As a combat control officer.
Will be transferred stations often?
Will I be spending a lot of time away from home?
2006-10-05 08:55:46 · 10 answers · asked by ptaewk 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Have you read the job description? Combat control teams deploy into hostile environments for reconnaissance and fire control operations, to establish assault zones or airfields, and similar missions. This is an off-shoot of the Army Airborne Pathfinders (I was trained in this years ago) who parachute into similar environments to secure drop zones, provide weather info, and give guidance to inbound aircraft deploying personnel and equipment. It is a very dangerous job, often one very few others are willing to do.
Will you be spending a lot of time away from home? To answer that question yourself, simply look at the job description again and ask yourself how often you're going to have those situations near your home.
If, after reading the above, you still want to go ahead, then by all means do so. As I said, I signed up to be an Army Airborne Pathfinder years ago (Vietnam war). However, in my own case, I never had to actually engage in such activities since my main MOS (military occupational specialty) pretty much kept me out of immediate combat areas.
2006-10-05 09:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by Dwight S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-29 07:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by liebermann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a Combat Control Officer the job is very demanding. I'm pretty sure you'll be switching stations often, and honestly I don't know how long you'll be away from home, all depends on the mission :]
2006-10-05 08:58:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a recruiter, they will be able to answer all your questions. However I would suggest you take an occupation that would eventually transfer to a civilian job. There is not a lot of demand in civvy street for a combat control officer. Air Traffic controller would be a good one.
2006-10-05 09:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Air Force you generally stay put for several years at one station. Then of course, we are at war for the foreseeable future and your interesting in being a combat control officer? Rethink that one. Also, if you are the homesick type and never lived anywhere else before, how adaptive will you be?
2006-10-05 09:04:28 · answer #5 · answered by J.J. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will be overseas of course, combat controllers usually are stationed at an airfield or flying combat control aircraft.
2006-10-05 10:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by usamedic420 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you be transferred often? You will be near a battle zone as you will be the one in charge of the flight operations. We really wouldn't have a great need for your skills here in the states, now would we.
2006-10-05 09:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First find out if you qualify. Then find out if you're being serious.
2006-10-05 09:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Luck! =)
2006-10-05 19:01:34 · answer #9 · answered by Katie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-05 08:58:38 · answer #10 · answered by Smooth talking 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋