What's it like being a 15N reclass?

2018-05-11T19:11:44-04:00

What's the days like? Do they get deployed? (I want to deploy) duty stations? Best and worst days? Any and all information is good and welcome.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2018 7:38 PM

2018-05-11T19:38:20-04:00

Well I can tell you now that it’s not a good MOS to go into because of limited promotions.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 11 at 2018 8:28 PM

2018-05-11T20:28:03-04:00

Try to join 160th SOAR for a rare and positive experience.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2018 10:07 PM

2018-05-11T22:07:35-04:00

Aviation deploys pretty heavily. Every division has an Aviation Brigade so all of the bases that have a division based there are your options plus Central America.

Since you’re a reclass, the days at school won’t be bad. Class, PT, and plenty of downtime in between.

Workload depend on how many aircraft decide to break and what breaks on them. Our avionics folks usually stay pretty busy but they’re not overloaded. Most of the job involves troubleshooting and trying to replicate what the pilots experienced in-flight on the ground.

After the Army you can get an FCC license to work on civilian aircraft that I’ve heard pays pretty well and isn’t too difficult or expensive to obtain.

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2018 12:22 AM

2018-05-12T00:22:17-04:00

I'm not a 15 series, but I am a chaplain for an AVN regiment. Seems like there are interesting progressions and opportunities. Yes on the deployments as AVN is heavily needed down range.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2018 1:51 PM

2018-05-12T13:51:53-04:00

Have a buddy in my company thats a November, you’ll always be busy because aircraft are always having avionics issues.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2018 10:36 PM

2018-05-12T22:36:15-04:00

It's a great MOS, it transitions to a great outside job, go 160th. You will deploy, also you will work with some of the smartest avionic techs in the army. It's a great position. Don't let other people tell you otherwise. Even though I am not a 15N I closely worked with a lot of 15 series for 47's and 60's for years(chinooks and black hawks) I learned a lot. They are some of the hardest working guys I know in the aviation field. Go 160th stay 160th. Period.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2018 10:38 AM

2018-08-03T10:38:49-04:00

I do not know any 15N reclasses. However, I absolutely love being a 15N. I am currently in my battalions S3 and it has been a great expirionce. 15N is an amazing MOS and the only thing I would trade it for is to be a pilot instead of a maintainer. The work is fun, if you like challenges. Being able to fly in the aircraft that you personally have fixed is a great feeling. Deployments, duty hrs., and workload depend on the unit. I am currently in 615th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB), 1ACB, FT. Hood and my unit just returned from Germany and we will be deploying in 2019. Most of the time, you do not want to go to an ASB, you should try your best to go to a GSAB. They are the ones that work hand and with the flight companies and usually get more work then the ASB. But my battalion is if not the best, then one of the best ASB’s in the army. The pilots and other battalions come directly to us to get the job done the right way, the first time. Being a 15N, you have a lot of people to depend on you. Inbox me if you have any questions, I’ll be glad to support!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2021 12:20 PM

2021-02-19T12:20:48-05:00

Did you reclass to 15n as a sgt?