My husband is looking into the Air Force and we're trying to find a job where the training length is shorter and the deployment is less frequent. Which is the most family friendly AF job? We're looking into Security Forces, any others?
2007-03-03 01:00:42 · 9 answers · asked by s0_blessed 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There is no such thing as a "family friendly" job in the Air Force. All Air Force members stand the chance of being deployed; some more than others, yes (and if you want to get deployed a lot, then Security Forces is for you), but overall, if you're looking for a career for your husband that is "family friendly," he'd best NOT look at any branch of the military.
A word of advice: military life is anything but convenient. The inconveniences - of which you will have ZERO control - are legion. If you have a weak marriage, military service will kill it. Unless you and your husband are ready to have every facet of your life controlled by forces you cannot control, then I suggest you look elsewhere. If you're willing to endure the personal and professional sacrifices required for military service and want to serve your country no matter what, then go for it.
If not, well, you better look somewhere else.
2007-03-03 01:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Security forces will send him to Iraq and probably longer than the "normal" 4 months, or 122 days. My friend's husband is a cop and that's what happened to him. My husband is in the Civil Engineering Squadron and he fixes generators and he has to go every 15 months. It's a bummer, we both hate how often he has to go, but there's other jobs that don't go as often. It's hard to say what they are, but the recruiter probably won't be completely forthcoming with that bit of info, and might even tell little white lies to make a job sound better than it is...i hate to say that but it happens. Air Force is definetly the most family friendly branch, no matter what anyone tells you. We have a family day every month where everyone, except security forces, gets the day off and I know for a fact the Marine Core doesn't do that. Good luck with whatever happens, and if he does decide to join, then welcome to the Air Force family :)
P.S. I've heard that one with a short tech school time is Man Power, and I also heard they didn't deploy.
2007-03-03 01:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Air Force is without question, more family friendly. In the Navy, yes you will have 6-9 month deployments but you will also have "underways" lasting from 2 days- 2 months on a regular basis. These days a ship is in port about 40 percent of the year. Even when a ship is in port, there are still duty days which occur every 3-6 days in which a sailor cannot leave the boat for at least 24 hours. On shore duty, there are no underways or deployments but it will be around 5 years till someone is eligible for it, depending on your job. I was in the Navy for 3 years and was hardly ever home, my brother is in the Air Force. He goes on small deployments (a couple weeks a year). Once you are married, you can take your spouse with you where you are stationed and you go home every night. Trust me, if you are looking for time with your future husband, go Air Force.
2016-03-28 22:13:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Security Forces is not a family friendly career, I know because I spent 10 years as an SF member. Currently on a high deployment tempo (meaning he won't be home) shift work with odd hours and schedules, 12 hour days, nights and weekends.
If I could think of one that would be more family friendly would be a job in Customer service aka Military Personnel Flight (MPF). This is more of an administrative job along with communications (COMM)
Remember a maintenance position will lead to deploying with whatever he works on.
2007-03-03 02:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by Colonel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ALL jobs will deploy. ALL jobs will spend time away from family. period.
If you cannot accept the fact that he will be gone, that he will miss birthdays and holidays and anniversaries, then perhaps you should rethink entering into military service. Family takes a backseat to the mission at all times. Spouses have to learn to be resourceful and to do things alone.
One should choose a job based on what they will enjoy doing for the next 4-6 years, not one that has the shortest training schedule. he could end up hating it and be miserable the entire time, creating more stress than is healthy.
2007-03-03 03:13:10 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Security Forces are going to Iraq. Try Supply or Admin job.
2007-03-03 01:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father spent thirty years in the Air Force, we moved constantly, I went to fourteen different schools from first grade to high school. It was a great life but not for someone looking for stability
2007-03-03 01:21:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dad used to work on missiles for the Air Force (ICBM's). Since they are all located in the US he was never deployed. I'm talking about missiles with nuclear warheads.
2007-03-03 01:39:46 · answer #8 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately our military is not very family friendly. I commend him on wanting to serve our country. Best wishes to you and him.
2007-03-03 01:08:25 · answer #9 · answered by Shelley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋