I need your advice for a women that wants to go into the airforce for 2 years?.?

ansem7

I thought the minimum was 4..

In any case, get a MOS you are satisfied with, and do it. If you enjoy it, stay in longer, and maybe retire. You'll be proud you did.

Brian M

Only 2 years? My wife and I signed up for 6 and we're loving it. The job security, training, travel, plus all the other benefits are helping us pay for our college loans.

Curt

For one, all contracts are 8 years. That will most likely be either 4 years active duty, 4 years Inactive Ready Reserve, which means you don't do anything those last 4 years. Or 6 years reserves, and 2 years IRR. It is possible to get a 2 year contract but those are hard to get.

bgray0630

I thought I had seen it all.......

But I definitely would have thought that a Lieutenant in the Reserves would be able to spell his/her own rank correctly.

WOW, Amazing

rayray

i'm ex air force and have never heard of a two year enlistment, four years yes. maybe you mean the air force reserves. they might take you for two years, don't know

Frosty

Unless a lot has changed since I served, you can't join the Air Force for 2 years. It's 4 years active duty and 2 years inactive reserve. When I enlisted, your "pre-enlistment" test results would qualify you by category -- four different ones. She should make sure she understands what jobs fall into the category she qualifies for because she could be assigned to any job in that category. It's called MOS in the Army, but in the Air Force, it's AFSC (Air Force Specialty Code), but they amount to the same thing. You qualify for a category, then you're assigned a specific job after you finish basic training. I thoroughly enjoyed my service. You might not, if you end up in a job you hate. But consider that you get 30 days paid leave every year, plus food, housing and medical care are all provided. She could end up moving around a lot. If she serves 20 years, she can retire and continue to draw 50 percent of base pay. Bottom line: These are uncertain times and military service can bring unwelcome surprises. But there are definite benefits, not the least of which is the honor of serving your country. My service was a long time ago, so many things may have changed since then. Your friend should do good research and ask a lot of questions. I wish her well.

DOOM

you can't get squat out of a two year enlistment

ryanb790

With the 2 yr enlistment you're very limited on the career field you can chose. But it depends on what you want to do though? I would suggest you look into Air Force ROTC programs at a university.

paulorlandi

Why just 2? Why not a career?

johncondo2001

go for it I know people that want in the chair force they had it made

Michael B

well everyone may have an opinion but here it is in the nut shell-first take the test nad see how well you score the higher it is the better chance that you will get what you really want to do. then decide what you really want to do if nothing dont go because they will place you for you and you may not want to go and then they will place yuo were you may not want to go.Yes, because of how well you do does affect were you are going to be placed.
so this is a bit of a process but its the only way you will be able to decide what you want to do and most of all do whats in your heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sjsosullivan

The USAF is a great branch of service! Have fun, and remember everything you experience, there.

oceansoflight777

I believe now to be the worst possible time to join the military. The prospects of world war 3 starting up very soon, are extremely high. The likelihood of nuclear weapons being used is also relatively high.

APRock

Enlisted or the Commissioned Officer route? I don't know of any enlistment options that are for a 2 year stint only. There may be some specialty (Medical, Dental and other proffessions) that would allow a 2 year committment IF you are already qualified. If you want the USAF to pay for your training, then you will have to give them more in terms of a service committment.

The Air Force is looking at cutting 19,000 positions in the next couple of years. Getting in might be tough if you are a mediocre student or a slacker in other ways.

By the way, the Air Force has AFSC, not MOS to identify your "Job".

Charles S

believe Air force is a 6 year commitment 4 active 2 reserves

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