I've always had an interest in joining the Armed Forces. The lifestyle had an appeal to me, and the perks have always sounded great.
What stopped me joining previously was my mom. She's very dramatic and emotional. So when I told her I was considering this path, she immediately started crying, and told me how much stress it'd cause her. I understood, so I backed off.
It's been almost six years since then, and it's looking like the military might be the only path available to me. My family got hit with a dire financial situation recently, and even though I hear the pay isn't too great, being able to send my parents money would help things.
I'm 23 years old and have kept myself in decent shape, so I'm thinking the physical test shouldn't be a problem.
My only concern would be the wait time between signing up and shipping out. I hear it can take months to be sent to Basic, and I don't have that kind of time.
Anyone here in the AF?
I'd very much appreciate any tips and advice regarding the entry process.
What stopped me joining previously was my mom. She's very dramatic and emotional. So when I told her I was considering this path, she immediately started crying, and told me how much stress it'd cause her. I understood, so I backed off.
It's been almost six years since then, and it's looking like the military might be the only path available to me. My family got hit with a dire financial situation recently, and even though I hear the pay isn't too great, being able to send my parents money would help things.
I'm 23 years old and have kept myself in decent shape, so I'm thinking the physical test shouldn't be a problem.
My only concern would be the wait time between signing up and shipping out. I hear it can take months to be sent to Basic, and I don't have that kind of time.
Anyone here in the AF?
I'd very much appreciate any tips and advice regarding the entry process.