officers (86P ?).

[SCRIMP]

I never knew about the OSS before I came on active duty. On a normal flying base (non AETC) it is pretty interesting. Owns the airfield, tower, etc.

[Guest Karl]

Alright, fair enough. Obviously I'm biased towards my side of the fence. Seriously though, I'm sure being in OSI is a hell of a lot better than being a standard shoe in any other job. I just sure as hell wouldn't want to deal w/ the sick crap those guys have to deal with. Just me though. Good luck on the board, I hope it works out for you.

I never thought OSI would be that great, but they definitely do some cool stuff. And it isn't all drug/rape/suicide cases. They do Counter Intelligence as well.