Yet to this day I sometimes think you are still full of shit. :p

He's still a pup; still pisses is in his own house/misses the papers...to "show" the owners. Heh. ;)

ROFL

The Air Force is even gayer than the Coast Guard but not quite as gay as the Navy.

I have a couple buddies that went to the navy right out. One hated it with a passion, one didn't mind as much but re-enlisted. The happy one has a wife with him.

The pay isn't what you should worry about. It's better than what I made in college.

When civilization collapses, the Air Force will be like a big gang that comes through and takes whatever they want, kind of like those rebels in Sierra Leone. So it would be good to be in the Air Force when that happens.

God, that reminds me of so many porn camera angles....

Former AFSOC Combat Controller (Hurlburt Field, FL) and AF Recruiter (South Bronx).

The AF shaped my life tremendously. I was a KC hoodlum raised near East High School/Van Brunt, and I love how I left everything that was wrong with my life behind and started fresh.

AF has great benefits. I recommend doing 4 years, not 6. Wait for the job you desire, or study for a better ASVAB score to qualify for something that translates into civilian sector.

And keep your mouth shut at MEPS, except to laugh at the Navy enlistees.

I bet I could get laid in the air force...

At least no one ever mistook me for a ****ing mailman. nlm

I say go for it. I hated my first year of college and when 9/11 hit in September of my freshman year my mind was made up. I have zero regrets and now I go to Mizzou for free. One bit of advice is to make sure and get a guaranteed job before leaving for Basic Training. I mean that, no matter what your recruiter says. Get a guaranteed job. Also, don't be a cop (security forces.) Someone said earlier that the Air Force only works 4 days a week, I don't know of any career field that does that other than the fire department. They work insane hours for those 4 days and their job is one of the harder ones. They may even do 3 24 hour shifts then 3 off or something like that.

Most jobs, at least in maintenance where I was, work 5 10s, and then are on call every 3rd weekend or so. You'll be on call a lot your first couple years.

I only served at two bases, each base is slightly different so my frame of reference is limited.

Honestly the Air Force isn't that bad of a life, it's hard work and you will get zero respect from other branches (even ass hole army/marine/navy dental assistants who think they are bad asses and have never seen what an active duty flight line is like.)

Despite what you hear, you will not be riding bikes and taking nature hikes for basic training. It's not as bad as the Army or Marine Basic, but it is still a huge pain in the ass. If you aren't in at least decent shape, I would work on that before going. It will make life a whole lot easier.


Yes, as far as your first couple years you'll live in a barracks, but AF barracks are similar or better than most dorms at major universities. Hell my first two years I had my own room, which had a kitchen, living room, my own shitter, and a separate bedroom. More of a studio apartment than a barracks.

After year three at most bases you'll be given the opportunity to live off base, and you'll receive extra money for rent and food. This is great, except you have to start paying for your meals at the chow hall if you want to go there for lunch. Air Force food is actually really good, even after eating it just about every meal for 3 years straight I will admit the food was good.

Someone earlier mentioned that rank is slow in the Air Force. This is extremely true. I made rank as fast as it is possible and I still didn't make E-5 until 2 months before the end of my 4 year enlistment. And that was even with making Senior Airman (E-4) below the zone (basically you get promoted 6 months before you have the time in service to qualify for it.)

I doubt it.....in fact I don't think you could get laid in a whorehouse with a fist full of Benjamins.ROFL

I did 4 years. What are you interested in doing?

Got that right...

I did computer and display systems on the AWAC. Traveled all over the US and the world.