The Evolution of a Military Career to a Civilian Success Story

Congratulations! You’ve served your country with great pride and satisfaction. Now that you’ve decided to continue your career as a civilian there are many things to contemplate. Whether you have served a few years or decided to retire after 20 plus years as enlisted or a commissioned officer it seems that this is where many decisions look the same. The aviation world that we will speak about here is especially true of that.

Prior to announcing your intentions to your Command and Career Advisor, the thought process had already taken place in your mind and discussed with equal and open communication with your family. This is the beginning of a healthy transition; your family is your core support to you as much as you are to your family. During that discussion with your family, you would have had the time to talk about what you would do in the civilian aviation world. Your time in the military has given you the perfect time to hone your skills in organization, management, communication, timeliness and so on. This all fits in nicely with aviation so let’s get to work!

Identifying who you are and what you wish to achieve is of course paramount and this is where your Career Advisor and Transition Assistance Program (TAP) will help you here. Getting your military skill set and toolbox organized for the civilian world is very important. When you look at what you have to offer in the civilian world you may be a bit nervous or confused but this is all quite normal. Rest assured though! Your skills as an aircraft maintainer, maintenance manager, crew member, maintenance officer and so on are highly desired in the civilian world. The government has provided you with many thousands of dollars’ worth of schools and training.

As a maintainer transitioning to civilian life as a certificated Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) technician, you will undoubtedly need to take your military training record to a school and see how much training you have and how much more you need to obtain you’re A&P. Schools are also an invaluable tool to you on acquiring employment opportunities and steep discounts to high quality

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