Ok, I like to travel. I want to "see the world". I plan on using the AF to pay for school although I am not 100% sure of what I want to major in. I am interested in computers but I also like politics and public service (with the election going on who doesn’t? lol ) but mainly computers, fixing them.

My jobs as a civilian include Bank teller (yawn) Customer Service Manager at a grocery store (best place to meet girls) and other customer service/office jobs. But none of these are what I want to spend my life doing. That’s why the AF is looking like a GREAT option at this point in my life. I'm 23, single, no kids and I am ready to start making up for lost time that was spent BSing.

Anyway... what job do you guys recommend?

Might I recommend the search button?

Type in "travel" and you'll find all kinds of threads with information on travel.

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Originally posted by 17416890:
Ok, I like to travel. I want to "see the world". I plan on using the AF to pay for school although I am not 100% sure of what I want to major in. I am interested in computers but I also like politics and public service (with the election going on who doesn’t? lol ) but mainly computers, fixing them.

My jobs as a civilian include Bank teller (yawn) Customer Service Manager at a grocery store (best place to meet girls) and other customer service/office jobs. But none of these are what I want to spend my life doing. That’s why the AF is looking like a GREAT option at this point in my life. I'm 23, single, no kids and I am ready to start making up for lost time that was spent BSing.

Anyway... what job do you guys recommend?

sup man. You definitely have the right interest (computers) paired with the right branch (Air Force). Travel in the Air Force? It can happen...just maybe not as much as we'd all like. I'm closing in on my 3rd year and the only places I've been were BMT, Tech School and my first duty station (Hurlburt Field). Oh yea, I did get the opportunity to see Afghanistan, the airport terminal of Ramstein Germany, the sand in Kuwait and Iraq! Lookin for orders to Korea just to shake things up again.

Travel? Not so much, but ya never know. You could be one of those guys who gets bumped all over. Computer career fields in the AF are abundant, many of which will provide you with a TS clearance which = $$$ on the outside if you decide to part ways after your contract.

The things I always tell people considering joining: if nothing else, use the military as a stepping stone. Get in, get your IT experiance, clearance, college education, serve your country, and if you decide to serve one term, you've set yourself for just-add-water success on the outside.

The best thing you ever did was coming to this site to find out about the AF. Keep doing your research and you'll find yourself enlisted in no time.

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Originally posted by 17416890:
I'm 23, single, no kids and I am ready to start making up for lost time that was spent BSing.

Anyway... what job do you guys recommend?

i just found it nice that there's someone else close to my age who is joining up...i know age doesn't matter yadda yadda...but it's nice to know that i won't be the only mid-twenties keeping up with all these young whippersnappers the USAF is a stepping stone for me...but who knows, it may turn out to be a career...best of luck to you!

and if you're interested in traveling, computers, and you're wanting to join the airforce...might i suggest airborne communications systems apprentice? you will be a member of the aircrew and you will fly with the aircraft, which might mean you're subjected to frequent TDYs (but that means you get to travel alot!) you will perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections...i think it sounds like a cool job and it's on my top five job choices...if you're wanting to see more computer-related jobs, the best thing to do is just to go to the air force website http://www.airforce.com/

hope this helps

There are at least a handful of jobs that not only "allow" travel, but it's part of your daily job. They're aircrew jobs.

A loadmaster travels like crazy as does a boomer. The airborne communications systems apprentice sounds like it might be the best fit for you as it involves working with computers more.

Google around and read up on all of them. The AFSC's for those three jobs are 1a2x1,1a0x1, and 1a3x1.