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QUESTION: hi my daughter has been in basic training for the air force and today i received a call she stated they said she has chronic nervous tics they said they are sending her home go to the doctor get on medications and come back...can you help me understand this? will she be able to go back? can you take medications while in the service? any information will be so greatfully appreciated thank you

ANSWER: Carrie:

  The Air Force typically does this for minor medical conditions, believe it or not.  She'll be allowed to return to basic once the problem is under control.  She'll be able to explain it all more fully once she gets home.  

Jason

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QUESTION: thank you for answering so quickly i have had such a hard time dealing with her leaving but she has honestly wanted to join the airforce for the last 3 years and signed her papers as soon as she turned 18..i have one more question... are you allowed to take medication in airforce for that kinda of problem? and her tech school training is for munitions expert will that be a problem?? as before thank you so much.

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Carrie:

 It sounds to me like you can, if they are sending her home with instructions to get the medication, and then go back.  If she can't do it with the job she's picked (and I honestly don't know), then they'll assign her another one.  

Jason

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Questions relating to US Marine Corps; rank, awards, uniforms, career choices. I can also help people spot and expose fakes (people pretending to be Marines or have awards they didn`t earn). Considering the Marines as a career? Or another branch, like the Air National Guard? Drop me a line. HOWever..know that I am NOT a recruiter. I can offer my expert opinion and advice, but can't (and won't) over rule what a recruiter says, they are the 'on duty' expert.

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Infantry Rifleman, MOS 0311: 3 years. Marine Barracks Security (Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Maryland(not Embassy Duty): 3 years. Parachutist: MOS 9962: Got my wings in August of 1984. Intelligence Specialist: MOS 0231 10 years working as an Intelligence Analyst with a Fixed Wing Fighter Squadron, Force Service Support Group, and at Headquarters, Marine Corps. Field Radio Operator: MOS 2531. Served as a Platoon Sergeant in a Communications Platoon assigned to MEU Service Support Group 24 (Special Operations Capable). Did a hitch in the Army reserves as an 11B (Infantryman), 3 years. Finished out my career in the Air National Guard as a BioEnvironmental Engineer MOS 4B3X1, did that for a few years. I"ve been collecting and selling Marine Corps and other military uniforms, medals, and field gear since I was 8 years old.

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Extensive library of research materials relating to uniforms, medals, and equipment of the military and the Marine Corps. 22 College credits, Community College of the Air Force. Certified Historical Interpreter.

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Kosovo Campaign Medal w/1 star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 4 stars. Numerous other unit awards. I was on duty on 9/11 at HQMC, near the Pentagon, and responded to that location to try and lend a hand if needed...

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