Quote Originally Posted by Gomojoe View Post
Yeah, the Air Force has many more jobs that are relevant to civilian life after you get out. Plus more employers look at the Air Force for technical positions. I have also seen that the transition programs are better in the Air Force. Not that coming in and handling basketballs at the gym would do you any good afterwards, but even then there are a lot of Air Force jobs that afford you the time to complete a degree while your in. I don't know any of my friends in the marines or army who are really able to knock out a degree because of deployments and what not.


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There are plenty of folks who work on degrees while deployed. I am still waiting to see something beyond conjecture that the AF has more technical jobs, or is looked at more favorably by an employer? The Air Force has a pretty specific scope of operations compared to say the Army or Navy, but this mission, for the most part, is also covered by other branches, so many of the same "technical" jobs are spread throughout the DOD. Also, depending on the job, a USMC or Army infantry NCO or officer may have a very noticeable edge in the leadership department. Not every good job is purely technology based.

I am taking specific umbrage with this because after nearly 20 years, the my branch is better than yours crap gets old, and is NEVER backed up by actual facts. Each branch has a mission, and does it well. Also, each branch offers opportunities for those willing to look for them. Different folks are looking to get different things out of a military enlistment or career, and a given branch may or may not be able to fulfill that for them.



To the OP, I do not think anyone is offended, we are just making sure that you really evaluate your motivations. It is very true that 20% of your people cause 80% of your problems, and this is generally from folks who did not have their intentions and motivations sorted out before joining.