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Thanks, that helps me-how I shouldn't worry so much about Basic, but the stuff I would have to do with being a nurse. What that girl did was pretty cool, and it does help bring up a lesson about the bigger thngs in joining the military. Do any of the branches travel together-like, around the world is there different stations for Air Force, Navy, Marines or can they all live together in one station? For example, some Air Force people and some Marines in the same station, 'cause that'd be cool.
Danielle -
Many bases are utilized by different branches of the service. I used to be stationed at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. It was adjacent to and shared many joint facilities with Fort Dix. Now they have gone even further and joined with Lakehurst Naval Air Station, making it a three-fold joint base.
I often flew missions where we supported all branches of the service: I have flown Marine and Navy fighter units to deployed locations all over the world. We move Army equipment all the time. I have stayed on Army, Navy and Marine bases just as much as I have stayed on Air Force bases.
I think you will find yourself working with all the branches of the military, not just the one you join.
Sincerely,
James
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James Bell
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I am a retired MSgt (2004) with 24 years experience in the aircrew career field, both as a loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1) and flight engineer (AFSC 1A1x1). I have been to every continent at one time or another, and regularly flew 300 to 500 hours a year. I have been involved in the operations in Grenada, Panama, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. I can answer most questions you may have about enlisted Air Force life in general, assignments, benefits, and enlisted aircrew operations. NOTE: If you have specific recruiting and/or medical questions about how to get into this career field as a civilian, they have changed since my time, so that is best answered by a recruiter or MEPS. I can answer questions about military personnel wanting to RETRAIN. If you are asking about being an Air Force pilot, please be advised my area of expertise is ENLISTED aircrew operations, NOT OFFICERS.
Experience
Loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1): 7 years - 2,000 hours - C-5A Galaxy cargo plane. Flight Engineer (AFSC 1A1x1C): 7 years - 2,500 hours - C-141B Starlifter cargo plane, 10 years - 3,800 hours - KC-10A Extender aerial tanker. Served as aircrew Flight Instructor, Flight Evaluator and Training Manager
Education/Credentials
Aircraft Loadmaster Initial Qualification - 1980. Mission Qualification (C-5A) - 1981. Fixed Wing Aircraft Performance Course - 1987. Initial Flight Engineer Qualification (C-141B) - 1987. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1988. KC-10 Initial Qualification Course - 1994. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1995. Instructor Qualficiation (KC-10A) - 1997. Evaluator Qualification (KC-10A) - 2000.
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