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so im 17/f a junior in highschool. ive been thinking about joinin the millitary, probably the air force and serving for 2 years [?] so i can get scholarships for college. i definitely dont want to go into war, id probably train for somethin medical, because thats what i wanna go to school for anyway. soo.. would i still have to go through boot camp and all that stuff? would it be a risky job? basically any insight/info would be great!
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I have never served; however, from what I've heard, there's no promise that you won't get sent to a hostile area, like Iraq or Afghanistan; even if you join the Air Force or Navy. I remember reading a couple years ago that the military was pulling people from the Coast Guard to fight in Afghanistan, so take that for what it's worth.
You will have to go through boot camp, everyone does.
Also, you will have to take the ASVAB, which is a exam that, based on your performance, determines what sort of role you will be playing in the military. Your score will also determine what Armed Force you can get into, as they each have a minimum requirement. Search ASVAB on Wikipedia.
AND, don't listen to recruiters. They get paid a commission for every recruit they enlist. So, they may twist the truth, and they most certainly won't offer important information, unless YOU ask. They can't lie, but they can omit what they don't have to say.
Your best bet is to talk to someone who's been through it. You should ask your question in the forums of Military.com. The people in there will most likely be very frank with you.
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