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madnessman
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GoShox
United States1842 Posts
 ) but I don't know if I could handle half of the stuff that really goes on.Good luck, my friend. | ||
Nightmarjoo
United States3360 Posts
I've considered the military as a last resort option for my life, do you reccomend the Air Force then from your experience? | ||
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littlechava
United States7221 Posts
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Skyze
Canada2324 Posts
On September 22 2010 14:30 ShaperofDreams wrote: I'm planning to join the Canadian air force in 4 years. They require a bachelors and the ability to speak French for some reason. If I can't get in (my vision is like (-8.5, but i plan to get lasik to fix it) for whatever reason, i might apply to be an intelligence officer (although Canada's agency is pretty defensive and id like to be in the action. How hard is it to get to be a pilot? You wouldnt get in to be a pilot, thats for sure. Eyesight is VERY important for pilots, they need almost perfect vision. Theres a chart somewhere that says what you need, im gonna apply as a Musician in the CF next year and obviously my ear/hearing needs to be greater than most other occupations. Anyways, thanks for the write-up, like I said im looking to get in soon also. Doesnt sound too bad, hopefully I pass the physical stuff. Unlike you, im overweight (well not too bad, but 5'10 and 220, not great at all) | ||
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Railxp
Hong Kong1313 Posts
http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1737_doctor_soldier_army_convo.mp3 | ||
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Ghad
Norway2551 Posts
At least you are volunteering, over here we are conscripted. So are you going to war? | ||
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piroko139
United States261 Posts
On September 22 2010 15:40 Nightmarjoo wrote:I've considered the military as a last resort option for my life, do you reccomend the Air Force then from your experience? That probably depends on what you're shooting for. This is more of a 2 part question, so I'll address both. Military as a last resort, implies that you have other options in mind. The question then is, if those fail, and you join the military, do you have a step 2 after the military? A lot of people I talk to in my job (Morale is, quite bluntly, very low in my career field) want to get out, but have no step 2. "I'm getting out when my time is done" "Oh yeah? You going to college afterwards?" "No" "Oh... so you got a job lined up for you?" "Nah... I'm pretty much gonna bum it for a bit" Not all conversations are like this, but there ARE people who are like that. And that blows my mind. I'll be done with my term at age 24, and I'll be barely starting college. And at this point, it's a better option in my mind than dealing with my job. But if I get into that, it'll be a long bitchfest, so I'll just leave it at that. The point is, have a step 2 if you consider the military. Unless you plan to retire from the military, at least go to school while you're in (It's possible, but hard, for obvious reasons) to leave yourself an out if you don't like it. The second part is whether I recommend the Air Force over the other branches. There was a joke picture that I saw once that I can't find now. But essentially, it listed out the living quarters of each branch of service. The Marines were in a foxhole. The Army were in tents. The Navy was on a boat. (lol) The Air Force was in a 5 star hotel. The Coast Guard wasn't even on there (I actually have never seen an Active Duty Coast Guard member come to think of it) It's a joke, but it really does point out that the Air Force easily has the best quality of living. If you wanna go fight the war, the Army and Marines are in the front lines. If you want more time to yourself to go to school and stuff like that, I'd probably say Air Force is better. In the end, it's all what you put into it. On September 22 2010 16:15 Ghad wrote:So are you going to war? I guess that depends on what you mean by going to war. Am I going to the center of Afghanistan to find Osama? No, but I am over here, and I do bear arms everyday I work. | ||
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Yizuo
Germany1537 Posts
I'd be happy to read more. | ||
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Yukidasu
Australia125 Posts
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Loanshark
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Osmoses
Sweden5302 Posts
edit: just read it again and realized this was in past tense :p | ||
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Ghad
Norway2551 Posts
On September 22 2010 16:17 piroko139 wrote: I guess that depends on what you mean by going to war. Am I going to the center of Afghanistan to find Osama? No, but I am over here, and I do bear arms everyday I work. I guess i was wondering if you were aiming for deployment to Afghanistan or Iraq in the near future. | ||
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GreyCone
United States42 Posts
MEPS isn't really that bad. You just have to do it and suck it up. Travis, stop smoking weed if you're going into the military. | ||
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Guam3521 Posts
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Deleted User 3420
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On September 23 2010 00:23 GreyCone wrote: Guys, there are two different groups in the Air Force. There are officers and there is the enlisted. In order to be an officer, you have to get a degree and go thru ROTC, the Academy or OCS (OTS?). The only way you can be a pilot is if you're an officer and it is pretty competitive outside the Academy. If you qualify physically at the Academy, you have to have a good reason for not taking a pilot slot. If any of you want to be a pilot in the Air Force, let me know and I can answer some questions. MEPS isn't really that bad. You just have to do it and suck it up. Travis, stop smoking weed if you're going into the military. i stopped smoking weed a good while ago | ||
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TechDeft
United States211 Posts
it's funny how badly anyone who tries to intimidate or "break me" will fail lol You aren't going to last a week in the military. | ||
JWD
United States12607 Posts
Please write more when you can! | ||
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Deleted User 3420
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On September 23 2010 02:36 TechDeft wrote: You aren't going to last a week in the military. how the hell would u know anyways it's funny how wrong you are, and that you would say anything at all knowing nothing about me or my mindset | ||
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exeexe
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