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Nerds in the Air Force?

Posted by Cliff on from the cross-in-to-the-blue dept.

Renraku asks: "I know that I am considering joining the U.S. Air Force and going with their networking course. I saw in a story the other day how several people answered with comments about their own life in the Air Force, in the line of work I would be doing. Does anyone have any stories, or tips for surviving basic / tech school / Air Force life in general?"

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  1. I can't answer your question, but by Syncdata · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It's clear that the Navy/Air Force et all are actively recruiting those of a geekish persuasion. The America's Army game appears to be but the tip of the iceberg.
    Yesterday, I saw a commercial for the Navy, I believe, featuring a kid growing up through the years playing with increasingly sophisticated model/remote control planes, the final shot being the (now) man controlling an UAV in front of a monitor with a keyboard/joystick combo. The tag Line? "We've been waiting for you."

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