***United States Air Force thread pt. 4 Still Droppin bombs on your a$$***SRS

[Yero91]

I'm back again, with more questions:

-I scored well on my ASVAB, a 78 to be exact (fuking assembling objects section, how does it work? none of the practice tests i took prepared me for that lol). So with my test scores, I'm eligible for every position available in the air force. Here's my dilemma, I've worn glasses since 5th grade, what AFSC's could I be disqualified from if I don't do well on the vision parts of the MEPS physical, particularly depth perception?

-Will I be required to wear both contacts and glasses throughout the MEPS physical? I generally just wear my glasses, but I do have some contact lenses lying around, it's hard for me to put them on though.

-Can anyone shed some light on the "sensor operator" AFSC? This will most likely go on the top of my list of AFSC's, seems like a cool job. Any details would be appreciated, good, bad, ugly.

-Is anyone in the "1N631 Electronic System Security" AFSC? Details on that one would be greatly appreciated as well. Thinking about putting those two on the top of my list.

-Should I just go ahead and wipe all thoughts of going into a medical AFSC out of my mind? I over-heard the recruiter telling another applicant that he'd only seen 4 or 5 people within the past few years, go into a medical AFSC, or something like that. I understand that work is being contracted to civilian hospitals.

-Would you suggest going open electrical?

-Question for brahs who've recently enlisted: How long was the wait in the DEP?

Apologies for all the questions...

[combatdepth]

My friends messaged me the poster to this...



Is this real life?!? Link to mega thread or Am I being mega trolled?

[NC_RudeBoi]

What up Fellas!

hope everyone is doing well!

[liammac]

My friends messaged me the poster to this...

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Is this real life?!? Link to mega thread or Am I being mega trolled?

trolled

[DeanoBobino1986]

I'm getting out after my first enlistment and highly doubt I could get orders somewhere else. I have 2 years and a few months left.

Just think long and hard about getting out before settling on that. Trust me, I've been out for 4 years next month and I've been trying my damnedest to get back since February.

[DavidJr74]

Just think long and hard about getting out before settling on that. Trust me, I've been out for 4 years next month and I've been trying my damnedest to get back since February.

I am always told this and my decision is standing. I'm chasing at a dream; I am not scared of the risks of job security or economic recessions. In fact, I'm prepared more then ever. Working on my degree while in and saving up every dime while I can.

[n3svaru]

Thinking about going to air force as enlisted. I am smart and I can easily finish school but right now I just have no motivation to complete a degree in accounting. Besides I don't want to make my parents bust their asses so I can finish school with no debt. I just want to drop everything and try new things. So I went through pretty much all of the careers and picked out a couple that I thought are interesting.

contracting
logistics
loadmaster
cyber system
operations management
services specialist
financial management comptroller
health services management

contracting is my number 1 choice and the others aren't in any order. Are these good choices? Gonna talk to a recruiter in the next couple of weeks just to figure some **** out.

[Sanders21]

I'm back again, with more questions:

-I scored well on my ASVAB, a 78 to be exact (fuking assembling objects section, how does it work? none of the practice tests i took prepared me for that lol). So with my test scores, I'm eligible for every position available in the air force. Here's my dilemma, I've worn glasses since 5th grade, what AFSC's could I be disqualified from if I don't do well on the vision parts of the MEPS physical, particularly depth perception?

-Will I be required to wear both contacts and glasses throughout the MEPS physical? I generally just wear my glasses, but I do have some contact lenses lying around, it's hard for me to put them on though.

-Can anyone shed some light on the "sensor operator" AFSC? This will most likely go on the top of my list of AFSC's, seems like a cool job. Any details would be appreciated, good, bad, ugly.

-Is anyone in the "1N631 Electronic System Security" AFSC? Details on that one would be greatly appreciated as well. Thinking about putting those two on the top of my list.

-Should I just go ahead and wipe all thoughts of going into a medical AFSC out of my mind? I over-heard the recruiter telling another applicant that he'd only seen 4 or 5 people within the past few years, go into a medical AFSC, or something like that. I understand that work is being contracted to civilian hospitals.

-Would you suggest going open electrical?

-Question for brahs who've recently enlisted: How long was the wait in the DEP?

Apologies for all the questions...

The sensor operators I know do **** with the drones at Nellis (actually Creech, a base about an hr and a half away)

Open electrical got me working on the flightline on helicopters.. choose wisely

[SDFlip]

contracting is my number 1 choice and the others aren't in any order. Are these good choices? Gonna talk to a recruiter in the next couple of weeks just to figure some **** out.

contracting - lots of money, lots of 6 month deployments. i hope you're single.
logistics - no.
loadmaster - lots of money, lots of short (weeks) deployments. #1 job in AF, in my opinion.
cyber system - what i do now.... it's not bad, but it's not great. unless you're a computer geek, do something else.
operations management - ?
services specialist - you'll work at the gym cleaning equipment and folding towels, work at the dining facility cooking/serving food, working at billeting dealing with retirees all day, or working in the morgue. not a bad gig. you get paid the same as the rest of us.
financial management comptroller - everyone will hate you.
health services management - ?

[liammac]

contracting - lots of money, lots of 6 month deployments. i hope you're single.
logistics - no.
loadmaster - lots of money, lots of short (weeks) deployments. #1 job in AF, in my opinion.
cyber system - what i do now.... it's not bad, but it's not great. unless you're a computer geek, do something else.
operations management - ?
services specialist - you'll work at the gym cleaning equipment and folding towels, work at the dining facility cooking/serving food, working at billeting dealing with retirees all day, or working in the morgue. not a bad gig. you get paid the same as the rest of us.
financial management comptroller - everyone will hate you.
health services management - ?

yea we have one of the best jobs but we have terrible retention

[n3svaru]

Is it difficult to get into contracting/loadmaster positions?

[DeanoBobino1986]

I am always told this and my decision is standing. I'm chasing at a dream; I am not scared of the risks of job security or economic recessions. In fact, I'm prepared more then ever. Working on my degree while in and saving up every dime while I can.

Just throwing it out there. People aren't the same in the civilian world as the military. My main reason for wanting to get back in is because the vast majority of civilians in my age range(18-32-ish) are fuking retarded and have absolutely zero clue how chit really works.

Is it difficult to get into contracting/loadmaster positions?

CONS, not particularly. As long as you have the ASVAB scores.

[hindes204]

Got my test date for MSgt...time to hit the PDG hard, I'll be testing PDG only this year

[ReconRon1b847077]

Looking for advice, for USAF OCS

Currently a college graduate (2.93 UD GPA / 2.58 TOTAL GPA)

I was ticketed for possession of marijuana (~3 years ago), but I went to an education class that dropped it from my record and spent a night in the drunk tank (~1.5 years ago)

Any advice or chances of me getting in OCS? I'm looking at Space and Missile Operations Officer or Intelligence Officer as my go to careers. I'm just worried that my GPA/past might mess things up for me.


Also any suggestions/info is greatly appreciated.

[SDFlip]

Got my test date for MSgt...time to hit the PDG hard, I'll be testing PDG only this year

i hate you.

i've only made rank when i test PDG only. i test when i return from this deployment. gonna study a lot, too..... SKT and PDG

[thedoggod]

That feel when you have a lunch-in with your commander(O-5), and he brings up that on taxes if you make over 55k a year, you will pay 2% more than last year.

The lunch-in was E-5 and below..

[F2.]

Is it difficult to get into contracting/loadmaster positions?

loadmaster isn't exactly easy, but it's not impossible(load here). no sure bout contracting, but with how hard it is to keep them in I'd imagine it wouldn't be that hard

just got to McGuire fuark a room all to myself, AND I can drink in it. winning

[AFMARQ]

Contracting - lots of money, lots of 6 month deployments, **but will make $100-250K on the outside when you leave the AF.** i hope you're single.
logistics - no.
loadmaster - lots of money, lots of short (weeks) deployments, *I hope you're single.* #1 job in AF, in my opinion.
cyber system - what i do now.... it's not bad, but it's not great. unless you're a computer geek, do something else.
operations management - **You answer phones all day. People call you to tell you a toilet isn't working, and then you relay the info to the plumbers....etc...**
services specialist - you'll work at the gym cleaning equipment and folding towels, work at the dining facility cooking/serving food, working at billeting dealing with retirees all day, or working in the morgue. not a bad gig. you get paid the same as the rest of us.
financial management comptroller - everyone will hate you, **but it's easy to get a bronze star on a deployment.**(lulz)
health services management - ?

Fixed a little bit.

[F2.]

Happy New Years fellas

[n3svaru]

Took a practice test got an 86 expected score. I think I am going to enlist this week... I have 46 credits how long is it gonna take me to get an associates?

[ScivationLead]

Long time no chat, fellow AF bros

[graciejjbrazil]

So when you guys come back from bootcamp do you just find a hotel right away and try to find a room for rent ASAP? I am all by myself. Can't rely on anyone else for help.

Also do they schedule for a moving company to come by and pick you belongings up once you got your base scheduled?


(P.S.) Is there anyway I can get in to do mamogams for the females in the AF? I'm willing to do it for free...;0

[mazimi18]

what test prep books do people recommend for studying for the ASVAB?

any other tips for people that will be taking the test in the future?

[SDFlip]

So when you guys come back from bootcamp do you just find a hotel right away and try to find a room for rent ASAP? I am all by myself. Can't rely on anyone else for help.

Also do they schedule for a moving company to come by and pick you belongings up once you got your base scheduled?

you'll be living in the dorms at first

if you have stuff in an apartment, you might want to put it in storage. dorms for single first term airmen is usually mandatory.

[TLaude]

health services management -

My job.. don't do it unless you want to be bored off your ass (good thing is there is lots of time for school if you work in a clinic). Brainless job...

[graciejjbrazil]

you'll be living in the dorms at first

if you have stuff in an apartment, you might want to put it in storage. dorms for single first term airmen is usually mandatory.

So when I com home from bootcamp what stuff am I allowed to take with me once I get my base assigned to me? Is it just whatever I can fit in a suitcase?


I obviously need a form of transportation so I need to bring my motorcycle with me.

[WeDoPullups]

Does it look bad if officers eat in the DFAC???? just askin, hypothetically speaking

[SDFlip]

So when I com home from bootcamp what stuff am I allowed to take with me once I get my base assigned to me? Is it just whatever I can fit in a suitcase?


I obviously need a form of transportation so I need to bring my motorcycle with me.

once you leave basic, you usually go straight to tech school. you won't need much while you're there.

after tech school, you go to your first actual duty station and that's when you can go back home and get your things. if a motorcycle is your primary mode of transportation, i'd rent a trailer to tow it to your base so you have room for other things. you're not going to be able to have furniture in the dorm room, but you can have a TV, computer, video game system, etc.

[SDFlip]

Does it look bad if officers eat in the DFAC???? just askin, hypothetically speaking

bad? no. it looks weird to me though. i rarely see them in there at regular bases.

[maseay14]

anybody know how the engineering programs are in the air force?