Wd please look

[vadem]

Sorry about posting this q here but I emailed you and never got a responce. But anyway I saw that you are in the airforce, Im thinking of Joining in a year or so. Can you tell me how you like it, what you do, how is life like on base and in japan, and if you dont mind me asking how much you get paid. Also what are good fields to get into that are fun, or atleast not boring. Thanks, you can erase this thread and reply to my email at [email protected]

[95_240sx]

I believe that WD is in the process of moving back to the states, which is supposed to happen on the 16th.

Rick

[fiznat]

..and he flies helicopters I beleive.

[Nathan]

He's a helicopter crew chief but that's all I know

[TrunkMonkey]

I believe that WD is in the process of moving back to the states, which is supposed to happen on the 16th.

yup. he's already started the big move back to the states. his internet access will be very limited for the next month or so. the BEST way to reach him is by email, so just be patient. he'll respond to you as soon as he can.

-demetrius

[WDRacing]

I thought we talked on AIM, so I deleted ur email...heh. I'm not the best guy to talk to about the USAF, I'm getting out in 1 year, which will make 11 years total. But I'm in a career field that deploys alot. Like said above, I'm a Spec Ops Helo Crew Chief. Its a love hate job, flying around and shooting **** is always cool, but deploying to the desert or every other scirmish we get into sucks. Spec Ops has been involved in every single military operation since Nam.

Money...lol, it sucks. I can make as much working at Walmart as a Manager. Granted I get free health care, which is a bonus cause health care is expensive, plus I'm almost 30, so my health has been better. Course I drink enough to kill a herd of cows, but thats just me. But free health care isn't always good, cause the the expression goes "you get what you pay for", well thats true in this case as well. You get whatever 21 year old Lt they made a doctor. Somthing about me having to call this kid Sir and have him diagnose my problems while he's reading through medical books is a tad scary. Not to mention, if they accidently say, Blind you, you can't sue them. Your just blind, I say this cause it happened to a friend of mine last year, he now has no sight in his left eye. Doctor poked his eye with a needle...

Then again, its been a great ten years of my life. I've been more places and done more things the 98% of the American population. I've drank beer in over 20 different countries, I've had Guiness in Ireland, which was a personal goal of mine. I've raced Skylines, 180's and all sorts of other cars.

What job you pick all depends on your personality, alot of people don't have the backbone to do what I do, but then again, I couldn't stand sitting in they're office filing papers.

School is free...can't beat that. Get your CCAF and then your BA and get out, pretty much find a good job paying about 50 or so a year. That basically where I am now, cept I'm going into bussiness for myself. If things don't go well, I can always get a management type job doing whatever.

The best thing I can say is this, since I've been rambling for like 15 minutes, do whatever makes you happy. Happiness is key man. I lost the edge a year ago. Things just aren't as fun as they used to be for me. So I'm moving on...

WD

[95_240sx]

Well said WD. Much respect to you for putting yourself out there for so many of us who just ***** about taxes and take our freedom and safety for granted.

I hereby decree a big THANK YOU to you!

Rick

[240marcuSX]

word, im with 95_240sx

hey WD, which base are you going to be stationed at in AZ? my brother is in the USAF, he is in buloxy Mississippi right now, but after the holidays he'll be stationed somewhere in AZ too, as an air traffic controller. just curious.

[WDRacing]

Davis Montham AFB...and thankyou.