Comments on: So You Want My Job: Coast Guard Helicopter Flight Mechanic

By: Richar Winn

Richar Winn — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:03:06 +0000

served 20 years from 76-97 and was a flight mechanic AD1 when i was medically retired for a back injury while hoisting in a rescue on the HH-3F. selected as first flight crew for naval helicopter of the year award with first selected coast guard astronaut bruce melnic. awarded air medal and achievement medal went on to fly and qualify on HC-131 as flight engineer, HH-52, HU-25,
recruiter, and HH-60J. I eat coast guard for lunch i really miss it!

By: Luna

Luna — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:11:15 +0000

SustacheK sorry for the oversight with Summers name. Luna

By: michaelb1

michaelb1 — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:02:34 +0000

I’m in the IT field in the Coast Guard. It is exactly like AMT1′s experience, except without all the adventure and death defying life saving work.

By: Christopher Souter

Christopher Souter — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:19:39 +0000

Thank you guys for this article! I was on the fence on which division of the military to join. This just inspired me to give my CG recruiter a call!

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:10:28 +0000

“GOOD Job on the article. Very detailed and well written. Wow and a father too. Good luck to you and Mindi”

Thanks Julian but my wife’s name is Summer…

By: Julian Luna

Julian Luna — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 04:22:20 +0000

GOOD Job on the article. Very detailed and well written. Wow and a father too. Good luck to you and Mindi

By: Hope Wright

Hope Wright — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:41:22 +0000

Thanks for sharing that with us, Adam! I am going to report it tonight at my USCG Auxilioary Division meeting (Division 12, Sector NY) which will have several Aviators in attemdamce. We all appreciate the great job YOU and all our other Coasties are doing every day… and that is why we are in the USCG Auxiliary…to help with the Mission!

By: Jude Williford

Jude Williford — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:55:22 +0000

I have the joy and honor of being Adam’s mother-in-law…I couldn’t ask for a more wonderful person for my daughter to share her life and raise a family with.. We call him our own “rescue hero” .. Aside from watching him as a great father and husband, I’ve also observed his dedication and enthusiasm for his chosen career. Making a real difference, in this life, is our greatest contribution . .. gratefully I’ve added a “son” to my family who does that every day. ……..Love You!!

By: Bob McLellan USCG, Ret

Bob McLellan USCG, Ret — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 23:44:01 +0000

Adam,

Nice job on the interview. I am a retired AMTC (1983-2005). Really miss it on the sunny days, but has you know we seem to always go out in the storms… Keep up the good work! The retirement is with the hard work you put in. God Bless you.

By: Daniel Toms

Daniel Toms — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:33:25 +0000

I’m a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Philadelphia and am glad to see the Coasties finally get their due in this series! Everything about the Coast Guard espouses what it is to be a real “man” (or woman – not to leave out the female Coasties who do just as good of a job!). They serve their country, save lives, and will sacrifice themselves if it will save somebody – true heroes. A shout out to the Coasties at Sector Delaware Bay – they’re all good people and are always glad to see us. I’m currently a qualified Auxiliary crew member and want to pursue a career in the Coast Guard once I’m done college (I want to shoot for the Surfman qual eventually) – what other job could a man who values honor, respect, and devotion to duty want more?

Semper Paratus!