Well yesterday I went to a USAF recuiter, and decided I'm going into the USAF enlisted. (Don't worry its still a year off before I join up.) I think I'm going to apply for...

Jet Engine Mechanic
Fighters (Tech)
Bombers (Tech)
Intelligence
Avionics

I get five choices that I pick to put on a form. The one i most want to the one I least want. If a posistion Isn't availible for the first one, it goes down the list and so on and so forth. I'll be coming out of basic as a Airman First Class A1C (E-3) because of my JROTC training. After two years automatic promotion to Senior Airman SrA (E-4). Look at the dormitories enlisted personnell get  http://www.afcee.brooks.af.mil/dc/dcd/arch/enlisteddormitories/pdf/figure_5b.pdf

good luck blade:)
and good choice one of the few armed forces you really have to use your brain:)

I wanna be a pilot 
but i guess i have to have a major for that, so im off to college first!

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I THINK he said the F/A-22 rocks. In some stupid text format that someone created so people can pass notes in class and the teachers couldn't decipher them.

Thanks guys! I was looking into the USMC also but I saw that the Air Force offered more and I'd like to work on aircraft. When I join up I'll still be here, albiet not as much, and using FS and all my other games also. I'll have high speed internet I'm sure at most stations I'm at. But if not I guess I'll have to pay for a 56k conn  . If the airforce will allow it. But I'm sure they have high speed internet in all the dormitorys. Most everyone will have a PC with them I'm sure. I'm pretty sure the USAF is the only service that allows you to bring your PC to the base with you, all the other services I don't think you can. You see this is what my dream is. To work around the biggest and the baddest aircraft the world has and still use my PC, so that means I can still design planes! But at a MUCH MUCH lower pace than now. Due to the USAF's needs, and deployments etc.

Yep six weeks in San Antonio for basic, I'm not telling Andrew when I'm there, he'll probably pop up at the bases gate wanting to see me lol.

The recruiter told me that every base now has those dorms. Yes my Mom and Dad are going in next week to talk about it. Also you can't just signup as mechanic. I'll be as a Jet Engine Mechanic, or Bomber/Fighter Technician, Avionics or Intelligence. Its changed since 1983, now I choose when I want to go to basic once I graduate, and they don't let you do general, you have to choose the feild you want to work in and then you sign a contract. I won't sign anything till I'm guaranteed. I have looked around and yes the USAF since 1992 has been upgrading all of their dorms on every permanant base to this status, either small housing like those. Or in large buildings but with the same layout.

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Sure, like you would really see me pop in to see what  basic training is like

You may think that i'm just saying these things because you're going in. You could ask anyone in my family and they would tell you i've been seriously thinking about it for quite a while.

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oh boy, I thought there was only 2 of us, me and Bman. I wonder how many more there are

my mom would kill me,if i joined the german army...

LOL blade no offence but you will need to work on the running. Under ten will just get you yelled at, try under 6 to make the *sadists* you call instructors happy.

well you have pleanty of time at least, when i first started running it took me about 15 mins to run a mile after 6 weeks of running every day i got it right down to 3:58, it just takes dedication, and the results are well worth it

the first two weeks i was dragged around 2 miles, on a relitavly flat course, the 3rd week i was then took on a 4 mile run and then 6 mile for the final few weeks, my dad was in the army at the time, and as i was looking flabby he decided to take me out running with him thats how i first started, i was given certain maximum times i had to achieve  and i would usually get something if i did, and being younger at the time the prospect of money for doing that was rather appealing, the first few days i could barely do the two miles, even my fat little dog was out running me:) but once my legs were used to it and the initial pain was gone it became alot easier. the thing was i was given specific distances which meant no real option but to do it, not like going one day 2 miles and then only 1 mile the next, as that doesnt work. all i can say is dont decrease what you run. but dont over do it either, once i was able to run long distances i pushed to hard and tore my MCL and ACL. i have only run a few times since.
Ozzy's recently taken up running he may be able to give some good advice

good luck:) best way to do it is start out on a mile run, if you still feel after the first mile you can go further do it, for the first few runs set yourself a time to achieve but dont worry to much about it, then once your fitness is improved always aim to beat it, even if that means crawling through your front door after your done:) and believe me i have done that a few times:)
Good luck

Dont worry Erik....
i know youll miss me so ill go there and ask when your going by |-|4X1|\|G into their PCs (i wish)

ive been to that base to see the graduation ceremonies.... BOY THEY ARE TOUGH!!!!!!!
its like being in the marines for 6 months 

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A mile in 3:58!

The world record is 4 something!

I can do a mile in about 8 min and I don't regularly run...I should though but I find other ways to stay fit.

Best of luck, Erik, but I would never, ever enlist.

dude... im talking about the Basic training and the type of instructors

How did you score so high on the test, and how can you take the test before signing up? I thought you took the test after you signed up ???

I was wondering about this but having no interest in athetics I didn't like to say anything. All I can say is that if you can really run a mile in under 4 minutes maybe you should consider a career in athletics. 

From what I can make out the world record for the mile stands at 3:43.13.
It was set during the GOLDEN GALA - Rome, Italy on JULY 7TH, 1999 by Hichman El Guerouj of Morocco. I'm not sure the mile is still considered an official distance.

Because of the huge amount of publicity I still remember the first official "4 minute mile" - 3:59.6 set by Dr Roger Bannister on 6th May 1954, ancient history to most of you. Coe wasn't born then & didn't get his record until almost 30 years later. http://kajaks.celier.org/wr_progression/men/mile.shtml

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The test must be taken before entrance into the military. It helps in placement in a field that you would likely do good in.

Erik,  Those are awesome scores

hey blade are you going to goto college while in the airforce? to move upto officer rank maybe fly or not? when i spoke to a recruiter he mentioned about the airforce paying for college and you give stay with them a certain amount of time? is the right?

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And who would I talk to if I was, say homeschooled ???

cool, never know may see ya up there one day:)

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Congratulations Blade you are making a wise choice the Air Force is a great way of life.  I've been in the Air Force for almost a year now and its been one of the best years of my life.  You are going to meet some people in the military that are going to be flat out asses but don't let that get you down because there's always ten nice people for every ass hole, there will always be someone there to help yeah when you really need it in the Air Force were like a big family.  Hears the only three things you need to know about BMT at Lackland. 
1.) Don't speak in less asked a question by a “TI”  an then you answer back with “Sir trainee (so in so) reports as ordered” YES sir, NO sir, YES mama, NO mama...
2.)  “Don't drawl attention to your self” by doing something dumb like leavening water in your canteen at night wile you are sleeping because someone will give you a free bath with some really cold water wile your sleeping.
3.)  Eat soft foods in the chow hall because your not going to get very long to eat (5min if your lucky).

Hears some bad news for yeah we do exercise a lot in basis so start doing push ups now and start going out running two miles every day  they want to know how far they can push you before you brake an believe me you  an your body can put up with a lot of shit.  My flight did 800 push ups one day because the “TI” was trying to get the point across that he was going to be our O mighty God for the next six weeks of our life.  BMT isn't hard so keep your chin up and an just let the BS go in one ear an out the other.   

As for jobs sine up for one at MEPS or you will get the jobs that no one else wanted if you go in open general.  Get everything in writing an ask as many questions as you can when you go meet with the job counselor at MEPS ask about bones an what's the wash out rate of the Tec school an how long it is.  I went to Tec school in Pensacola, FL an had a blast it was great but you cant play around an not study the Air Force is known for having the smartest military members an there's a reason for that, our jobs are so high Tec that is not even funny.  My job is Aircraft Structural Maintenance an I have so much responsibility word cant even describe it, I am what makes that aircraft fly with out me the aircraft are paper weights.  I live in the dorms on base so if you want I can take a pic of my room so you can see what one of the dorm rooms look like, an yes the air force does have a higher livening standard than the rest of the military meaning we got nice rooms an every thing else.  If you have any questions fell free to ask me I wont feed you any BS I know everything your going to need to know to make it throe Basic.  P.S. I build aircraft I SUCK AT SPELLING!!!!!!

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 Pilots in the USAF are in a class of there own.  There not like the every day officers.  You need a four year degree from a college  to become a pilot its as hard as that...  Sucks A? An yes you do hafe to take a test to fly an for a hole lot of uther BS...  I have the MGIB so after four years if I want to get out I can go to college an all most everything is payed for, but im takeing college classes right now for free thanks to the AF...

Forgot another question... When you're in Pipeline Housing how long do you stay there before moving to the Permanent Housing?

those rooms do look real nice. much better than anything the armed forces have to offer here, or from what i have seen at least

Thanks thats my throne!!!     Uncle Sam only buys the best---Haahhahahahaha  sorry had to do that, but it is a really good craper....

Yea man nice throne LOL... I pretty much know all my E-Grades, just have to refresh a bit. I'll be sure to run my ass off till it falls off hehe. Either that or I collaspe. 

How is it possible to get into the Air Force without being able to run the 2 miles in 18 minutes?

LOL as you can see by the time of my post above, I woke up early, I don't know what it is, I NEVER wake up this early on my own. Must be my internal clock adjusting to military time already? hehe

11:30 am lazy people:)LOL i am up 6am at the lates everyday early bird catches the worm, people:)

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He or she also gets the cold showers after everyones been up for 2 hours already 

LOL:)
ok fair enough, i cant sleep late in summer the early light wakes me up, and being my window faces east, its very first light:)

i have blinds and even they dont keep the light out, 

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I work nights on base, I like the brick the window up id!!!  8) sunlight bad!!!!!!

Blade,

I have just read the thread from top too bottom.  Good luck mate.  If the USAF is anything like the British military you really need to get in writing what Job you will train for after basic.  Remember that once you sign on the dotted line and put your right hand in the air and read what is on that card they own you in some ways.

This two miles in 18 minutes business shouldn't faze you, for most reasonably fit people it is possible to jog/walk two miles in about 20 minutes.  When you take the tests they will have been working on your fitness and endurance for some time.  Also remember that these are the minimums required and that you will be taking other tests at the same time.  Over here the Royal Marines have what is generally acknowledged as the toughest "basic" final test in the world.  By this I mean it is the minimu required to be a basic Royal Marine, not a member of a special forces unit.  Each of the tests could be passed by a very fit person individually but there are lots of them together and the last one is a thirty mile forced march...Ouch.  When you do the training remember to be the best that you can be, how you perform in basic training will have a bearing on the rest of your career.  If you and another person of the same rank and with the same qualifications apply for the same job/posting they will look for something to distinguish the two candidates.  If you pass out of basic near the top of your "class" (flight, troop, squadron) you are more likely to get it.

Best of luck mate, I wish you well in your chosen career.

If you ever get posted to the UK give me a shout, I live about ten miles from two large US airbases.

Will

You have a
**dorm chief/ORM Representative**
**A-Bay an B-Bay Element Leaders, four total**
**Latrine Queen**
**Dorm Guard Mounter**
These are the people with the most power in BMT...  If you have more questions im more that happy to answer them....

Good luck Blade, I hope you get far in you career in the Air Force.

Thats a nice looking room N505AF. I guess you can tell that U.S puts a little more money into the military compared to most militaries. But I really dont know much.

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I hear in Germany, once you're done your "high school", you either do a year of community service or join the military for a bit. The German military even has a placing for people who wants to join but refuses fight (or take part in any combat training).

I'll still be here afterwards, but not as much