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Default thinking of joining the air force reserve - 11-01-2007, 10:00 PM

anyone here have any friends in any reserve units? How is it? I know there is more to it than they make it look so im just trying to get a feel of what to expect if and when i sign up. Im really needing job training and money for school at the moment. Tuition even at a local university is a bitch trying to save for.So i view this as a good oppurtunity that could also benefit me in the long run. Thoughts?
  
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Default 11-01-2007, 10:54 PM

Air Force is generally considered the cakewalk branch of the military with the best barracks, best food, easiest basic, and generally fastest branch to get promoted in. My dad was a Tech Sergeant in the Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was stationed in Coral Gables throughout the entire thing.
  
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Default 11-01-2007, 11:24 PM

I'm in the Marine reserves so what you would go through and what I went though are totally diffrent, I cannot give you any advice....just don't be a pussy. Just remember 2 weeks in the summer doesn't always mean 2 weeks in the summer...technically it can be 2 weeks whenever the fuck they want. I went to Morocco in April one year.


  
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Default 11-02-2007, 12:28 AM

Milla how long are you being called up for in Iraq?
  
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Default 11-02-2007, 03:01 PM

have they trained you for anything besides fighting? Also, how much does it pay you per month?
  
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Default 11-02-2007, 07:48 PM

lol...chairforce


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Default 11-02-2007, 09:04 PM

If i could do it again, i'd probably join the Air National Guard. My buddy is a Para-jumper and they go all over the world. He's done crazy sea rescues and did 2 tours in Iraq rescuing downed aircraft.

Here's his unit:
http://www.philippecolin.net/106thRQW.html

Here's a blurb of him:
"After searching the sea, a survivor was spotted by an helicopter crew member and the two HH-60s prepared to put a pararescueman in the water to save him. TSgt. James Dougherty jumped into the water and retrieved the last living member of the crew."


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Default 11-02-2007, 09:46 PM

I think the pay grade for Airman is $1,134/mo or something around that.
  
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Default 11-03-2007, 09:56 PM

^ On Active duty

For a reservist its much less for the 2 and a half days you are at drill. As a E-3 in the Marine Corps Res. you get around 230 for your 2 and a half days of work.

And i'll be in Iraq for about 6 months



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Default 11-03-2007, 10:57 PM

$1000 odds a month seems pretty low for active duty.




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Default 11-04-2007, 10:36 AM

Its more like 1,200 a month for a private. But you dont pay for housing or anything like that so its decent money for a single guy


  
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Default 11-04-2007, 07:16 PM

what the hell are you going to be doing in iraq?

^ having serious second thoughts!
  
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Default 11-04-2007, 08:07 PM

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what the hell are you going to be doing in iraq?

^ having serious second thoughts!
Devil Dogs are always Riflemen, lol, even if your MOS was Law/Admin (first hand experience) Good Luck Milla, come back safe brotha


  
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Default 11-05-2007, 10:51 AM

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what the hell are you going to be doing in iraq?

Killing people


  
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