Air Force Position?

Question

I am considering a position in the Air Force Reserves as a Aircrew Life Support. I am wnating to join the reserves, finish college, and try to become an enlisted officer... my recruiter tells me that I can cross train after I go active duty.

Basically, I have been told what Aircrew Life Support does, but I want to hear from other people what they know the job does before I decide. is it a good job, fun, all of that? Or, is it an easy job, basically what do you know?

Thanks!

Maybe I worded myself wrong. I meant is this job boring, or enjoyable. I enjoy stress, and handle it well. And, yes, my ASVAB scores got be qualified for Aircrew Life Support

Answer 1

Greeting from the Air Force reserve.

I am a reserve cop and a CPA in real life.

Have been on active duty for about 3 years, and worked with a reservist who was life support. He mentioned it was much better on active duty. He liked active duty as Life Support but hated it in the reserves.

Your recruiter is right, you may be allowed to retrain if you are active duty...but only in your CAREERS window. Dont know exactly when that is, but you must complete at least half your enlistment and be recomended by your current leadership.

Also, just cause you want to go from life support to NDI, or med tech if they are full...you are screwed and wont get another chance to retrain until the Air Force tells you too.

As for going from enlisted to officer, the Air Force is force shaping an extra 40,000 troops out, including lots of officers...hard to see why they want to make more enlisted people officers. It can happen, just saying check with someone besides your recruiter.

I like the Air Force, and recomend it...but if you are banking your hopes on coming in and changing jobs or getting commissioned you may want to re think it.

good luck

Answer 2

First off TedEx is wrong,the position he is talking about is Med Evac. In Aircrew Life Support you will inspect, maintain, fit and adjust all aircrew and passenger life-support equipment including parachutes, inflatable life preservers, life rafts, survival kits and flight helmets. You will also be responsible for instructing aircrews on the purpose, operation, care and use of life-support equipment and chemical defense equipment including simulated aircraft ejection seat trainers and ditching or forced landing.

Answer 3

If you don't pass the test that scores you for the Air Force you won't even have a chance at what you are considering. Why don't you go to college first. The top services respect you more if you do.

Answer 4

Fun? Easy? Whose air force are you joining?
When our troops in Iran are hurt, they are stabilized and flown to Germany for treatment as soon as they can travel, sometimes within hours. so, you are responsible for seeing that they stay alive while in transit. Now, if you consider this fun and easy, i doubt if you'd take the job seriously.

Answer 5

No such thing as an enlisted officer, the word you are looking for is 'Commissioned"