About someoen joining the military now. I need to do something with my life and its either college or the military. I was thinking about the Air Force. But I don't know if its such a good time. I woul dlike to stay in the states. I know this prolly can't be answered but atleast you guys have been there, done that and know some sorta direction to give me.

 

Honestly the military isn't a bad option. You don't have to make it a career, you can just do 4 and get out. With a couple of strings. LOL

Why not the Coast Guard? Your chances arn't that good to get stationed out side of the 50 states.

Something to think about.

How old are you?

 

I am 21. I have no idea what to do. If we weren't at war I would be more for the military.

 

What are you scared of? Between the 5 different services to choose from, your chances of going to war are pretty slim. And even if you do, you'll be making so much tax free money, it'll take you the rest of your enlistment to spend it all. Plus, if you do enough research, I'm sure you'll find a job within one of the branches that you'll enjoy!

 

If you join the military then the chances of you going are pretty high believe or not Donald Rumsfield said every 1 would go with in the next couple of years. I think the cost guard is probably your best bet. But you shouldn’t enlists and not want to go anywhere so you should probably go to school. That’s just my .02

 

yeah, i am too much of a ***** to joijn I guess

 

Dude, don't believe the hype that you hear in the news. I'm in the Air Force. It's all sensationlism. Newbies don't get sent anywhere for a while because you need training. I love traveling the world. Seen a lot, done a lot. Trust me, getting out of the states for a while is nothing to fear. Plus education benefits are great. I love the AF. Cross into the Blue.

 

hey yelloblur what is your job?

 

Why don't you do both-join the guard or reserves they pay for college (you still have to pay for books and fees) and give you the GI Bill.

 

I was a communications guy in the Air Force for 9 years, and I had a ball. What I would do if you were interested is go talk to the recruiters with someone you know thats been in the military. See what they have to offer. Job training, educational benefits, etc. Then make your choice.
I dont know why you would want to stay in the states. The best times I had when I was in the military, was overseas. Granted some of them were warzones (Persian Gulf, and Bosnia) but still, overseas is probably the biggest benefit to being in the military. where else but the military can you wake up one morning in Germany/Italy/etc, and go visit another country for a day trip, and experience what the other countries have to offer.
Give it some thought. If you got any questions, let me know

Tim

 

princess-dre,

I work aircraft maintenance on F-15's. I dig it. Why do you ask?

 

yellowblur,
I was just wondering thats all!

 

Unless u are MP YOU WILL STAY IN THE STATES OR A GRUNT NO WAR FOR U . SO GO IN U WILL LOVE IT . AN THARE IS A LOT OF *** IN THE AF

 

GO ARMY

 

Damn hotf3one, I guess you dont watch the news much, just now crawled out of a hole, or really have no F'ing clue to what you are talking about. Apparently you never served in any branch of the armed forces. I seem to recall a unit out of Ft Bliss that had combat losses during OIF. Bunch of mechanics, cooks, etc get in the middle of combat. Or how about a Air National Guard SSgt that was killed in action when his convoy was ambushed. He was not a grunt, or MP, he was I believe a radar specialist. Every position is deployable. Why dont you let the people who have served, or is currently serving dispense the advice. If you are worried about combat, then dont join any service.

Tim

 

**** u i was in the marines. Know a army RANGER I WAS IN COMBAT AN THE 507 WAS AT THE START OF THE WAR AN IGO BACK NEX MOUNTH. AN THE ROCK PUT IT UP YOUR A#*. 75TH RANGERS TIMMY

 

yup ^ he was in the marines all right

 

I seem to be the only Navy boy here, lol. I joined the Navy, and don't ship to boot until Aug. 24, 2004, cause I'm a senior in high school. But I have a job already signed in for, AV (Avionics Technician) and in for 5 years. Also I will be earning a bachelor's degree in computer science, and I only have to pay for books!! I get 3 college credits just for boot camp!!! then more for A school in Pensecola, FL. just my but it's worth looking into!!

 

would the marines be hard for a female? I want to join, but dont know if I should or not!

 

hey bro you're not the only one who's in the navy. I have the same job that you picked.