Many students are feeling the stress of college, but they can get away by flying high in the sky for the Air Force.
Most people think of the Air Force as jets, planes, and helicopters, but the Air Force has more to offer.
“I have been working in the Air Force for 14 years, and I have earned an electrical engineer degree from the Air Force. There are so many careers outside of flying in the Air Force, like medics, civil engineers, and careers in the computer science field,” TSgt Zachariah Gandy said.
For some students, this is a great place to look for a good career.
“The Air Force has been a great starter for me as I have been here for a year and a half and I am already halfway through my degree while I am working as an aerospace medical technician. They have already helped me earn money by working with the skills I already have and building them through degrees,” AFSC Alexander Valdes-Scantling said.
College can be a daunting bill for many students, and the Air Force is a way to conquer the towering cost of education.
“The Air Force offers the most associate’s degrees out of any other branch, and I used this to get my engineering degree while I was in the Air Force. The Air Force members have the opportunity to complete up to 47 credit hours for college after time in the branch. Along with that, the military helps pay for college if another degree is wanted after service,” Gandy said.
The Air Force gives so many great opportunities that can not be found anywhere else or with any other career.
“I have been able to travel the world and start my career all while being paid by the Air Force. I have been to all parts of the world; I really think I have one of the greatest jobs in the world,” Gandy said.
Many people are driven away from the military because of fear, but this should not be the case because although it is hard, it can be worth it.
“I found after joining the Air Force that the basic training is not as hard as people think it is, and I’m very glad I joined because I wasn’t sure what I wanted to be. My job has turned out to be great for me, and hopefully after I earn my degree, it will only get better. I have also learned so much from my mentors in the Air Force, and I have met so many friends. The Air Force was a great decision for me,” Valdez-Scantling said.
Many students have dug themselves in a hole academically and personally, and the Air Force is the perfect way to turn a rough life around.
“The Air Force changed my life tremendously. I was a bad influence as a friend, I never listened, and I was always getting into trouble, but the Air Force turned my life around and gave me a great career. I have been able to do amazing things. The Air Force also helped me meet my wife, and I was able to marry her in Germany because of the Air Force,” Gandy said.
