Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/Entering into AF with a Master's

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Expert: Howard Lorenz - 3/3/2009


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Sir,

I am currently a defense contractor intel analyst enrolled in a Master's Program (M.S. Defense and Strategic Studies) and have a TS/SCI. I want to join the Air Force and proceed straight to OTS. With a completed Master's, will I still enter as a 2nd Lt? Is a person with my background eligible for any type of accelerated program? What are my current options? Thanks.

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Sean,

If I had those credentials, I would be plastering my resume through out the DOD. But to each his own.

My advise is purely this, go to this website:

http://www.airforce.com/opportunities/officer/careers/

On this site there you can chat with an adviser who has the most up to date on what they will do for someone with your stature.. I never really got into the nuts & bolts of officer recruiting...

HW

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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

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

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