I was a Security Policeman from 1982 to 1987, Crossed trained as a Loadmaster in 1987. Best Career Move I EVER made. Retired in 2012 as a SMSgt. I would go back in and do it all over again. Best Enlisted Job In the USAF. If your considering joining the USAF I would highly encourage getting into this career field.
+Ryan Lockhart hey ryan I commented on this video in February before I even enlisted hoping I would land this job and I ended up being a load on the 130s!
Swore in to the USAF on the first, just got my BMT date for August 11, 1A2 Loadmaster. Excited beyond reason, and videos like yours just get me more pumped up
Eileen De La so did you tell your recruiter you wanted this job specifically? Did he guarantee this job for you? This one of the only jobs I'm really interested in in the Air Force. I honestly would hate to be stuck with a job I didn't like.
I'm leaving for BMT in December as a 1A9 Special Missions Aviator and I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the field, specifically, if I'll get to experience that view first hand, it looks amazing
Ive always really wanted to join the air force as an officer but over that past few months ive learned more about this job and its made me consider enlisting i have the grades to do ROTC but none of the officer jobs really excite me as much as this one seems to. Am i crazy for thinking this?
Hey! I'm thinking of becoming a loadmaster as well... But when do they assign your job in the enlistment process? And if no loadmaster jobs are available do they just give me a similar job to that?
+Patrick De Jesus You should work closely with your recruiter and clearly state to them that you are only interested in joining if you can get a loadmaster slot. It will be in your contract. You might have to wait several months for it to open, but DO NOT ENLIST AS 'OPEN GENERAL'. Find something that you think you'd be passionate about, research it, and pursue it. The whole military aspect should be a second thought in my opinion. Focus on the job that you'll be doing every day, if you fall in love with it everything else will work out fine.
yeah there were no issues filming it and having it posted, however, there are now rules restricting GoPros on the C-17. It cannot interrupt any phase of flight or cause delays in the mission. haha
+Ryan Lockhart Hey Ryan! Awesome video! I hope to be a loadmaster after I get my associates degree. Quick question, though. Do you remember the depth perception test you had to pass in MEPS to get this AFSC? If so, how was it?
+Danny “Phantom” Hernandez there's lots of reading and memorization, you're always on a deadline which is takeoff time. You'll need to know your stuff and work your butt off to keep on that schedule as best as possible. The math is simple, and you won't need to use it every time you fly, but you'll be expected to retain that information.
Did you ever think of joining the Navy? I'm still trying to determine if I should go Air Force or Navy... I feel that the Air Force would be my safer route, coming straight outta high school.
+Patrick De Jesus Air Force is the way to go if you want a better quality of life. Anyone that's been in the military for more than four years will tell you that. (anything less than four and that person is probably still hyped up on their branch AKA brainwashed)
+Smokey Adventures It wasn't a secret, and this was before the newly regulated procedures regarding GoPro cameras. Nothing in this video is considered sensitive or secret material.
The job isn't difficult, but you'll need to constantly train and stay in the books to make sure you don't cause any type of aircraft damage or break any limitations with your airframe. After completing BMT, all Loadmasters will spend about two more months at Lackland finishing aircrew fundamentals and basic loadmaster course, after that you get assigned an airframe. (C-130, C-5, C-17) You won't know what type of jet you get until the last few weeks. You'll then head to another base where you'll accomplish specific training for your jet only. C-5 if the shortest amount of time, but I don't actual recall how long. C-130s are about 6 months in Little Rock, and C-17 is a three month course in Altus, OK. Additionally you'll do SERE training, and water survival course in Florida. Hope that helped!
cheezoncrack1 The pay is really really nice! You get per diem when TDY and flight pay each month. SERE training is about 2 weeks or so, you'll do emergency parachute training there too which is in Washington. Water survival is only 5 days if I remember right, that is in Florida. Both courses are really fun and you'll learn tons of stuff.
RepublicDoorGunner special missions aviator (1A9) is a different AFSC than Loadmaster (1A2). I signed a contract with my recruiter to get a spot as a load. Had to wait 9 months, but it was the best choice I ever made. So to answer your question, yes you can become a loadmaster straight out of bmt. Let me know if you have any more questions!
+youngairmen Congrats!!! When you go down to MEPS you can actually see that you are contracted to get Loadmaster, so yes, he's telling the truth. Although, you are expected to uphold your end of the bargain (getting through training and technical schools). Let me know if you have any questions, I'm approaching my 6 year mark and about 2,500 hours in the C-17. I'll answer as much as I can. Enjoy the new job!
Ryan Lockhart Awesome man im also signed up for 6 years first thing i wanted to know is if it possible to try to take online classes while being a loadmaster? im going in as a e2 because i got 28 credits and idk due to the flying if it is possible to finish a bachelors degree in that time.
+youngairmen of course you can take online classes, I like to knock out my school work while flying. However, when you first get in your focus needs to be on mastering your job.
+Patrick De Jesus I won't necessarily answer this question with a yes or no, but I will say that you do receive weapons training and are required to pass a shooting test bi-annually.
You will need to go through SERE. It will suck while you're going through it, but I promise you'll look back and think 'damn, that's some of the best training I've ever had in my life'. Also makes for one hell of a dinner story.
is aircrew SERE different than normal SERE? like i heard normal SERE training you eat get waterboarded and eat bugs and shit and it lasts like 6 months O.O
Yes, it's a different course. You'll go through about 2 weeks of academics (in a classroom) and spend about a week out in the woods applying all the skills you learned. Its super fun.
