Ep 225: Aircrew Flight Equipment Pro MSgt Gabe Macias

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered who packs the parachutes for those "cool guy" videos of Air Force Special Tactics team jumping into enemy territory or pilots ejecting from high-speed aircraft? The answer lies with the Aircrew Flight Equipment personnel, also known as "Parachute Riggers." They have one of the most important jobs in the Air Force, ensuring that the parachute opens flawlessly every time. It's not just operators who are crucial to the mission in Air Force Special Tactics or Rescue Squadrons. We also rely on a large group of Special Warfare Mission Support AFSC's to help us achieve our goals. MSgt Gabe Macias is just one of these professionals, and he kindly joined us on this episode to discuss everything these Air Force Airmen can contribute to a wide range of Air Force Missions. We are grateful to MSgt Macias for his insights and hope you enjoy this episode. 00:00 - Background 02:55 - What is AFE 13:40 - ST/RQS Track for AFE 16:40 - Challenges in AFE (ST/RQS) 21:50 - Stresses of packing chutes 23:00 - AFE going to jump school 26:48 - AFE = Multi-Capable Airmen 29:00 - Type of people AFE is looking for 31:00 - AFE Tech School 35:00 - Outside the USAF Opportunities Don't forget to subscribe to the Podcast on your favorite player! http://bit.ly/2OG2Olf Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram http://bit.ly/2OeNoFI As always, THANK YOU for your support, we truly appreciate it. #podcast #military The views and opinions expressed by the OnesReady team and any guests are those of the team and themselves and do not reflect the official policy or position of the DoD. Any content our Podcast guests, bloggers, sponsors, or authors provide is their opinion. It is not intended to malign the DoD, any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone. Support the show Join this channel to get access to perks: HERE Buzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com Find an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.com Collabs: Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLete Danger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADY DFND Apparel...