How often do structural aircraft maintainers (2A7X3) deploy? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-often-do-structural-aircraft-maintainers-2a7x3-deploy <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Its bonus, critically manned job and im worried that if i take it i will be deploying a lot. Im fine with getting deployed, but I want to get my bachellors degree in accounting before the end of my 6 year enlistment amd deployments could definitely keep that from happening. Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:21:15 -0500 How often do structural aircraft maintainers (2A7X3) deploy? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-often-do-structural-aircraft-maintainers-2a7x3-deploy <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Its bonus, critically manned job and im worried that if i take it i will be deploying a lot. Im fine with getting deployed, but I want to get my bachellors degree in accounting before the end of my 6 year enlistment amd deployments could definitely keep that from happening. Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:21:15 -0500 2019-12-02T14:21:15-05:00 Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 2 at 2019 3:46 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-often-do-structural-aircraft-maintainers-2a7x3-deploy?n=5298930&urlhash=5298930 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Have you taken any accounting classes? MAJ Ken Landgren Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:46:04 -0500 2019-12-02T15:46:04-05:00 Response by SSgt Joe Bromley made Dec 3 at 2019 8:48 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-often-do-structural-aircraft-maintainers-2a7x3-deploy?n=5301319&urlhash=5301319 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Finally! A question that I can answer as an expert in the field!<br />Thomas, I did 10yrs in sheetmetal and only racked up 3 TDYs. Two of those occurred in my first 6. Global situation and the direct mission of your base will dictate far more than the manning &quot;issues&quot; faced by the job. You are more likely to be sent out as an escort for construction efforts in a well secured forward location than actually be sent out to support an aircraft in your early career due to the wealth of experience needed to keep birds moving in a limited environment.<br /><br />Even better is that just about anywhere they might send you will very likely have education opportunities available for you to take full advantage of in your downtime should you be sent to kick some sand. <br /><br />Best of luck to you, and keep plenty of rags and tape around for when you inevitably need to do some unscheduled maintenance on your hand. SSgt Joe Bromley Tue, 03 Dec 2019 08:48:05 -0500 2019-12-03T08:48:05-05:00 Response by AB Mike Bonner made Jul 7 at 2020 6:22 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-often-do-structural-aircraft-maintainers-2a7x3-deploy?n=6080399&urlhash=6080399 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Once at duty station aircraft structural repairmen seldom go on TDY. That&#39;s more for the prop shop and avionics. In14 months at Naha AFB, I do not remember one of our men going on TDY. Only after discharge did I go to Viet Nam 1968-1969 as a Tech Rep. AB Mike Bonner Tue, 07 Jul 2020 18:22:49 -0400 2020-07-07T18:22:49-04:00 Response by MSgt Jim H made May 1 at 2022 3:13 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-often-do-structural-aircraft-maintainers-2a7x3-deploy?n=7652870&urlhash=7652870 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sounds like you want to be an accountant more than a tin bender. Change careers now. In the military you are susceptible to deploy at any time. And in your first enlistment you will be doing your career development course and getting OJT and upgrade training which is more important than your wish to get your degree in accounting. If you are going to be a structural maintenance man, focus on that job. Don’t try to be a bean counter in a tin benders clothing. MSgt Jim H Sun, 01 May 2022 03:13:05 -0400 2022-05-01T03:13:05-04:00 2019-12-02T14:21:15-05:00