I was wondering because none of my jobs came up. I was in the administrative area, but I changed it to general. My recruiter told me that I could choose my job at basic in February. I was wondering how does this work.
2006-12-31 08:45:31 · 7 answers · asked by blkdude4u02a 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It means the Air Force will put you where they need you.
I wouldn't sign an open contract.
Of course an open contract in the Air Force is probably better than one in the army. I still wouldn't sign until I had read every word. Once you sign, they own you.
READ EVERYTHING!!!
2006-12-31 08:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by me2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, it all comes down to how leadership allocates resources. All the branches have the same potential, but on a general scale; the Air Force puts more money into facilities and comfort. So say your deployed at a MOB (main operating base) most times the Air Force would have better living facilities (maybe only 2-4 people to a room) rather then just bays or tents or trailers that that the Army or marines might have with (2-8+) people to a room. But it depends on the kind of base, area that you are deployed to, and mission while deployed. In Saudi Arabia, the Army/Nave have way way nicer (they have 5 bedroom villas for 1-2 people depending on rank) where as Air Force had the same villas but 3-5 people per villa. Though in Balad, Iraq The Air Force had a much nicer almost dormitory style living condition and the Army had trailers/conex's So it really depends on a lot of factors, but the same way people say the Army are "dumb grunts" they call the Air Force "The smart ones, or spoiled, etc" It's competitive banter between the services that when it slips to the civilian world (and less informed military members) they take it seriously. I've deployed multiple times (assigned to both Army and Air Force units) and seen both of them in shitty conditions as well as awesome conditions, and stateside some bases such as Ft. Lewis vs McChord (now Joint base Lewis-McChord) the Army fort has way better and bigger conditions (even a water park for the kids and multiple stadiums) while the Air Force has a small soccer field only.
2016-05-23 01:04:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON"T DO THIS ARE YOU CRAZY? Going in open means you will be on the ground in Iraq guarding a base, or clearing some facility for the Air Force. NEVER go in open. When you go in open you let the Air Force choose.
Tell your recruiter you will wait till it opens again or pick another AFSC (air force speciality code)
You see Pararescue tech, security forces, services tech (cook), are some of the usual least favorites
2007-01-01 08:16:14 · answer #3 · answered by usamedic420 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does in fact mean that you are "needs of the Air Force" which is not exactly a bad thing, but its not a good thing either. I would speak with the recruiter and try to pinpoint a specialty prior to heading to basic.
2006-12-31 10:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by knowitall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you don't have a job. Your recruiter isnt trying to screw you over but I would make sure you have your job before you go to BMT. If not you could end up with something you don't want.
EDIT: The guy above is wrong. They don't "own" you once you sign. You can get out of your DEP contract easy, but once you sign on your ship date and go to BMT you won't get out so easy. So make sure you have things in order before you ship.
2006-12-31 08:50:36 · answer #5 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
needs of the Air Force. they will put you in whatever mos is needed at the time. i wouldnt do it if i were you. you may end up doing some job you hate.
2006-12-31 09:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by turkey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means Security Forces. Save yourself please!
2006-12-31 23:08:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋