Joining the USAF!!!!!

I had a chance to be TACP, but I pick the other job I was offered. I hear you guys get some really good training though. I have not read the whole thread, but OP have you decided on what your doing yet?

 

no still havnt made up my mind, and i am still waiting to get a call for meps. this is driving me fucking nuts.

 

Went to MEPS and swore in for Air Force about a month ago, now I'm doin Pt training twice a month. I don't go to basic until June 15th of next year.

 

awesome man good luck. i wish i could go to meps and swear in lol

 

dang... thats a long time in DEP

what job you going to do?

 

ya your in DEP for 12+ months now adays. I was told 6-12 months after i swear in

 

i was in DEP for 9 months, but i waiting for an indoc slot... it takes a while since there are only 5 or 6 indoc classes per year

but 6-12 months for reg. AF... dang that sucks

 

guess the economy is really that bad? I enlisted in June and started basic in Sep.

A friend of mine waited almost a year for basic and came back, then waited almost another year for his tech school.

 

yep...can you imagine how long you would have to wait for a indoc slot now adays haha

i think the AF is just trying to fit more people in basic at one time.

 

yep you guessed it.......STILL WAITING ON MEPS....i go into my recruiters office every now and then and ask whats up and i get the same BS...."well the school is still on the table for evaluation....just keep your ear open for a phone call over the next week or so....I mean i know stuff takes time but damn, this is taking forever. I just kinda feel like im getting dicked around and i dont like it. I know the air force is harder to get into and it usually takes a little longer but by the time thet get my stuff done im gonna be 26 and not able to join. I accually considered leaving his office today and talking to a army or marine recruiter......

 

you should talk to the army and MC anyways... just to cover all your bases.

have you tried to contact your recruiter's CO? i'd start getting in contact with those above him.

also look into going guard. if you want to go PJ, guard is the better route. the 123rd in KY and the 106th in NY are both PJ guard bases

or you can come out here to sunny CA and join the 129th

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWaehyJb0pg&playnext=1&list=PLA406B1F868C3E593

 

i prolly should still talk to MC and army and see what they through out there.....i just had to rant a bit.....i mean really? 5 months for meps....

 

I got lucky with my timing for MEPs. Some people have waited almost a year, and we have a guy that's been in P.T for 2 years

 

whenever i do make its to MEPS i dont even wanna think about how long i will be DEP....

 

you have every right to be angry... 5 months to go to MEPS is unacceptable. 5 months in DEP is normal... but your still far from that

good luck bud

 

thanks for all the support....if im in town today im gonna stop by the recruiting station again

 

I've been in for 8 yrs now myself (AF). It has its ups and downs like anything else. I have/have had family members in all branches of the service. I'll put it this way, I'm glad I chose this path. I apologize in advance for not reading this thread entirely, (short for time) but do you know what AFSC you are looking at going into?

 

he's looking to go either PJ and TACP... considering non spec tactics jobs too

 

what he said.....also thinking about heli pilot, gunner, or some kind of vehicle or aircraft maintainer