I did 10 years AF, just got out. Did 5 deployments, only 1 was accommodating as this as far as amenities, but the ops were insane, almost brutal 16 hour days during the Iraq drawdown in Iraq through Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem. Joint SOF units aren’t always as fancy, but we did do more interesting stuff and had better toys for sure even though the combat ops were always pretty tough.
@@Bruce.lee94 Yeah I was AFGSC for my first 4 years then got an AFSOC assignment for the remainder of my career coded as an enabler, where AFSOC was waiving our IDT and pushing us right back out the door for another 6-7 months, after only a few months home. 4 out of 5 deployments plus numerous TDYs were my last 6 years, and no, they weren’t voluntarily. But Everyone knew I wasn’t the kind of NCO to swindle my way out, so hell yeah I went. Some damn good and horrific times I’ll never forget. We made some…. Stuff…happen, so I made rank quickly and got thrown on every tasking by request from the “agencies” we were supporting. A very eventful and exhausting 10 years went by and had to call it due to mental health and extreme toxic leadership. Hope all is well with you, keep it slow, keep on keepin on as Joe Dirt would say.
Ah man sorry to hear about the leadership and the mental health. Im sure that all took a toll. Hope your doing better. You definitely put the work in and hopefully they gave you the proper disability rating. Hate when good people get put through the ringer the military would be a better place if they learned to keep and treat people like you better.
I went TDY to Honduras twice, in ‘87 and ‘89. We lived in VN-era hootches. While everyone else kept the hootches open bay, we, the base fire dept., sectioned off our hootches into 8 individual rooms. As an SSgt, I got a corner room with two windows. Our beds were bolted to the wall which allowed for extra storage underneath. We also had individual lockers and at least two electrical outlets. We also built a deck at door level that connected all of the hootches, plus our kitchen and shower. In Saudi Arabia, we lived in Eskan Village in 4 bedroom houses. A couple of my guys decided to make ‘party central’ with the centerpiece being a jacuzzi tub. They took an unused fuel bladder, ordered some diy bathtub jacuzzi jets, and viola!…the fire station jacuzzi. Just like home.
My last deployment we hung out with the fire dept and honestly they made the deployment so much better. Constant bonfires, had their own volleyball court, and just good people overall. Always enjoyed hanging out with FD personnel!
@@Bruce.lee94 One thing about firefighters is we do have a lot of skills outside of our AFSC. Whenever I deployed, I always asked about what guys did as hobbies or off duty employment. There would be a couple I could count on to be the station scroungers. Those guys always found things lying around the base that could be repurposed for either the fire station or our area of the compound.
That is the kind of wise frame of mind that can adapt to any situation. This advice is useful in business, politics, relationships or anything else in life. 👏
Spent the Summer in Bahrain in 2002. We lived in a tent city, but had temp buildings for units and chow hall, and had a gym and beer hall in a K span. Most importantly we had A/C. Though the host unit was an Air Force wing, we had Marines, Army, and Navy, all of whom appreciated the amenities we enjoyed and provided to everyone irrespective of branch.
MUCH RESPECT to you, Sarge, from an AF retiree who did two deployment. Everything you said in the outro was spot-on. People need to hear that stuff. Take care of yourself out there.
I spent 48hrs at Al udied on the way back from Iraq in 06. I was happy just to lay on a proper mattress and have a cold drink🤣🇬🇧 Never mind the swimming pool and facilities. Seems like the US air force likes the finer things like our RAF.🇬🇧🇺🇸
Omg I love that you drew her a picture! I’m an artist and that kind of stuff, no matter their level of talent/ability, means the world to me. I hope she loved it!
You are probably long gone from this base. But you are/were living in paradise compared to the living conditions we had to "Endure" in Asia in the 70's.....
I know, you’d think we were unionized or something… When I was in Honduras, we would take ‘work breaks.’ Depending on temp and humidity, we could be reduced to 15/45 minute work to break ratio. On duty, at the fire station, we rarely had to worry about being interrupted while playing Hearts or watching a movie….or sleeping, er, meditating.
It become nice place. IIRC My team and I were transit there once to grab some supplies while waiting for night stalkers to lift us at midnight. Place wasn't yet like that. Great video btw.
I seperated from the Air Force in 2003 right after I got back from afghanistan. I was in CSAR and even though we didn't have jack in afghanistan we would fly to Uzbekistan about once a month for a week and it was a lot better but nothing like you have it at that location and I got to afghanistan in 2002 so the war was still new, crazy that was 20 years ago. How long is your deployments? At the time rescue was doing 6 months
Mine have all been 6 months as well and this base was definitely one of the better ones to go to. We were allowed off base to the city so felt more like a tdy than a deployment.
Great information! My son deploys from the NM Air Guard to Kuwait next year. He'll put on E5 when there. Yet another promotion Mom and Dad will miss (thanks covid). But anyway, he'll just carry on, stay working on his degree online and commissioning probably in '25. Stay strong and positive. It matters. Thank you!
Hope he has a safe and productive deployment. Can definitely knock out some classes in Kuwait and im sure that extra tax-free pay raise when he puts on rank out there will be nice!
Very high chance ul be able to finish college without injuries or dying. So much down time makes it easy to get your degree and get out afterwards if thats your intentions.
Thanks for sharing very informative video! Question so where does E-6 and above sleep and do they have roommates as well? Can all ranks use the same amenities as far as the game rooms etc during off time?
Yes anyone is allowed to use the amenities and i believe the E-6 and above shared a common area but had separate rooms. A little better living conditions
Ain’t that hard if you actually try… My recruiter wouldn’t answer, went on the air force website, went to Chat and told Him help me get in contact with a recruiter in my area. Simple?
So if you’re in the Air Force and you get razor bumps after shaving you can schedule an appointment with your doctor where if your condition is bad enough they will authorize you a shaving waiver. You do still have to maintain it where the length doesn’t exceed 1/4”.
I wouldnt! The camaraderie in the Air force is almost non existent. I always felt like the army and marines had way better friendships and bonds than us.
@@Bruce.lee94 i noticed that when working a fire mission with the air force they were almost like coworkers at an office, just buddies meanwhile my unit had gotten back from a combat deployment from africa and the guys who saw combat together were like brothers man
I know this is not a typical question but have u ever been in a situation where u and your unit had to kill someone or shoot at someone being deployed as a us Airman?
No i havent and not many of us in air force ever really do. Unless you do like special forces (paratroopers) the chances of that are real slim. Been on 3 deployments so far and they all been very similar to this. Air Force almost always gets deployed to bases that are already established. Marines and Army usually are the ones experiencing the combat if thats what you were looking to do.
Its not always guaranteed but since yall are married deploying together if you let them know ahead of time they can put you both in the same living quarters.
Hey man, at 1:53 I saw what I think is minoxidil on the shelf of your locker? Were you able to get it there or you had to order it? And what about finasteride, in case you take that as well? Thank you
You can get a shaving waiver if you schedule a doctor appointment and your doctor diagnosis you. Also you can get a religious waiver but you do have to have an interview with a chaplain and approval by your commander i believe
WTF? Full beard, barracks with AC and wall lockers and fridge? A full gym? PX looking like a Walmart? That's a deployment? Man, I should have joined the Airforce.
😂 not really unless you are married, but a lot of people do be hooking up on deployments. Just do yourself a favor and dont fall in love out there those desert goggles are a mf
I am retired AF and deployed with Army a lot, everyone has something different that's good and bad. We fob hopped all around Iraq, the Army was allowed to have females in their rooms. The first time a female walked into my friends room I straight left, lol each branch did it differently.
I was UAE too and lived in the Container Units. So much better than "temporary" humongous mobile homes that all Jr enlisted lived in. Hot as balls there!
I have a question. Are the guys in Al udeid dating girls in Qatar? I am worried because my bf is based out there for 6 months and I've heard they have tinder there..... 😔
I never seen anyone date one of the locals but remember deployments amplify emotions. Your mind will start thinking the worst and that can take a toll on your relationship. Have trust, communicate, and just be patient with one another. Its gonna be difficult being apart especially if this is the first time yall are going through this but its been done before. So many couples have made it through deployments and its not impossible. If you love him and he loves you this will make yall stronger in the end. Hopefully it goes by quick but dont let those thoughts infect your mind.
@@Bruce.lee94 hi Bruce. Thanks for your reply I don't mean date one of the locals as in the Muslim girls. But I used to live in Qatar myself once and there is also a large expat population. My friend who still lives there tells me there is also tinder. So me and the bf have been on and off for a year and 4 months.. At the moment it's "off" again so I'm on pins that he will do something with someone. He dosent seem to go for the military girls (he prefers very feminine) but I am worried about the tinder situation. Do you get much downtime there? And is it easy to go on dates there etc? I know it's supposed to be in the middle of nowhere but Doha is only 30 mins by taxi right?? Are they allowed visitors back to the base etc? X
The downtime really depends on your job but most people will be working 12 hour shifts. But no we cant bring people back on base and its more than likely he will have a roomate. Tinder is there but you have to submit a form that tells you where off base you are going and you also have to be accompanied by usually a sergeant. So getting “alone” time isnt very easy, it always felt like i never had privacy when i would facetime with my wife someone was ALWAYS near 🙄. Also they will have a curfew they need to be back on base by a certain time.
@@Bruce.lee94 ok thanks that makes me feel a little better. He is an officer. Would that make any difference? I am aware he could try and get a hotel or something but not sure if it's allowed? He did mention something about 12 hour shifts. I can't imagine he will enjoy having a roommate he's very autistic and needs lots of space. But he's done deployments before. This however is my first experience of it and it's killing me. Particularly as we are not "on" at the moment so I can't check in and boss him like I usually would. Hes in the British air force by the way not the American one. Not sure if that makes any difference? 😔
Only if you get a shaving waiver, but it cant exceed 1/4” and your doctor would have to be the one to give you the waiver if you are showing signs of razor bumps.
You just have to look like your breaking out so if your allergic to anything or if you just started getting pimples around where you shave that might work i heard rubbing dryer sheets will make you break out but just depends on your skin lol Also you can get a religious shaving waiver if you’re norse paganism but you will have to talk to a chaplain and your commander so they can sign you off but seen a few people and they can grow their beards out to i think 2 inches
@@Bruce.lee94 I’ve tried to remove already with Dr.Tattoff but they decided to do one session and close down … LOL. Took 1100 from me with no explanation. There’s a article on their bs company and all now 😭 but yeah man after that I’ve been real hesitant on removing. Gave up trying to join until I heard about the hand tattoo policy. But of course my neck DQ’s me again lol
Training is pretty quick i believe our tech school training is only 30 days and then you learn more when you get to your first base. As far as traveling the opportunity is definitely there. Ive been able to travel a lot, we can get stationed at pretty much any air force base as long as it has an airfield. If you are looking to travel more we have a CRG (Contingency response group) position that you can apply for and they travel wayyy more also they get certified in sky diving
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Full beard, nice barracks, good food and free gym, living like a king while deployed… mans choose the right branch 🙌🏽👍🏽🤙🏽💥💯
Im in the marines rn and i get out next year. I got one more deployment then I’m out. Definitely re enlisting in the airforce
I did 10 years AF, just got out. Did 5 deployments, only 1 was accommodating as this as far as amenities, but the ops were insane, almost brutal 16 hour days during the Iraq drawdown in Iraq through Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem. Joint SOF units aren’t always as fancy, but we did do more interesting stuff and had better toys for sure even though the combat ops were always pretty tough.
Wow! 5 in 10 years you guys deploy pretty often did you volunteer for them??
@@Bruce.lee94 Yeah I was AFGSC for my first 4 years then got an AFSOC assignment for the remainder of my career coded as an enabler, where AFSOC was waiving our IDT and pushing us right back out the door for another 6-7 months, after only a few months home. 4 out of 5 deployments plus numerous TDYs were my last 6 years, and no, they weren’t voluntarily. But Everyone knew I wasn’t the kind of NCO to swindle my way out, so hell yeah I went. Some damn good and horrific times I’ll never forget. We made some…. Stuff…happen, so I made rank quickly and got thrown on every tasking by request from the “agencies” we were supporting. A very eventful and exhausting 10 years went by and had to call it due to mental health and extreme toxic leadership. Hope all is well with you, keep it slow, keep on keepin on as Joe Dirt would say.
Ah man sorry to hear about the leadership and the mental health. Im sure that all took a toll. Hope your doing better. You definitely put the work in and hopefully they gave you the proper disability rating. Hate when good people get put through the ringer the military would be a better place if they learned to keep and treat people like you better.
I went TDY to Honduras twice, in ‘87 and ‘89. We lived in VN-era hootches. While everyone else kept the hootches open bay, we, the base fire dept., sectioned off our hootches into 8 individual rooms. As an SSgt, I got a corner room with two windows. Our beds were bolted to the wall which allowed for extra storage underneath. We also had individual lockers and at least two electrical outlets. We also built a deck at door level that connected all of the hootches, plus our kitchen and shower.
In Saudi Arabia, we lived in Eskan Village in 4 bedroom houses. A couple of my guys decided to make ‘party central’ with the centerpiece being a jacuzzi tub. They took an unused fuel bladder, ordered some diy bathtub jacuzzi jets, and viola!…the fire station jacuzzi. Just like home.
My last deployment we hung out with the fire dept and honestly they made the deployment so much better. Constant bonfires, had their own volleyball court, and just good people overall. Always enjoyed hanging out with FD personnel!
@@Bruce.lee94 One thing about firefighters is we do have a lot of skills outside of our AFSC. Whenever I deployed, I always asked about what guys did as hobbies or off duty employment. There would be a couple I could count on to be the station scroungers. Those guys always found things lying around the base that could be repurposed for either the fire station or our area of the compound.
That is the kind of wise frame of mind that can adapt to any situation. This advice is useful in business, politics, relationships or anything else in life. 👏
Thank you I appreciate that 🙌🏽
Spent the Summer in Bahrain in 2002. We lived in a tent city, but had temp buildings for units and chow hall, and had a gym and beer hall in a K span. Most importantly we had A/C. Though the host unit was an Air Force wing, we had Marines, Army, and Navy, all of whom appreciated the amenities we enjoyed and provided to everyone irrespective of branch.
MUCH RESPECT to you, Sarge, from an AF retiree who did two deployment. Everything you said in the outro was spot-on. People need to hear that stuff. Take care of yourself out there.
Thank you so much! Take care as well
I spent 48hrs at Al udied on the way back from Iraq in 06. I was happy just to lay on a proper mattress and have a cold drink🤣🇬🇧
Never mind the swimming pool and facilities.
Seems like the US air force likes the finer things like our RAF.🇬🇧🇺🇸
RAF 🙌🏽 i just got stationed in the UK and liking it so far!
Bro, this video brought back memories 2018. Tent city, basketball court, and etc. Good luck, homie
Bruv this is just like prison but getting benefits, schooling, and getting paid
Omg I love that you drew her a picture! I’m an artist and that kind of stuff, no matter their level of talent/ability, means the world to me. I hope she loved it!
She did! I put it in a care package 📦 with some souvenirs and never told her i was sending her something and it completely surprised her lol
this is what it looks like to be deployed over seas in the Airforce
You are probably long gone from this base. But you are/were living in paradise compared to the living conditions we had to "Endure" in Asia in the 70's.....
Dang, I thought they shut that place down. I was there from late 2018 to 2019. We were all in tents because they hadn't finished those dorms.
They said they are shutting it down when i left but if they been saying that since you were there..... who knows lol
I was air force...deployed once to Afghanistan(7 months) and once Iraq (8 months) and my deployments never looked like that
I think thats why most people only count those as real deployments lol
Really depends on the location. : )
average work: doing 60-30min breaks between work
air force: doing 60-30min work between breaks
Unless you're a maintainer, then it's no breaks
I know, you’d think we were unionized or something…
When I was in Honduras, we would take ‘work breaks.’ Depending on temp and humidity, we could be reduced to 15/45 minute work to break ratio. On duty, at the fire station, we rarely had to worry about being interrupted while playing Hearts or watching a movie….or sleeping, er, meditating.
It become nice place.
IIRC My team and I were transit there once to grab some supplies while waiting for night stalkers to lift us at midnight.
Place wasn't yet like that.
Great video btw.
Thank you! And yeah it wasnt a bad spot at all had everything we needed for the most part
Bruh I was there the same time as you. I was staying a couple doors down from you too 😂 Dope video though keep it up🔥🤘🏽
Appreciate it!! Where you able to get outta there a little earlier with them shutting it down??
@@Bruce.lee94 We left in January. We had to help clean out the gyms, dfac, and mwr for a week after everyone left.
I seperated from the Air Force in 2003 right after I got back from afghanistan. I was in CSAR and even though we didn't have jack in afghanistan we would fly to Uzbekistan about once a month for a week and it was a lot better but nothing like you have it at that location and I got to afghanistan in 2002 so the war was still new, crazy that was 20 years ago.
How long is your deployments? At the time rescue was doing 6 months
Mine have all been 6 months as well and this base was definitely one of the better ones to go to. We were allowed off base to the city so felt more like a tdy than a deployment.
Great information! My son deploys from the NM Air Guard to Kuwait next year. He'll put on E5 when there. Yet another promotion Mom and Dad will miss (thanks covid). But anyway, he'll just carry on, stay working on his degree online and commissioning probably in '25. Stay strong and positive. It matters. Thank you!
Hope he has a safe and productive deployment. Can definitely knock out some classes in Kuwait and im sure that extra tax-free pay raise when he puts on rank out there will be nice!
Definitely the right branch isn’t that nice in some other camps from different branches…
can’t want until this video’s views quintuples
Thank you for your service. Urrah!
As an AF logistitian I moved with the Army and slept in some colorful hutches throughout Afghanistan.
Sure is a whole lot nicer than USAF provided for us in SEA
Damn doesn't look that bad compared to other branches hope when I go in I actually can focus on college and not get badly injured or die
Very high chance ul be able to finish college without injuries or dying. So much down time makes it easy to get your degree and get out afterwards if thats your intentions.
“Got a bedsheet to block the sunlight when they open the door” suuuure that’s what the bedsheet is for 😉
😂 im gonna need you to log off
Wow! Memories...
Good video man frfr
As long as you have internet a gym, good food and a chick there you good!
I just came across your channel I Hve never watched your videos before but I subscribed immediately I saw your uniform ❤️😊
Thank you so much 🙌🏽
Thanks for sharing very informative video! Question so where does E-6 and above sleep and do they have roommates as well? Can all ranks use the same amenities as far as the game rooms etc during off time?
Yes anyone is allowed to use the amenities and i believe the E-6 and above shared a common area but had separate rooms. A little better living conditions
Living like kings why the soldiers & Marines are living like farm animals.
Picked the wrong branch lmao
Cuz Marines and Soldiers lead the farm hooah 🤣🥲
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WTF i am in the AF and deployed to Afghan and it didn't look like this. We stayed in wooden shacks! and had porta potties.
I wish you would of made a video i would of liked to see how it is out there 😬
Comin out in October this helped a lot 🤞🏻
Goodluck man! You are going at the better time of the year will help with the temperature
would love to commission into the af but hard to even get in contact with an officer recruiter.
Wish i had a contact to point you in the right direction but im honestly not too sure the steps with commissioning.
Ain’t that hard if you actually try…
My recruiter wouldn’t answer, went on the air force website, went to
Chat and told
Him help me get in contact with a recruiter in my area. Simple?
Deployment or vacation 🤔
How do you have a beard?
So if you’re in the Air Force and you get razor bumps after shaving you can schedule an appointment with your doctor where if your condition is bad enough they will authorize you a shaving waiver. You do still have to maintain it where the length doesn’t exceed 1/4”.
And this is why I joined the air force. What's your etc? I was a 2W1.
1C7 not a bad gig
It's like that for anyone in kuwait deployment tho lol
Just joined army as infantry a year ago, don't regret my decision but.. air force has it good af lol
I wouldnt! The camaraderie in the Air force is almost non existent. I always felt like the army and marines had way better friendships and bonds than us.
@@Bruce.lee94 i noticed that when working a fire mission with the air force they were almost like coworkers at an office, just buddies meanwhile my unit had gotten back from a combat deployment from africa and the guys who saw combat together were like brothers man
I do wish i could of had that experience sometimes because it really does feel like just a 9-5
Bruh I just signed up for the army don’t make me regret my decision lmao
😂 dont worry the army you will make better quality friends the camaraderie in the other branches is a lot better than in the Air Force
Who u want to 🤛 fight Bruce lee
Yo, who does your eyebrows? They honestly look good.
Haha Appreciate it! I actually been doing them for a while now got a whole ring light and magnifying mirror for it
#goals
I know this is not a typical question but have u ever been in a situation where u and your unit had to kill someone or shoot at someone being deployed as a us Airman?
No i havent and not many of us in air force ever really do. Unless you do like special forces (paratroopers) the chances of that are real slim. Been on 3 deployments so far and they all been very similar to this. Air Force almost always gets deployed to bases that are already established. Marines and Army usually are the ones experiencing the combat if thats what you were looking to do.
@@Bruce.lee94 no sir I’ll be a airman soon after graduation and just wanted to get more info and also thanks you for your service bro🇺🇸
No problem! Goodluck on your journey
Me and my wife are being deployed together, what’s living situation for Mil to Mil ?
Its not always guaranteed but since yall are married deploying together if you let them know ahead of time they can put you both in the same living quarters.
how often do you see other branches?
Pretty often we had marines coming in and out for a few weeks at a time during this one. My other ones had other branches go through as well
They don't call it the "CHair Force" for nothing 😂
Looks like Balad!
I think a lot of the middle east bases look similar but i bet Balad was probably more of a real deployment being in iraq lol
The Jab 👍🏼, good lowkey deployment place. Still had the spirited dude for bingo night??
😂😂 hahaha yeah! Wouldnt be bingo without him
Sixty 👏🏽sixty 👏🏽sixty👏🏽 sixty 👏🏽 sixty 👏🏽 sixty sixtyyy....... NINEEEEEE
@@Bruce.lee94 yessah! Looks more mellow though when you were there, I was there up til April last year.
Hey man, at 1:53 I saw what I think is minoxidil on the shelf of your locker? Were you able to get it there or you had to order it? And what about finasteride, in case you take that as well? Thank you
I dont take finasteride so not sure but the minoxidil was available at the bx when i was there
My husband is heading there in 2 weeks. Were you able to travel off base?
Yes at the time it was allowed for us to go off base but you had to be accompanied with an NCO
How the hell you have a full beard. My MSgt made us shave twice a day for a five o’clock shadow…
You can get a shaving waiver if you schedule a doctor appointment and your doctor diagnosis you. Also you can get a religious waiver but you do have to have an interview with a chaplain and approval by your commander i believe
True, but it was little different when I was in from 2000-06. Not mad, just jealous…😂
You can still drink right? I’ll be there in a few months 😂
I wish Kuwait is a dry country 🙃 but they do sometimes have some on base for halloween christmas and new years (3 drink limit)
I’m sorry I don’t know if I heard but where u deployed at? I’m leaving in like a week to Al Udeid..
I was at Jaber in this one, but the deid i hear is very similar
This looks like ADAB, tell me if I’m wrong
You got it!
I haven’t been there since 2011, I’m sure it’s changed a ton
what if you're married? can you bring your family?
Unfortunately not on a deployment but you will receive separation pay
The Jab ??
Yup! 😬
Only in airforce
kuwait is not a deployment 😉🤣
How long are your deployments in the Air Force?
Typically everyone deploys for about 6 months
WTF? Full beard, barracks with AC and wall lockers and fridge? A full gym? PX looking like a Walmart? That's a deployment? Man, I should have joined the Airforce.
The lifestyle is definitely different from the other branches lol
عين اسد
Bro how’s y’all deployment dfac better than ours 😭
😂 man one of the marines while i was there said it was one of the best defac hes ever been to
what job do you have in the air force
Airfield management 1C7X1
where is that ??
Jaber Kuwait 🇰🇼
This may be a inappropriate question but , is there rules against hooking up 😂😂
😂 not really unless you are married, but a lot of people do be hooking up on deployments. Just do yourself a favor and dont fall in love out there those desert goggles are a mf
General order one applied while I was there. No sex in the champagne room for anyone.
New subscriber here 🤚
Thank you so much!
Is that only for airforce 👀? Does the army get it different?
Kinda just depends what base they get deployed to. Typically other branches living conditions arent as good 😅
I am retired AF and deployed with Army a lot, everyone has something different that's good and bad. We fob hopped all around Iraq, the Army was allowed to have females in their rooms. The first time a female walked into my friends room I straight left, lol each branch did it differently.
I’m only. A man
UAE?
Kuwait
Looks similar to UAE except MWR is different.
I was UAE too and lived in the Container Units. So much better than "temporary" humongous mobile homes that all Jr enlisted lived in. Hot as balls there!
The blown out hangars are a give away.
NICE BEARD ?
I have a question. Are the guys in Al udeid dating girls in Qatar? I am worried because my bf is based out there for 6 months and I've heard they have tinder there..... 😔
I never seen anyone date one of the locals but remember deployments amplify emotions. Your mind will start thinking the worst and that can take a toll on your relationship. Have trust, communicate, and just be patient with one another. Its gonna be difficult being apart especially if this is the first time yall are going through this but its been done before. So many couples have made it through deployments and its not impossible. If you love him and he loves you this will make yall stronger in the end. Hopefully it goes by quick but dont let those thoughts infect your mind.
@@Bruce.lee94 hi Bruce. Thanks for your reply I don't mean date one of the locals as in the Muslim girls. But I used to live in Qatar myself once and there is also a large expat population. My friend who still lives there tells me there is also tinder. So me and the bf have been on and off for a year and 4 months.. At the moment it's "off" again so I'm on pins that he will do something with someone. He dosent seem to go for the military girls (he prefers very feminine) but I am worried about the tinder situation. Do you get much downtime there? And is it easy to go on dates there etc? I know it's supposed to be in the middle of nowhere but Doha is only 30 mins by taxi right?? Are they allowed visitors back to the base etc? X
The downtime really depends on your job but most people will be working 12 hour shifts. But no we cant bring people back on base and its more than likely he will have a roomate. Tinder is there but you have to submit a form that tells you where off base you are going and you also have to be accompanied by usually a sergeant. So getting “alone” time isnt very easy, it always felt like i never had privacy when i would facetime with my wife someone was ALWAYS near 🙄. Also they will have a curfew they need to be back on base by a certain time.
@@Bruce.lee94 ok thanks that makes me feel a little better. He is an officer. Would that make any difference? I am aware he could try and get a hotel or something but not sure if it's allowed? He did mention something about 12 hour shifts. I can't imagine he will enjoy having a roommate he's very autistic and needs lots of space. But he's done deployments before. This however is my first experience of it and it's killing me. Particularly as we are not "on" at the moment so I can't check in and boss him like I usually would. Hes in the British air force by the way not the American one. Not sure if that makes any difference? 😔
What is your job?
Airfield Management
1C7X1
Wait, you’re able to rock a clean shaven beard in the Air Force?
Only if you get a shaving waiver, but it cant exceed 1/4” and your doctor would have to be the one to give you the waiver if you are showing signs of razor bumps.
Is there a way to finesse that?
You just have to look like your breaking out so if your allergic to anything or if you just started getting pimples around where you shave that might work i heard rubbing dryer sheets will make you break out but just depends on your skin lol
Also you can get a religious shaving waiver if you’re norse paganism but you will have to talk to a chaplain and your commander so they can sign you off but seen a few people and they can grow their beards out to i think 2 inches
Air Force Deployment is a 6 month paid vacation.
You’re not wrong especially when you can still go off base
I’m tryna join so bad 😭 only the navy is accepting my neck tat 🙄
Might have to do laser removal 😓 im hoping they change it one day i been wanting to get mine done for the longest.
@@Bruce.lee94 I’ve tried to remove already with Dr.Tattoff but they decided to do one session and close down … LOL. Took 1100 from me with no explanation. There’s a article on their bs company and all now 😭 but yeah man after that I’ve been real hesitant on removing. Gave up trying to join until I heard about the hand tattoo policy. But of course my neck DQ’s me again lol
Whats your afsc sir?
1C7X1 Airfield Management
@@Bruce.lee94 how's your training pipeline sir? Do you also get to travel often?
Training is pretty quick i believe our tech school training is only 30 days and then you learn more when you get to your first base. As far as traveling the opportunity is definitely there. Ive been able to travel a lot, we can get stationed at pretty much any air force base as long as it has an airfield. If you are looking to travel more we have a CRG (Contingency response group) position that you can apply for and they travel wayyy more also they get certified in sky diving
@@Bruce.lee94 thank you so much for your replies sir. I am looking forward to entering next year
@@Bruce.lee94 how do you apply for CRG sir?
Dat boy tatted