Anyone in the AirForce? Options

[jdg371]

Just wondering if anyone in here is in the Air Force? Ive been reading about them and I have a few family members that have been serving in the Air Force for many years, Im looking for other peoples opinion about it..

Hope this doesn't end up as a debate about which service is the best and such...

[m0dd3d1]

I was going to join right outta high school. I think it's great if you know what you want to do when you get in, and you've got great ASVAB scores. The only bad thing is that I know people in there now that are doing a job, and when they get out, they won't have a job b/c noone supports what they do; the military does it. Some jobs you can hire on with either the Government or as a Contractor with certain companies, but it all depends on what you know.

I also think the military (not just the USAF) is important for people looking to get out of their current situation (ie bad lifestyle, horrible living situations, just need to find some discipline in life). You have to kinda ask yourself what your reasons for joining would be.

The ASVAB is free btw, anyone can take it. If you are in high school, they do it there, sometimes. My high school did it one day during lunch or something. You can find info at your local recruiting office (or if you're in high school ask your counselor), but they are really pushy about joining. I wouldn't talk to any of them in depth, they're kinda like used car salesman. Shysty. And if they offer you anything, get it in writing.

Hope that helps a little.

This post has been edited by m0dd3d1: Dec 6, 2007 - 7:48 PM

[jdg371]

I know what you mean, I just a pamphlet from the Marines after they returned my ASBAV scores, they got a hold of my cell number, house number, address, and every room I was in when I was in HS. Horrible people if you ask me.

With the readings I got in the AirForce website, they give you training for day to day work. IE most of the jobs that end with -cian. I will do more reading and asking from expirienced people before I even think about talking to a recruiter.

BTW your opinion was what I was looking for, thanks.

[m0dd3d1]

I'm glad to have helped. I only know from experience. I was lucky to have both my parents in the USAF so I had so many pointers it was crazy.

[Soulend]

Well, I'm Actually between ROTC atm. I had to take a break, because of family, and money reasons. plus I really needed time to think over my life and figure out if its what I really wanted. anyway, My opinion? go for it, or at least visit an ROTC at a near by college. meet the people, but try and stay away from the leadership. they are like car sales men. anyway, why go for it? because 1. what do you have to lose? a few years? eh, it isn't a lot in the long run. 2. even so it worth it. you gain a lot from the experience, get to travel (better to have a language), and meet great people. 3. least to worry about combat related death. yeah sad why to put this, but depending of the Job description, the air force is one to stay a good distance away from the front lines so to speak. 4. and if you don't like it? well. you can leave when your time is up. take the experience, the money, and the Job related skills with you. the Air Force is a great experience imho.

Good Luck Man,

Soul

[BigRog95]

Yay..finally something I actually know about.

What's up man? Well, i'm not in the Air Force, but i'm in the National Guard. So its a branch of service.

I can't tell you to much exactly about the air force, and not to rag on them, but if you want to do military service, but have an easy time doing it, air force is the way to go. By no means and i'm ragging on anyone in the air force, or downing them. But honestly, they have it sooo easy..THey pull 6 month tours in Iraq, and their basic training program is CAKE! They are definitly the easiest branch of service to do if you want to pull some years in the military.

Any active duty component, army, navy, marines, etc, is good if you want to get out of your local area and see the country. But if you want to go to college, any reserve components (cough cough national guard cough cough) would be good to go to college.

But, if you want to go to college , and not worry about getting deployed, national guard can guarantee you 2 years of non deployment so you can atleast get an associates degree. Its called College First enlistment option.

Hope that helped ya out a bit.