TAMMIE1006
wow, i can understand your family's reticence, but there's nothing to say that the same will happen to you. i was glad to hear that your brother came back without more drastic injuries - and that he came back in one piece at all is a blessing. my daughter's cousin (in her early 30's) is a capt. in the AF and came back last year from iraq - fortunately, for her, you and my DD, females don't usually get sent to places and put into situations that are too dangerous. but, yes, just like your parents, that is my biggest fear about my daughter being in the AF. and what she would like to do is a little dangerous - she wants to be a co-pilot (her eyesight disqualifies her from being a pilot) and would like to get involved in navigation and re-con. not sure if they let females do re-con or not... i wish you the best in getting where you want to be, and who knows....maybe you'll end up going in at the same time as my daughter!! good luck! ~tammie 3362 days ago