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re: Thoughts about joining Air Force?
Posted on 11/4/14 at 2:56 pm to Retrograde
Posted on 11/4/14 at 2:56 pm to Retrograde
Please don't work for the government. K. Thnx. Bye
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Posted on 11/4/14 at 2:56 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Gotcha. Been to the museum there a time or two.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 3:40 pm to Retrograde
fricking do it, if i could go back, id walk into that Air Force recruiting office
Posted on 11/4/14 at 3:51 pm to WestlakeTiger
I spent 8 years in Air Force. It was one of the best decisions I ever made.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:05 pm to Retrograde
I was the same way but it was right about the time I graduated college. I had done enough internships to realize I was too young to sit behind a desk. So 4 years later here I sit, enlisted AF and am currently putting together my OTS package. Been a heck of a ride so far.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:07 pm to Hawkeye76
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currently putting together my OTS
curious, why didn't you go that route straight out of college?
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:11 pm to 777Tiger
Two reasons:
1) Enlisting first would allow me to really decide that this is something I wanted to do.
2) Enlisting first would give me a leg up on my application (which it kinda does, but kinda doesn't)
1) Enlisting first would allow me to really decide that this is something I wanted to do.
2) Enlisting first would give me a leg up on my application (which it kinda does, but kinda doesn't)
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:11 pm to Retrograde
quote:I'm not sure if the USAF still has OTS, check into it - you could get your commission in 90 days if they still do - the 90 days consist of a boot camp for officers.
Mid 20s, college degree, single, and have a good job in financials.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:13 pm to Hawkeye76
quote:
) Enlisting first would allow me to really decide that this is something I wanted to do.
don't follow that logic, but best of luck to you
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:14 pm to Hawkeye76
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Two reasons:
and E-O pay
Once I put on Staff I'll start my package. Its going to be tough though. Esp b/c my grades when I finished college in 08 where not that good.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:16 pm to 777Tiger
I figured 4 years and an honorable discharge if I didn't like it would be preferable to resigning my commission.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:17 pm to Hawkeye76
gotcha
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:21 pm to StraightCashHomey21
You aint kiddin. Plus I see some of the packages that civilians are putting together and it makes mine look like a long shot but heck, I gotta try, ya know?
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:23 pm to Hawkeye76
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I gotta try, ya know?
that's right, don't worry about anyone else, let them tell you no, this is where being enlisted does offset for some of the other things, your leg up
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:26 pm to 777Tiger
How hard is it to get accepted as an officer?
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:29 pm to Retrograde
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How hard is it to get accepted as an officer?
not hard, supply and demand is a factor, but 4 year degree, clean background, some physical quals depending on what area, i.e. pilot training, but they need you, and you are bringing assets to the table too
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:31 pm to Retrograde
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Mid 20s, college degree, single, and have a good job in financials
Mid 20's is young. You will not feel like an old Lt at all.
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. I got accepted in to West Point when I was in high school, but decided against it and I think that was a mistake.
You are clearly made of the right stuff if you got into West Point. Like you said you think it is a mistake. You are only in your 20's. I am very proud of my service. The people that apply to the likes of Service Academies have that desire to serve. Fill that desire.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:31 pm to Retrograde
It's pretty tough, but if you put together a good package you have a shot. This is where enlisting first I think helps out. It seems that not alot of enlisted people apply, but the percentage they take is pretty good. A recruiter can give you more info since you are coming in from the civilian side.
ETA: Forgot you got a recommendation to West Point. That should definitely help you out
ETA: Forgot you got a recommendation to West Point. That should definitely help you out
This post was edited on 11/4/14 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:34 pm to skinny domino
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I'm not sure if the USAF still has OTS
OTS is alive and well. Boards were delayed for a while but now they are meeting again. I don't know the acceptance rates right now but I'd assume less than 10% for non-rated boards.
Rated boards will have a much higher acceptance rate.
This post was edited on 11/4/14 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:35 pm to BoatSchoolTiger
Has anyone joined the AF and NOT liked it? Generation after generation in my family served back to the civil war, but they are all army so I don't really have anyone to talk to with personal experience with it.
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