Know someone that is young 25 and has wife and two babies, he just joined the airforce nation guards in RI and was told that he would be getting all kinds of benifits and would not be sent away. Does anyone know about this?
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Wouldn't they have to be trained first?
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the sign on bonus goes by rate (or job) you choose in the military.\nthe national guard is a reserve branch and you will get paid reservist pay.\nyou get paid by rank in the military.  you get more money for housing (which goes by where you are stationed), food, bonuses, time-in-rate (the longer you are in the more money you make), being married, have kids, etc.\nas an e-3 active duty with one kid not married max taxes i bring home about 2500 dollars a month after taxes.  i got a 8000 bonus and when you get a sign on bnus you have to agree to staying in an extra year.\ngo to navy.mil and search for basic pay to get pay rates for all ranks.
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I grew up an Air Force "brat" and am now an Air Force wife, so I guess I'd be considered biased, but I see NO reason why the military should be kept out.\n\nOur Armed Forces are entirely volunteer. When a recruiter goes to a school, he is not forcing kids into signing up. In fact, to sign up on delayed enlistment while under the age of 18 you have to have a parent permission, so it's not like anyone is being duped.\n\nMilitary service provides great opportunities and is also necessary for our country's survival. I don't believe the argument that only the poor and uneducated get railroaded into service. My husband and his brother grew up in a middle class home and are both college educated and are enlisted.\n\nTo keep the military out of schools is to do our students a great disservice. Let them make up their own minds as to whether or not the program is right for them. To do otherwise is to assume they cannot think for themselves.
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ok, this is for all the people guessing here\n\nYOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY. \nI know plenty of people in the US military that are not Citizens. \nNot being a Citizen will restrict him from certain jobs, but he can join.\n\nHave your son call up an Army recruiter, and you'll know all the facts.
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as a woman i don't understand it either.  i told the recruiter to f*** off when i tried to sign up for the air force because he wouldn't allow me to do "mens jobs".  women should have to register just like the men do.  we wanted to be able to join the military and we can, we wanted to do mens jobs and now (years after i tried) we can, so why shouldn't we have to register?
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Well its really up to him and how he wants to do this. I hope he isn't doing this just because his soon and maybe to be father in law was in the Coast Guard. The military is just like any other job. You have to enjoy what you are doing. The Army and the Coast guard are two totally different branches of the military, and they are on opposite ends. The pro's would be of course the "title" the benefits healthcare wise, housing, medical benefits, the 20 year plan, (thats the big retirment number). Salary...is Ehhh...once he hits the high E-5's and 6's he'll be making the better money kind of. Cons...boot camp..being deployed to Iraq possibly, Kuwait. He will be away from home a lot...so unless his girl friend and him decide to get married...she will be stuck at home...with the baby of course. And its a lot better if he gets married before he joins up (from experience). And as for you mom...be proud of him in whichever way he chooses. He's a grown boy now...and he has to learn how to make a life of himself and he has to define success through his family and through his career. Whatever he may choose. College, or the military, he is your son. Be proud. If he does join up. Be proud that you are the mother of an American Soldier.
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I'm retired from the navy and divorced. An active duty single parent in a deploy-able status (sea duty) has to designate a caretaker for dependent children. There is allot more at stake though, there are dependent allowances related to food and housing which add up to a significant annual sum. I would get a lawyer and as for arbitration first.  As far as deployments there are laws to protect military personnel from legal action while deployed...use the JAG office get your questions answered. Do not be intimidated!!!
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Did he retire from the Army or did he just do 3 years and thaN GOT OUT OF THE MILITARY ALL TOGETHER???  IF HE ONLY SPENT 3 YEARS IN THE ARMY YOU ARE NOT ENTITILED TO ANY BENEFITS. HOWEVER IF HE RETIRED AND LEFT YOU A sURVIVORS BENIFITS PACKAGE THAAN YOU ARE ENTITLED TO SBP.
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Ok, typically if you are the sole guardian of your children you would not be permitted to join.  There are cases of a single parent signing over custody to a relative for long enough to get through initial training and then regaining custody but I don't know if those scenarios are still permitted.\n\nIf one becomes a single parent (by any scenario) while in the service or two military members are married w/ children, they are required to maintain adequate plans for that childs care in the event of deployment, long hours, etc.  This includes day to day childcare and long term care, such as with a relative.  Having a child is generally a good justification to be granted an early discharge however it is not required as long as the parent can responsibly handle things.\nLast I checked 35 was the cut off age for initial enlistment.  This is extended if you have any type of federal work experience that is creditable towards retirement on a year for year basis up to 40 I believe.\nYour best bet of course is to talk to several recruiters, give them your specifics and see what they say.  I say several because in a lot of cases there are waivers and such, but it depends on how hard the recruiter feels like working, so don't take no for an answer right off the bat.\nHope this helps, good luck!
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All of that is true.  But colocation is not guaranteed.  And if you are dual military and children are involved, you are required to sign a dependent care form in case both of you are called to sea (it can and DOES happen).  That means you sign your kids away to someone else so that you're free to deploy.  When my husband and I were both due to roll to sea, we made the decision that he was promoting faster than I was so I got out at my 6-year mark so that our kids would have one parent around.
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Hey Congratulations. I myself leave for USAF BMT August 1st, 2006. I will be seeing you a week later I guess. I have done a whole lot of research on the Air Force, and lifestyles and such. It seems to be an awesome program to go into, as long as yyou don't mind always being under other people's command, but you will get that with any branch. You made a smart decision, but remember, the USAF is not right for everyone, you will determine that maybe within your first year to year and a half. I am also DEP commander for my unit in Eastpointe, MI. If you need to know ANYTHING about the Air Force, contact me, and I guarantee I will get you an honest answer. Til then, I'll probably see your Rainbow Flight at Lackland when you get there.
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Check this site out.\n\nhttp://everyonebenefits.com/40374893
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Why was he willing to help get more soldiers in the guard. I would like to say that all soldiers are doing a job. They signed up for it. If he does not like the way they conduct business don't reenlist. I think he needs to get out and shut his mouth up. We has military family are proud of our soldiers. We support them no matter what. It is something we have no say where the go and what they do.
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My Father retired from the Air Force, it provide he and the family opportunities that we may never have had. We got to live all over the world.  My Husband is Special Forces, Air Force.. He left after 2 years, but regrets not staying in longer.\n\nI think it takes a strong person, mentally and physically to give 4 years of their life to their country. Make sure you are doing this for you and not what others think you should do.
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Well, I am in the Navy, and I know that the navy will take you. But if you are not a citizen, then you will not qualify for all of the available jobs. I don't know about the Airforce, but I do know that they are more strict on enlistment. The way the Airforce seems to work is the jobs are more limited thatn the Navy. I am a AD2(AW) in the Navy (Jet Mechanic) and I tried to cross over into the Airforce. They told me I was overqualified to work on engines because they don't want enlisted knowing too much about their jobs. I have worked on F-18's, F-14's, P-3's, S-3's, EA6B's, and I am now going to work on Helecopters in August. In the Airforce you pick one and that's what you do for 20 years. The Navy seems to have a little more variety when it comes to your job. Well, I went on long enough. Not even what you were asking.
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sorry i cant give my address already to many strangers got due to my picture flying through the internet. but try to find a friend that happens to be a soldier near by his AKO acct has acces to the information you request. Hopefully he/she is willing to help you. the army is a big place so unless you know what unit he went to its like finding a needle in a stack of needles.I used to see this all the time in Bragg, people would ask for their son/brother etc if we know them . And we keep telling them without their unit or MOS we cant narrow down anything due to our post being the size of a city.
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First of all, 60% of all AF enlistees do not know what their job is, they enlist open contract. The Air Force does not allow everyone to choose a job BEFORE enlisting. The odds of yoiu getting that job are slim.\n\nYes, the Air Force is deploying to Iraq, and in the next few years, almost every Airman will have deployed.\n\nIf you want a career in Auto Body, I recommend the Navy. They have that as a job and you have an 83% chance of getting it in your contract, if you qualify and a vacancy exists.