Anyone here in the Air Force?

I was just wondering if anyone here is in the USAF and if so, what job they are doing, if they are enlisted or an officer, and if they have anything good/bad to say about it.
I'm looking into joining.
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How has that been on your relationship? If you don't mind me asking. I am currently in a relationship but we are both separated anyway because of college. I am just wondering how the USAF affects relationships.
They would pull in someone they don't know to tour their base? You're kidding. I have two air guard bases near me, but how does the guard differ in benefits from the airforce? I guess I will contact a local recruiter about it.
That's the story I hear from alot from people who don't enjoy the military. I was brought up in a military environment, and much of my family has been in many branches of the military. I have learned to ask recruiters questions that I care about, and research the rest (and what they told me) accordingly. Generally, what they say is not a lie. It is just a very optimistic way of looking at things. Read the contract, and you will find "Anything promised to you by the USAF that is not in this contract is in no way guaranteed to be a part of your active duty terms" or something along those lines. This is something I have been contemplating seriously since I was 15, and I have talked to many people who have been in the military - Some who liked it some who didn't. Thank you for the warning though.
I want to join for more than just a 'job'. I also want to serve my country. I understand any branch (guard or active or reserve) has a good chance of being deployed away from my home country. I may be willing to accept that chance should the right things be presented. So... I'm looking at what made it worth while for others!
Happened all the time when I was in the guard. The recruiter walked people around all the time, all they had to do was make sure an area was clean "ie no classified material laying around" before they brought someone in.
Have you checked out the career fields yet. The one I would be interested in if you want networking is cyber transport systems and computers is client services. Also if you want to do security there is electronic systems security assessment.
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Really, depending on the field you pick in the Air Force it's just like any other job, it will have it's ups and downs. The only catch is you can't choose to quit and find a new one, you have to stick it out until your contract is up. But, because of that it helps people grow up and discipline themselves to get the job done and not give up. The more you try to get out of work the harder it will be for you, so it is what you make it.
If you go the Guard or Reserve route research the jobs they have at those bases, how long the tech schools are and how often they deploy. With bootcamp and my tech school I was gone about 8 months, but I was fortunate that over 6 years our unit as a whole was never deployed. We had a large Squadron and people were quick to volunteer and fill up the slots for deployments.
I think the only mistake I made was not picking a job that didn't relate to my civilian career, but just the fact that I was in the military has helped me get a lot of interviews and land me jobs over other people because of that experience. My bosses know I'm here to get the job done and not come up with excuses.
Honestly it depends on your job field. If you are gonna be overseas, or away from your loved ones, it's tough. But if you are in a job field where you only go to certain bases, then it's not that bad. My husband only has 1 place on his "dream sheet", so it's not like he's going anywhere anytime soon.
As far as me, well I moved an hour from where I was. My job was coming to an end, and we were getting married. Right now I'm in the process of going to school and staying busy, since my career field doesn't have much where we live. So hopefully, by the time he retires, we'll have kids, I'll be done school, and maybe move a little further north where most of the jobs are. So as you can see it's a little tougher on the spouses.
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Hey I'm prior Active Duty Navy. I was an Information Systems Tech. It was tough being gone all the time. Good times and bad times, but I loved every minute of it (yes, it's possible to love the bad times lol).
Did 4 years, honorable discharge now I'm in school and trying to get my certs.
Lots of people have negative things to say and sometimes the complaints are valid. However lots of people simply either can't hack it or make the situation bad for themselves and then blame it on the service.
The service will give you the chance to shine or to screw up tremendously. it all depends on how you play your cards.
Best of luck in whatever path you choose.
I am prior AF but when I was in, the field was 3C0X1... they changed it about a year ago.