United States Air Force
Law - Other Government
GENERAL INFO
Headquarters: Washington,
DC
50 offices
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NEWS AND UPDATES
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Uppers
- Free housing
- Officers' clubs
- On-base shopping
- On-site career centers
Downers
- Low pay
- Frequent relocation
- Excessive bureaucracy
- Combat hazards
ABOUT THIS COMPANY:
Flying highThe U.S. Air Force—the aerial warfare division of America’s armed forces—has changed a great deal since it started out in 1947. As a result, the Air Force announced a new mission statement in December 2005. The Air Force says its mission is “to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests—to fly and fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace.”
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United States Air Force Perspective
YOUR CAREER AT United States Air Force
Outsmart the Competition
No other organization can promise you the ability to get ahead and stay ahead in life. As an Air Force member, you will be on the cutting edge of technology and emerging fields such as Cyberspace and Aerospace. The United States Air Force will train you to be an expert in your specific field and ensure that you will always be a step ahead of your competition.
Getting Hired
Tips from the inside
Flying highThe vast majority of Air Force employees remain on the ground: less than 5 percent of people in the Air Force work as pilots. The Air Force recruiting site, http://www.airforce.com/opportunities/enlisted/careers/, describes the available positions within each Air Force department, including information about enlisting and entering officer training. The four basic jobs at the Air Force are mechanical careers, administrative careers, general careers and electronic careers. All candidates must meet certain physical requirements.
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