Life What do you think about enlisting in the Air Force?

DeepPurple · 05-11-2009, 02:49 PM

When I was 20 years old I dropped out of college and had decided to enlist. However, I had a reason to enlist, I wanted to become an air traffic controller (ATC). It sounds like you don't have any idea of what job you would like to perform, which is a more important decision. To just enlist without any research as far as schools and occupations is a major mistake.

Once I had decided the school option of ATC, I next went to every recruiter, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Army. The Air Force wanted me to select three different schools and after I had already enlisted and was in the fifth week of basic they would then let me know what school they had chosen, not a good deal for me. Every branch was the same and wanted four years except the Army gave me my school choice in writing and only required a three year enlistment. Every promise the Army recruiter made came true, including promotion to E-4 after graduation from ATC school. In fact I made E-5 in 16 months after enlistment, that could take years in the Air Force, and that means money in your pocket and less extra duties.

I'm not saying the Army is better than the Air Force, because I'm sure the Air Force is a more elite branch as far as lifestyle, however the Army does guarantee your school and rank is much quicker. Also, any aviation job in the Army is a step above the rest of the Army and is somewhat elite compared to the majority of the Army.

05-11-2009, 02:49 PM	#11
DeepPurple I could of gone pro Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Villages, Florida Casino cash: $10005676	When I was 20 years old I dropped out of college and had decided to enlist. However, I had a reason to enlist, I wanted to become an air traffic controller (ATC). It sounds like you don't have any idea of what job you would like to perform, which is a more important decision. To just enlist without any research as far as schools and occupations is a major mistake. Once I had decided the school option of ATC, I next went to every recruiter, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Army. The Air Force wanted me to select three different schools and after I had already enlisted and was in the fifth week of basic they would then let me know what school they had chosen, not a good deal for me. Every branch was the same and wanted four years except the Army gave me my school choice in writing and only required a three year enlistment. Every promise the Army recruiter made came true, including promotion to E-4 after graduation from ATC school. In fact I made E-5 in 16 months after enlistment, that could take years in the Air Force, and that means money in your pocket and less extra duties. I'm not saying the Army is better than the Air Force, because I'm sure the Air Force is a more elite branch as far as lifestyle, however the Army does guarantee your school and rank is much quicker. Also, any aviation job in the Army is a step above the rest of the Army and is somewhat elite compared to the majority of the Army.
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