what are the chances of dying in the airforce?

Question

im 16 years old im going to join the airforce after college i was wondering what are the chances of dying in the airforce but then again we could be in a war with someone else by then if someone like bush is in again im going to fly a c-17

Answer 1

Even if you join the Army or Marines, the chances you will die are somewhat slim. Say 3000 have died and there are 160,000 on the ground, that is less than 2%. Of course there are many injured, but not killed soldiers too that I didn't factor in. I don't like to think of human lives in this way, but that's how it is.

In the Air Force, they have people on the ground doing various jobs. There are people making sure airfields are operating correctly in Iraq and people calling in airstrikes but overall for the Air Force it is not as dangerous.

You mentioned you are 16 and are going to join after college. Well, by the time you get a Batchelors degree, you will be 21-23 and we may well not even be in Iraq that long.

Answer 2

Being an air-force pilot is probably one of the most dangerous jobs in the armed forces. Even during peace time is not rare to hear of lethal or nearly lethal accidents during training exercises; the numbers are not so big but it's always a big possibility.

Now during war time, the chances of dying are pretty higher depending on many factor like who's the enemy. On every war we have lost planes and helicopters the same way we lost land forces.

A pilot have to take care of 1,000 thing at the same (like dropping bombs over schools and unarmed children & women) plus having to watch his back, and that's not easy when you are so exposed on the open air space, you can be shot down without even knowing what happened. If we go to war against a country with a solid air force and modern defense system then the chances of dying are very high.

The true is that is like a lottery, no body wants to die but you must face the fact that it might be you. If you think flying is not for you, try air force mechanic or engineer the pay is just as good or even better plus you don't have to worry about being shot down in a ball of fire.

Answer 3

Do a seek for Iraq casualty statistics. There used to be a research founded on deaths in Iraq from the commencing till the tip of March of this 12 months. The probabilities of death are LESS than the probabilities of death (according to a million,000 men and women) within the common US populace. Comparing men a long time 20-39 with army and the US offers the probabilities of death in Iraq at two times simply being within the US. That is all army (Army, Navy, AF, Marines). The Army and Marine cost is greater. The Navy and AF in Iraq are honestly two-four occasions SAFER than when you have been within the US. That's for the reason that you will not be consuming, you will not be using, defense can be emphasised. Even in Combat, the Navy and Air Force are SAFER than being within the United States.

Answer 4

The Army has lost over 2,520 in Iraq, the Marines 831 and the Air Force 38, so that is a little over 6 a year!

Answer 5

Just being an aviator increases your chances, since flying is a hazardous occupation and that's why they are given extra pay. If you are truely worried about losing your life then taking a job on a military aircraft probably shouldn't be an option.

Answer 6

When you go in the military, it is with the understanding that at any time you could go to war and die. The odds of this happening to you are probably slim. If you are afraid to go to war or get shot at, then stay out of the military.

Answer 7

join when you turn 17, they will land you a job and you can do college while in the force.

make THEM pay for it.

also, you get $38,000 (i think) in the G.I. bill, and thats all yours to spend in college after the military

Answer 8

Just as high as it would be in any other branch of the US Armed Forces!!