Should I join the Navy or Air Force?

ReX

If you have any misgivings about being on a ship do NOT join the Navy!! You need to make that decision first.

Also, be aware that the the Air Force is able to be very picky about whom they enlist right now; is you don't have good ASVAB scores and a clean record you may have some difficulties getting in.

Travelling really has a good deal more to do with your job than your branch. There are lots of flight crew jobs in the AF that travel extensively. Here again, it's good to know what your scores are like and what jobs you actually qualify for.

Edit: BC Manatees has NO IDEA what he's talking about. His entire post is incorrect.

Benji

You're not on the ship for six months. Your ship will pull into numerous ports during that time, where you will be able to get off and play the tourist. We used to spend, on a six month deployment, at least half of the time in one port or another. The south of France. Naples. Haifa. Sasebo. Hong Kong.
Of course, some ports really bite...Kuwait and Oman come to mind.

I recommend the Navy, but then, I'm a bit biased.

Austin B

I would go AF and find a job you really like. And sooner or later you should get your college degree and become an officer and you will be making some good money.

the_answer

Before you make one of the most important decisions in your life, there are so many factors to consider. Also, this may very well be your final decision that you ever make in life because once you join the Armed Forces, there is no guarantee that you will make it out alive. Consider the following.

Matthew 5:43-46: â€œYOU heard that it was said, â€˜You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.â€™ However, I say to YOU: Continue to love YOUR enemies and to pray for those persecuting YOU; that YOU may prove yourselves sons of YOUR Father who is in the heavens, since he makes his sun rise upon wicked people and good and makes it rain upon righteous people and unrighteous. For if YOU love those loving YOU, what reward do YOU have? Are not also the tax collectors doing the same thing?

Yes, Jesus said that you continue to love your enemies and to pray for those persecuting you. The tradition of men at that time was to love your neighbor and hate your enemy. Jesus said the opposite. Jehovah God makes the sun rise upon wicked ones and righteous ones. The last part of verse 46 says, â€œif you love those hating you, what reward do you have?â€ In other words, If you love those loving you, so what?

It is very easy to love those who love us. It is pretty much automatic. Even criminals love other criminals.

Another scripture that is really good to use isâ€¦

1 John 4:20: â€œIf anyone makes the statement: â€œI love God,â€ and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot be loving God, whom he has not seen.â€

When in the Army, isnâ€™t it true that you are being taught to kill the enemy? Why are such ones who join taking it upon themselves to kill someone of the same religion and faith as them? Why are they taking matters that really should be left in Jehovah Godâ€™s hands? What does killing solve, except the grief of the families and friends of that slaughtered one? Has the world really gotten better due to these wars?

Is there world peace on the earth now? No, the U.S. is still at war, after 6+ years. Even if all of the troops were taken out of Iraq, what about the 4,000+ ones who have been slaughtered? What about their families? Friends? Acquaintances? Loved Ones? What about them? What about their psychological state? Emotional state? What about the innocent victims that are caught in the crossfire? What about the troops who come back with severed legs, arms and a damaged psychological and emotional state?

Ask yourself, was it worth all of that? Notice that political leaders who urge the wars never send their own children on the battle lines, but those of others?

Is it worth for a parent/guardian to lose their child at such a young age? And they are still fighting? Fighting for their country. Being called a hero. What exactly do they fight for? America is still fighting and will always do so. Why get involved in something that you cannot control?

The reason why the world is in such disarray is because â€œthe whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.â€ (1 John 5:19) That wicked one is Satan the Devil.

Now, we are getting into the crux as to why things are unfolding as they are. When you have the power to do something, you have a major influence on those around you. He has the whole world in his hands and he can mold ones in whichever way he wants. The way to combat him from influencing us is to take in accurate knowledge of Jehovah God and Jesus Christ and to exercise our faith in them. (John 17:3)

Both Jehovah God and Jesus Christ are way more powerful than Satan is. Michael, the archangel, better known as Christ Jesus even cast Satan and his angels out of heaven (Revelation 12:9-12). Jehovah is Almighty so that takes care of that.

It does not matter how and who you vote for in these elections. You can rest assure that whomever Satan the Devil wants to be in office come November 2008 will be there. You know the candidates. Whichever Satan wants will be there. Remember, it is not you solely that votes, but also Satan the Devil, who is influencing you to do his will by voting for the one he wants to be in office.

All of this is so Satanâ€™s will can be accomplished. Jehovah is allowing this to take place because He wants to prove that man cannot rule by himself.

If Satan feels the war in Iraq should continue, it will, no matter how much humans cry, moan and campaign. Even if the war were to cease, there will be something worse that will take place. Remember, some of the synonyms for â€œSatanâ€ and â€œDevilâ€ means Resister, Opposer or Slanderer. Satan resists Jehovah God, Opposes Jehovah God, Slanders Jehovah Godâ€™s name. Jehovah God and Satan the Devil are complete opposites.

Jehovah will step in, in due time and put an end to all of these rulerships. (See Daniel 2:44) He will even put it into the hearts of the â€œwild beastâ€ or governments to turn on â€œthe harlotâ€ or false religion (See Revelation 17:17) It is not there yet, but it will

Bryan P.

I would join an air force air lift wing. You get to serve your country, sometimes in combat operations. You get to travel a lot. And you get a lot of variety in your travel. If you've ever thought it would be cool to kick a bunch of airborne troops out of the back of a C130, than this is where to do it. Also, the air force is a little less strict than the navy. So you can be active in combat and air lifts (enlisted on a ship does not get this) and they are not as strict.

BC MANATEES

Either one of the choices, you will end up on a ship...I will say that being in the Air Force is quite hard, because there are a lot more stringent prerequisites than in the Navy, especially if you plan on flying a fighter jet or what not. You have to have 20/20 vision and be in excellent health, but either way if your in the Air Force or Navy, you will spend time on a plane, or Air Craft Carrier. I would recommend Air Force, just cause it sounds way more exciting, but talk to their reps at the local Navy store.

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