My daughter wants to join the AF Reserves. What are the chances of her getting deployed to the Middle East?

Bon

It really all depends on her job. Being the AF, the chances of her deploying to a hot spot are not good unless she is in Security Forces or transportation. Most of the people I know in other career fields are safe in other non-hostile countries. I have been in the reserves for four years now as a female Security Force member and have yet to deploy but when on active duty I deployed all the time. It all depends on the base she is at and what the mission is. If I knew your location it would be an easier question. Does she know what base she will be based out of and what job she wants? If she does, don't just rely on the recruiter, look up the Unit info on the Internet for the orderly room. Have your daughter call them and explain that she wants to become part of the squadron. They may direct you to the First Sergeant who can tell her all about the squadron or might even direct her to another troop that can give her a tour or whatever. You would be surprised what a good squadron will do. Since they will be "stuck" with her they will tell her the truth so that she knows what to expect.

imgladtobecuban

there is a 40% chance . i am in the civil air patrol the auxiliary of the air force

MstrChief55

slim to none.... whats the air force doing in a ground based police action.... sitting on a ship or in an air conditioned tent way the heck away from any danger.....

Artistic Prof.

It all depends on her job. If she is a clerk maybe not, but if she is a medic a better chance. Also it depends on her unit. She is joing the reserves so she should know what kind of unit and if they have been deployed before. That will tell her a lot.

claddaghmamma

Pretty darn good.

Madness_75

She would probably deploy. But then again it's unlikely she would see much of the fighting going on. Also be careful of the skittish posters statements that haven't served a day in the military in their lives. They enjoy calling out that the sky is falling but always fail to do something about it. SAd... lol

zclifton2

Remote, but remote is not zero chance. So be their for her like you are doing. Combat is just ruinous.

show_em_your_badge

It would depend on what job field she persued. Some MOSs are needed more than others so they are the ones sent. Military Police and Transpotation are some of the most needed.

Milisa G

With everything that is going on the chance are pretty good. They are talking about calling people back that use to be in drafting them.

teejay

the reserve and guard isnt what it used to be when ole george used it to get out of vietnam. personally i would'nt even consider the guard or reserve. nowadays you are required to deploy just like the active troops and in some cases the reserve and guard deploys more!! go active or dont go @ all!!!!

leyte6519

Maybe 90%. Just hard to tell if they needed more troops in those areas but she maybe called in to serve her duty. My other half got called in to serve in Afghanistan.

Shannon T

Reservist go overseas more often than active duty. It is highly likely that she will be joining all the others in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afganistan!

Saadi

Better do not send her right now.
Reasons are one that you are not committed to the duties she can be asked to perform, two presently Bush is fighting a useless war and third he is yet preparing to attack Korea or Iran.
You/your daughter appear to join AF for fun sake. It is a serious matter baby you ought to fight for your country when asked to do so. No mater the order is right or wrong.
Once you are in, you are in.
This is the time to re-think.

RatherTallFella

Can you try to convince her to wait until Bush leaves office? You just never know what country he'll attack next.

Seriously, though, I know many Reservists who've been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan for 12 to 18 months. She will be deployed when she lest expects it.

So, if she joins the Reserves, make sure she is OK with the fact that she will probably see live action soon after training.

claburciniona

Whenever adjusters have that package thing by an attorney with paperwork, photos and also other reports and etc. For how long does it typically state in the letter to respond? Do adjusters really reply by or on the date? How can they respond by phone, email, letter or fax?

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