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I am a 22 year old female. I will be graduating in the spring of 2010 with a degree in foreign languages. My GPA is 3.0. I would like to join the Air Force and be able to use my language skills. Would I be able to join as an Officer or need to join as Enlisted?
Tabitha,
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, Im prepping for deployment.
If your degree is a 4 year degree, then you more than likely can shoot for the commission. I would explore both routes, If you DELAB well, then you may get the linguist slot... The qualification will tell you..
by that I mean your ASVAB score and the DELAB score. Your grade pt average is impressive, but not looked at in the military.
My advise is go to the recruiters office... Take the ASVAB and the DELAB... then make your decisions from there...
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Howard Lorenz
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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.
Experience
Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years
Organizations
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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