Should I join the airforce?

Hey guys, so my question is should I join the airforce? I'm not really looking for answers from the anti-American/anti democracy group lol.

Your probably wondering what would make me consider joining the airforce?

Right now I am attending college. . .I call it 13th grade its a community college and it sucks something fierce. I know this college is a total waste for me because I have no clue what I want my major to be. And in the bigger picture I don't really have an idea what I want to do when I get older.

Lets face it I'm 18, its time for me to stop fucking around and chose a path. I don't want to be strapped for cash when I grow up.

So thats where the airforce comes in.

Pros:
- Great on my resume
- Great start on some sort of career
- Awesome education. . .for free
- Mannnyy more I'm sure

Cons:
- Leaving my girlfriend.

My thoughts on the girlfriend is I'm going to have to leave her for the greater good of me. We're probably not going to be together forever and I should pass up the opportunity for a better life. Don't get me wrong its going to be hard, but it would have to be done.

Your thoughts?

 

If you think you'll like it, or get a better life, go for it.

 

my brother is in the Air force ROTC program.

he loves it, you should go for it.

 

I think it would be a great experience, leaving your girlfriend could be tough, but it could be alot of fun

 

Yea thats what I'm debating.

Mmm reserve officer training core. Well I feel its too late for me to do rotc, I was just going to enlist and see where that takes me.

This is true, and yea it would be hard. As corny as it sounds, I don't want to hurt her lol.

 

I'm probably joining the Marines when I get out of HS.

I say go for it if it's something you want to, leaving your girlfriend would be hard though.

 

I had 2 friends join the marines. One left last year, and my other friend left the 9th of this month actually.

I haven't spoken to the recent one yet, but my other friend who's been there for a little over a year now loves it. He said bootcamp took a lot of getting used to and by the time he did it was over lol.

So far hes done 1 tour and is in the middle of his 2nd. Let me tell you. . .he's come home with some stories haha.

And yes leaving the gf is going to be the worst part

 

fuck yeah Marines; I'm going marines September of next year

Air Force is the more technical side of the military; it offers the jobs with the best pay and least danger in my opinion, unless you go PJ or some shit, but it's the way to go if you're a tech freak or have a desire to hit moch 3 or 4 for those future pilots out there

i think that if you're looking for a more rewarding experience in the military, you know, to see what it all really means to fight for your right, then you should go marines or navy (fuck the army, bunch of fat fucking pussies and drop outs)

but truth be told, if you know anyone who is ex-airforce/military, maybe the ROTC instructor at your college (if it's offered), you should talk to them and see what they say. it's always better coming from someone who was there, and they can point you in the right direction far better than any of these fuckers (myself included) can

best of luck in whatever you decide to do, though

 

Great advice, I was looking on the site and this gave me an erection(no homo lol)



Tactical Air Control Party Apprentice (Males Only)
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Cons; Dieing :LD

 

I said yes, because it would be kinda bad ass.. but you should really not ask us and ask your parents and find out everything you can (unless you already did and want some others' opinions).

 

In my opinion go for it. I'm sure you'll be back in a few years. If your girlfriends still there good. If not theres plenty of other girls.

 

Well I my mom already knows that I was considering the airforce, and have a decent amount of information. Last year I spent about a week with a recruiter and did various things like the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test(asvab, basically a placement test for the military). Scored a 91 on that, then he took me to Fort Dix airforce base in New Jersey. I Got to check out the dorm rooms, the c130's inside and out. The chemical labs and a lot lot more. I was just wondering what some of the sythe members were thinking =)
ps its 7am excuse me for poor grammar wherever it is lol.

True, and the girlfriend wont be here when I come back lol

Its the airforce. . .aka the college in the sky lol. Although I do want to do something more hands on and out in the field.


Also! Jansen why you vote no!??

 

I think you should... cuz my uncle is in there and he says it's fun yet boring... You don't really have to do much shit there... and it sure beats the hell out of doing shit work in the army...

 

What does he mean boring?

 

Do not do it. The military will fuck you over.

 

If ANYTHING. Airforce, that would be your safest bet. But. You have to figure out whether or not leaving your girlfriend is worth it. Are you great together? Or is it already shaky. If it isn't and you really love her, don't. Otherwise, why not?

 

Decide on which major you want to do, succeed, and get a higher-paid job with no risk of getting killed. That's my advice.

 

If your Girlfriend doesn't know, ask her about her opinion

 

yeah my dads best friend joined the airforce and he said it was best decision hes ever made