http://www.airforce.com/

United States Air Force

For anyone willing to answer, how would you describe the culture within the United States Air Force?

The Air Force, being military, has a very strong culture, but unlike some of the other military branches, it does feel more like a company at times than a military force. Some people like that and others find it a reason to mock the AF. However, the culture greatly depends on each shop and comman...
Company Culture Military Armed Forces United States Air Force Air Force
2 answers

What are good questions to ask when interviewing to work as an engineer at the US Air Force?

Some good questions to ask would be, what kind of benefits and job security do I have in the military? (Big one)Are there any current sign in bonuses right now for the civil engineering field? What length of contracts am I required for a first enlistment? What preparation can I do before going to...
Interview Civil Engineering US Air Force
1 answer

Seeking an insider's advice on interviewing for a healthcare management technician position in the Air Force!

My approach would be to select experiences you have had in the medial administration field and expand upon them. Prepare answers that will illustrate your ability to maintain privacy act standards, bolster patient experiences, and have a positive impact within the hospital itself.
Interview US Air Force Technician Military Healthcare Management United States Air Force
1 answer

If you have the first-hand experience, I'd love to hear more details on the role of a healthcare management technician in the U.S. Air Force!

There are multiple fields that you can serve in from Outpatient Records, Deployment Manager, Information Systems, Release of Information etc... each of these components assists the operations of a medical facility in some way. Records technicians locate and file proper paperwork for historical re...
Day in the Life US Air Force Technician Military Healthcare Management United States Air Force
1 answer

How much work-life balance can be expected as a dietitian in the United States Air Force?

You will be expected to spend a lot of your free time studying and working on projects.There will be some all-nighters. But it shouldn't be all the time. It heavily depends on your own time management skills.It is EXTREMELY important to manage your time effectively.Set time tables to complete you...
Work-Life Balance Military Health Armed Forces United States Air Force Dietitian
1 answer

What skills will help me to succeed as a dietitian in the United States Air Force?

Listen to instructions and clarify expectations before beginning to tackle a task. This way you won't take off at a million miles an hour in the wrong direction before you find out its too late to adjust course.Listen to your Senior NCO's (Non-Commissioned Officers). Yes, you technically outrank ...
Skillset Military Health Armed Forces United States Air Force Dietitian
1 answer

If you've worked as a civil engineer at the US Air Force, could you describe your daily tasks and responsibilities? If you could also speak about your experience balancing your personal and professional life while on the job, that'd be much appreciated too

The average day can vary depending on what rank you are/what position your in. As a civil engineer assistant there are multiple job titles you can hold. For example you could be on the survey team, which consists of going outside to do site surveys, set up base stations, plot points and elevation...
Day in the Life Civil Engineering US Air Force
1 answer

What's a day in the life of a F-16 Avionics Technician at United States Air Force like?

Typically, an average workday will see various types of maintenance. This can include operational checks of systems, troubleshooting and repair of malfunctioning systems and reconfiguring of aircraft for flights. To break it down further, maintenance includes working outside typically, using vari...
Day in the Life Technician United States Air Force Avionics Technician F-16 Avionics Technician
1 answer