A day in the life of a maintainer in the Air Force | bringing a camera on the flight line!! 

started at 16 doing car repairs at a local mechanic shop, took that and went straight to a recruiting center, got sent out to texas and now i’ve been an air force maintainer for 5 years living great doing what i love

ALL footage was reviewed and cleared by Public Affairs, and Security Forces for those of you worried!

Undoubtedly one of the best "life in the AF" videos I've ever watched. This is very true to what a day looks like. Great job!!!

I did it for 25 yrs and I love it thankyou for ur service

This guy should have 1 mil subs. good editing and quality, 10/10

Okay...this video is not getting the recognition that is deserves. The filming and editing was on point💯💯💯

Me and the wife are definitely getting in the next vid!! Sick video brother!

My dad worked on the flight line as a rigger at raf boscombe down in the early 1950s. He had four fighters under his care, two Hunter mk2, wn888 and wn 892. A And meteors, one a f4 the other an nf 12. This was with 'a'squadron'. Experimental fighters

I remember those days. I finished my degree while working on the flight line. Great video, and thank you for your service.

That flight line montage was dope bro! I’m excited to join the AF after I graduate college

You mention being late at the 5:00 mark, no one is ever late when they have brought donuts in to work. I wish I had those sun shades when I worked the open ramp at Homestead crewing F-16's in the 90's. I miss the flightline somedays and my time in Big Blue.

Daaaammmmnnnn the edit of the crew chief taxiing out the jet was really cool! Ol Shady J. Sometimes I miss that place.

Yo this video was awesome!I love seeing other Air Force vloggers! NIce work

Good video sir! Keeping it real, professional, and intelligent.

Cool video! Thanks for your service your job seems awesome

One of the best AF Vlogs I seen keep going hard 💪🏾🤙🏾

Sweet smart watch on the flightline, bro

Fuck yeah, Maintainer!!!! Former USAF Crew Chief. Thank you. I miss it. I should have never left. Maintenance provides the ride. 😃

Hey Dillon I've been in 5 years I'm a jet mechanic just seen this video and thought it was very well made good stuff man

Lmao! Like how late you were but, still got that dope ass footage.

As someone who’s joining as a low observable air Craft maintainer(I ship out December 1st), this was very insightful. Thanks for making this!

Nice editing job man! Easily the best day in the life I’ve seen for the Air Force 🤘🏻

I want to get my BA and then join the AF for a pilot slot. This was really hype. If I can’t be a pilot working on the flight line would also be great.

I can’t wait for your VLOG at about year 18. I’m retired crew chief glad I did it and will never do it again.

Sick video and editing skills! One of the best Air Force vids I've seen ☺️

Video is amazing brother! I'd like to get a chance to visit your base someday. Love the music in the background and the jets! Brings back memories for me. You doing a great job and Thanks for your service Dillon!!

It’s crazy that I watched this vid before I swore in and hoping I would get NDI… now 8 months later, I actually booked it! 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Cool to see the 333rd patch, I wore it when I was at DM on A-10's

Wow i really liked the picture at the end. Pretty cute

I'm going through DEP right now and waiting to become a maintainer. I've been a little nervous but this video makes me very excited to join.

i see shady j hasnt changed at all since i was stationed there

This was a high quality vid. You deserve more subs

Man this is some awesome content. I am surprised you dont have that many subs. NEW SUBSCRIBER HERE! ;)

Don't take this the wrong way. Great editing, and video...but This actually reminded me of how much I despised being a crew chief. It flooded me with ALL of that negativity in our squadron (and current things, like the exposure to radiation that nearly killed me with cancer...twice, but that is the nature of serving.) I cross trained over to SF, just to get away from the AMU. I was in support for a while too (which I actually am fond off, as I learned A LOT about tools). So, now, this is just a broken vet, venting. Im from the BDU era, 911 etc. Lots of stuff I did, no recognition, but I still tell the stories to friends, and I have lots, both from the flgihtline working on heavies (E3, KC10, although I was stuck at Sheppard for a year, and was supposed to be VC25 . MPF forgot about me, hence losing my spot. Would have been some bragging rights working on that bird). Seeing the ACUs, I still hate them lol. The new unis do look ok, but the zipper to me seems strange (just like velcro for that matter lol. Im old I guess). Also, I was in the mafia, you know the one. Never got in trouble, but was in 11 years, E4, got out on my terms, despite doing my PT (12 minute mile and a half, 84 pushups and 50 situps...) with 27 staples from my solar plexus down to the groin where I had a full disection to remove a 50lbs tumor. ICU for 30 days, but I refused to be med boarded. I did my PT, collapsed at the end, my shirt was blood red and drenched. But it was worth it when two MPF airmen were gawking, and one said "Dude, that guy's bleeding," (I get up at this point, and act like its no biggie). The staff says "Oh, he's security forces,", and then that airman came back with "Oh, wow, that's hardcore" Was that moment worth the lifetime of problems? Maybe lol (I did break my neck later on, which kept me from coming back in after my phd studies). Im all over the place. Your vid stirred a lot of emotions, as I said bad, but good too. I miss it. Aim high, brother.

Air Force mechanic is definitely my backup plan if stuff goes wrong

Thanks for your service, nice Vlog, USAF Avionics Tech 66-70 Fighters (Iceland), transports Dover AFB, Rhein Main Germany and state side TDY Assignments. No cameras allowed on flight lines then but I have some 😉, personal lockers at the shop not in my time. Did not have those fighter shelters in Iceland, would have made flight line maintaining easier (windy,cold,rain,snow) but when real bad they all were towed into hangar. Never liked day shift, actually preferred midnight shift. Sleep to noon time then have rest of day to do something. Nice you can take online classes now. Tok University of Maryland then University of Delaware class room courses when able. Then out in 1970 to full time university and business career. Keep at it.👌💯🎯

Best wishes to all maintainers.

I was DCC on 1683 for a few years nice to see her again.

Ayy love the music bro.

Yooo I love this! It’s so accurate!! I’m in specs 🤓

Nice video! Keep it up man 👍🏼

I was in a F14 squadron in the early 80's, we weren't allowed to bring a camera past a certain point.

Great editing!

Awesome video. I did 6 years as a weapons troop on the A-10. The base I was at we were lucky if we got off after 8 hours 🤣. But like you said we all have our own experiences 👍🏻. Keep up the awesome work.

could you possibly do a video explaining your job. I’m also a fellow asian joining the air force and NDI is one of the jobs i qualify for. Love your videos!

0540 and still sipping coffee!? You lucky dog! My call time is 0530...MX here as well. Good video.

Bro your editing is sick 👍🏽

Just here reminiscing. I got out in 2002; except I worked Heavies, Depot Maintenance.

Loved your video. Stay active plz 👍🏼

sick video!

can you make a video on what not to buy after basic training and what to buy after basic training

Cool video!👏🏾

I just wanna join for the jets thanks for the video I really enjoyed it and this was informative

Dis vid was hard asfff 💪🏼

Chairforce for the win, let’s gooo

I feel like for someone like myself who has always loved turning wrenches in the garage and wanting to take that to the ultimate step, I should be looking into this...

Intel analyst here... ironically I have yet to even get close to any aircraft in the Air Force even after 2 years! But that’s probably because I work in a room with no windows and I barely get to see people in general :D

I've always loved both airplanes and photography. Always have been curious about the Air Force however, having just turned 27, I feel I am too old.

this video quality is incredible holy crap

Keep working bro, guessing your a SrA. I'm at Hill doing avionics for the F35, still dont have my 5level tho lol

Lol those guys looking at the aug like something isn’t always wrong with them

I love this!! Can you talk about how you bought a car and live in an apartment instead of Dorms next??

5:40 ?! You must be at Shaw AFB !!!!!!!!!!! Ahhh 6 am take-offs, remember them well! Baaaaaaaaaaaaa Haaaaaaaaaaa. I liked Shaw so much I pcs'ed to Holloman!! So there shaw!!!!!

Do you think I'll need to get my footage approved if I record what I do in shop? Obviously I won't record sensitive stuff. Just want to show my friends and family back stateside what I do. I'm an NDI tech btw

Did 6 years as a maintainer loved the people and the traveling not so much the work.

i like your dog!!!

If you don't start posting again !!!!! Get on that asap !

cute doodle!

I was t to work closely with aircraft and be able to fly, what most would you recommend? Love your little montage.

I'm about to take my ASVAD test next week I'm so excited and ready to serve my country and be able to take myself to the next level

Hi, I quick question when do you get to eat and are you provided food or do you need to buy/bring food to work?

I’m currently in the DEP program and I might get the job in Aircraft Hydraulic system! Super excited. And I’m just wondering what are the hours like? Will some people get hours later in the day because I heard some people would have to work like 10-12hr shifts? Also can you get your AP license thru this job?

No such thing at 8hr shifts at SJAFB unless you’re in support or not working the line

Was that a maintainer with an iwatch on checking out the engine?! Where is QA? 😊

Does anyone know if airlift special mission is a good job, from everything I’m seeing although it’s not common on the internet, it’s hated.

8 hours a day 5 days a week! What flightline do you work on...in my active time we usually worked 10 hours a day and had the duty every other weekend.

how do airman know what airframes or particular model they will be assigned to service? how long before this is known?

Is that Seymour Johnson Lmaoooo I was a crew chief on the 15s and I never got an 8 hour shift usually 11 hours minimum

Doesn't want to be in uniform more then 8 hrs😂😂😂 ahhhhhh ndi

How long is tech school for an aircraft mechanic or aircraft electrician?

Just found this video because I’m still trying to figure out what mos I want to shoot for.

Hey man ,i like your vlogs hope you continue at this level 👍 And hope you show your follower what is the importance of working in the Air Force Your Brother in arms🙏 ,at Egress shop F-16 Royal Jordanian Air Force

Hey bro, how many years do you have to serve to get 100% of your GI bill for AF?

Them 4am wake ups though 😭

Are the Advanced fighter Aircraft Avionics considered maintenance?

very cool

Do those ear pro work good. I am kinda scared going deaf if join

I leave for basic training in a couple weeks & I’m so nervous about going active.... say you get deployed you only get deployed for 6 months right? & after the 6 months do you go back to North Carolina or they send you somewhere else

Ur a star 💫

I’m a big surfer and I am 2 years away from enlisting, I want go to the special forces side of the AF, like TACP. But I don’t know when I would have time off to see family or friends or surf. I was wondering if you knew how often special forces have time off?

Wait, so you can be active and stay by yourself close to base??!

how much you get paid annually? if I were to go into this field is it something I would be able to take to my civilian life? btw I'm trying to join the Air Force so I'm trying my best do the research on what jobs I would want to do

I just keep watching AF days in the life cause unfortunately I can't join (medical reasons, and mainly bc I'm not American lmao)

Lockers? I never had a locker!

For drone maintenance what do I need to score on asvab?

Might I ask, how hard was it to go through the boot camp? I want to be in the Air Force as a pilot but I don’t think (right now at least) I could handle how serious it is.

I know this is extremely late, but I'm going to enlist next year and I hope to be a crew chief. Everybody talks about long 12hr shifts but all the "day in the life" vids I see are standard 8hr shifts. Is the schedule not very consistent or whats the explanation? Thanks!

I've been thinking about joining the Air Force when I am older, but I want to be a pilot and not a lot of other things, do you have any idea what I can do?

What if you don’t drive? Do you just live on base?

I’m leaving In 3 weeks as a 2A631 any advice, old video so not sure if you’ll respond 😬