Is it a good time to join the RAF (uk)?
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Join. protect the queen and her fortune. Be proud. Join the ranks of history
342182
Join the Army.  Jumping from Airplanes is fun.
1051279
If your intentions are to possibly leaned towards a career I would highly reccommend the choice you have already made. The Air Force is an excellent choice family wise also. If you like to spend months onboard a ship, then by all means join the Navy. If you like walking, marching or bouncing around in a vehicle, join the Army. If you think you are the macho type and enjoy running errands on a ship, plus like to march or strut around like a tin soldier and think your the badest ass in town, go with the Marines. It's as simple as that. There is no such thing as the best, we're all in this together and should act as such. To me there is no single hero, in my personal opinion anyone who puts on a uniform and serves his country (USA)honorably for a full tour of duty in any branch of the services deserves to be called a hero.
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Regardless of the political ramifications of joining the armed forces in a time of conflict, the experience can be very rewarding if you go in for the right reasons.\n\nYou'll need to evaluate the reasons of why you want to do this and balance it against other important relationships and plans for the future.\n\nIf you're running away from problems, it's not a good reason to go...they'll still be there when you return.\n\nOn the other hand, if you see this as a path to bettering yourself and taking yourself to the limit, I can think of no better choice.  It will truly make a man of you....get what you can out of the experience.\n\nMost importantly.....come home alive.  I'm sure there are people who would deeply regret your loss of life.\n\nIn peace....
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I was in that search also. I'm a member of GA Wing in the C.A.P. I've been a member for 8 monthes and I've loved every minute of it. \n\nCAP is the way to go. We offer Orientation flights which are part of your approx. $50 yearly dues. You'll probably fly 4 times a year, and you actually fly the plane, not just fly in a plane. Also, CAP has flight academies so you can get your pilots license FREE!!!!\n\nWe also do Ground team tasks such as: Air Show security, Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief, Counter Drug, etc.\n\nYou'll learn about aerospace topics, survival skills, leadership-followership, military protocal, and much more.\n\nYour dues pays for...\nUniform (BDUs and Blues)\nMembership\nO-Flights\nVehicles\nInsurance\nMilitary discounts\nMore, More, and More!!!
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The US Air Force was the first service to get better pay, better housing and better everything for its members. You can't go wrong with the USAF. Had considered it myself when I was 17, but I wanted to be a US Army Ranger. Now, more than 18 years later, I am still here. Now I am a First Sergeant for an armor company of M1A2 SEP Main Battle Tanks.\n Good Luck with your choice. Talk to a recruiter or check out www.af.mil
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I enjoyed my stay in the Army, had a pretty high ASVAB score, but still wanted to be combat arms (fire support specialist), and had the time of my life.   I also had some friends that went in the Marines, and they loved it too, I don't think you can go wrong, it will probally be some of the best years of your life.  Just make sure you figure out your job options first, I chose the Army because I could pick my specific job instead of just a general field, not sure if that has changed lately.
921296
Air Force or Navy...Join get a good job...DO NOT go in "open"get a guaranteed job before you enlist...do your 4 years and get out.
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Recruiters have a job to do and most are very good at it, the question you need to ask yourself (assuming you ask this question from talking to a few then you are considering joining the Service) Is which branch of the service is right for you. Because you will be in that branch if you enlist for 2 to 4 years and your recruiter will be long gone. And the best way to decide what branch is right for you is ask yourself what do you want to get out of the Military. Money for Education? A career? or what ever that may be and see which one can offer you what you are looking for because once you enlist you belong to them. So we hope you get what it is you are looking for in the long run. I do believe in the military and was in the Air Force for 6 years with no regrets. Good luck to you.
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It should be good for that. Make sure your grades are good and get into the IBL program. That's the real selling point of Swinburne these days and will give you workplace experience, which you can't buy.
660709
I WAS in the CAP, but it's been a loooooong time ago (1954), and yes, it's a good place to start learning what the Air Force is all about. Join if you can. You won't be sorry, I'm sure.\n\nRetired Air Force MSgt
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Joining the Air Force was the best thing I ever did for myself -- I loved it.  The Air Force is one of the more "intellectual" branches of the military (no offense to the others).  It's just a lot more cushy, but that's not everyone's thing.  If you want to sleep out in the wild during your field exercises, go Army or Marines.  If you want to stay in a nice hotel-like room during your deployments (complete with maid service) then the AF is for you (my brother was in the Army while I was in the AF, and he just hated the unequal treatment, but the mission is just different for the various branches so the lifestyle is as well).  Bit it wasn't all peachy keen when I was in, we had our field exercises and mock-wartime scenarios to contend with, too, but for the most part it wasn't all that tough.  I'm not opposed to doing my part when wartime arises, but the reality is that the Air Force is probably a safer branch of the military when that arises.  I just can't say enough good things about it, the opportunities are so great and I think everyone would be better off having experienced any military service, not just the Air Force.
716074
Very few people actually become pilots. I have a friend of mine who joined the Air- force as flying officer but never given chance to even sit in a fighter plane. So please do the necessary research before joining it. This is my personal opinion.
1046012
Hi. Since you only have a few months before you go into the Air Force, make a list of things you like to do, including your hobbies. Then, find someone else or an employer who does each of the things on your list and work with them or for them. Your local phone book, family, friends, and  neighbors can provide leads. Good Luck and God Bless You.
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Yes there are many benefits to joining the armed services and the Air Force is by far the best of the bunch ( that is if you can get in, they are very selective) If I had known about all of the VA benefits (money for school, Home loans etc) before having a child I would have joined
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After serving 28+ yrs (10 on active duty in the Air Force, 8 in the Army Nat'l Guard and 10 in the Air Nat'l Guard).  I can honestly say I enjoyed serving in the Air Force more.  \n\nWhat you need to do is ask each branch ( recruiters are only enthusiastic about their branch), what their mission is and what that means for you as a potential enlistee/officer.  Next, find out about career advancement and training. Ask as many questions as you can think of.\n\nPersonally, if I had to do it over again, I would probably do exactly what I did in 1970 - Join the Air Force.
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If it is like the Army the rate is actually pretty low.  It is in the best interest of the services to see that a recruit makes it through the process.  So they may give you are hard time but as long as you do not have a mental or physical reason not to fail you're in!