Which shop in The Air Wing gets the most glory?

2016-04-25T20:05:06-04:00

This is just meant to be a fun conversation. I am Marine Ordnanceman so that is my choice. All shops in all services are equally important and work just as hard. Ultimately we all support the grunt on the ground. I'm also interested in the aviation shops in other services.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2016 8:33 PM

2016-04-25T20:33:42-04:00

When it comes to Army Aviation and especially attack aviation the pilots always get the recognition when it's the Armament Dawgs making it happen day in and day out

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Apr 26 at 2016 1:26 PM

2016-04-26T13:26:26-04:00

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Apr 27 at 2016 12:16 PM

2016-04-27T12:16:02-04:00

In my opinion it'd be airframes because they are typically the largest shop. I was a lowly Maint Admin, typically the smallest shop in the Air Wing. The only time anyone acknowledges us is if something goes wrong.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2016 8:55 AM

2016-05-05T08:55:37-04:00

In Iraq, I found my job was the most desirable person you wanted to see: an electrician. Yeah, many jobs out there, but if you called me out, your creature comforts and or mission were in jeopardy. I have been in areas that the normal person, in a combat environment, would never have gotten into. Electricians are the most love and least talked about job in the military. You virtually can not do anything, without electricity.

Response by SSgt John Berry made May 5 at 2016 10:54 AM

2016-05-05T10:54:05-04:00

Glory is a pretty generous word to use. I prefer exposure and to a lesser degree importance. Which in the Air Force were the crew chiefs who were on the flight line 24/7. I spent 30 days on a nuclear alert pad during my career and didn't think it could be any more important than that.

Response by SSgt Ken Tillbrook made May 6 at 2016 1:27 PM

2016-05-06T13:27:30-04:00

Operations gets all the glory (Air Force anyways). But us hard working, hard drinking enlisted wrench turning folks, we have the power. Without us pilots are pedestrians....lol

Response by TSgt Steve Winchester made May 7 at 2016 8:45 AM

2016-05-07T08:45:06-04:00

When I was in the Air Force the one place that I remember not getting glory was the Fire Department. One reason might be that we worked one day on and one day off and every 7th shift we got off which resulted in getting 3 days off. And people thought all we did was watch TV, drink coffee and sleep. But then again I am some what tainted about it. But really in each branch every job is just as important as the others.