Great people. Amazing mission. Very good benefits. - Anonymous employee US Air Force Employee Review

4.0
Apr 20, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The best asset the USAF has is its diverse group of people. Lots of different backgrounds working toward the same goal is motivating. Great education benefits.

Cons

While USAF has great education benefits, many people find it difficult to use them. For aircraft maintainers, duty hours revolve around aircraft flying schedule, so its difficult to balance work/family/self improvement. AF loves the PT test, so if running is not your strong suit look elsewhere, because that score is the only quantifiable number used when sorting airmen. Finally, the AF is getting more and more about the details than the big picture. Most time is spent doing paperwork then actually completing tasks to directly fight and win.

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Pros

Teaches you a trade while paying you. Social appreciation. Purpose. If you have no idea what you want to do with your life especially as far as a career goes, run to a recruiter. Regardless of whereever you come from a military career is your stepping stone into middle class and up living and career opportunity.

Cons

Every extra dollar you attempt to make beyond your rank will require more work than you will be paid to do. The real payoff monetarily you get from competing in the military will come in to play during your post life. Confidence, courage, accountability, etc are not standard attributes in people at all.

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