What is it like to switch branches from Marines to other branches, specifically USAF?

I didn't know you could switch from the marines to the air force. I went from thje marines to the army and it was a culture shock for me; however being a former marine set me up for success. The army lacks the discipline that the corps has. Now people don't get upset i didn't say the army didn't have it, its just that in the marine corps a higher level of discipline is expected. Over all i had a great time in both branches.

i have worked with several that have gone from USMC to the Air Force, shouldn't be any issues, besides the issue that the recruiters are idiots, and might be blowing smoke up your six.
it really depends on your MOS and the AFSC you would go into

The Marines are the toughest branch overall, however, Navy Seals, SF, Rangers, USAF PJ, etc. are also known for the legendary tough training and deployments. However every job is needed to keep our defenses strong, ie cyber-warfare, intelligence, medical, logistics adimin, finance, culinary, etc. We need them all to keep our nation strong. As an Army Medical Service Corps officer, who never got the chance to deploy and as a person who never served in the infantry, SF, USMC, I salute all my brothers and sisters who wear any uniform any rank or branch, but I give an extra salute who did do those tough jobs and hardship tours, These are the finest people in the world.

Six years in the Marines 66-72, two tours 0321. Got out in 72 as an E6, into National Guard SF in 79, missed the military, was fun for a while. Changed units everytime I got promoted. All in all a good experience for 28 total years.

do what ever you wanna do Devil. You earned that. NOW MAKE UP YOUR MIND

TSgt Earl Needham you’re generalizing. There are a lot of expeditionary Airmen, I was with the 3D Combat Communications Goup for 17 years of my career. We built bare bases and established comm all over the globe and duty hours were always until the job was done. I believe you did see Airmen ready to walk out at end of shift, but in my experience most stay until the mission is accomplished. I’ve deployed with all branches and can assure you nobody misses chow or stays late because of the uniform they have on. All Airmen aren’t watching the clock and all Marines aren’t standing duty around the clock. I appreciate your service Aim High and Semper Fi!

I ran into an AF Security Policeman at a checkpoint during Desert Shield. The SPs were wearing brassards like Army MPs and this one was wearing a Ranger Tab. I asked if had gone to Ranger School in the AF and he told me that he had been a Soldier in the Ranger Regiment. I asked why he left the Army. Answer was “life is better in the Air Force!”

I’ve never switched branches, however I have almost 8 years in USAF as an enlisted aviator on a recon platform that is heavily integrated with intel. I can say that our plane and the corresponding ground intel parties are state of the art. The plane itself being fully updated every 2-3 years with the capability to update on the spot with certain systems, and our ground brothers matching. Bring in the recon/intel community in the Air Force is quite rewarding and exhilarating. As for customs and cultures. I would say it’s equally relaxed as it is professional. I’m enlisted and have many friends who are officers. At least speaking for the flying community. You are able to “hang out” with officers. Have casual conversations with them, and in the heat of the mission at hand, they have total trust in you as you with them. Reason being is that when you are in the Air with them, rank is out the window and all parties must have complete trust with each other based on their job and knowledge of such. They need to be able to trust your word as final along with you trusting their word. There’s a lot more I could say about the Air Force so just ask if you have any other questions

There is a reason people join the Air Force over USMC, and why people join the Air Guard over the AF etc...

my esperience with changing from marines into army sucked. marines besides being more fun in the field they care alot more about theyre soldiers. i ended up in a signal unit where the chance to get any thing beyond demotion was about impossible. i earned two drivers merits never got them as well a good conduct never seen that either. the army for me was working my ass off and getting totally fucked over. the people who got promoted didnt deserve it and the ones getting screwed and demoted was good soldiers by a black pos female man hater who couldnt pass a tape test. did i mention she was racist against her own kind if you was a male your got screwed. and the command who cared less let it happen over and over again. f the army