Recently my boyfriend joined the Air Force and left for his basic training on Monday. He'll be gone for about 6-8 weeks, then be back for 2 weeks, then be gone again; I don't know for how long. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me about the AF and if your with someone who's in it, how do you make it work when your long distance?
2007-10-25 11:35:51 · 6 answers · asked by Ms.La723 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I just started dating my guy and he is in the Airforce. Its hard being seperated from him cause he is states away from me so I understand how you feel. Try talking to him as much as possible I know if he is in basic right now its going to be hard. When he is back spend as much meaningful time with him make the most of it. Me and my guy both have web cams and get on it a couple times a week but we talk every day by text and on the phone (he calls everynight before he goes to bed). I am going down twice in the next 2 months to see him. After he gets his base try to make a trip down to see him for a couple of days. It is going to take both of you to make it work, but if you love each other then you will find ways to keep the relationship going.
2007-10-25 11:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by jcc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The length of his tech school depends upon his career field. It could be anywhere from 8 weeks to 2 years.
As for making it work, you can do it, but it takes effort and commitment on both sides. Phone calls, letters, trips when you can afford them and he has leave, email, etc.
My husband and I were separated for 2 1/2 years before we got married. Our phone bill was outrageous and I have boxes of letters that we sent to each other. We also tried to see each other at least every 4 months. (Little did I know then that I was prepping for deployments!) We've now been married 19 years. Which means we did this all before email, webcams, text messaging, etc!!
Good luck!!
2007-10-25 20:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm an army wife. but my husband is also prior air force. he's in iraq right now. he's been gone for a year this november. we have four kids ages 4,3,2,and 1. and no i'm not kidding. it takes a lot to be a military wife/girlfriend. and if you can do it, you're an awesome person. most people can't.
it works because we love each other. simple as that. we trust each other. and when we're together we make each moment count. we don't have time to bicker or banter about silly things that don't matter. we're great communicators.
we take lots of pictures and lots of video. and we don't give in to temptation. we know that a quick fix for anything isn't worth losing what we have with each other. it's hard sometimes, and you cry a lot, not to mention worry. but it's all worth it. good luck.
2007-10-25 12:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by candace b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the air force was originally created from the army air corps during the early era of world war two.
it is broken down in that era of air forces,then wings,then groups.my best friend not in my picture was a full colonel and a wing commander of 28 b-52 bombers during the vietnam war
2007-10-26 10:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't make it work.
95% of guys who head off to join the service end up breaking up with (or getting dumped by) the Girl Back Home. There's too much temptation nearby, trips home are expensive, and you only have so much leave.
MSgt, USAF (Retired)
2007-10-25 12:56:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what is his career field?
2007-10-25 12:42:02 · answer #6 · answered by Military Supporter! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋