Drone related. That means Air Force pilot training if you mean you want to be the one flying the drone, rather than maintaining it or launching some of the smaller ones.jmra wrote:I think I would be tempted to look at something drone related. Seems to be where tech is going these days.
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- Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:28 pm
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- Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:24 pm
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Re: If someone is going to join the military what branch and
What branch is right for you depends on what you want to do.
I spent 21 years in the Air Force and spent my entire career in multi-service environments (so I learned a great deal about all the other branches, since I worked with them).
One of my observations has been this: a fundamental difference between the AF and the Army/Marine Corps is that in the AF, they tend to send their officers into harm's way (pilots). In the Army/Marine Corps, it's the enlisted (and junior/warrant officers) who are sent there. Navy? Most sailors don't see much combat action in most situations. Of course, there are exceptions in every branch (e.g., para-rescue for the AF, SEALs for Navy/Marines), and non-combat positions in the Army. And, naturally, having a job on any aircraft is going to be inherently more dangerous than a desk job (aircraft load master vs. pay clerk, for example).
So. I agree. Get your degree first, then find the branch that has an opening for the type of career you want. Remember, there are many military jobs that have no real civilian equivalent, which can be a problem when you decide to leave military service. Plan carefully.
I spent 21 years in the Air Force and spent my entire career in multi-service environments (so I learned a great deal about all the other branches, since I worked with them).
One of my observations has been this: a fundamental difference between the AF and the Army/Marine Corps is that in the AF, they tend to send their officers into harm's way (pilots). In the Army/Marine Corps, it's the enlisted (and junior/warrant officers) who are sent there. Navy? Most sailors don't see much combat action in most situations. Of course, there are exceptions in every branch (e.g., para-rescue for the AF, SEALs for Navy/Marines), and non-combat positions in the Army. And, naturally, having a job on any aircraft is going to be inherently more dangerous than a desk job (aircraft load master vs. pay clerk, for example).
So. I agree. Get your degree first, then find the branch that has an opening for the type of career you want. Remember, there are many military jobs that have no real civilian equivalent, which can be a problem when you decide to leave military service. Plan carefully.