US Air Force Career (active duty)?

Question

I'm confuse & unsure if I will join or not...
- Convince me why I SHOULD or SHOULD NOT join USAF...

I heard that if you're a retired military it will be a good advantage when you apply in a private or gov't companies but I don't know how true is it.

- Do you think I'll be qualified in USAF?
I'm a female, 24 yrs old, married without a kid, temporary housewife and only have associate degree in college and have 3 yrs. experience in accounting jobs.

If ever I can join I plan to be on service probably only for 7 or 8 yrs. coz after that I will start to conceive a child...

- How much the US air force basic pay now a days? (I know it's not that much but I'm just curiosity)
- Does the military training hard? Do they have at least once a year vacation to visit there families?

Any reply to this question, advices or experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

10 pts. goes to the best answer!

Thanks guys for all the answers it's really helpful indeed...

Answer 1

Yes, you sound like you are qualified. I really would not recommend enlisted. I was there once. Finish your degree and then join in as an officer, because let me tell you you'll be saluting officers that just got out of college. I don't know how you would feel, that right there is up to you.

Well....I have to ask this question. Does your husband have a solid stable job? If he does is he willing to give it up to move where your going to be stationed at? You can have a child while in the service thats an extra 200 to 300 per child give or take.

Go to this site and check out how much they pay. http://www.airforce.com/careers/paychart/index.php
You have to remember to divide that is one months worths pay in the chart.
That's why I say if you do go in go in as an Officer.

Training isn't that hard you'll probably just do a physical test which requires running, push ups sit up and whatever courses that is required.

Females Run(2 mile) Run(1.5 mile) Push-ups Sit-ups Pull-ups
Liberator(minimum
graduation standard) 19:45 min. 13:56 min. 27 50
Thunderbolt(honor
graduate standard) 16:00 min. 11:33 min. 37 60 2
Warhawk(extraordinary
--highest standard) 15:00 min. 10:55 min. 40 75 5

And Vacation time is the same in all military. You Earn 2.5 days per month and that is 30 days a year. But it all depends on how much time they let you take off. You can save it and use it all at once but its up to them to decide how much they are going to let you go.

GOOD LUCK ON MAKING A DECISION!

Answer 2

Ok, this one is gonna be long, and apply more to the Navy than AF, but here goes.

If you're retired military, it is true that you can go from active duty to US gov't civil service, and make more money. Some private companies also count military experience, depending on the job you did previously. There are several hiring companies that target people getting out of the military, and refer them to companies looking for a particular skill set.

According to what you said in the question, there shouldn't be a problem with you being qualified. For specifics, talk to a recruter. Thier job is to answer questions, after all. Also, as long as you have a dependant to watch your kids, it would actually benefit you to stay in longer, due to the benefits you recieve.

Only staying in for 8? No problem. The skills set you train while in the service will benifit you when you get out (If you picked a job that's aplicable in the civilian sector).

The base pay charts are online: http://www.dod.mil/militarypay/pay/bp/paytables/jan2007_basicpay.html

Military training isn't that hard. Especially the AF. You get 30 days leave a year, however the ability to take leave is up to mission requirements.

Answer 3

You do not even have to retire in the military for it to help you if you get an Honorable discharge you get 5pts toward any federal job and any civil service job. Allot of city's and other companies give you an advantage in the hire process as well. Yo are definitely qualified from the sounds as long as you do not have any medical ailments. base pay for an airman basic is not good at all but you get other pay as well like you are married so you get food and housing allowance. the associates degree will help with you evaluations the USAF loves education and you can go to school when you are in for free you just pay for books. i think it is a max of $750 a class. But most schools know that and work with you. USAF basic training is not that hard it is mostly folding t-shirts and stuff like that they are more worried about your attention to detail. Your tech school will depend on what you do in the USAF if you go SEAR then yes it is hard but if you go medical or something alts then not it is not physical hard but may be mentally hard. I loved my time in the USAF and wish i had stayed in. It opens alto of opportunity's you would not other wise have.

Answer 4

Unless they have changed the structure with college credits, you could get a higher rank straight out of basic with your degree.

You get 30 days vac. per year.

Basic/Boot is more mental then physical.

If you can handle someone screaming at you for 9 or 10 weeks then your fine and I say go for it. It is a good opportunity if it is the choice you decide to make.

Answer 5

Since you already have the associates degree, why don't you finish the bachelor's and apply for officer training? Pay is better, and it looks good on a resume.

Answer 6

Join the Air Force and serve the country proud. Salary is not that high but serving the country is a prestige.