I did 7 deployments as an o-level AE, these folks along with engineering are literally the hardest working people I saw on my deployments. The maintain and operate the cat and arresting gear. After flight ops, they take a shower, eat and they’re back at work. Saw them sleeping on the O-3 after flight got ops alot. My hat is off to them.
My shipped out this morning. He chose ABE while presented with many other jobs. He really wanted to be an active sailor. His oldest sister is a Chief in the Navy and her husband a Senior Chief. I could not be more proud of them and in visiting my daughter in Norfolk, all of the men and women who serve in the Navy. As an AF guy, I have had to get used to a new language. But seeing sailors in their function and lives, you make a patriot citizen proud. God speed sailors!
My late older brother served as an ABH on the Essex Class: Randolph, TI, and Champ. Many a Med Cruise, a hurricane, Banshee,'s and Panther's, Corsair"s, AD's.& STUFS. Narragansett Bay.
My son JUST joined up as an ABE :( I wanted him working on P8s. He spoke with a CPO got super excited and chose this rate!! I just want to know where he is going to sleep being assigned to a carrier. Will he sleep in the same bunks the squadrons sleep when they deploy or will he have better space having to always live there?
This video shows the fun side of this rate. However this rate is the worst in the NAVY in my opinion. Super long days, Greasy af, hardly any down time, after a 15+ hour day of flying, guess what no time off because you have to also fix anything broken or do preventative maintenance. I recommend anyone thinking about this job to strongly reconsider another job and do not go in undesignated. If you ever decide to get out of this rate they tell you no because it so undermanned they can not afford to let you go, essentially trapping you into doing this job. Also after you do your time, the knowledge you gained on how to fix hydraulics does not equate to many professions outside in the real world. Also this rate tends to attract some not so nice people (not everyone).
I ship out December 9th and this is the job that awaits me , wasn’t my first option but I’m looking forwards to learning more about it and hopefully getting to love it until I change my job .
Long hours, absolutely not. Unless you think 12 hrs on and 12 hrs off is long. Back in the day, there wasn’t designated hours. That changed long ago after analyzing that sailors were getting injured after staying up long periods of time without sleep. And chow will always be available. If the crew doesn’t make it down to the mess decks, lunch boxes will be brought up to feed the crew.
Don't get too excited. You're going to wish you didn't. On my ship we're known as the greasy boys. And when you're out and everyone else is getting 12 on 12 off and you're pulling 18 hour + days, you rethink your decisions.
We didn’t have females either in V2 during G.W. Deployment in 97’. But I will say that a majority of females coming in as ABE’s today, have more drive and integrity than most of the men. I hear more complaints from guys about the rate than women.
@@leeannareynolds8779 I would definitely recommend it. Aviation is the way to go. The only thing is it is very hard to get a job in this field when you get out of the Navy. Get your A&P liscense before you get out if you want to still work on aircraft.
It’s a better explanation than most videos out there. You’re not going to get a full explanation of the ABE rate in a 2:30 minute video. That’s something you’ll have to experience while active. I’ll say that it’s not for those that don’t want hard work added to their job. If you want to get by easy, choose an Admin position, if that suits you.
I did 7 deployments as an o-level AE, these folks along with engineering are literally the hardest working people I saw on my deployments. The maintain and operate the cat and arresting gear. After flight ops, they take a shower, eat and they’re back at work. Saw them sleeping on the O-3 after flight got ops alot. My hat is off to them.
Only 60 hours,then spaces , hazing duties, Rack? Very rarely see it when deployments include combat zones
What about AO is that a good job?
@@johnslum8371 Yea, really easy rate
@@TimDavidson-t4q what makes it easy and does it translate well into the civilian world?
@@johnslum8371 Any 12 on 12 off job at sea is a good one
My shipped out this morning. He chose ABE while presented with many other jobs. He really wanted to be an active sailor. His oldest sister is a Chief in the Navy and her husband a Senior Chief. I could not be more proud of them and in visiting my daughter in Norfolk, all of the men and women who serve in the Navy. As an AF guy, I have had to get used to a new language. But seeing sailors in their function and lives, you make a patriot citizen proud. God speed sailors!
mad respect to these men and women. What they're doing is hard, brave, and dangerous work. But it's important and needed. Highest respect, seriously
My late older brother served as an ABH on the Essex Class: Randolph, TI, and Champ. Many a Med Cruise, a hurricane, Banshee,'s and Panther's, Corsair"s, AD's.& STUFS. Narragansett Bay.
My dad was an ABE senior chief, told me he loved his job but he would NEVER recommend this to anyone. Long dangerous hours.
abe3 here
He wasn't lying
My son JUST joined up as an ABE :( I wanted him working on P8s. He spoke with a CPO got super excited and chose this rate!! I just want to know where he is going to sleep being assigned to a carrier. Will he sleep in the same bunks the squadrons sleep when they deploy or will he have better space having to always live there?
@@susangoodknight3941 He will sleep in a berthing assigned to V-2/ABE's on deployments and underways.
Hi there, you can view our Life At Sea video to help you gain more perspective: bit.ly/3m456L7 Hopefully, this helps!
This video shows the fun side of this rate. However this rate is the worst in the NAVY in my opinion. Super long days, Greasy af, hardly any down time, after a 15+ hour day of flying, guess what no time off because you have to also fix anything broken or do preventative maintenance. I recommend anyone thinking about this job to strongly reconsider another job and do not go in undesignated. If you ever decide to get out of this rate they tell you no because it so undermanned they can not afford to let you go, essentially trapping you into doing this job. Also after you do your time, the knowledge you gained on how to fix hydraulics does not equate to many professions outside in the real world. Also this rate tends to attract some not so nice people (not everyone).
It is one of the worst Ratings. (ABE is a Rating, not a Rate)
Patrick Bowen It’s my rate so guess I’ll be stuck with it 🤷♂️
If it was easy we'd let the airforce do it.
@@erickgonzalez5593 Rating....
You are not lying
I ship out December 9th and this is the job that awaits me , wasn’t my first option but I’m looking forwards to learning more about it and hopefully getting to love it until I change my job .
Hey Girl hit me up. I ship out on december 2 as ABE
What did you score on the ASVAB to land this job ?
How is it going?????
@@Jtorr006you do not need a high score
@@Jtorr006I got a 42 and this job was available
Leave for basic in May and picked this as my rate. I’m ready!
HOOYAH!!
I’m trying to decide if I wanna be an ABH,ABE, or AO what you think?
@@bndcrows2081 I was choosing between AO and ABE and went with ABE cause I wanted to be on the flight deck
Good luck future shipmate Hooyah
@@southern_man1114 Hope to see you in the fleet Hooyah
Long hours and no chow time
Lol wat u mean no chow
@Thrillcekr would you suggest going into aircrew ? (wet)
Long hours, absolutely not. Unless you think 12 hrs on and 12 hrs off is long. Back in the day, there wasn’t designated hours. That changed long ago after analyzing that sailors were getting injured after staying up long periods of time without sleep.
And chow will always be available. If the crew doesn’t make it down to the mess decks, lunch boxes will be brought up to feed the crew.
Box lunch @@lincolndexter9514
*watches video after signing contract” 🙋🏻♂️
Ivan Taylor When do you leave?
*Reads comment and watches video after signing contract *
Ty Robinson oct 27th was my set date however, I could be leaving at the end of September, I had to get my ID renewed and dmv is tough w schedules rn.
Michael Mensah same
Tiffany what branch and job?😂
Leave for basic in December. Can’t wait to do this man 😬💪🏼💪🏼
GEP_FLOWS_313 haha it’s not the fun. You’re always dirty af
I was a gear dog (arresting gear) for 5 years. sucked balls. cross rate.
Me too dude
Don't get too excited. You're going to wish you didn't. On my ship we're known as the greasy boys. And when you're out and everyone else is getting 12 on 12 off and you're pulling 18 hour + days, you rethink your decisions.
What made people choose ABE
Why did I pick this rate lmao
Loved the experience '89 westpac.
YEEHAW!!!! Jester's dead! Get some Shipmates! Semper Fortis!
Where's my Gear Dogs at?
❤❤❤
RDC was an ABE and dude was a hardass of a mf
Ran deckedge on cat3 on the Connie (CV-64) for her last Westpac. Didn't have any females in V-2.
We didn’t have females either in V2 during G.W. Deployment in 97’.
But I will say that a majority of females coming in as ABE’s today, have more drive and integrity than most of the men. I hear more complaints from guys about the rate than women.
I was an AE and all I did was park planes. I promptly got out.
U did this job? Would u recommend it?
@@leeannareynolds8779 I would definitely recommend it. Aviation is the way to go. The only thing is it is very hard to get a job in this field when you get out of the Navy. Get your A&P liscense before you get out if you want to still work on aircraft.
@@subicstationditosailor4053 thank u for ur reply :). I think I might just pick this rate
@@leeannareynolds8779 I liked the carriers. I couldn't imagine being on a tin can (small ship) in rough seas.
@@subicstationditosailor4053 lol . I’m at a hotel today waiting for meps Tommorow
I think ABF would be a better job for me.
Good choice as a former ABE or even Better AZ.
@@Bababui69 can you tell me more about the ABF rate? What the hours are like, stc. Thank you.
All those bolts tourqed
Horrible job explaining what we do
Can you explain please
It’s a better explanation than most videos out there. You’re not going to get a full explanation of the ABE rate in a 2:30 minute video. That’s something you’ll have to experience while active.
I’ll say that it’s not for those that don’t want hard work added to their job.
If you want to get by easy, choose an Admin position, if that suits you.
Sounds dangerous
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Aviation maintenance is no place for scared people...... find another career field mister
Us Flight Deck warriors call those individuals paperclip pushers. Or those that need to go to medical for a paper cut.
All of you sounds like some whiners