11 Simple Tools to Survive Your First Year in the Air Force

Book excerpt: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving your First Year in the Air ForceSo you've made the decision to join the Air Force. Maybe you're patriotic and want nothing more than to serve your country? You might have had your heart broken so you decided to do something meaningful with your life. Heck, some people decide to join the Air Force just so they can put their aggressiveness to good use. Whatever your reason, you find yourself staring down the most intimidating question that you've ever faced. How are you going to survive the first year in the Air Force?The transition from civilian life to military life is not an easy one. Air Force Basic Training is the most intimidating feat aspect of joining the military. So much focus is put on it that it's easy to forget that the decision to join the Air Force is going to affect the rest of your life. Ask yourself this:Surviving the Air Force is more than just a book to help you survive basic - it will show you everything that you need to know to help you prepare and survive your first year in the Air Force.