I was first led to believe that the OPEX program was supposed to give engineers a better understanding of how the operational world works. It does this, but that’s not why they created the program. I later discovered that it is really just made to try to keep people from doing their 4yrs and...
I’m a Minuteman III ICBM Operator, or maybe I should was, since I pulled my last alert a week ago. I was part of an Operational Exchange program where engineers get to go be weapon system operators for their first tour. Its supposed to help me design better systems, but I found out its just a...
The fact that I have a clearance is no secret. There are over 180 people in my unit that do the same job that I do and we all have clearances. Anyone who knows anything will know that I have a clearance when I tell them what my job is.
I’ve only been out of college for 3yrs. I got my B.S. in ’04 and went directly into the Air Force. My plan was to get engineering experience in the AF and then find a civilian job. I ended up in a non-technical career field where my peers in the same position as me have degrees in economics...
I’m soon to separating from the Air Force with a Top Secret security clearance. My career field was not engineering, so I’ll be looking for a job that requires zero years of experience. My question is how much further ahead does this put me compared to others applying for the same job? Is having...
