DunedinDragon
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- Nov 21, 2005
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I spent 9 years in the Air Force and enjoyed every minute of it, but a lot will depend on your attitude and the job you're in. I was very lucky in that a couple of guys during basic training convinced me to change my job to being a linguist (Chinese translator). I flew hundreds of missions, got air pay, hazardous duty pay, and because we were considered to be a combat crew, air medals which helped add up to rapid promotions. I got out as an E-7 only because I had started a family and wasn't ready to go back overseas on a remote tour.
My suggestion, I went in with a lot of guys younger than me and they simply did not "get it", and were generally miserable for their entire tours. They saw me as being "ate up", but that got me into the best schools, the best training, the best jobs, and the respect of my superiors. It's not about brown-nosing, it's about being dedicated to your mission. The one thing you will learn in the Air Force that will translate better than anything else you'll ever learn in your entire life is, the mission is EVERYTHING...all else is BS.
If you're lucky you'll spend most of your time overseas. The only time I really didn't enjoy was my time in the states. That's because all of the action and all of the opportunities are overseas. Do some research on the jobs and try to make a good decision there because that will make a HUGE difference in your experience.
My suggestion, I went in with a lot of guys younger than me and they simply did not "get it", and were generally miserable for their entire tours. They saw me as being "ate up", but that got me into the best schools, the best training, the best jobs, and the respect of my superiors. It's not about brown-nosing, it's about being dedicated to your mission. The one thing you will learn in the Air Force that will translate better than anything else you'll ever learn in your entire life is, the mission is EVERYTHING...all else is BS.
If you're lucky you'll spend most of your time overseas. The only time I really didn't enjoy was my time in the states. That's because all of the action and all of the opportunities are overseas. Do some research on the jobs and try to make a good decision there because that will make a HUGE difference in your experience.