Question about air force. - Page 2

Cheb44 · 04-28-2006, 12:09 PM

I stumbled upon this forum looking for a good place to talk about sport bikes and here I see this thread, kinda funny since I am an Air Force Recruiter.

All these guys have given excellent advise and most of it accurate (only thing that wasnt is our basic is still only 6 1/2 weeks with your 5th week being what they call warrior week where you go and shoot and that kind of thing.), it never ceases to amaze me that through all of our complaining in the Air Force (people naturally like to complain) for the most part we would all tell someone that it is one of the best experiences you will ever have (as long as your positive).

I will tell you that each recruiter is left to there own techniques for trying to "sell" someone the Air Force, so always be careful of what is said to you. Now having said that, most Air Force recruiters are not under any pressure to recruit people as are number one thing that works against us is being qualified in the first place. We are the hardest service to get into and will remain so, as us that are already in dont want to have to work next to any crack heads. And for you guys that are in, I do ask myself with every person that walks in my door "would I work next to him/her?"

As far as school and stuff goes, it all depends on how bad you want it, if your not motivated at all no one is just going to hand you a degree. You will earn credits in training (avg is about 20-50 depending on the job) that will be applied to that associate, but thats where the freebies end. You will have to want to do it. However it still is easier than struggling to pay your bills and college in the civilian world, not to mention our medical and other benefits aside from the school stuff are just awesome.

Anyways enough rambling, if anyone has any questions let me know. Some of you guys on here that are in would make good recruiters you should look into it, its a blast for me, makes you realize how good you really have it.

Jiggly · 04-28-2006, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheb44

I stumbled upon this forum looking for a good place to talk about sport bikes and here I see this thread, kinda funny since I am an Air Force Recruiter.

All these guys have given excellent advise and most of it accurate (only thing that wasnt is our basic is still only 6 1/2 weeks with your 5th week being what they call warrior week where you go and shoot and that kind of thing.), it never ceases to amaze me that through all of our complaining in the Air Force (people naturally like to complain) for the most part we would all tell someone that it is one of the best experiences you will ever have (as long as your positive).

I will tell you that each recruiter is left to there own techniques for trying to "sell" someone the Air Force, so always be careful of what is said to you. Now having said that, most Air Force recruiters are not under any pressure to recruit people as are number one thing that works against us is being qualified in the first place. We are the hardest service to get into and will remain so, as us that are already in dont want to have to work next to any crack heads. And for you guys that are in, I do ask myself with every person that walks in my door "would I work next to him/her?"

As far as school and stuff goes, it all depends on how bad you want it, if your not motivated at all no one is just going to hand you a degree. You will earn credits in training (avg is about 20-50 depending on the job) that will be applied to that associate, but thats where the freebies end. You will have to want to do it. However it still is easier than struggling to pay your bills and college in the civilian world, not to mention our medical and other benefits aside from the school stuff are just awesome.

Anyways enough rambling, if anyone has any questions let me know. Some of you guys on here that are in would make good recruiters you should look into it, its a blast for me, makes you realize how good you really have it.

Welcome to SBN!!!!

Enjoy your stay, ask advice, offer advice, have fun! Good to have another Mil Rider onboard.

STEPHY - did you do it in ed centers or online, I am almost done with ERAU B.S. and I am debating whether or not I want my masters from them. I think I do but trying to explore other options.

fiveninerzero · 04-28-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggly

I am almost done with ERAU B.S. and I am debating whether or not I want my masters from them. I think I do but trying to explore other options.

Diversity of education is a great thing. Me personally, I would settle for the bachelors with them, and get a masters somewhere else.

zogorion · 04-29-2006, 01:06 PM

Part of me wants to quote JFK right now, you know, the one "Ask not what your country, etc." But anyways, I know there are lots of reasons for wanting to join, and it really makes no difference, as long as you put that uniform on right everyday and bust your ass.

If you really want to make the big-bucks on the outside, do something on the inside that requires at least a TS/SCI clearance. It worked for me. If you get the opportunity to take a polygraph, whether CI or Lifestyle, DO IT. Higher than Secret clearances+technical experience+a technical degree= MUCHO dinero.

As far as lifestyle goes YMMV. At my last command, older single folks got moved out of the dorms kinda quickly. I was younger so I put in about a year. Once I finally did move off base, I got a rommate and I was bankin'. I found that once I was done with all my training and schoolin' the job was pretty much like any other, except you wore funny clothes. That being said, the demands put on junior guys in my career field were much higher than, say, a grocery store cashier. The good news is, future employers already know all this and will reward you as such.

All that being said: You only get out of it what you put in. As with many other things in life.

I vote you do 4 years enlisted, finish up your B.S. in that time, then get your commission. The AF needs more prior-enlisted officers, and fewer college boys that don't know dick about killin' folks and blowin' shit up.
just my .02
-Orion

KT2002 · 05-02-2006, 11:36 AM

I'm in the Air National Guard and I love it. I've been in for 2.5 years. I went in so I could get money for school. I'm a Network Admin, so I went in the Guard and my job is a 3C2 (Network Admin/System Admin) plus I'm going to a Community college and they cover all of my school plus I get to pocket a little extra every semester which is nice espically because I'm married with 2 daugthers. I would recommend going Guard Hell it is only 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks a year.

Jiggly · 05-02-2006, 12:11 PM

Welcome to SBN!

choptop · 05-31-2006, 12:18 AM

12 years now in the Air National Guard. I can help if you need contact info, or more specific answers.

Good Luck

Jiggly · 05-31-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by choptop

12 years now in the Air National Guard. I can help if you need contact info, or more specific answers.

Good Luck

I may look you up if/when I ever decide to move back home, you at selfridge or alpena?