I think i am going to join the air force but i dont know what kind of job i want to go into. I was thinking about three different jobs, orthopedic surgen(officer), engenering apprentice(enlisted), or Survival Evasion, Resistance And Escape Operations Apprentice(enlisted). I am intrested in all of the previous with a good amout of knowledge in each.(for me when i go camping i like to go survival[bring a knife and the clothes on your back], so SERE isn't as farfetched as it sounds). if you could give me insight that would be swell. (also, in case you have any coments about airforce, good or bad, please let me know)
2006-10-03 17:04:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
SERE is about much much more than living out in the woods for a few days camping. I've been thru SERE training 3 times now and I can 100% say I hated every seconed of it. First of all, the SERE cadre basically treats you like a crap... It's hard to deal with... and trust me after the SERE training is over none of the prisoners will want to even look at you again... The first one I went thru was when I was on a Reserve Drill training for 2 weeks.
Basically it was myself and the 8 maintnence unit guys Sittin in the mock pow camp for 5 days going thru psychological torment. They gave us crap to eat, crap to drink (ya i got horribly sick with the flu or somthing on my 5th day) and they basically acted like all out asses.
Nobody in my maint unit was happy after it was over.. we hated the SERE cadre, we hated our C.O. and pretty much hated being there for our next week. No we didn't volunteer for it (commander did that for us). All i can say about SERE is if you like acting like big nuts badass to fellow soldiers signup, but don't be suprised if you get fraged some day.
2006-10-03 19:56:06 · answer #1 · answered by travis R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be a surgeon, you've got to go through a LOT of school first.
SERE instuctors do more than just camping. Remember their primary job is teaching, so you better like that.
I was engineering for 8 years in the AF. If you're interested in drafting, surveying, and GIS, you'll probably like the job.
As far as general advice, get a guaranteed job before you enlist. Otherwise you'll probably end up as something you didn't want.
2006-10-04 11:53:58 · answer #2 · answered by nathanm_mn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chances are the USAF will not GUARANTEE you a specific job, they will double talk you and tell you, you can choose a specific job in Basic training,guess it's too late then you have to choose from what they offer you,not what you want. Join the Coast Guard, you won't end up in Iraq. If you want a specific job guarentte before you elnist join the US Amy.
2006-10-03 17:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you really want a great job that later on will bring in a lot of money and that is fun become a Air Traffic Controller...i'm telling you that's the job to go with! i do the same thing in the army and i've spoke to AF controllers and from what i understand its so much better than in the army! not just that the AF is pretty laid back! so if you wanna enjoy your time.....go ATC!!
2006-10-03 17:09:58 · answer #4 · answered by jessearnold69 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋