I want to join the Air Force.?

Question

It seems so hard to get started anyone want to talk about it on msger? Air Force only thats all I want to talk about!!!

I hate to say it Rachel but the A.F. doesn't work anybody to hard. Get tougher would be more for the marines or army. LOL

Answer 1

Well at least your smart enough to know the Air Force treats it's people better than the other military branches, but we are cutting back big time in manning because the military only gets a certain amount of money and it's all being spent on the army, marines, and navy. (they do need it more as they have lots more people and are the main ones fighting the war)

In my particular job I don't even have to deploy unless I go out of my way to, but most people deploy pretty often.

You should talk to a recruiter for the best info but most of them will lie to get you to join so check that what they tell you is true.

Anyway if you want more info feel free to add me to your contact list and I will tell you what I know and it will be thew truth as It's not my job to get you to join

Answer 2

I come from a long line of Air Force Family.
My real father was in the AF when I was born ( 1968)
My step father spent 20 years in the AF
I joined the AF and served for 10 years
My niece just Joined the AF and is now at Lackland AFB for Basic training and then to tech school as a Security Police

my experience is that you need to decide what you really want to do in the Air Force before you Sign anything. DO NOT let the Recuiter talk you into any type of OPEN Field.
For example. I wanted to be a Jet Mechanic. I studied hard for the ASVAB test and I scored well in Mechanical and Electrical. I put down on the career choice list that I wanted to be
1) Jet Mac
2) Air Craft Electrician
3) Computer repair
4) Powered AGE equipment
5) Crew Chief
6) Motor Pool Mechanic
7) Hydraulics
etc etc etc etc.....

HOWEVER !!! During my last four days in basic training, i received a computer print-out that revealed that my specialty had be already picked for me a couple of weeks before I even entered basic training. The Air Force forced me to become a Parachute repairman !
What a BIG FAT let down !!!
I spent four years miserable and hating the Air Force
I hated it and regret that I did not DEMAND at the Recuiters
that I absolutely must have JET MAC and nothing else.

So my only advice to you is to insist with the Recruiter that you will go on a waiting list if necessary and DEMAND that you will NOT sign anything unless you can have 100% garauntee that you will get the job you want
OTHERWISE the NAVY is actually better then the Air Force for giving you a good job that can be useful in the civilian world. ((( but both the NAVY and Air Force are the best for
giving you useful skills. )))

Answer 3

Hi--I was in the Air Force from 1968 to 1972. It was the Viet Nam era and like all the other branches of the service, we had our responsibilities and objectives. There are lots of jobs but they are all important and the fact remains that everyone contributes in someway to the success of an operation. The Air Force has Commands--"Strategic" Air Command was technical radar detection and nuclear delivery capablilities. "Airlift "Command provided transport of troops and supplies and weapons. "Tactical" Command had the fighters and did the bombing and other flight duties assigned to them. Often these commands were operating together in a very well coordinated and extremely well orchestrated fashion--the jobs were smooth as silk. We also worked with the Navy--the Navy fliers did water patrol for Subs in the Atlantic, and they had their own fighters that were seagoing on carriers for deployment around the globe. Marine fighters also shared carrier space along with ground support facilities. Usually any airfield was Air Force operated but any American or allied aircraft were serviced at a base. The Air Force is known as the world's gas stations. My cargo plane was a C 119 "flying Boxcar" A korean War relic---it was converted for gunship duty prior to the C 130 Hercules that is used today. We were used in Viet Nam for missions that were designed to free up pinned down American and allied forces. We did slow and easy arc flying--in a circle--low altitude---firing 20 mm Gatling Guns--these rapid fire guns delivered thousands of rounds a minute as we circled--these guns were side mounted--not forward facing. THERE WAS NO ESCAPING THIS OPERATION--the enemy would be wiped out in 3 or 4 passes overhead. the 20mm shell is devaststingly deadly. One shell could eventually take out 4 people as it spun wildly to earth and bounced around. It was a truck killer too--we did patrol the Ho Chi Minh trail, on a daily basis. So basic training was a tough grind--it was designed to get 100 people to act as ONE---following all orders and looking uniformly strong at all times. We learned weapons, we learned moving in all terrain and mud and water--in any weather. We did it all because war is tough and you better be ready for the worst. After basic I waited to audition for the band---since I was a percussion student for many years I thought that would be fun--I didn't get in--I wanted to be a firefighter---I was too smart for that according to the tests. I got flight engineer/loadmaster---that means you oversee the operational end of a plane and then prepare the load for a flight. There are a lot of jobs but they will pick you for what they think you will do best at. It is all a pretty good experience. We did fly all over Europe before we were called for conversion to a gunship in 1971---after Nam I was discharged in 1972. Now I am a FIREFIGHTER for the past 35 years.

Answer 4

Why the Air Force?

Answer 5

It's really not that hard to get started. All you have to do is call up a recruiter. The Air Force does have a tendency to promote kinda slow.

Oh, and at AF basic you have to fold clothes a LOT. I've verified that through multiple personal accounts.

Answer 6

Go for it!
The Air Force will be an excellent career, with excellent retirement benefits.
You may consider USAF ROTC or the US Air Force Academy.

[Sorry, I'm not a messenger/chatter]

Answer 7

want to join, i think that is a choice that you make. i live in military town and can tell you that you can talk to a recruiter or someone in the air force to find out best way to get in what to do when you get in.

Answer 8

most of the advise about a recruiter is correct, if you are still in high school see your career counselor they can also help dint listen to the statement made about not being able to defend the country. I am a retire E9 and have worked with some great females many of which I would trust my life with.
its not the gender that makes the difference it is what you are yourself. My wife is also a retired E7

Answer 9

Trust me, the air-force is not even close to one of the thoughest positions to acquire. I am a Canadian Spec Ops Sniper, we are considered some of the most prestigious positions in the military.

Answer 10

If you want to join in the Air Force, then why not? You must be healthy and physically fit so that when the hard times will come, you're still strong and you can withstand anything.