TY - BOOK AU - Wildsmith,Snow TI - Joining the United States Air Force: a handbook SN - 9780786447589 (pbk. : alk. paper) PY - 2012/// CY - Jefferson, N.C. PB - McFarland & Co. KW - United States KW - Air Force KW - Vocational guidance N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Read this first -- Thinking about joining the military -- Things to consider for potential enlistees -- Things to consider for parents of potential enlistees -- Things to consider for spouses of potential enlistees -- Military benefits -- The branches of the military -- General information about the Air Force -- The history of the Air Force -- Career opportunities in the Air Force -- The enlistment process -- What is the enlistment process? -- Eligibility requirements -- Talking to military recruiters -- The qualification process -- Visiting the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) -- Taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude battery -- Joining the Delayed Entry Program -- Preparing for basic training -- Air Force basic training -- Overview -- Basic training tips -- Leaving for basic training -- Zero week -- Life during basic training -- Basic training-eight weeks of hard work -- Graduation and beyond -- Glossary of military terms N2 - "This book is for the young adult who is interested in enlisting in the United States Air Force. It will walk him or her through the enlistment and recruit training process: making the decision to join the military, talking to recruiters, getting qualified, preparing for and learning what to expect at basic recruit training"--Provided by publisher ER -