As an air force recruit, what does the term "open ET" mean?
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Most are recruited with a specific occupation assigned before basic, however they can go to basic and then be assigned to whatever they need after training. They all have quotas in each occupation type. The one he originally wanted(if he had one in mind) might be full or maybe he didn't select one. In which case they will assign one.
145903
depends.  If stationed somewhere like Korea. you have DEROS (date of estimated return from overseas). then PCS ( permenant change of station). If you were "deployed" to say Iraq or Afghanistan for a mission, when its time to come home. there are several terms that can be used. recalled, withdrawn, redeployed, return to base, going home, back to the real world, charlie mike(completed the mission), I cant recall the official opposite of "deployed", cause we never used 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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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
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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Frist please understand that merley joining ROTC for the air force does not mean you will get a private piolots license,\nSome units offer lower cost training or work closely with local Civil Air Patrol for lower cost usage of a plane.\n\nNext very few people are accepted into the pilot training program, the testing and requirements are very tough.\n\nBut military people have a great social life, have no idea who said they did nto.
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It's pretty common these days, mostly done by signing for 6 years active instead of 4. \nMy daughter finished tech school as an E-3, went below the zone for E-4, was selected  Air Force Material Command Airman of the year (automatic promotion) and made E-5 in 3 years .\nSo if you want rank quickly the way to do it is to first enlist for 6 years active, and then get serous and work your butt off instead of drinking and carousing.
384559
Its an MOS that is only open as a special duty assignment and you have to put in a package. I'm not sure but think its only open to NCOs
1026501
My experience is that they are considered the best quality of life and most technical, the fact that the majority (60%) of enlistees do not choose their job. They enlist open contract under the Guaranteed Aptitude Area Program (you are guaranteed to be placed in a job you qualify for-whether you like it or not is not their concern).\n\nAlso, the Air Force has the Communtiy College of the Air Force. It is a quick 2 year degree program, but you must get a degree in the field you work in.\n\nSo, if you want to become an engineer, and don't care about being a hotel desk clerk for four years, and getting a hotel and restaurant management degree, the Air Force is for you.\n\nAlso, they are the slowest promoting. I enjoy having the job I chose in the Army and making about $800-$1000 more  amonth than a person with the same time in the Air Force. That means the four years I had a fabric desk chair in my barracks, instead fo an Air Force leather chair, has paid off where I can drive a Jaguar to work everyday. Now where is the quality of life.\n\nOh, and the Air Force has begun an Army style, combat oriented Basic Training because they are deploying, and losing a large percent of their forces, in Iraq. They are providing their own convoy escort and airfield security now, and getting attacked, too.
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The above answer is VERY GOOD.  In fact it is taken right out of COMNAVCRUITCOMINST 1130.8f (the Navy Recruitment instruction).  Unfortunately that manual expired in OCT of 2005.  The new instruction COMNAVCRUITCOMINST 1130.8G (which is be used today), removes the “Recruit training and assignment to initial duty station” category.  So, here is the current instruction:\n\na.Buddy groups shall not consist of more that four individuals.\nb.All members of any one BUDDY group must be enlisted on the same day, at the same MEPS, and arrive at RTC together.\nc.All members of a buddy group must have a VE line score of 42 or higher (ASVAB SCORE)\n\nSo… Everything down to the categories in the above answer is correct.  Category (A) is still open as long as the above criteria’s are met. Now, I just got off the phone with a MEPS station, the Buddies DO NOT have to pick the same job.  However if they do the have a very good chance of classing up at school together and then selecting orders together the same duty station..\n\nAny questions email me….Hope this helps.
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Yes you can.  http://www.usafis.org/\n\nHowever, considering you didn't bother to find that youself on the Internet, maybe you shouldn't be coming here.\n\nIn any case, good luck.
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I have never heard of a four-year university offering guaranteed job placement.  I suppose if you join the military and choose an aerospace-related specialization that you can earn your college degree while you get trained.
1049587
you have to have at least a bachelors degree, there has to be a spot open and you have to go to OCS (Officer training)
137960
Go talk to the local Air Force recruiter. I'm sure they have several to hand out
152684
I would join the USAF.  It's what I did.
129897
Its something like Army, Navy and Airforce in general.
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"i.e." stands for "id est", which can be translated as "that is".  This is used to introduce another way of saying the same thing that you just said.\n\nThe United States occupies, i.e. has troops in, many countries in the world.\n\n"e.g." stands for "exempli gratia" (or something like that) and is used to introduce an example.\n\nThere are many questions on here that people find silly, e.g., toilet questions.