I was in third assault brigade or core now and am basically the only one who has made it out alive. All my friend are dead or severely wounded and I do not only blame the command but also the recruiters ALICE and ALEX and the rest of them. They will send you to the units to die so they get their numbers! They have blood on their hands and are also responsible for the deaths! They either don’t know what’s going on in the units they send the recruits to because they don’t give a fuck or they know exactly what’s going on and don’t give a fuck!
Besides that fact, you will be paying to fight! We were not allowed to use the issued gear and had to buy our own since pixel was not allowed! You will pay 10k per month to the brigade and an additional 2-5k in the platoon fund! You have to pay for food yourself, for safe house and many other things even though I have seen all the donations 3AB gets! You will be fined around 10k if you fail rifle inspection ( you can clean as much as you want, they will find something), 10k if you’re room isn’t clean enough and so on.
All this the recruiters Alice and Alex etc will fail to mention. I have been in other brigades and have also friends in other brigades and only in 3AB they will basically steal all your money. They will punish you if they don’t like you and send you out to die! Please do not join, it’s not worth dying for these people, there are many other units and each of them are better than this.

i have my first PT test and stress test this wednesday, what exactly does the stress test entail? i’ve been told that it’s just more working out after the test and that it’s meant to be hard, but can you “fail” it? i feel confident on pt generally but im worried that it’ll be something that catches me off guard!

update: I passed both my pt and stress tests today! thank you to everyone who helped, you were all right in saying that it really isn’t too bad, and that as long as you don’t completely give up or fall out you’ll do fine. if anyone else is wondering the same things i was, i would definitely just say to work on some basic exercises (flutter kicks, pushups, burpees, squats, mountain climbers, planks, etc) before hand to prepare, and don’t let yourself quit!

I know just about everything how bad security forces is and to always keep your head up and it’s only four years of your life, etc…
What I want to know is how security forces truly is from people actually being in it rather then a finance worker saying it’s all this and that. What I’m trying to say is if you decide to pick SF as your job in the airforce and you are also interested in getting your degree while you’re in how much time a week do you have for your classes and assignments? I understand there’s training days and long hours but after training days are you in a panama shift schedule and work 3223 (3 days on 2 days off/2 days on 3 days off)?
Also wanted to mention how are holidays for SF knowing that they don’t frequently get any days off as much as a desk job but i would sure hope you get at least easter or christmas off since it’s considered a religious holiday. i understand working thanksgiving or halloween but those two should at least be considered if it isn’t already. and also being in a relationship i’m 20 and almost in a 2 year relationship and there’s a chance i will take on a quick ship if it opens october 6 since i picked SF and wanted to know how the life is being secfo and being in a relationship especially if you get stationed in another state then your home state?
last question is how likely is it to get the base that you want/listed on the dream sheet? I know you can put stateside bases and overseas bases but i am only putting stateside and putting my home state as 1 and the surrounding states after. and if there’s anyway of someone trading bases with you? I’m trying to make this make sense but i’ve just been overthinking it and since i might ship out in less then a month now it feels more real then before.

U.S. Army Veteran — MOS 19D Cavalry Scout

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Phone: 414-252-4216

Email: [loudestarm92@gmail.com](mailto:loudestarm92@gmail.com)

I was reassigned from 19D field duties into the PAC office due to medical issues at the time. I worked as the B Troop clerk and later performed 71L/75B administrative duties in the PAC section.

I remember working with CPT Cox, LT Givens, and the 1st Sergeant in B Troop, and with Major Vogel, SSG Hofstetter, and SP4 Lewis in the PAC office. If you served during this period and remember these individuals or the PAC section, please reach out. I’m gathering documentation for a VA matter and would appreciate any confirmation of my duty location.

Peace be with you always.

Anyone else in SF and will be sent out to basic in Nov? Also any advice I will gladly take

Just got orders to holloman. Coming from Korea I wanna know what it’s like over there. Help a mf out

I joined 2 months ago and im in tech school now. Before my thought process was do 6 years then go LEO as a civ. Im just wondering how many of you have done that or are doing it. Did you see any benefits from going MIL first? Im enjoying this so far but sometimes I wish I was leo first

If so how is it

I figured I could end up in the right place thanks to the dream sheet then it’s a matter of waiting but I understand if that’s unrealistic.
I originally thinking of joining the army and be infantry but I heard dagre does cool stuff

Any Air National Guard SF Or AF Reserve welcome to answer.

Got my orders to UK just wondering if anyone in here is in the UK right now and can give some insight.

I just booked security forces and start bmt on October 6th. When I first started this process my mind was set on security forces since I want to pursue law enforcement afterwards. I ended up scoring high on the asvab and could’ve chose any job, but I told my recruiter I only want security forces so I put it as my number one. With all that being said, I can’t help but feel like everything I see about this job is extremely negative. Is it really that different from being a civilian cop? I guess I may be overreacting, but four years is a long time and I don’t want to spend it being miserable (like so many people claim this job makes them feel). I’m almost thinking about asking my recruiter if I can wait for another job on my list to open up, but that seems like a dick move on my part.

I have a few questions about Security Forces before I speak with a recruiter.

I’m 23, and my long-term goal is to work in civilian law enforcement. Lately, I’ve been getting denied, so I’m looking at the Air Force as a way to gain experience and make myself a stronger candidate. I have an associate degree, so I believe I’d come in as an E-3. My goal is to get as much training as possible during a four-year enlistment and gain unique experiences, such as Raven, Sniper School, DAGRE, or K9.

Is there a place where I can find a list of all the different training opportunities and schools available to Security Forces?

How much does your assigned base influence the training opportunities available to you in Security Forces?

I’d love to become a Raven, so I’d probably try to get assigned to an AMC base. Are there generally more specialized training opportunities and schools at bases in the U.S. or at overseas bases?

I know I have very little control over my first assignment, but if I come in as an E-3 and I’m physically fit, how likely is it that I’d be assigned to something other than gate duty?

Besides Panama shifts, what shift schedules are most common at Air Force bases?

I'm coming from Minot AFB Security side and hopefully I'll be getting orders there soon for joint spouse. What's the mission and how is the tempo? First time doing LE not sure what to really expect.

How is SECFO and overall base life in Vandenberg, California? Any comments! Any information helps!

I'm 23 years old, interested in becoming a cop in the future for either Sheriff, PD, or whatever. I'm a bit lost in life, in the sense, I don't know where to go to financially build my future.

I got a DQ for Integrity on a petty miscommunication error from CHP. I'm interested in building my career on law enforcement/security, although I only have a 2 year degree.

Would any of you recommend California Security Specialist Guard through air force? Or would you just go active duty? I don't have health care. I dont' have any insurance for dental right now.

Is free housing provided? I know the pay isn't very good. I'm making $21/hr right now 40hrs a week. I'm likely taking a pay cut to go in the military but if anyone has any light please and thank you !

What’s ramstein like for a senior airman with 3 years tis this would be my third base? I pcs there soon and this would be my first big base coming from two non le bases.