Are many of you working a lot of audio visual systems such as video/datawalls, with little to no training?

We ran into a similar problem. The best hope seems to be going up the chain with the "We're going to screw up because we don't have proper training" line. It worked for us, our unit set aside some money.

As far as the training goes, we're finding that a lot of places offer tailored A/V training to focus on the specific equipment you have. They'll come to you, train your work center, and get things set up properly. This seems to be the best option for us, time will tell how it works out, though.

While I was stationed at GFAFB in ND. We handled 99% of the base Public Address systems (award ceremonies, airshows, A/V equipment maintenance, etc). Training was almost all self taught, and learn by doing. Information handed down via continuity binders, watching a ton of YouTube videos, and the occasional week- long professional course on audio systems courtesy of Mackie, Bose, Peavey, etc. Just as TSgt stated, you should have no problems pushing some ancillary training up the chain, they shouldn't have any problems budgeting in some money to send an airman or two to a few classes. Another great resource would be local commercial music/audio stores or possibly talk with local colleges and universities.