I'm a first year Air Force ROTC cadet, well last week after the detachment went to dinner a upperclassman cadet pulled me aside and told me that maybe I should "consider" other options then ROTC, because my personality is not what the Air Force needs. What the heck does that mean? I'm trying to pursue a career in public affairs and he wants me to change my personality. I'm a people person, I'm the kind of person that listens and considers all options before I consider doing something rash. Just because I don't want to become a pilot, doesn't mean that I'm not Air Force officer material does it?
2007-04-25 12:01:17 · 20 answers · asked by Felicia A 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Hi i can help you with this one i am also in ROTC and its very easy to get them off your back as long as you have your core values you are good they cant make you leave, work on your rank, get a leadership position and since you are in college like me mention this to whoever your instructor is and think of something to challenge him, know your knowledge and you are good and no you don't have to be a pilot this is an option not a mandatory request you can be who ever you want to be and whatever you want to be don't let him win.
good luck!!!!!!!!!!
2007-04-25 12:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by Miiyae(me i ya) 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The real world is much much MUCH different from ROTC and unless he's been there done that with at least a few years of active duty service, I'd say he is seriously lacking in credibility.
If in fact you are or are not Air Force material, the system has its own way of weeding out those who need to be there and those who don't.
Hang in there and play the game well.
2007-04-25 12:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was in the military for ten years, both as an enlisted man and as an officer. I went through ROTC too. I can tell you that an upperclassman ROTC student does not know what the Air Force needs. He may have an opinion, but he doesn't know. Follow your own wishes. Thank him for his opinion, then do what you want.
2007-04-25 12:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by sbt3pephd 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Try to put yourself in his shoes. He's very new to it, and the idea of it probably still seems pretty heroic/special. He probably thinks about it all the time. From his perspective, he's chosen a military path and he's very aware that that sets him apart from 99% of the U.S. Whereas, you've been in most of (if not ALL of) your adult life. Yeah, talk to the kid. He probably doesn't know any better. Just tell him you take exception to him stating that he is "in the military," because like you said he hasn't DONE anything yet. Not even Basic Training. If he's 18, he's not even contracted for the military yet. He's doing year one and year two which basically covers the non-combat Basic Training tasks, sort of correspondence course style. I'm sure another Veteran will eventually get on his case. And maybe not be so nice about it.
2016-05-18 22:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, your upperclassman considers that AFROTC is for pilots who get interesting onto the machines only, for example, cadets must get attention onto it like mechanics, communications and flying planes.
I had thought it once, but I realized that AF needs somebody else (who doesn't want to be a pilot or who doesn't like to fly) to stay in the base for medicine, law, business and etc.
So, stay where you are with your own goals.
2007-04-26 04:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by lilydrakek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But do you have the potential to be a leader?
You said you consider all options before doing something rash.
Sometimes a military leader doesn't have the luxury of having time to consider all options, he has to act. He's trained to know what the right thing is to do.
2007-04-25 12:07:20 · answer #6 · answered by mdk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps he/she means to be helpful, but do not let that opinion deter you.
The Air Force has many more jobs then pilots. I don't know the ratio, but I'm sure it is probably 20 support people to every pilot.
2007-04-25 12:07:21 · answer #7 · answered by ADF 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It hurts me that people have not gotten to meet who you really are and they treat you with dissrespect and that is not good. You seem like a really cool person infact there is only one of you on this earth. God made you you not anyone else but you and He didnt make someone else to be you eather Because God made you for a reason. unique and set apart.
2007-04-25 12:07:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hes just one person so I would just ignore him if you like what you are doing and having fun. Nine people may like to eat strawberries and one person may not like to eat strawberries. 9 out of ten people brush there teeth every morning.
2007-04-25 12:09:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I got told that every day in Air Force ROTC and always wondered until I got my second star.
2007-04-25 12:04:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋