I am 20 years old woman thinking of joining the Air Force. looking for advice,...

[Sarah]

...Pro's and Con's.? I have recently graduated from Dunwoody with a degree in Electrical Construction and I have been thinking about joining the Air Force. I think that it would be a great way to add to my education and to get some job experience. I also think that it would be very rewarding and a good way to see the country and maybe other parts of the world. The one thing that is holding me back is that I would have to leave my friends and family for 4 years but I also think it would be good to leave home for a while and experience new things.

[trazel187]

Congrats on your degree.
I say go for it. You seem like a bright intelligent woman with goals. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by serving your country. Do some research, talk to a recruiter and some people who are in. The AF is a good choice by the way. You could even come in as an officer or just go enlisted for now and then go get commisoned later. You friends and family will be alright and will probably be doing the same things whenever you go home. Trust me after 19 1/2 years, your growth is what matters and you will grow. I have travelled to 45 countries and 35 states, can't do that sitting at home.

The AF has a good lifestyle and you can excel too. So, research, find a job, not career, you want and go for it. As they used to say: Aim high.

http://www.af.mil/

Jobs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Specialty_Code

Bases
http://benefits.military.com/misc/installations/Browse_Service.jsp

[Quiet Curiosity 1970]

There are many great aspects of a military career. And if your degree is a baccalaureate degree, then you should be eligible to enter as a commissioned officer.

However, the benefits of a military career should not be your primary motive. You must be able to support the causes the military defends, and the means by which it will do such. You must also consider the personal cost of freedoms you will pay. Freedom is not defended by those who are able to exercise complete freedom.