jtval 0 #26 June 13, 2003 it also depeneds on which job he had? officers do ALOT of desk riding and babysittin' during their formulative years! I personally do not want to deal with the stupidity they have to deal with on a daily basis. Im in charge of a ahndful of younger trrops and sometime I wanna strangle THEM. If I had to deal with 1oo's of them I would be in prison. LOL (and I work with whats considered the top percentile of the thinking mans technician's.) I work with some pretty interesting toys and although I get bored when we have no work it can be a challenge. in the A.F a degree doesnt mean too much. I.E. it doesnt matter what you have a degree in just as long as you have one!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #27 June 13, 2003 Has this dampered your jumping at all? go see my "have gear ,will travel thread" for the first few weeks it will hamper your jumping and depending what job you do you may not be easily available to jump while you are in training. but once you are "IN" the air force it will ENHANCE your jumpiing!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #28 June 13, 2003 Quote Has this dampered your jumping at all? HA!!!! Yeah in the 1st 6 months or so you'll be pretty busy. After that.....Hello 3 and 4 day weekends. That's probably the #1 thing I miss about the military. I never had so much time off!!! Civilian jobs actually expect you to show up. *Shrug* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #29 June 13, 2003 QuoteQuote Has this dampered your jumping at all? HA!!!! Yeah in the 1st 6 months or so you'll be pretty busy. After that.....Hello 3 and 4 day weekends. That's probably the #1 thing I miss about the military. I never had so much time off!!! Civilian jobs actually expect you to show up. *Shrug* As I have been saying latley... its the closest thing to welfare tha tyou can get! LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremyneas 0 #30 June 13, 2003 Ok Casie, Your an educated person so you get to do the officer thing. 3 ways... 1st Academy...too old, 2nd ROTC...already did college...finally OTS (Officer Training School). You have to see a specific recruiter about it. It's not like joining as an enlisted puke, you can't sign the paperwork and be in basic a few days later. You have to put an application in almost a year in advance...and then it has to be approved. Got an engineering degree?!? If you do your chances are good. No? Then less than 50%. Your app gets to go through about a half a dozen boards and is either yea'd or nea'd. Call any recruiter to get the officer recruiters number. Your starting a little late, and probably won't have a highly promotable career so don't expect to retire anything above an O-5 (which isn't to say an O-5 is bad). Oh, and if anyone asks you why you joined the military...the wrong answer is "my career went into the crapper". See ya, J.Neas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #31 June 13, 2003 heres a list of how much I wasnt limited on my jumping daytona, FLA palatka, FLA atlanta,Ga decatur TX ocs, OK deland, FLA picton Australia long island, NY gravity zone, NV las vegas skydiving center,NV laughlin,NV eloy, AZ mequite, NV perris,CA elsinore, Ca dallas, TX next... Somewhere in utah! I only have 260 jumps. pretty fun times getting there! Ive been averaging 3 jump per weekend since I got to Las vegas!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThighMan 5 #32 June 13, 2003 Hello Casie, I'm Patrick. I'm currently on active duty Air Force and have been for the last 18 1/2 years. I am enlisted and if you have any real questions, please drop me a line and I'll answer them. As for the other stuff, basic is not difficult but it can be a little rough. Not like Marine basic but they have added some interesting stuff lately. As for the job that you want, get it in writing. With a four year degree, look at the officer side. It will depend on the degree but normally the Air Force will take it. Watch out for the other services. Each as the pros and cons but I have yet to hear someone from the Air Force say, "Gee, I wish I was in the Army/Navy/Marines." Drop me a line for more info. Airborne (Yes, I get the best of both worlds, Joint Unit (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine)Airborne Blue Skies, No Wind Feet and Knees Together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #33 June 13, 2003 Yeah, I know what she was talking about and that there are other things to do in the AF. Still that doesn't make it any less funny of an idea that someone going into the military would worry about getting their feelings hurt or consider the uniform to be an issue. Having graduated from VMI I saw firsthand how much someone can fuck with your head. For example a guy who was about 6'5" and big crying because he let someone a year older than him get into his head and stir. That's nothing like what you'll get at AF boot. I imagine they're just a teeny bit more professional."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #34 June 13, 2003 QuoteHas this dampered your jumping at all? I know basic training lasts 6 straight weeks but do you get to jump monthly? lets try my jumpin ghistory here..... made 8 s/l jumps before i left for basic.. went to basic in october of 98, finaly got to jump again (not alowed by the ,ilitary thought) in april of 99, got of tudent statuts, had 19 jumps, got to germany in june of 99, made one jump in sept of 99, didn't jump again until may of 2000 and had 36 jumps by july and got my "a" and since then i have been jumping regularly and hell in the last 6 months i've made over 80 jumps....... sometimes the military hurts jumping, sometimes it helps....... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #35 June 13, 2003 6 months 80 jumps? what are you waiting for ...an invitation! get high dude! edit: Damn i just looked. in the last 6 months (since dec 15th) I jumped 107 times! thats not bad! by june 15th I will have a few more! My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #36 June 13, 2003 Thanx all for the info! It's helped out quite a bit. Still got me thinking. I think my head is on overload. I now have a new collection of phone #'s as well Could this be an easy way to meet guys? ~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #37 June 13, 2003 Quote6 months 80 jumps yup, eloy, perris and my home dz have liked me.... the higher pay as a ssgt and the bonus i got allowed me to do it... started off the year doing jump 200 and should have 300 done at wffc.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #38 June 13, 2003 nice! thats alota beer!!!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #39 June 13, 2003 QuoteCould this be an easy way to meet guys? trust me, you won't have ANY problem meeting guys in the military. It's a cornocopia of men if your a woman looking for a man."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #40 June 13, 2003 Quote trust me, you won't have ANY problem meeting guys in the military. It's a cornocopia of men if your a woman looking for a man. just make sure youre picky! unfortunately, many of them are dumbasses.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #41 June 13, 2003 so true lou............. i wish i was a chick in the af....... but damn, i'd make one ugly chick, oh yeah and the fact i don't like guys...lol.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #42 June 13, 2003 Quoteso true lou............. i wish i was a chick in the af....... but damn, i'd make one ugly chick, oh yeah and the fact i don't like guys...lol.... umm do you wish you were a chick so you could get all the men you wanted? Im glad Im staying at perry's house for most of this weekend! I thought you were joking when you asked me to spoon with you!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #43 June 13, 2003 Quoteso true lou............. i wish i was a chick in the af....... but damn, i'd make one ugly chick, oh yeah and the fact i don't like guys...lol.... So wouldn't that make you a lesbian then?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #44 June 13, 2003 a self admited UGLY lesbianMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #45 June 13, 2003 Quotea self admited UGLY lesbian I'm gonna have to break a manual out for this one. Does this fall under the "Don't ask,don't tell" policy?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #46 June 13, 2003 ah it doesnt matter no one would touch it anyway! LOLMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baa75 0 #47 June 13, 2003 QuoteI'm thinking of joining the airforce I do have a 4 year degree & just turned 28 this month. Does anyone want to give me pro's con's on any of this, it would really help out tremendously. Hi Casie...first, you just turned 28...the cut off age for the AF is 27. You had to have started Basic training before your 28th b'day. However, the cut off age for OTC (Officer Training School) is 33. Physician, Nurse and Allied Health applicants must be in Commissioned Officer Training before their 40th. Since you already have your 4yr I suggest you go officer. Its a whole different lifestyle from enlisted. As markharju said, there are a lot of pros & cons. The military DOES own you…my ex couldn’t even get the time off for our wedding! We actually had to get married at 9am because he had to be at work that afternoon! Living on base was nice. I’ve seen Army barracks and they don’t compare to the AF “dorms” Yes…Dorms! They are just as nice if not better than many college dorm rooms! I also got to play with some fun weapons that most people have never even heard of. Don't worry too much about being in shape, Basic will get you there. Its not that hard but it will shape you up. Do you have any ideas what you want to do for your job? They do try to push you into jobs they need to fill & a few things like that are slightly different for girls than for guys. I haven't been actave duty in a few years but I'd be glad to answer any qn's you have anytime!Good luck & let us know what you decide! BettyAnn Getting married? Check out my website! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #48 June 13, 2003 QuoteDo you have any ideas what you want to do for your job? They do try to push you into jobs they need to fill & a few things like that are slightly different for girls than for guys.Quote I really don't have a clue. I know I work well with helping people, maybe HR management or the medical field. I have mainly medical & a legal background. I will keep everyone posted! Thanx~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #49 June 13, 2003 Quote As markharju said, there are a lot of pros & cons. The military DOES own you…my ex couldn’t even get the time off for our wedding! We actually had to get married at 9am because he had to be at work that afternoon! your ex's boss mustve been an asshole or your ex was in the shit! what job did he do?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites baa75 0 #50 June 13, 2003 QuoteQuote As markharju said, there are a lot of pros & cons. The military DOES own you…my ex couldn’t even get the time off for our wedding! We actually had to get married at 9am because he had to be at work that afternoon! your ex's boss mustve been an asshole or your ex was in the shit! what job did he do? He's a cop. Screwy shifts and no time off. He didn't really get along very well with the guy who wouldn't let him off. No one really did so that guy didn't last there very long. Oh, while I was in tech school they told me that they would make sure we both got different flights/shifts. Which basically means he's walking in the door as I'd be walking out. I can just laugh at it all now though! BettyAnn Getting married? Check out my website! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
jtval 0 #49 June 13, 2003 Quote As markharju said, there are a lot of pros & cons. The military DOES own you…my ex couldn’t even get the time off for our wedding! We actually had to get married at 9am because he had to be at work that afternoon! your ex's boss mustve been an asshole or your ex was in the shit! what job did he do?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baa75 0 #50 June 13, 2003 QuoteQuote As markharju said, there are a lot of pros & cons. The military DOES own you…my ex couldn’t even get the time off for our wedding! We actually had to get married at 9am because he had to be at work that afternoon! your ex's boss mustve been an asshole or your ex was in the shit! what job did he do? He's a cop. Screwy shifts and no time off. He didn't really get along very well with the guy who wouldn't let him off. No one really did so that guy didn't last there very long. Oh, while I was in tech school they told me that they would make sure we both got different flights/shifts. Which basically means he's walking in the door as I'd be walking out. I can just laugh at it all now though! BettyAnn Getting married? Check out my website! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
