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I looking to joint he military but I'm undecided as to which branch I should join. 
-Little background-
     I'm 20 years old and have pretty much nothing going for me. I tried school and it just wasn't for me; so I'm looking for something else other then working in my pathetic job.
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I've always liked the idea of joining the military, mostly to become an air force pilot, but that's an impossibility for me lol I'm in no way qualified to become a pilot. But anyways, I don't know what I want to get out of joining, probably a job and a career maybe but at this point I don't really care, I just want to do something. I consider myself pretty smart, but I hated school because of it's slowness. I much prefer to learn something I can actually apply to my everyday life. I don't mind physical work or anything like that. I played soccer throughout high school so I'm used to tough physical workouts. But, I'm extremely laid back, almost too laid back...I'm pretty much totally lazy unless I have something to do lol; which in high school would have been soccer, but now that I'm in my 20 and out of there, I pretty much just sit around all day and wonder where the hell my life's taking me haha. Which is why I think the military would actually be a good thing for me. Which brings me to my question. I don't know much of anything about the military or it's jobs. I mean, I've read a lot about it, but I don't think it would compare to the advice I could get from someone whose actually serving or has served. No one in my family has ever served nor any of my friends so I really don't know who to talk to. 
Sorry this was so long haha, felt like it needed a little detail about my pathetic existence. Anything anyone has to say would be appreciated, thanks.

Anonymous · Answer

Hello 'dude'

Well the only thing that concerns me about your introduction about yourself is your "laziness" as you say.

In the AF you are going to be in a technical school from 1 - 12 months depending on the jobs you qualify for.
And, you will be in that classroom for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 40 hours a week over and over and over until graduation.  And, it will all be on one-subject at at time.  We call them "blocks of instruction."  You get a student study guide (military text book) and you have to study it after school (about 2 hours of homework a night does it if you are smart like you say you are).

Once you are out of technical school you are going to be assigned to your permanent AF base and to a crew.  Usually a rotating shift crew working midnights, evenings, weekends, holidays, days.  You can not be lazy or laid back.  You have to take the initiative and recognize what you have to do and do it without being told.  If not, then you will get a bad reputation among your fellow Airman.  And, you don't want that!

Now, stop crying in your soup.  Go to the  book store and buy ($20) a practice book for the ASVAB test.  You need to work this book for 30 days (15 pages a day 450 pages) BEFORE you visit any recruiter.  Or, you won't understand what he/she is talking about.

Best wishes,

Larry Smith
Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Ret.)
First Sergeant

P.S.  You can not be a pilot.  You have to be in AF ROTC in college for 4 years and a college graduate.  Then, only about 1,500 new pilot trainees a year are selected.  And, it takes about 2 years of intense training to fly!  Sorry.

Conor F · Answer

becoming a pilot requires being an officer, which also means having a college degree.

Talk to a recruiter. There's no committment to join (until you sign a contract).

Maniac Cop · Answer

Join the Wall St. protesters for now and as you experienced what you encountered, join the military.

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