CCT - USAF Combat Controller - Combat Controller US Air Force Employee Review

5.0
Aug 24, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing training, Paid Travel, Overseas tours, Certifications for PADI diving and USP Parachuting. Demolition training, Small Arms & Heavy Weapons training, Radio theory and applications, Radio Communications, Air Traffic Control, SERE school, HALO, Airfield seizure and establishment, Recon, Land Navigation, Small unit Tactics, Call For Fire, SOTAC/JTAC, Medevac, Air Assault, Airborne, Fast Roping, Repelling, HELO Casting, Live Tissue/Trauma medical training, Jumpmaster, Divemaster, Sapper and Pathfinder equivalent, ATV/Dirt Bike training, Long Range Rifle school/CQB. Available tryouts-TIER 1 unit (24th) Military years of service transferable for retirement to Other Gov Agencies. Full medical and Dental Between $60-90k reenlistment bonus (4 or 6 year). -Tax free overseas. Deploy and work with other units within SOCOM

Cons

Time away from family. Excessive workloads at times. High Risk environments. Friends will get shot or blown up.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Great first career after high school with excellent benefits, valuable training, steady pay, travel opportunities, and room for personal and professional growth.

Cons

Frequent moves, long hours, inconsistent leadership, and limited control over assignments or duty locations can make work-life balance difficult.

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