My son is an AET. He has just completed his leading hands course and will be promoted at month end. From joining the navy it has always been his hope to work on the F35B, hence him becoming an AET in the first place. As a newly promoted AET it would make sense for him to commence training on the F35B but the course doesn't start till January. Because the Navy doesn't want him doing nothing for six months, they are starting him on the Merlin course next week, which he will be committed to for about a year. He lives in Norfolk where the F35B is based. He has a very sick mother also living in Norfolk, and it is all he has ever wanted. It appears that the Navy is doing all it can to make his career as difficult as possible. As the person who recommended he join as an AET so he could work on the, then, upcoming carriers and jets, it is hard to explain why this isn't happening. He has spoken to his DO, who I know is doing everything he can, but even he seems powerless to help. He seems to be on a career path that he can't get off. I respectfully ask if anyone knows of the best way forward to change his career direction?
Many thanks, in advance.
A hopefully helping father,
Ken
Many thanks, in advance.
A hopefully helping father,
Ken