compare Army Reserve to Air Force Reserve?
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You have more opportunities in the Army reserves, but if you ask any one, the Air Force treats their soldiers the best/ closest to civilian. Not only that, but as mentioned above, Army reservists are more likely to be over seas at the current time... Although I have heard rumors of a coming shift from Army to AF and Navy. But honestly I would say it would depend on your MOS preference and if you want an Army style life or an AF style life. Fixed wing aviation related careers, go AF. Rotary or infantry related, go Army. The Army also has more bases from which the guard can opperate than the AF, giving more flexibility for location. Sorry, probably more than you wanted, long story short, it depends. In my opinion, I say AF all the way.
580408
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.
843062
I worked for the Government for 25 years first as an ART (Air Reserve technician) -- (which is just an Air Force reservist that works as a civil servant for 160 hours per month, and the one week-end per month you change into your Air Force uniform and work an additional 16 hours) \n\nI started at a wg-8 level because of the (then 8 months) of training I received as an Air Force Reservist "Avionics Electronics Specialist." \n\nMy job description was under position AF job classification position number 32830 “Avionics Communications Specialist”\n\nThis was a 6mo. temporary position. As I neared the end of the 6 months, I was able to get a “Career conditional” position offer for the same job and same pay, the only difference is that I had to move my family 2000 miles to Vienna AB, near Youngstown Ohio to work for the (then) 910th TFG (Tactical Fighter Group) to work on the avionics gear in the twin jet engine Cessna built \nA-37 “Dragonfly” – it was a cool little jet and fun to work on. \n\nWhile in this location I was promoted to wg-11 and also moved up in military rank from Airman Basic to Sergeant in the AF Reserves.  I also went from career conditional status to Career status. \n\nIt is at this point where it starts to get difficult for the government to get rid of people that don’t do their jobs, because there are a LOT of regulations protecting civil servants – this is why Civil Servants get a bad reputation – (it is also my opinion, why we have pin heads running the government, but that is another bedtime story)\n\nAnyway I worked at this location for 2 and 1/2  years and then applied for a lateral transfer to my original work location at Hill AFB in Utah *\n\n·*  Side note to the moderator: pay attention and I will reveal enough personal info that you can find out exactly who I am and then complain about my other politically incorrect posts on yahoo, and then whack my yahoo account\n·Or just save time and ask me, I’ll tell you, and then you can whack my yahoo account\n·Or save even more time and just whack my yahoo account. \n\nNot a hard decision is it?\n\nAny way back at the ranch;\n\nI got the Lateral transfer back to Hill but I had to compete with other Career Civil servants with equivalent training and skills and good yearly appraisals and BLAH BLAH BLAH – what it boiled down to is that I got my old job back for the same reasons anyone would get their old job back.\n·I worked hard\n·I went from a wg8 to a wg-11 in less than 3 years (which doesn’t happen often)\n·They knew who I was and how I worked\n·And of course; “It ain’t what you know it’s WHO you know” that gets a LOT of jobs – yeah it isn’t fair, but neither is life – cowboy-up and deal with it.\n\nI worked for the 508th TFG for about another 3 years and then when they got the new F-16 Falcons, (and became the 419th TFG),  well let me put it this way; Did your parents ever buy a new car when you were a kid? – all of a sudden you weren’t good enough to ride in the new car were you? Well that is sort of what happened to me. All of a sudden I wasn’t cutting my hair short enough on Reserve weekends and my mustache was too long, I just wasn’t making the grade in keeping compliant with the Air Force Regulation 35-10 (their dress code)\n\nSo away I went on another lateral – which I had to compete with just the civil servants on Hill AFB this time, and got magically transformed from an ART to a straight Civil Servant doing depot level maintenance on Avionics ATE (Automated Test Equipment)\nNow I was still working on the F-16 but I was repairing the Circuit cards that went into the Avionics Black boxes. So skill wise it was like going from being a dental assistant to a brain surgeon.\n\nBOOWAHAHAHA! That will teach them to make me cut my hair!\n\nuh, No, I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it!\n\nAnyway I did a lot of other stuff for the Government, (some pretty cool stuff actually) t
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You should log onto www.armycadets.com.   This will give you a good idea of what it is like, where they are etc.   It is a good idea to try it out in the cadets to see if you enjoy it before you join the armed forces, as there are no strings attached, and if you don't like it then you have not committed to anything big.
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Here's a start:\n\nhttp://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyjoin/a/armymilacademy.htm?...+admission.   But, the guys above are correct.
565702
Physically Air Force basic is considered the easiest, hardest is Marines then army, then navy then air force, now from what i heard it is meantlly hard. No you do not have to run ten miles, you don't even have to do that in the army. I am not sure what kinds of stuff you have to do in the air force basic traing, i just heard it is not hard.
772951
Reserve units are part of the regular armed forces.  National Guard units are called reserve units but they are State Mililtia eg. Army of Arkansas.  Only the National Guard are called up as units.  Some of the National Guard units are air forces.  Like the 188 Tactical Fighter Group,  Arkansas National Guard.
280466
Your reenlistment nco has the AR with all the requirements, GT, PUHLES, ect ect. Also the S-1 should have it...I cant think of the AR off the top of my head but Ill see if i can find it.
1139329
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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This worked beautifully for me:  I joined the AF after 1 1/2 years of college - it was during Vietnam and I did consider the fact that I could be drafted and chose AF as best of service for me - because college felt like a continuation of HS and I was not challenged.  Joining AF was best thing I could do.  Loved the four years.  Trained as analyst and that helped my analytical thinking and assessments I would do in my career: Investigator.   When I discharged from AF I returned to college with renewed vigor.  Also, got GI bill that helped a lot.  Also, I was able to grow up during my AF years with so much responsibility and I saw most of the Far East, Washington DC and one year in Texas which I also loved.   Your situation seems a lot like mine was with the exception that you are not looking at the draft - at this time.   Good Luck.  Email me if you have other questions.
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warrant officer IS a rank (Warrent Officer 1, Chief Warrant 2, 3 & 4). The difference is a warrant officer is not "Commissioned" as a so-called regular officer. Commissioned officers hold presidential commissions and are confirmed at their ranks by the Senate. Warrant officers hold warrants from their service secretary and are specialists and experts in certain military technologies or capabilities. Check with the recruiter for details. Don't bother with Air Force... they do not have Warrent Officers.\n\nEdit: No offense to Jim below, but part of his answer is incorrect. A CW2 in the army has the exact same pay as a CW2 in the navy. The payscale is DoD based, not service specific.
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The Air Force used to be part of the Army.
995839
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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Its something like Army, Navy and Airforce in general.
851334
Air Force. The Air Force is the more technical of the brances and rely on computers to run their very foundation. Plus they treat there personel better. Better living arrangements, food, spousal support, etc. Good luck with what you choose.
837023
Yes there is the Air Force Reserves. They have alot of the jobs the regular Air Force has. During this time however take into consideration that you may be called to active duty for a couple years. I would talk to a recruiter if your interested and see what jobs they would offer you. Just remember your not in until you raise your right hand and take the oath. Good luck and thanks for thinking about the service.
998165
Yes there is.  The Army National Guard is state run, the governor of the state is in charge of them.  The reserves are federally run and fall under the president of the US.