What to Consider Talking to a Recruiter/ Makeup for Women in the Military

1) "GET ANSWERS TO ALL YOUR QUESTIONS"


Have you wanted to talk to a recruiter but have been holding it off? Maybe you're shy about it. It's not that bad! It's just like interviewing for a job. Make sure you have questions embedded in your mind before you go in. But where do you start? What questions do you even ask? Well, let's check out good things to have in mind first!

2) "

• Understand eligibility and military life
• Pick the right service for you
• Understand the jobs you're eligible for
• Understand the benefits you can get
• Get the best benefits package possible
• Prepare for basic training and a military career"

I know these are just the basics but hey! Everyone has to start somewhere! Here's a few frequently asked questions recruiters get that you might want to keep in mind if you're interested. 

2) "How long do I have to enlist for? What's the minimum commitment?

Answer: Generally the minimum is two years, but the amount of benefits you receive directly relates to your commitment. "

"How long is basic training? Where is it? What is it like?

Answer:

• Air Force basic training is a little over 6 weeks at Lackland AFB, Texas.
• Army boot camp is 9 weeks and occurs at a variety of places based on your specialties.
• Coast Guard recruit training is 8 weeks at the Coast Guard Training Center, Cape May, N.J.
• Marine recruit training is 13 weeks at Marine Corp Training Depots at Parris Island, S.C. and San Diego, Calif.
• Navy basic training is 8 weeks at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Il."

"What jobs are available?

Answer: Ask your recruiter about openings in these and related fields. Then, use the delayed entry program to get the training you want. Training programs are related to the job specialty that you are assigned to. You should ask your recruiter about the entire career path in that chosen field. Most military specialties have follow-on training as you gain expertise and rise in rank."

"What are the possibilities for remote or overseas duty stations?

Answer: All services have overseas opportunities. Overseas service is often considered a "square to fill" for advancement. Ask your recruiter."

Crazy! I know! Taking a step into life is pretty scary considering we all just got out ACT scores in. But maybe life giving you lemons is too much to handle so tossing them away and grabbing a pair of combat boots wouldn't be so bad!

3) "10 Most Attractive Female Armed Forces"

Come on ladies! I know makeup is such an important thing! Well, it is for me! But do you seem like the military might get in the way? Not on my watch! I'll show you the standards of what and what NOT to wear makeup wise!

4) "Females may wear cosmetics if they are conservative and complement the uniform and their complexion...Permanent makeup, such as eyebrow or eyeliner, is authorized as long as the makeup conforms to the standards outlined above... Females will not wear shades of lipstick and nail polish that distinctly contrast with their complexion, that detract from the uniform, or that are extreme. Some examples of extreme colors include, but are not limited to, purple, gold, blue, black, white, bright (fire-engine) red, khaki, camouflage colors, and fluorescent colors. Soldiers will not apply designs to nails or apply two-tone or multi-tone colors to nails. Females will comply with the cosmetics policy while in any military uniform or while in civilian clothes on duty."

Not too bad. Am I right? Basically what this is saying is that it's okay to wear as long as it's very natural. But that doesn't mean you can go out on a night with girl friends and put on your best dress and a red lip! While being in uniform, however, toning it down just a little would not do anybody harm. 

Sources: 

1) "Contact the Army: Talk to an Army Recruiter." Goarmy.com. United States Army., 2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2015.

http://www.goarmy.com/talk-with-us.html

2) "Play 20 Questions With the Recruiter." Military.com. Military Advantage., 2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2015.

http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/military-recruiter-twenty-questions.html

3) "10 Most Attractive Female Armed Forces." Pakistan Defence., 2005-2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2015.

http://defence.pk/threads/10-most-attractive-female-armed-forces.291439/

4) Powers, Rod. "U.S. Army Grooming Standards - Appearance Regulations." About.com., 2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2015.

http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/army/a/armygrooming_3.htm

Air National Guard/ Berry Field Base

1) "119th Civil Engineer Squadron members board a military aircraft Dec. 6, at the North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo, N.D., as the depart on a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp)"


So what if you want to serve BUT you want to be more local. Well, the Air National Guard is always in option. There's not always guarantee that you'll be stationed where you desire or be deployed but come on guys! This doesn't seem like a horrible option. 


1) " 'We do things a little differently in the Army versus the Air (Force), but in both instances whenever we’re sending off our Airmen and our Soldiers, this is our opportunity to thank you for what you do, wish you well in the coming months in terms of the mission, and most importantly, show our support for you, both the Airmen and the family members, as members of the North Dakota National Guard,' Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general, told the Airmen and their families before they left." 



 Serving your country in any way is an honor. Being away from family and friends is something they sometimes to deal with. And Skype just can't reenact those moments you've missed. The National Guard can help with that. But there are situations where people are deployed. 


1) " 'Having a family member there is kind of nice, but it does actually make it a little bit harder because when I’m gone the person I would look to for snow removal, maybe help around my house, will be a couple doors down. … It’s good for me over there, but for being back here it makes it more difficult,' Tracy said.

Leaving so soon before the many would observe holidays poses an extra challenge for military families, some of whom celebrated early. Others are holding out for a summer celebration after their Airman’s return.

'Actually knowing that Steve is going over and there’s Soldiers coming home to have Christmas with their families makes our Christmas a little more special,' said Bridget Schwartz, whose husband Master Sgt. Steve Schwartz is deployed for the second time.' "






2) "118th Airlift Wing C-130 unloads Tennessee National Guard equipment at Berry Field ANGB"


Where's the nearest Air National Guard close here? Berry Field Air National Guard in Nashville, Tennessee. Want to stay close to home? Check this area out. Maybe it would be right for you! But what do they do there? Great question!

2) "Berry Field Air National Guard Base is the military enclave of Nashville International Airport in Nashville,Tennessee. It has hosted the Tennessee Air National Guard 118th Airlift Wing (in various designations) since 1937.^[1] The base is home to Headquarters, Tennessee Air National Guard and the 118th Airlift Wing (118 AW), the latter serving as host wing for the installation. Berry Field and the 118 AW currently operate the C-130 International Training Center, an AETC activity in support of DoD Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of the C-130, training up to 150 international military C-130E and C-130H flight crew and maintenance students annually.^[1  "


Sounds super awesome right? The Air National Guard might be something you want to check out! It's defiantly something I even considered. 



3) "Even if you think you’re physically fit, you still need to prepare for Basic Training. You must meet the following fitness standards even before reporting to BMT."



Think you're ready? Don't be fooled! Hey, being trained for the Air National Guard is harder than it looks. 


3) "In Basic Training, you'll learn the basics of Air Guard knowledge, as well as start the most intense fitness training of your life. Each week will focus on a new area to make you an elite Airman. You'll learn basic combat and survival skills, as well as how to communicate in the battlefield. You'll push your mental stamina to the limit and find out just how strong you really are when you face the ultimate obstacle course. Later, prepare yourself for an adrenaline rush where you'll test your new skills by going head-to-head with other enlistees in simulated hand-to-hand combat scenarios. All your preparation really gets tested in the Basic Expeditionary Airmen Skill Training. Finally, in week eight, you have made it! It's graduation week, and you have a lot to be proud of."


You think have what it takes to join today? Go talk to a recruiter! Maybe serving near you won't be so bad after all!


Sources:  

1) "North Dakota Air National Guard Engineers Leave on 6-Month Deployment." North Dakota Air National Guard Engineers Leave on 6-Month Deployment. 2015. Dakota Air National Guard, Web. 17 Apr. 2015." 
http://www.ndguard.ngb.army.mil/news/Pages/NDANGEngineersLeaveonDeployment.aspx

2) "Berry Field Air National Guard Base." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 17 Apr. 2015."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry_Field_Air_National_Guard_Base

3) "Training." Life. U.S. AIR NATIONAL GUARD, 2015. Web. 17 Apr. 2015."
https://www.goang.com/Life/Training

Video Blog on What's Inspired me so far/Women in Combat

1) "Lieutenant Tina Turner"


More jobs opening to women has truly inspired me. I'm going to spend this weekend going more into detail about the first post I put up on my blog (http://mynewblogawesomeblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/military-police-officerjobs-opening-to.html). I'm also explaining why it's important to me and how women feel about the military today. I'm going to quickly give you a woman's point of view from Lieutenant Tina Turner and her response to combat situations.


1)"I remember hearing the bullets hit the ground beside me and hit my truck behind me."

She said as they were under heavy attack.


"Our squad leader had us sneak around and flank them. From a trench line that overlooked the field, we laid down fire, and I know that I shot, and made fall, three. After twenty minutes, most of the insurgents out in that field were incapacitated, but there were three more still left in the trench line opposite us, about thirty meters away. We knew that the only way we were going to end this is if we took them out. The staff sergeant and myself, we jumped in the trench; our teammate followed us along the top. I was so concentrated that I couldn't hear the bullets. I didn't even hear my own rifle. We hugged the wall of the trench on the right side. It kind of jutted out a little bit and gave us cover, but we couldn't get the right angle to kill them with our rifles. We resorted to throwing grenades. That did the trick. Looking at what was left of them, I felt nothing."


Video: 

Sources: 1) Penn, Nathaniel. "United States Military Women - May 2013." Conde Nest 10 Apr. 2015.