Originally posted by fastrussman:
3. Much higher re-enlistment bonuses (Army does get re-enlistment bonuses and a laptop). On my way over here they were playing with thier laptops thinking they were cool until I asked them how many laptops my $60,000 bonus would buy me. Oh and by the way they previously didn't know I was in the Air Force because I didn't have to wear my uniform all the way there.



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Man I love the Air Force. I may not be active, but as a wife I can tell you it's a great life. I know I have posted on this already, but still. The housing is great. My dad is retired AF and my husband is active duty right now, and I have NEVER seen bad AF base housing. I have heard of some bad ones, but that's the person's opinion. What they may think is trash, might be a castle to someone else.
We live on Charleston Air Force Base in North Charleston, SC. We have a 3 bedroom 2 bath house, carport, 2 storage sheds right outside, and a huge front and backyard. We don't pay for electric, water, or garbage, but we also don't get the $850 pay for living off base like others do. We have cable and phone, but we pay for them. Our driveway can fit about 5 vehicles. We have my Contour and an Explorer, and we could fit those two, PLUS my mom's Cavilier, my sister's Lumina, AND my dad's Honda Prelude in the driveway.
Basically, where else you gonna live where there are armed guards carrying M-16s to protect you? We live about 1/4 mile from the base grocery store, retail store, AND gas station. The base clinic is about 1 1/2 miles away. There's a golf course around the corner, hotel, free gym, AND we have our own airplane terminal, even though the international airport is right around the corner too.
I have never seen a dumpy AF base. They always keep them looking pretty decent. Charleston AFB was voted BEST SMALL BASE FOR FAMILIES in the whole Air Force. Even if you go overseas the houses are nice if your base has them.
The military, all of them, are basically a family. Yes, there's rivalry, but when ISN'T there. When it comes down to it, miltary take care of their ppl. Someone breaks down here on base, you got about 3 or 4 cars stopping to help, as well as base police. Something in the house not working right?? Calling housing, they will usually be out in an hour or two to fix it....... free.
The military, whatever branch you go into, is an experience I think everyone should enjoy. Hell, I think they should make a mandatory 1 yr in the military as soon as you graduate high school.

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