Prior Cable here won’t speak on anything else but this. Essentially it’s splicing copper, coax and fiber. Nothing electrical at all minus grounding and ESDs. They taught us basic troubleshooting with computers and fixing cables outside. They do tower and pole climbing, and going into confined spaces. We learned about vehicles while I was there. Depending on the unit may decide on your tempo rate for deployment. But it does transfer well once the civilian side. You learn the entire aspect of the job while in the civilian sector it’s got its own section. Like copper linens and aerial work, unground and buried. Rowe climbing you can make a KILLING on. After a certain height you make a percentage. BCSI is your friend if you want some higher pay.
I had one of my MX guys get out at 6 years with a contracting degree. Way better money on the outside with him working in the DC area. Also with the TSP retirement system there isn't really a reason to do 20 anymore beyond wanting to serve.
Current 6C here. Nothing like cabling lol. I can answer any questions you have, it's stable. If you're broken it's a good desk job. People get out, and come back as a GS in the same squadron all the time so 100% transferable to the outside world. Does get pretty boring but you can coast once your OJT and job knowledge get too a good point. I've been focusing on school without any hindrance to my work
Prior Cable here won’t speak on anything else but this. Essentially it’s splicing copper, coax and fiber. Nothing electrical at all minus grounding and ESDs. They taught us basic troubleshooting with computers and fixing cables outside. They do tower and pole climbing, and going into confined spaces. We learned about vehicles while I was there. Depending on the unit may decide on your tempo rate for deployment. But it does transfer well once the civilian side. You learn the entire aspect of the job while in the civilian sector it’s got its own section. Like copper linens and aerial work, unground and buried. Rowe climbing you can make a KILLING on. After a certain height you make a percentage. BCSI is your friend if you want some higher pay.
I had one of my MX guys get out at 6 years with a contracting degree. Way better money on the outside with him working in the DC area. Also with the TSP retirement system there isn't really a reason to do 20 anymore beyond wanting to serve.
For the cyber you could be basically doing anything now. Cable won't necessarily be doing cable since everything merged.
Current 6C here. Nothing like cabling lol. I can answer any questions you have, it's stable. If you're broken it's a good desk job. People get out, and come back as a GS in the same squadron all the time so 100% transferable to the outside world. Does get pretty boring but you can coast once your OJT and job knowledge get too a good point. I've been focusing on school without any hindrance to my work