What should I expect when deploying with an ASB in the ASC?

2017-07-24T19:16:34-04:00

ASB (Aviation Support Battalion)
ASC (Aviation Support Company)

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2017 7:18 PM

2017-07-24T19:18:35-04:00

Things have changed a tad since my last deployment in 2013, but you can usually expect a ton of phase work, workorders for various tasks, and typically any of the DART missions.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2017 8:46 PM

2017-07-24T20:46:13-04:00

Phase, details, more phases, some more details, and did I mention phases?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2017 5:25 PM

2017-07-27T17:25:48-04:00

ASB:
15R PVT-SPC: 125-500 hr maintenance. Possibly some opportunities for cross training as a 15T or 15U depending on the need. Definitely details like guard duty or bus driver. Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART). Part of a personnel work order team attached to the ASC.

Deployment is a great opportunity to take some of those maintenance additional duties and really get them locked tight, such as TMDE, Benchstock, toolbox and SKOT accountability. During a deployment you will usually concentrate the bulk of your efforts to aircraft maintenance.

Depending on the strength and experience of your PC, QC, and Command you may see the focus shift. Stronger PC more maintenance, Stronger QC more focus on maintenance organization, Stronger command team more focus on whatever they feel is most important. It works best if there is a balance and mutual respect.

SGT-SSG: Same stuff, you will just be in charge. If you are a technical inspector you can gain a lot of experience on backshops (airframe, powerplant, prop/rotor, etc).

If I could do it all again I would set some goals and create a list of things to accomplish for the Unit, professionally and personally. You might find yourself with a lot of time on your hands.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2017 10:05 PM

2017-07-28T22:05:53-04:00

I just got back from Afghanistan in April, we did not have a ASB attached with our line unit. The civilians did all of our major maintenance. We did have a D Co with us and they did 125 HR but it was a shitty turn around time and poor quality work. So I would say it depends where you are going. I would really ask more of the senior guys you are going with on what to expect and the current situation on what you are doing. My company went to take over as a DART recovery team, and our usual line company maintenance.