Joining the Military | Why I joined the Air Force over other branches 

Thank you Kyle, this answered a lot of questions

Pretty much everyone’s mom wants them to choose the Airforce lol

I'm 67. You are in your twenties. It won't matter what you did in your twenties when you are my age, but you will have transferable skills when you get out. Smart Kyle. Hang in there. You seem to be conflicted, but you are on the right path. Stay there and go all in, it will pay off in ways you don't understand right now, but will. Good luck!

not the marines recruiter the moment you open your mouth about the military they hop on and will text/call you like a desperate person.

Former Marine '84. If I knew then what I knew now...I'd Aim High! Aim Air Force! Straight up no BS.

Watched this guy before MEPS , before BMT , during tech school and at my first base in 🇩🇪. Keep up the good work man, you're really helping alot of folks.

i’m choosing to go into the USAF because it interests me the most. i can’t wait for my future in the military.

Active duty Airman here. I’ve been in about 13 months now. NO REGRETS. The way you’re treated is far higher than the other branches....

I'm actually looking into joining the airforce and found your channel. It's really helping confirm my decision to join.

Went from active army to air force last year and my mind was blown to say the least. I went to the dfac for the first time and it was like a golden corral on a military base.

Thank you so much man, I’m 17 and my family doesn’t have money for me to go to college without getting myself into massive debt, I’ve always wanted to serve in the military but college is without a doubt one of the most important for me, thanks for the insight

I was in the AF from 95-99. I had every branch recruiter stop in the grocery store where I worked next door to the recruiter station but the AF. I had to pursue my AF recruiter as well. Glad I did by far best decision I ever made!!!

video starts at 5:40 . You're welcome)

I went in with my 3rd choice (Army). I tested for Navy and Air Force first and found that ALL the great schools that I was interested in were not available. I wasted time because the Air Force recruiter finally leveled with me after 2 weeks and said the ONLY thing open was security guard. Ridiculous. I finally (reluctantly) walked into the Army recruiter and took the test and found exactly what I wanted in a challenging school/training assignment and direct application to civilian employment. Check out the over 100 specialties in the Army. It is the largest military branch. For me, the Army was a very underrated branch. I had no idea they had so much choice. I received outstanding training and my later civilian career was all because of the Army. You just never know..

Kyle Gott, I'm really stuck between the Airforce and Army, I don't know which branch to join under and I'm still struggling to decide, this video has helped me a lot though, thank you very much

I can't wait to serve. Swore in last week. I learn my ship out next week.

When I was 17 working at a grocery store a marine recruiter approached me when I was pushing carts and after talking for a few minutes he desperately wanted to exchange contact info and for me to meet with him formally at the recruiter office. Now I’m 21 and after hard thinking I decided to become an airman. I can’t even get ahold of my local recruiter and I think it’s hard for a reason! Wish me luck

It amazes me that in watching your videos I see so many similarities in your and my experiences. And at the same time I see a lot of differences too. I too enlisted in the Air Force after talking to the recruiters from all the branches, and felt I was being better served by the Air Force than any of the other services. The Air force seemed to be more interested in helping me formulate a plan for my future, instead of just getting me to join their branch. I would love to be able to sit down with you and talk about our experiences in the Air Force sometime. A lot has changed since my time.

The Air Force is the branch of the military where many of the young enlisted are from the suburbs and from middle and upper middle class backgrounds. Most of us grew up poor or working-class in my day and more rough around the edges. This was the late 1980’s. Since Desert Storm ended, a lot of that changed. It’s the most entitled and complaining branch of the military. Nowadays you have E5’s with families living in nice large homes in the suburbs off base on the same level as officers below Colonel’s, when in my day they could afford a small run-down home or nice apartment at best! And dorm residents now have their own room and a kitchen, video game systems, Netflix, and of course, wireless internet, yet they’re still bored and unhappy with military life, even if they’re stationed overseas or in high energy urban areas like McCord, Travis, Lackland, MacDill, Peterson, or Langley with a lot to do for young people. Okay, I need to quit preaching and realize I’m just a 50 year old geezer and easily old enough to be the parents of today’s SSgt’s and TSgt’s!

Interesting. I think I’ll go talk to AF recruiter. Like you, I also talked to the Army recruiter and took the test. Passed with a 79, 118 GT. I didn’t think I could qualify for the AF, but after testing I’m really leaning more towards AF and even more after this video.

I'd join the Air Force because I like planes and aircraft. Same with the Navy.

Under the threat of the draft in 1966, with an older brother in the Navy, I tested for the USAF and joined. My testing put me in the electronics field, working on the autopilots for the B-52 & KC-135! That turned out to give me a 44 year technical career with a large telephone company. Plus everything your other commenters said!

This answered so many questions that I couldn’t find answers to. Your situations sounds almost identical to mine. I’m meeting a recruiter to join the army but my parents want me to join the Air Force for better reasons and I’ve been fighting the decision, but now that I’ve done more research, and watching your vid, I’ve chosen that after I take my asvab and fitness test, I’ll contact a recruiter for the Air Force. Thank you!

In 1980 I wanted to drop out of school and join the marines, at 17 my parents refused to sign for me. This gave me time to actually explore the army/marines/navy/Air Force and I have to say the navy and Air Force offer the best jobs that relate to the civilian world. My neighbor who was drafted into the navy during Vietnam talked me out of joining the navy and I also had other friends and family who had served all told me join the Air Force. I served 12 years until a medical discharge in 1993, loved every minute of it, I served all over the world. My downfall was a 7 knee surgeries and a herniated disc in my back. My job sent me tdy every where and has been my chosen profession for 42 years now, what did I do ? I was a plumber, also went back to school for fire suppression tech/fire sprinkler tech. (All those aircraft hangers have some type of fire suppression) Great job and will get you well paid in the civilian sector, also your not locked into specific bases as your skill is needed at every base.

Coast Guard has the best location. Marines have the worst location. Army is everywhere, basically IMO Air Force has the best barracks.

When I was a navy nurse corp officer in Bagram 2012. I did notice the air force enlisted had very good living spaces next to our officer living spaces whereas the marines, army, and navy enlisted were assigned regular RLBs or tents. Some of the AF's deployments were around 4-6 months and were granted R&R, my battalion (joint marine/navy) we're only granted R&R if we had >270 days boots on ground. As much as we like to joke around on AF, they do have better living conditions and that's preferable and understandable.

Everything you just said was exactly the same for me I knew the army wouldn’t hesitate but my mom said no. Headed to basic training next month for the Air Force.

Leaving for basic in February. Thanks for all the info 🤙🏼 the daily videos keep me motivated

Hi Thank you for your service ! I was in the Marines back in the day. I can tell you almost everyone wished the would have joined the Air Force instead lol Being a Marine was great, but once your in , it’s a job, and the day to day conditions of the AF are sooo much better than any other branch IMO

AF recruiter here. AF has best dorms and no roommates like the other branches. You have to go see a USAF only base if you don't believe it.

I was a BMET in the AF. All my peers, and myself, got out and have done well.

Great video! Very informative. My son who’s 16 is considering applying for one of the military academies. Although you’re not in the air force academy, this video can still give him a bit of an insight of the air force.

Before I signed up, I narrowed it down to the Air Force or the Navy. My perception was that they would offer more/better tech schools. I assumed that the Army and Marines were looking for grunts. My assumptions may not have been accurate. For me, the tie breaker was that I did not want to end up with sea duty. Plus, being married I wanted to stay closer to home. I chose Air Force and got to take 8 months of tech school. I was able to use my training in the AF to get a great civilian job.

Good video young man. I was in 1989-93. Security Police, but I hear they’re called Security Forces now. “Show me your Restricted area badge” 😁 Good video

First of all I’d like to thank you for serving. I’ve brought up the idea of being open to joining the military to my parents and they really do not want me to join. I think they are scared I won’t do well and of the fact that I may not return, though I do not feel like that personally. I also think it’s because of their political viewpoints as well, but I’m pretty unbiased and of course you cannot have political opinions in the military which is actually great because I hear enough of it at home lol. Another obstacle I will have to face is possibly my anxiety and ADHD, but I do believe over the years they have faded away and I’m getting off my medication as I do not need it anymore. Also I do believe I was misdiagnosed with autism as a child (I was 7 when diagnosed) and I think it was my adhd, which was really bad when I was young. I have no problems interacting with people nor am I slow. I actually thrive with an organized routine and structure. I want to join the Air Force to serve this country and because I really don’t think college is for me (I’m a C student in High School) I also have been very interested in aviation since I was 4 years old as well. I absolutely love planes and helicopters and have always wanted to fly them and be a pilot. Another reason for me wanting to join the Air Force is because of the team work and bonding. I want to surround myself with good people, have discipline, and to be blunt I need to man up. I am going to talk to a recruiter and this video has really helped me out and you’ve earned a sub.

This video was accurate thirty years ago and remains so, except housing and other budgets increased which is good.

Kyle I think there was a recent bill passed about the GI Bill is now called the " Forever GI Bill " . When I got out of the Air Force in ' 75 I had 10 years to use my GI Bill .

Leaving for bmt in January wooooh

I appreciate your video Kyle. I'm going to be joining the Airforce once I'm 18. I'm 15 now and im doing all I can to be prepared and your video has helped me.

I always want to be in the air force when I grow up

My Dad was a career Army man and he always told me if I wanted to join the military go with the Air Force because they had the best living quarters and the best food. After high school my best friend went into the Navy and I chose the Air Force. We both somehow ended up stationed in CA and were able to visit each other frequently. It was almost embarrassing how much better my living situation in the Air Force was over his in the Navy. I had my own private room with a bathroom, he shared a small 10X10 room with 3 other guys. My Air Force dining hall was open 24 hours a day and was like Dennys, get omelettes made to order or burgers and fries any time of the day. The Navy dining facility was open only certain hours and after that you were on your own.

Your story wouldn't be the same today, at least at my recruiting station. The doors are locked during open hours and you have to buzz in and state your business before entering any of the branch offices. Insane people making it harder for the rest of us to talk to a recruiter ftw.

The background 😍😍 And great video ❤❤

I was in the Air Force from 2002-2006. It was really good. I enjoyed it. Met tons of cool people and really becomes a family more than my own family was. I used the GI bill though not to its fullest admittedly. Training wasn’t too bad for me and I’ve always been a terrible long distance runner. I agree with the treatment, housing, etc. what stood out to me even deployed overseas, is that we always had the best food. I miss a lot of the foods they made.

I had to drive four hours out of my area to talk to an Air Force Reserve recruiter and sign because my area recruiter never answered my calls

My mother said the same thing got a 79 on my asvab 🦅

I was the youngest in an all military family.......wanted to go to Navy,.....my brothers ganged up on me,...they being former army,navy,Airforce enlisted men......told me “Go Airforce,Better Everything!” Enlisted in the early 80’s under electronics......ended up volunteering to be a survival instructor.....proudest moment of my life,..meet and trained with the best in the World! Things sure are a lot different since then......the years in between Vietnam and gulf war were very tough for the Airforce...lots of base closings.....early retirements forced all kinds of fellas out....they tried to be very economical......or cheap,either way I found lots of people in with me who just wanted to serve in the military....looking for adventure away from boring home life.

BTW Structural peeps are highly employable after retiring. There are very few of them compared to maintainers with AMT certs and few civilians get that kind of experience unless the are ancient Boeing etc workers. Enjoy your career.

THE AIR FORCE IS THE BEST-BRANCH TO JOIN WE HAD BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS BETTER FOOD AND BEDDING MUCH EASIER TO ADJUST TO AF LIFE BETTER PAY AND BEAFITS.....BUT HARDER TO GET IN AND TO STAY IN AT MY TIME..1966-1974

I feel just like Kyle I'm hoping to join in a couple of years.

It's taken me a while to think about, but now I finally want to do it, I just never believed in my self, I just didn't think I can do it. Now I'm gonna join air force, I've been talking to a recruiter. I know I gotta jump through all hoops to get in. Just because I want to join doesn't guarantee that I will get in. But I'm gonna put the work in to join.

talk about the community college of the airforce please

Hi from New Zealand, enjoy all your guys videos.

You should do a video on job selection in the airforce, and best jobs.

some say that the air force is more relaxed than the other services. how does your air force time affect your gi bill money?

Every time I talked to a recruiter I couldn’t get them off my back

😂🤣👍🏾👍🏾Forbthe Christmas Tree and The sky! I Love you videos I share them with my Son who just graduated BMT March 28th.

Nice video, well done! My daughter wants to join the marines, but..... I’m trying hard to convince her to join the Air Force I don’t think I’ll succeed 🤷🏻‍♀️

If you abbreviated “Security Forces” as ‘SF’ then you are a POG.

Personally, I believe the Air Force is what fits my personality the most. Also, by no means am I trying to insult the other branches, but from my understanding of what my mother has taught me, always chose what’s suits you best. Although I have a few Marine and Navy friends who tease or mock me about the “Chair Force” on the daily, I will always have it’s perks out of the rest. I can’t wait to earn my title as an airman!

I want 2 keep my mouth shut, it alwyas gets I’m me into trouble with other groups, how can I fly in the blue skies? I love the sky.

Thank you for your service and this most informative video as my daughter searches for and evaluates her different options.

the pay is the same for all the branches air force dose take better care of there personel but the air force doesn't deploy the same as the navy or marines or the army either

I can speak to the truth of what he's saying about the living conditions on Air Force bases. I had been on some Army posts tdy and they weren't even close to the barracks I was assigned to on my first permanent party assignment.

Air Force treats there members well because it is imperative they have people reenlist. Air Force is a technical branch that requires well trained people. They need experienced people to reenlist. Good housing and dining facilities. The Navy is technical too and has a lot of aircraft but you will likely be pulling sea duty and all you have is a 6' X 4" cot that is your only personal space. Army and Marines are basically just grunts. You spend the majority of your enlistment digging a foxhole and then laying in it. No matter what guaranteed training you are offered you are still going to be a grunt for most of your time. Some people like that so that may be good for people who like to be outdoors and stay active. Your promotion rates are probably faster in the other branches for the first few pay grades but if you make it a career it usually levels out.

*I have served 6 years in the US Army thus far and can attest that just about everything this guy said in this video is accurate.* Do NOT get me wrong. The Army has been good to me overall, but there is no question that the Airforce is the best-funded, the best-treated, and the most ideal branch to join if you can get in. The Army is physically tougher, but check your egos at the door if you want a great life in the military.

Great video. Thank a lot. Im thinking in joint to one branch. And I was decided for USAF and this video has been really helpful

So the airforce has better school benefits then the army national guard

That’s not true tho. Airmen don’t always get to live in nice looking Barracks or housings. They get stationed in army base which lives in the same barracks as army does

You get a point for not forgetting the Coast Guard is also a branch of the military.

Thank you for your service 🤘

I honestly don't care about living conditions. I'm currently deciding which branch to go to and I'm looking at things like educational/career benefits and opportunities, travel opportunities, each branch's special forces team, which branch has the best equipment/technology/budget spending, and overall reputation of the branch and how prestigious it is.

I wanna join army but at the same time I’m scared 😫

Indecisive between joining the Navy or Air force ... one of the reason why I want to join the navy is mostly because travel and well to gain experience, but in the other hand I feel like Air force will also be a good choice because of all the great choices , especially the dorms , but I’ve heard they don’t travel a lot , any advice .? Please !!

For me it's a tie between the Air Force and Marines. AF is better for family; I have two cats that are like my children and I have to figure out what to do with them... marines have that "brotherhood" club feel though, that pride just like going to Harvard; other branches don't seem to have the same spirit. My question is; how are people different between the branches, mainly AF and marines? Who's more chill, who's more uptight, who's more cliquey, which has more promotion based on favoritism, etc?

That sky is beautiful

Should’ve went air force…

Can’t decide between marines and air force. I want the brotherhood, respect, and discipline from the marines. But want to travel and have better life qualities from the air force. Idk, please help!

Cool video man

I'm in the Coast Guard fresh out of BC and already living in government leased housing in sunny California 👏🏽 Who said anything about barracks lol

This is very helpful

Having been in both the Air force and the Army. There both basically comparable in 95% of jobs.

LMFAO love you man , exact same situation with going to the army and then airforce .

4:45 is what you came for

I joined the Air Force in 2003 to see the world and got stuck at Dover AFB, couldn't get out of there fast enough.

Why... AIM High People!! My popz did 22 years in AF,, My grandfathers were in Army WW2 Vets.. they talked him into the AF . Where do you wanna be in Time of War?

lol I am 6 years late, but that explains why I have not heard from my recruiters lol I am looking to join Air University as well for my graduate program

The first minute thirty of this video he explains to us that for any given decision, a person could ask why that decision was made. Then the next 23 seconds are him promoting his other channel. Skip to 1:53.

Hey Kyle! My name is Duncan! I'm enlisted in the USAF and I leave for BMT in December this year! I don't know if you'll respond here. But I chose the USAF because firstly the Marine Corps wouldn't look into my Medical waver, and my Father who is a Marine who served years ago said that I was more suited for the USAF from what he knew when he was in the Marine Corps. I also have 3 uncles who served their 20+ years and retired. They all recommended the Air Force for me because I'm more of a tech guy. But I Ship out with a "Air Craft load master" contract for 4 years. I'm super excited and have been waiting for ages for everything to workout for me. You are a huge influence on my initial Decision from accepting the Marine Corps wouldn't take me to being happy with enlisting in the USAF. Thanks Kyle! I watch all of your Gott Love videos and I'm excited for daily Vlogs! Hopefully I can meet you before you're out of the Air Force!

I'm proud of my service, but I'm not sure about recommending the USAF. After every war, there's been downsizing. Following Vietnam it was RIFT (Reduction In Forces). More recently it's been Blue-to-Green, Palace Chase, and Force Shaping. They're all names for kicking people out with the standard Honorable Discharge. This includes superior personnel who intended on making it a career. My captain was offerred a bust to E-4 if he wanted to stay until retirement. He walked and opened an insurance agency making 400k yearly. I became a police officer. There's no guarantee you can remain in the USAF. A discipline or DWI is an assured walk. These things can happen to good people. There seems to be branch-wide shortages now. So things have eased.

#GottLove sent me here. :) Great videos all around on both channels!

Did you say you graduated jefferson high school? In Michigan?

I support you

I saw the Air Force base in Dover DE today it looked like a sweet base it looked almost like a resort just with fencing around it

Have a good weeken...

I would join the navy only for the uniforms and travel haha but Air Force all the way 💙✈️

You are so awesome thank you

Just wondering what did you score on your asvab test? Sorry if I spelled that wrong.

THANKS DUDE.

Glad i went to the air force...great food....brand new dorms at lacland 1977