As a USMC veteran, I really enjoyed working back with the military. The work culture and military terminology was all familiar. As an aircraft mechanic I liked that I had the option to be involved with the personnel on the floor doing the maintenance or be in the office doing engineering investigations. The flexible schedule was a plus also because it gave me an opportunity to continue going to school during the summer. I would definitely like to work with them again if I were given the opportunity.
What I wish was different
The only thing I wish could have been different is the process of getting credentials approved for using the specific engineering software on the computers and engineering resource websites. I was not able to do most of the work needed if I was unable to get access to certain resource web sites and software programs until half way through my internship. If there is a way to start the paper trail process prior to starting the internship this will help streamline the credential certification process.
Advice
One piece of advice I can give is that don't be afraid to ask questions. If you are stuck on something for too long, it is time to ask for help. Also, pick a good time to commute to the island. I would sometimes show up to work by 530AM to avoid all the morning traffic going on base, if not that time I would show up after the traffic which is around 8-9AM.
