what can you tell me about the air force?
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You don't join the military and just become a pilot.  If you have yet to graduate from high school or have done really well with it you can get into the ROTC program and go to school then be commisioned as an officer.  You could also enlist and then go to school while serving in another career--after you get your degree you can apply to officers training school.  (OTS)  There are several ways in which to get scholarships to become an officer either through enlistment or ROTC.  Your best bet is contacting a recruiter.
613838
Very good outfit to get into, better then regular airforce.
512158
You should talk to an Air Force recruiter or a Navy recruiter.  There is lots of real fly time if you are selected.
693649
Remember, the Air Force is the military, and the military's job is to use ALL OF ITS CONSIDERABLE MILITARY CAPABILITY in the defense of our nation. \n\nOnce you enlist, in whatever capacity- TECHNICAL or otherwise- YOU become part of that arsenal. DO YOU AGREE THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY APPLYING OUR CONSIDERABLE MILITARY CAPABILITIES IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE MANNER? \n\nIf so, no matter what role you play in support of our national objectives, you're entitled to the respect and support of the American people as a veteran of the US\nArmed Forces. \n\nNo doubt, the benefits and entitlements of your enlistment have already been tabulated by you (ADD THEM UP AGAIN...),now WEIGH THE CONSEQUENCES. \n\nThe sum total of your actions while "serving your country" should produce much more than an HONOURABLE DISCHARGE...it should complete the process of producing an educated and experienced veteran- A MAN (or,WOMAN) WORTHY OF HONOR!\n\n      (USAF, 1969-1973,> TAC, E-4,> 43250)
36107
Yes ... there is an Air Force Reserve.\n\nSee site below.
53093
I feel very strongly and joined the Air Force in 2002.  This is a great country and this is a very important time in history.  There is nothing wrong with the reserves. I have friends in the Air force reserve and they do a lot for this country. Go for it and be proud.
577113
It all depends on what you are interested in doing.  Each branch of the US military has it's ups and downs.\n\nUS Marines - are tough but well respected.\nUS Army - fast promotions but some of their living conditions on the installations need work.\nUS Navy - lots of interesting ports to visit but spend lots of time at sea away from family.\n\nUS Air Force - good balance of promotions, work environment and base support services.  Housing for the AF is for the most part good.
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Airforce: "Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do"\n\nNavy: "Non sibi sed patriae" (Not self but country) is unofficial\n\nArmy: "This We Will Defend"\n\nUS Coast Guard. "Semper Paratus" (Always Ready)
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Yes, Air Force is slowest of all.  But I still enjoyed it.  I had my own room, I had great training, I could go home every night.  I never had to sleep in a tent, nor carry a back pac.  Never carried or even shot a gun, and no one ever shot at me.  I did have to shovel the walk a couple of times, march in a parade or two, and there were a couple of room inspections.  It was brutal.  I may not have done much soldiering (thus the reason I went Air Force), but worked incredibly hard and came out of the service with a job offer of 3X's my military pay.  So fast promotion was not an issue with me.
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Depends upon what career field you would like to get into.  If you're looking to go fighter pilot, mmm, well, let's just say your chances are slim.  Want to work on the jets those proud few fly?  Better chances for that than flight school.  There are alot more desk job/technician positions in the AF than probably in any other branch.  The ASVAB will determine what kinds of jobs you have some innate ability for, and then the best bet is simply to shop your recruiters until you find one that will give you straight up answers and a job you'll be happy with.  Some people say that it is hardest to enlist into the Air Force. Personally, I think that's a bit high-minded.  Your success in the military is dependent on finding a good match with a MOS (job) that fits your personality and interests...and how willing you are to work at improving yourself.
651856
Plenty of jobs. Like building and designing new planes. You also get to work with Airforce. Lots of engineering positions too. You can also be working a satellite.
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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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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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Visit the following page and got answers of your questions.\nhttp://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/bomber/b-52.htm\nHowever if you join the air force kindly avoid bombing of my home. (I am homeless)
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Air Force Weather Agency :-)
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Th Air Force, by far.  Navy, ARmy, Marine Corps- in that order.\nEDWARD< you are incorrect.I actually won a bet on this very question with a squid I used to work with.  We actually added  up every fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft by squadron/unit within each branch- the air force won by over 1000.\n\n\nA RANGER BOY- you are wrong as hell-  The air force still has more aircraft including helicopters- and the Army does not have a SINGLE C-130- they are all air force rides for the Army Dogs.  Hmmm, seems like you would know that if you were a (snicker) a Ranger!  HOOAH!  LACK OF INFORMATION LEADS THE WAY
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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.