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2 Welcoming Remarks Introductions Maintenance Wing 2010 Hiring Surge Apprentice Program Justification Implementation Sheet Metal Mechanic Apprentice Program Aircraft Mechanic Apprentice Program Question-And-Answer Session AGENDA

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402 MXW 2010 Job Opportunities Job Projected Over Next 6 Months Problem: The Pool Of External Qualified Candidates with Aircraft Sheet Metal And Aircraft Mechanics Experience Is Limited Even With Co-Op Program In Place All Available Hiring Options Hiring Are Being Considered Vocational Technical School Graduates Experienced Mechanics With Related Skills Co-Op Students Qualified “Out-Of-State” Mechanics One Solution: Re-establish Apprentice Program To Extend Job Opportunities For Candidates With Comparable Skills And Train Them To Required Proficiency Levels Maintenance Wing 2010 Hiring Surge

402 MXW 2010 Job Opportunities 6 Why Implement An Apprentice Program Apprentice Programs Were Successful In Late 80s And Early 90s Program Length Varied 2-3 Years Based On Program Requirements And Allowed Time To Sufficiently Train Mechanics Full-Time To Required Proficiency Levels Can Increase Candidate Pool By Hiring Trained and Experienced Candidates With Technical Certificates And/Or Those With Comparable Skills That Do Not Currently Meet 100% Of The Requirements For Hiring As “Work Ready” Mechanics Complements Co-Op Program How Will We Implement Hire External Candidates At WG-5 Helper Level And Train To WG-10 In 2-Year Programs Two Programs Established – Sheet Metal And Aircraft Mechanics

402 MXW 2010 Job Opportunities 7 Sheet Metal Mechanic WG-05 Target WG-10 (2-Year Program) Training Focus 1 st Year Basic Sheet Metal Processes & Aircraft Familiarization 2 nd Year Aircraft Specific Sheet Metal Processes Selection Criteria: Candidates must meet one of the following standards: Technical Certificate from an accredited institution in skills such as Aircraft Structural Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Welding and Joining or Automotive Collision Technology Industrial sheet metal experience or other related skills working with metals such as machining, welding/joining, toolmaking, automotive collision repair, metal forming machine operating, fabrication, and patternmaking.

402 MXW 2010 Job Opportunities 8 Aircraft Mechanic WG-05 Target WG-10 (2-Year Program) Training Focus 1 st Year Basic Aircraft Maintenance Principles & Aircraft Familiarization 2 nd Year Aircraft Mechanic Weapon-System Specific Processes Selection Criteria: Candidates must meet one of the following standards: Technical Certificate from an accredited institution in Aircraft Maintenance Technology Federal Aviation Administration Airframe License and/or Powerplant License Experience in aircraft maintenance or comparable skills such as Aerospace Ground Equipment maintenance, aircraft tire mounting, industrial machinery maintenance, production machinery maintenance, jet engines, aircraft pneudraulic, aircraft ordinance systems, aircraft attending, propellers, or aircraft parts repairing

402 MXW 2010 Job Opportunities MXW APPRENTICE PROGRAM Hiring Requirements By Skill And Aircraft 559 TH (C-5) 560 TH (C-130) 561 ST (F-15) 562 ND (C-17) Hiring Requirements Totals WG-3806 WG-05 Target WG WG-8852 WG-05 Target WG Squadron Totals

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