Guy from Virginia
10-01-2001, 11:25
I love this forum. You guys always give great information and advice. I'm hoping you can help me with this.
Here's my situation. I am 29 yrs old. Will be 30 in Feb. I have a bachelor's dgree in communications that I earned 7 yrs ago. I'm married with two small children. Right now I am staying home to take care of them while my wife works as a self-employed contractor with the Navy. I'm getting very restless though and want to get back in to the work force soon. However, around here there isn't much for me to do in my line of work. I have a background in journalism and print communications. I have begun doing some research in to the Air Force OTS. I am very interested in AF OTS and do work as a Public Affiars officer upon earning a commission.
Can someone clue me in on what to expect? What is the process like applying to OTS? I have NO military experience. Am I too old (I know the deadline age is 35)? I live fairly close to Langley AFB. Is it possible to have some kind of input on where you would like to be stationed upon earning a commission or do they put you where they need you? This is important to me b/c my wife has a pretty good job here in a specialized area and would have trouble finding similar work in other areas. My reseach in to this is stil in its infancy stage and I thought I would bounce some ideas off you guys. Please fill me in on any and all information I may need. Give me some pros and cons when considering my age, family situation, area of concentration, etc. In other words, TALK ME OUT OF IT!!! :)
Here's my situation. I am 29 yrs old. Will be 30 in Feb. I have a bachelor's dgree in communications that I earned 7 yrs ago. I'm married with two small children. Right now I am staying home to take care of them while my wife works as a self-employed contractor with the Navy. I'm getting very restless though and want to get back in to the work force soon. However, around here there isn't much for me to do in my line of work. I have a background in journalism and print communications. I have begun doing some research in to the Air Force OTS. I am very interested in AF OTS and do work as a Public Affiars officer upon earning a commission.
Can someone clue me in on what to expect? What is the process like applying to OTS? I have NO military experience. Am I too old (I know the deadline age is 35)? I live fairly close to Langley AFB. Is it possible to have some kind of input on where you would like to be stationed upon earning a commission or do they put you where they need you? This is important to me b/c my wife has a pretty good job here in a specialized area and would have trouble finding similar work in other areas. My reseach in to this is stil in its infancy stage and I thought I would bounce some ideas off you guys. Please fill me in on any and all information I may need. Give me some pros and cons when considering my age, family situation, area of concentration, etc. In other words, TALK ME OUT OF IT!!! :)