I am a retired AWCS, 26 years in P-3Cs as an acoustic operator. I transitioned from P-3As to P-3Cs with VP-5 in 1973 and then transitioned from P-3C baseline to P-3C Update3 in 1985 with VP-40 in Moffet Field, CA. I was the first fleet AWC to qualify on SASP and got yanked to CPW-10 to write lesson plans for its employment. I retired from VP-46 in Whidbey Island in 1998. I ended up with just under 9000 hours in P-3s. I understand the AW rating includes all enlisted aircrew types, not just antisubmarine electronic operators. Must be real galling to those flight engineers that used to call us FAWs!
@@ObamaFromKenya Not him, but also retired. Yes, SPACE-A is available to retirees. Granted, space has to be available though and the flight coming back can be a trick.
Radioman in P-3A and P2V aircraft. IFT in P-3C. Aircrew 19 out of 21 years. The P-8 looks like a very good ride. I appreciated the video very much. (The music sucked tho) I am very impressed with the your new aircraft and survival gear. I would enjoy more P-8 videos. Thank You. I Subscribed. AVCM Gary L Howe (AW/AC) USN ret.
i trust my PR's i dont check my gear.... also... looks at engine "yup thats an engine" looks at mlg "yup thats landing gear" lmaoooo quality preflight checks
For anyone who wondered which aircrewman is chugging up all the coffee from that geedunk, it's me lol😂😂😂! I missed being at Sig! I would certainly go back there if I have the chance!
Justin Pomo graduate boot camp, attend aircrew school in Pensacola, go to AW A school, attend FASO for SERE and basic acoustics school, finally go to the RAG squadron and get Natops qualified on the aircraft. Takes about 18 to 24 months.
@@owen-nd7om There are many types of AWs(aircrewmen) AWF, AWR, AWS, AWO, and AWV. Your rescue swimmers generally come from the Rs and Ss. Your avionics repair guys are the Vs (getting phased out as a job eventually) Your Fs are loadmasters and a handful of flight engineers. The ones you see here are Os. They specialize in finding and watching bad guys with aircraft sensors. If you want higher quality of life I reccomend Os and Fs, in that order. If you want to do what Os do and jump out of helicopters from time to time, I reccomend Rs. If you want to be a more combat oriented helicopter guy, I reccomend Ss.
@@Enkryption Typical P3 Orion Combat Crew consisted of 3 Pilots, 1 Tactical Commander and 1 Navigator (Officers). 2 Flight Engineers, 1 Inflight Tech, 2 Acoustic Operators and 1 Non-Acoustic Operator (Enlisted) I am sure the jobs are pretty much the same on the Poseidon only on a much bigger scale, i.e. I believe that there are 5 sensor positions on the P8 vs. the 3 on the P3. I'm sure someone could, or maybe not, give you more info than that.
@@reddrummer14 Im looking to go into the AWO rating, what does the a typical work week look like? I have a bunch of questions if you don't mind- email or instagram DMS or something?
Cool video; reminds me of my days as a P-3 IFT deployed to Kef. You're riding in style in that new P-8!
I am a retired AWCS, 26 years in P-3Cs as an acoustic operator. I transitioned from P-3As to P-3Cs with VP-5 in 1973 and then transitioned from P-3C baseline to P-3C Update3 in 1985 with VP-40 in Moffet Field, CA. I was the first fleet AWC to qualify on SASP and got yanked to CPW-10 to write lesson plans for its employment. I retired from VP-46 in Whidbey Island in 1998. I ended up with just under 9000 hours in P-3s. I understand the AW rating includes all enlisted aircrew types, not just antisubmarine electronic operators. Must be real galling to those flight engineers that used to call us FAWs!
Stephen Sanchez hey so since you’re retired can you fly SPACE-A🤔❓
@@ObamaFromKenya Not him, but also retired. Yes, SPACE-A is available to retirees. Granted, space has to be available though and the flight coming back can be a trick.
CAC-11, VP-1 P3-C 1st WestPac, Diego Garcia. Thanks for the memories.
Thank god that when I was an aircrewman women weren't allowed to fly in the P-3C. I got out just as they were filtering in.
I just got accepted for Aircrew and I ship out May 10th!
How is it bro
That aged poorly
Radioman in P-3A and P2V aircraft. IFT in P-3C. Aircrew 19 out of 21 years. The P-8 looks like a very good ride. I appreciated the video very much. (The music sucked tho) I am very impressed with the your new aircraft and survival gear. I would enjoy more P-8 videos. Thank You. I Subscribed. AVCM Gary L Howe (AW/AC) USN ret.
So inspirational I hope one day I can be aircrew too
Josiah Hageier shut up and get qualified
"Combat"
bradley geremia yeah , well , you never know maybe some angry militia will get hold of a crop duster and fly it at the Poseidon 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Wow~awesome P-8 crew
i trust my PR's i dont check my gear.... also... looks at engine "yup thats an engine" looks at mlg "yup thats landing gear" lmaoooo quality preflight checks
5 minutes of my life I won't get back.
For anyone who wondered which aircrewman is chugging up all the coffee from that geedunk, it's me lol😂😂😂! I missed being at Sig! I would certainly go back there if I have the chance!
I miss the Sarthaal juice from the Sig PX
Wow, thats some intense combat! You AWOs sure have it rough!!!
-AWS3
Lol, what different lives we live!
But really tho, why call it CAC 11??
Lol AWS3 joe ship life we wouldn’t know 😂
Fuck you guys, you have it so easy haha. At least I get to do some cool ass shit!
Yeah you get to shoot a 50 cal twice a year and jump out if your a rescue swimmer. Have shock resistant seats and back problems.! 😂
Hey yall gonna post again or nah?
btw 1:44 I was a crew on that herc! If I were to trade places with your P-8, I would. Everything looks nice as fuck on there!
Seen much combat...
I seen a little on...TV
“Protein+ ... it’s protein plus some other stuff” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
"The essentials" lmao
@Austin Varney , coming to vp-5 got a change of orders
Stoke level is through the roof on this!
Was crew on P-3Bs...man Im old. Miss it though
Me too. Super B's then P3C.
@@thetruthstartshere6694 VP-65/0919
What's the process from boot camp to qualification?
Justin Pomo graduate boot camp, attend aircrew school in Pensacola, go to AW A school, attend FASO for SERE and basic acoustics school, finally go to the RAG squadron and get Natops qualified on the aircraft. Takes about 18 to 24 months.
Combat aircrew where's your machine guns lol 😎
Unbelievable.
Looks like a high school student with backpacks slung over their shoulders.
Old School VP-64 CAC-11 the FUBIJAR Crew.
What job is this? Is this for officers or enlisted?
AWO and it’s enlisted side.
@@reddrummer14 ok this job im interested in especially the acoustic that game controller
What branch is this?
Lance Austin Navy!
I just got my aircrewmen contract
Im interested in aircrew how does all that work and what rates qualify for it
Andy Dufresne it’s it own rate it self
Andy Dufresne ever since 2008
I just got my Aircrewman contract as well, even if i dont quallfor AIRR im still happy with it and ambitious
@@owen-nd7om There are many types of AWs(aircrewmen) AWF, AWR, AWS, AWO, and AWV. Your rescue swimmers generally come from the Rs and Ss. Your avionics repair guys are the Vs (getting phased out as a job eventually) Your Fs are loadmasters and a handful of flight engineers. The ones you see here are Os. They specialize in finding and watching bad guys with aircraft sensors. If you want higher quality of life I reccomend Os and Fs, in that order. If you want to do what Os do and jump out of helicopters from time to time, I reccomend Rs. If you want to be a more combat oriented helicopter guy, I reccomend Ss.
that music sux so much
What Job is this in the Navy???
Enkryption Aircrew
@@reddrummer14 I thought it was just Helo's? What's the stations on board?
Sorry for all the questions
This is AWO
@@Enkryption Typical P3 Orion Combat Crew consisted of 3 Pilots, 1 Tactical Commander and 1 Navigator (Officers). 2 Flight Engineers, 1 Inflight Tech, 2 Acoustic Operators and 1 Non-Acoustic Operator (Enlisted)
I am sure the jobs are pretty much the same on the Poseidon only on a much bigger scale, i.e. I believe that there are 5 sensor positions on the P8 vs. the 3 on the P3. I'm sure someone could, or maybe not, give you more info than that.
Art Mathias I think the crew on the Poseidon consists of two commissioned officers +3 enlisted air crew +two pilots
Good luck P-8 teams, should really praise the indiscriminate TACAMO teams. Alert is a biatch.
ChiefR Games aren’t the E-6 Mercurys on alert in Oklahoma 🤔
@@ObamaFromKenya That is their home base.
Where can AWOs be stationed?
Jacksonville, FL or Whidbey Island, WA
@@reddrummer14 Im looking to go into the AWO rating, what does the a typical work week look like? I have a bunch of questions if you don't mind- email or instagram DMS or something?
@@andrewcho8162 Instagram dm me
@@reddrummer14 ok whats ur instagram?
@@andrewcho8162 austinvarney
VIVA LA STOOL
Would have been cool if we could hear more about what was going on instead of that 🌈 music
The music is sooo annoying!
Combat. What a joke they are.