Training length for surgical service? (4n1x1 Air National Guard)?
I m aware of the length of basic training and tech school, but I heard that air guard units have an additional training phase at an active duty hospital. Does anyone know how long this lasts, and how intensive the training is? Thanks so much for any help.
Will Air Force pay for lasik eye surgery?
in general the military doesn't do lasik, they do PRK. with lasik they cut a flap and clean out the bad spots. but you forever run the risk of that flap flipping open. which isn't a big deal to most civilians. they just go to the local ER room and the DR cleans it and flips it back down. but for our members of the military who might possibly be in a dusty sandy area with limited access to medical personnel, Lasik is not the best choice. but they DO do PRK which zaps your eye with a lazer to get your vission to 20/20. the recovery time is longer, which is a problem in the civilian world. but the military just slaps a profile and some sunglasses on you and send you on your way. there is also no risk of a flap that way so yep. the military loves to zap glasses right off your face. in one form or another.
What civilian jobs do Air Force Academy graduates do?
At the request of Bill Stein (thanks for your kind words), here is my 2 cents, courtesy of a great speaker we during my time at USAFA:When I was a 2nd classman at USAFA in 1974, we had a grad come an speak to us about leadership. He had left the service, and had become the head of his own business and a very wealthy person. One of his key points to us: Graduates of our military academies are NATIONAL resources, the product of a significant investment in our nation’s treasure, and that we need to employ ourselves with that in mind, either in the military or in civilian life, using our skills to provide a commensurate return on the nation’s investment. While I only served 5 years after the Academy, I was successful in information tech, both as a contributor and a leader, and dedicated 10 years of my life to service to charities, 3 years of it pro-bono. Bill is absolutely spot on, you can do anything you want with your life, not only because you are prepared to tackle anything put in front of you, but also because you have the perseverance to be the last person standing when the job is done.
How in demand is the Aerospace medical service job in the AF?
Talk to an airforce recruiter but they have been known to lie outright. Or go to Bureau of Labor and Statistics. It will give you specific information for each profession. Is this a job you can use in the civilian world? Why not go for nursing instead?
I didnt get denied or approved by the Air force Surgeon General..?
I put down at meps that i was allergic too bees...i got stung once and it was just alil bit of pain and swelling. So since then i have thot i was allergic, i never been diagnosed with it. So when i went to meps i got TDQ and i need to get a waiver. The waiver got sent to the SG, and 24 days later i heard back from him. My recruiter told me he didnt deny me or approve me and that the SG wants me to go get a consult. So wendsday the 28, my recruiter is taking me to Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital in Maryland to get a consult. My question is what do you think will happen after the SG gets this consult? do you think i will be approved or denied.
Are military surgeons respected by the other service members?
They usually high in very high regard by the soldiers, marines, and sailors that they care for. On one occasion a surgeon did a small boat transfer to our submarine in rough seas, rain and high winds to care for a sailor who had gotten badly injured. Between the corpsman and the doctor they saved this guy's life. So yeah , we respect the them.
Is a macular hole a disqualification to be an air force pilot?
I had a traumatic injury to my eye which gave me a macular hole. Might need surgery, but i'm wondering if my PQ (pilot qualified) status has changed. Would this disqualify me, or could I get a waiver?
Can you have LASIK eye surgery and still be a Special Tactics Officer in the Air Force?
Jeeper, your advice if someone took it could disqualify them for Air Force SOF service. You should do more research or cease answering questions like this if you aren't interested in providing accurate information. LASIK will disqualify you for Military Free Fall. If you can't attend MFF, you can't be an STO, CRO, PJ or CCT. It's a requirement for all of those jobs. PRK and LASEK are your only two options if you wish to serve in Air Force SOF. We've had better results with PRK and the waiver process is getting faster. For those already on active duty, it's only a 6 month wait now. For those that have the surgery done as civilians, it is still 1 year but if someone really pushes for the waiver, it can be a bit less. LASEK is a year regardless, active duty or civilian. Go over to www.specialtactics.com. The policies are posted on the site, it's also the only source you should reference when seeking information about USAF Special Operations.