1. How is the quality of life? Do you live on base or off base?
2. How is family life, with a wife and kid, do you get to spend a lot of time home?
3. How is the current ops tempo? Frequent deployments?
4. When you are not flying, is it enjoyable?
5. Do you plan on retiring or getting out?
6. In relation to the above, are there any transferable skills to use once you are out for a civilian career? (other than flying)
7. What time are you released during the work week? (obviously this will vary, but on avg)
8. Are you required to do PT with your unit or are you allowed to PT on your own time?
9. What are your living conditions like when deployed? Do you fly often?
10. This is more of a personal question, but would you recommend this program or to stay on the civilian side? This will vary, but I am just trying to get your overall opinion your total quality of life.
11. Have your peers generally re-enlisted or separated?
I am looking forward to continue my service and thankful for any and all answers. Thanks.
Naval Postgraduate School - Wikipedia
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is a graduate school operated by the United States Navy. Located in Monterey, California, it grants master's degrees, engineer's degrees and doctoral degrees. Established in 1909, the school also offers research fellowship opportunities at the postdoctoral level through the National Academies' National Research Council research associateship program.[3]
This is on AFIT, all services for all warrants and commissioned can apply, though you'd have to wait a couple of tours for a realistic chance....
Air Force Institute of Technology - Wikipedia
The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is a graduate school and provider of professional and continuing education for the United States Armed Forces and is part of the United States Air Force. It is located in Ohio at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton. AFIT is a component of the Air University and Air Education and Training Command.
And this...remember, it's not about what you want...it:s about who wants you, trust !e, been there, done that (BTDT), my next younger brother was offered USN flight at NAS Pensacola, he passed on it, it often nags at him....
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