So doing some job searching here's one

[M-technik-3]

Can you say gonna see Baghdad? Predator UCAV hmm Bagram? or some other shit hole.

A&P SPECIALIST I
Category: Aeronautical
Description: RN611-2279
Currently we have several openings for A&P Specialists to work with deployed unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). These positions are located 40 miles north of Los Angeles at our El Mirage Flight Operations Facility in Adelanto, CA. As an A&P Specialist you will test, maintain & operate the UAV’s and related ground support equipment.

Requirements: Travel (premium compensation) for 6 to 8 months (2-3 month rotational schedule) of the year both within and outside the Continental United States. Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense “Secret” Security Clearance. 1-5+ years' aviation maintenance/repair experience or equivalent experience (small planes, motorcycles, etc.) Experience in aircraft research & development and a background with composite structures are desired. A background in reciprocating engines including engine teardown & buildup. Airframe & Powerplant license preferred.

Location Adelanto , CA
Minimum Experience (yrs): 1
Required Education: High School or equivalent

An easy job but don't think I want to miss the rest of my kids lives growing up..

[Beau B]

What is your current job? i am assuming you have your A&P already? I am going to start working towards mine through my base.

Beau

[M-technik-3]

I have had mine for the last 5 years but worked in the field for only a year with Lear Sigalear before 9/11. I was doing turbine overhauls on M1 Abhrams. I had a job working secret squirell shit for a company out of Ft Walton Beach Fl. in Germany but that was enough pay for the TS clearance required for the job.

Sucks because the hassle of the TS investigation is mega stressful. Your life is under a microscope too for the entire time I did it. And as a USAF Reserve flyer every time I went to the middle east or area they deamed I had to debrief with OSI after a trip. Not worth it.

[Beau B]

Sucks because the hassle of the TS investigation is mega stressful. Your life is under a microscope too for the entire time I did it. And as a USAF Reserve flyer every time I went to the middle east or area they deamed I had to debrief with OSI after a trip. Not worth it.

I never realized that, I know some people that had to talk with OSI at tech school. But I was looking at working with some companies down at Wright Patt when I graduated, which required a TS clearance. Never really thought about that, but now I would see where that would make sense.

Beau

[M-technik-3]

Sucks because the hassle of the TS investigation is mega stressful. Your life is under a microscope too for the entire time I did it. And as a USAF Reserve flyer every time I went to the middle east or area they deamed I had to debrief with OSI after a trip. Not worth it.

I never realized that, I know some people that had to talk with OSI at tech school. But I was looking at working with some companies down at Wright Patt when I graduated, which required a TS clearance. Never really thought about that, but now I would see where that would make sense.

Beau

I think it depends on the weapons system or level of need to know. As to how intensive they get.