As an Air Force veteran, I’m a bit biased to my group as a choice for women.
The Marines? Please, no.
The Army? You want your daughter to be a grunt?
The Navy? The two happiest men in the navy are John Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzjohn, if you know what I mean (wink, wink.)
In all the branches, she’ll get to travel, but it’s quicker getting back and forth with the Fly Boy’s. Also, since most of the Air Force jobs are technical in nature, for the most part, she’ll be hanging with a smarter group of people.
Ok, as I said, I’m a bit biased.
Air Force... I am an Army veteran but for daughters I would recommend the Air Force. When my daughters get to be of age I would also recommend they join the Air Force.
While my service was in the Navy in the Submarine service.
I’d recommend either the Coast Guard, or the Merchant Marines. The MM have an excellent education system without the military commitment of the other services.
Wish her good luck. My daughter graduated from HS this year and entered college.
Air Force...i was a Navy veteran...wouldn’t recommend it for female.
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Make sure you research the MOS (specific job specialty) before signing any enlistment papers. I take it that going the ROTC scholarship route is not an option?
Another Army guy who would recommend the Air Force due to her life objective of becoming an MD.
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Why does she want to join the armed forces in the first place?
I know a woman who joined the Air Force and resigned after 11 years when they wanted to send her back to back to Saudi Arabia, where you cannot leave the base except in a burka. One year was her duty and she did it, but two was too much to ask. She was an officer and a professional. I say pffft to the Air Force. Our country is less safe without her.
Air Force; without any doubt. This comes from an Army veteran.
Air Force. My granddaughter joined right out of high school. She loved it. When she got out she completed her college and is now in graduate school at George Washington University on the G.I. bill.
She says joining was the best thing that ever happened to her. She says it changed her life.
Air Force. Navy a very distant 2nd.
The Air Force would be the best way to go but remember that they now tell most people enlisting that they will get at least a tour to the sandbox.
I'm a Navy vet, have been under their medical care and I was pleased with the care I received during my eight years of active duty.
Here's what I know that is the only advice you need. Go with the branch that is willing to put in writing what they promise! My daughter did not go with the Armed Forces option because no branch was willing to put in writing that they would allow her to become one of three specialities. They would all promise everything else, but when the time came to say ' what kind of doctor?" it was 'Whatever the (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, etc) needs at the time."
She had to say no for now, but will go back and apply at medical school again.