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Expert: Howard Lorenz - 5/25/2008


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I keep getting diffrent answers so i decided to give this a try.  I am a single mother of 3 and i am looking to enter the army or the airforce.  I was told the airforce was better but that i could not join the air force with children so i settled for the army.  Is the airforce better and can i join with children?

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I many opinions the Air Force is a better way to serve. But there is only one service that will take single parents... The Army. They ahve a loop hole that they can get thru, its not something that I even condone.. Nicquema...take my advise... Stay at home with your youngins..  They need you way more than the military does...If you happen to find Mr. Right later on and want to join...then do it then...

I know that is not the answer you wanted to hear, but the Army is known for having you sign rights over to your parents.... You will get in , but you will not see your kids for a very long time... You could be deployed up to 2 years (18 Months at a time)

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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.

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Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years

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Veterans of Foreign Wars

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Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University

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