2006-08-17 20:29:38 · 16 answers · asked by skynnyrrd4liffe 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The real question is which training? Basic is no harder than any of the other services, and might be considered by most to be easier. That is dependent on what you consider hard or easy. The follow on training programs are where you can find differences in difficulty. The Air Force tends to be technically/mentally more challenging than the other services. There are also career training programs that are as or more physically demanding as the other services, (Combat Controller, Pararescue, TAC-P).
Are you enlisting (E1-E9) or getting a commission (O1-O10)? That choice will also determine the level of difficulty in your training.
One of your responders warned you of a high rate of sexual assault in Air Force Basic. I would add a caveat to that belief. Yes, the media has highlighted scandals at the Air Force Academy and Lackland's Basic Training, but the rates have never been shown to be higher/lower than the other services. The 2005 Department of Defense policy change, with regards to sexual assault, provides consolidated management and oversight of all cases involving sexual assault. It rigorously pursues changes across the services to prevent incidences and also to provide uniform methods of assisting victims/prosecuting violators.
Take the time to determine what you want to do in the Air Force or any of the other services and then talk with people in that career track. A recruiter should be able to make those connections for you. I would also tell you to choose a couple of back up careers of interest, so that you will be prepared for many options.
I have attached the recruiting career sites for each of the services. Take some time and investigate.
2006-08-18 00:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by pavescott13 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The air force training is the easiest training in the world. If you are talking about basic. The other training is probably like college so no that would not be to hard either. I was in the army and worked with a few from the air force, there really is nothing to it. The air force has it made.
2006-08-18 04:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing bad about Air Force training. I thought it was very good. The Air Force isn't training you to be a Gung Ho, Kill Em All type. That's left to the Army and the Marine Corp. The Air Force personnel's job is to support aircraft and the pilots who fly those aircraft.
Basic Training is easy. It may seem tough for the first couple of days. But you'll get in to the swing of things. Make sure you get one of the easy jobs like Bed Liner. Stay away from having to clean the bathroom, utility closet, or the TI's office.
Enjoy Lackland AFB.
2006-08-17 20:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha! No. Basic training anywhere isn't all that bad. Marines...maybe not the easiest, but the Air Force is notorious for having the easiest BCT of all the branches. What sucks the most is waking up early. The rest is a piece of cake...great time in retrospect. Go army!
2006-08-18 09:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by calina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 brothers in the Air Force and a couple more that were in the Army.. Army brothers say it was difficult. My Air Force brothers say it's not bad at all. If you join the Air Force, good for you. That would be my choice as well. Good luck to you if you do.
Also, it depends on your field of choice. I have a brother who is a helicopter mechanic and my baby brother is in Intelligence. My baby brother's training (physical) was a breeze he said.
2006-08-17 20:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by Cija 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basic training is not preparing soldies for war. Wow. Anywya, Air Force is the easiest and nowadays, they make them all easy. In the army, they now have stress cards when the DS's yell to much. It's pathetic. So, it's all pretty much a joke. I did'nt mind Army Basic too much, just keep quiet and do what you're told, it's too easy.
2006-08-17 20:42:16 · answer #6 · answered by John R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a cake walk compared to Marine Basic.
The USMC will either kill you or make you a man. The USAF basic training is just designed to teach you how to be usefull to the Air Force.
2006-08-17 20:36:11 · answer #7 · answered by thexrayboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
air force training is just picky... the air force is huge on "attention to detail" ie. all of your clothes have to be folded exactly a certain way, your boots have to have a mirror shine on them, your shave has to be perfect, etc. Expect less of a physical challenge, and more of a psycological one in the Air Force.
2006-08-17 20:37:11 · answer #8 · answered by Will P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was in the Navy and had a friend who joined the AF same time as I... Basic training is nothing to be scared of. It prepares you for whatever you may possibly face.
2006-08-17 21:14:27 · answer #9 · answered by Linzy Rae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Basic is easy! After tech school it is just like a "normal" job. You have a boss and you get paid and you have a home life.
Ups: you can't get fired. you get money for your hours of work, and for food, rent, dependents, and uniforms. You get an automatic raise with rank. basic is easy (and only 6 1/2weeks-the shortest boot camp in the military) You get paid while in basic training.
Downs: you get deployed and are away from home/family. you can't quit (you can try to get kicked out), you have to comply with a lot of bullsh!t rules. you have to wear a uniform to work
2006-08-17 22:29:47 · answer #10 · answered by chica123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋