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I don't know anything about military jobs, and would really appreciate the feedback. It's kind of weird when recruiters are telling you jobs you qualify for and you're clueless. You want to make the best choice before making that final decision.
Aside from military aspects, etc. What do you like doing? Do you think being in the trades could be a good life style for you? Do you see yourself in a law enforcement lifestyle down the road?
My husband was a medic (68W) but is an HVAC tech and has been for over 15 years as a civilian (he is 33). He makes pretty good $. More than he would if he were an EMT or even a cop. He really enjoys his job.
Me too. Maintenance jobs are a great way to learn a skill. If you stay in there are always senior NCO positions. OP may have to change or rather add in other maintenance aspects but eventually they will lead to leadership roles. I would go Army over the Air Force but both are great places to get started.
AFOSI agents are trained at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. After one serves in AFOSI, one has the background to become a civilian law enforcement officer in a wide variety of locations and forces.
HVAC, if you become really good at it and keep learning as technology advances, would be the ultimate in job security for as long as your body lets you do it.
Either field is good. Go with the one that feels most comfortable to you -- and best of luck.
If you decide to get out, the skills may assist you if you go that route, but you also will have skills/background to go into the LE community just by the fact you were in the military.
I was a Navy Machinist Mate. The engineering field in the Navy offers a wide variety of skills training. On Navy ships, the engineers are the main fire fighters. We're the plumbers, welders, electricians, HVAC mechanics, we generate electricity, operate water distilling plants, and all the various equipment associated with these equipment. I now work at a hospital boiler room for nearly 18 years now. I maintain the hospital's HVAC system, boilers, pumps, medical gas system, fire alarm/suppression system, elevators, and some general building maintenance. My title is plant operator. The whole of maintenance only works Monday-Friday 7am-3:30 pm. The rest of the time there is only one person in the entire hospital to take care of all these things and make split second decisions with no supervision nor managers.
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