Ask question for a friend of mine!\nFamale, 20 ,Asian,(speak Chinese,English) \nShe came from China, and wants to go army or air force....\nI suggest her go as a language intelligence? \nor an officer? \n\nanyone has an idea? what's the right for her?
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yea it would be a great idea for her to join, after a 4 year college degree..she should join the Air Force as an intelligence officer. (KEY WORD: OFFICER) and AIR FORCE! much much better benifits if your an officer in the USAF\n\ngood luck
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Unless your Dream is to work as a TC, there are better options for a girl. And why railways? It will take decades to grow or reach heights. Try something else. May be you can take a short course in Foreign languages. There is a lot of demand for language experts. You nca learn content writing, if you have flair for writing..etc..Options are numerous.I dont know how time you have to prove yourself. Im recruiter. I know what market wants. Just in case if you want more clarity on this you can mail me to richestindian@gmail.com. bye
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China! Japan jointly dev missle defense w/ US, opened embassy in Taiwan, working on treaty to deploy combat forces alongside US in defense of Taiwan. Taiwan just dropped reunification cmte to huge PRC protest. Much more. Recall our lost navy spy plane/crew, Japan just chased a PRC sub out of their waters, PRC def buildup, ROC buyingg subs w/ US foreign aide. Cold war is started & the navy trains for a hot one.
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Bella, I am a male with 22 years experience in the Canadian Military. I am also married.  Firstly, if you have chemistry and feel this is Mr. Right your major concerns are:  (1) are you willing to relocate and up and leave behind friends family etc for your significant other.  This can have be a major stressor in Military Relationships from own personal experience.  (2) He could be called away to a "high risk" combat environment, which would leave you alone for prolonged periods. There is also your career aspirations to consider.  The military is better at caring for family then in the past, however, their first concerns is still exigencies of service or service first.  You have to prepare yourself mentally for that.  My final piece of advice is for both of you to sit with the Military Social Worker.  He/she can give you great advice and insight into what it is like being a military spouse.  It is an honor to serve ones country,  and he can also take his military training after his 3 year engagement and apply to the civilian sector.  Many civilian employers find military background and training extremely marketable  Finally, I wish you both well and and all the best to the both of you as you embark on the great adventure
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I joined the AF right after the start of Desert Storm. I din't join because of the war that's just when I went in and I loved it. Spent 7 yrs in before I was diagnoised with type 1 diabetes. I think it's a great chance for one to grow without just being dumped on your own right after high school. MOST AF people are behind the scenes We didn't go on on the front lines. Not to mention the AF treats their people really well. IF you do join, just remember boot camp is a mind game, the real AF is not like what you will endure in Boot camp. I say DO IT!!
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Go talk to a reqruiter.  But first of all you need to decide how you would like to serve your country.  There is a very big difference between joining the Marines and the Air Force.  In the Corp. be ready to be one hard charging GUNG HO MO FO.  lol.  The Air Force is 300 times more laid back and much easier duty.  So it really depends on your personality and just how much of a bad ass you want to be.
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i was given choices before i went to basic. i chose overseas. then i had a choice of korea germany or alaska. i went to germany. korea or alaska were 1 yr. tours. germany was 2 yrs. i extended my fts and was there 3.5 yrs.  with things the way they are now there are no gurantees. theyll send you wherever they want to.
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Your friend really has to exhaust all her options before considering joining the military. I joined the Army reserves 5 years ago in hopes of using the money to finish college and make a better life for my family (mother and sister). Well 5 years later and my unit has been deployed stateside and to Iraq  back to back. I havent had enough time to finish my college courses that I started back in 2000. There is money available for college such as GI Bill and army tuition assistance but in most cases it pays for 75% of your tuiition. The army's basic training is not all glits and glam its very hard work physically, mentally, emotionaly not to mention if she has young children they will be without their mother for 9 weeks of basic training plus the weeks or months that must be spent in training for you MOS(military Occupation Specialty) and if shes deployed thats another 6- 18 months overseas and believe me family is what she will miss the most. If I could do it all over again I would have sought wise counsel before signing my life away. Although the experiences have been once in a lifetime and I was able to move out of chaotic circumstances I always wonder what if I never joined the military where would my life be and how would it be different. I have changed and my mindset has changed. I never discourage people from doing what they feel is best  I'm just offering my experiences   God bless
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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.
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I totally agree with gospdin...\nHowever, something he said must be EMPHASIZED!!!\n\nIt will not be anything you could have ever prepared for or anticipated (which is part of the fun). Everyone's experience is totally different (and yet, in some ways similar) no matter the country, site or assignment. \n\nAnd remember, 2 years is a long time to be immersed in another culture which can be very different from your own. \n\nThe only expectation to give yourself is that progress (work, language, comfort) happens in baby-steps and is often few and far between depending on your goals.\n\nI love my experience (6 months to go)!
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I not see anything wrong with the Military. If, you have a degree you may be able to enter as an officer also, which would mean better pay. You could advance your studies while in taking maybe one college course a semester. Stay for 20 years you can retire and have time to start another career. I tell my friends, do not go in as a Tank Driver, there other jobs to consider.
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I would just like to say that my husband and I are both in the Air Force, we are "kids" as you say, and many our friends and family have joined different branches of the military, there is no shortage of people going to sign up, the Air Force is trying to get rid of people! I would also like to say to whoever suggested cutting funding for the military: my husband makes $18,000 per year, and I will be making less than that (I leave for basic in January, my husband has been in for a year) and if people want to cut military funding, you are telling me that the brave people that are out there fighting for you everyday are going to get paid LESS than the crappy salary they make as it is now?!?! We struggle, all of our friends here struggle with money, this career field isn't about money, though, we do it for pride in ourselves and love of country and for a better life for our families. I don't think that the people who don't join don't love thier country, they probably all have their little reasons why they wouldn't do it. But that's ok, because if there weren't little whimps who didn't go, who would we be protecting?
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as far as QOL is concerned, the Navy and AF are pretty comperable, although there will always be those that prefer one over the other.  \n\nBe aware that it's EXTREMELY hard to get into the AF right now, even through Interservice transfer, as the AF is more overmanned than the Navy is, and unless his Rating/NECs translate directly into a much needed AF equivalent, he may have a rough time being able to swap services.
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Can be complicated. If your M.O.S. is hurting for people, it's doubtfull you'll be able to "re-class" during your enlistment. Sometimes, a soldier's aptitude can make him ideal for another field. (rare) He could then be ORDERED into another job. (example:) I enlisted and and trained as a combat engineer. (then airborne, sapper, Ranger) After AIT, I and a couple others were pulled aside and tested/invited to get into a Military Intelligence. I later learned we all were multi-lingual, and scored high in linguistics.
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Stephanie, if you really are that dedicated you don't have to go just yet, get the feel of things first in the UK. My friend is one of the highest ranked masters of Bagua zhang and has studied in china for TWENTY YEARS. If you are unsure about form or self discipline it would be crazy to step in to something until  you know it's exactly what you want. Alex Kozma is a master in quite a few very devastatingly good arts and has written books on his travels and is re-noun worldwide for his teachings. I knew him before he went and now he is a Don. His most famous book is "The way of the esoteric warrior" and there is not alot he doesn't know about the best ways to teach and learn mind body and spirit. At the moment you only have 4 elemental signs Earth Fire Water Air, the Chinese have the void as well, this represents you and what you don't know yet, fill it wisely, be aware. Alex runs the UK (Bagua) Nei jia institute (it has got a good web  site WITH THE SAME NAME) and has masters who teach under him, contact him and express your concerns. His phone number is 0207 386 7122 and does tutor privately for the dedicated  . I am sure he will help you find your way, good luck Q.
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Call or visit the nearest USAF Recruiting Office for help.  I'm sure they like us Army types will be more than happy to assist. Just remember, you are a civilian, never try to pass yourself off as someone else.  I caution you only because we are having trouble now with people who are doing that.  It's against the law to do that.  Admiring the jacket and wanting to be accurate however, is great!!  I wish you the best of luck.  LTC M, USA, RET
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Air Force! its the most civilian job in the military! they have the best equipment, best bases, best technology and oppertunities, my husband joined when he was 19 and is 22 now, he absolutely loves it! he goes to college and works, he's been all over the place, Hawaii, Guam, Diego Garcia, Thailand, Afganistan, Kyrgistan, Turkey, Malaysia, he gets to see some pretty neat stuff, just last week he was in Wyoming so the pilots decided they would fly super low over Yellowstone park! the pics were amazing, very exciting life,