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Just to touch on the deployment things - you gotta base that off of 'mission' of those services. The AF is really just transportation and specialized 'services' that the other branches can't provide. Marines are the 'first to fight' for a reason - they're usually the ones that go in first and secure the place....where as the Army has been doing SOME of that, but not to the extent the Marines always have. Then when the 'initial' fight is over, the Army comes in and establishes things and really makes 'the base' the way it is.
Hey - nothing saying you guys can't get together and go talk to several recruiters on the same day, compare notes, etc. No need to sign anything at that time. Everyone is hurting for numbers....(recruiters, that is) so you'll be basically 'the buyer' in the market. Don't just get jobs with bonuses....i had ZERO bonuses in my 12 years....but at least I had a job (which is more than some can say now).
If you need to bounce info back off of us that the recruiters tell you, post up and we'll help you guys out. Personally, I think that every 18-24 year old (male and female) should enter the services for 2-4 years just to 'get their heads right' and learn some things....then get out and help make the country better, and not they way it is now. And helping someone with their life decision is more than many of us had when we signed up. Some it was for the better, some prolly shouldn't have been in....some should have seen the brig (or some sort of 'CCU/Motivational Platoon' like the Marines have at Cherry Point). I'm here for you guys....anything I can help you with, by all means, ask.
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