I'm going into the air force, what are some good physical jobs and what are some good intellectual jobs?

Weapons loaders have little chance at employment outside of the AF and it is boring as hell. I was a Fighter aircraft mechanics for 20 years on F4's F15's and F16's. I also would not recommend this because after 20 years your body is hurting from heavy lifting, chemicals, outside working conditions on your knees on concrete, etc, etc. If you insist on a fun and physical enlisted position in the air force, look into para-rescue or forward air traffic controllers. http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=174 http://www.pararescue.com/ However, lets discuss this logically from someone who knows. First of all, go get a 4 year degree and become an officer. The way you are treated in the military being enlisted is in a small way liike being a slave and the officers are the owners. They get paid twice as much, have many more liberty rights, and get first rate attention to all of their needs. For example an E5 (enlisted) with 10 years of service gets paid $2551 a month an 04 (officer) with 10 years of service gets paid $5602. Both of these pay grade are realistic for the Air Force..Staff Seargent E5 after 10 years and 04 Major after 10 years.... Its a no brainer...DO NOT be an enlisted troop. http://www.militaryfactory.com/military_pay_scale.asp THERE IS NO WAY I would go back and do it all over again UNLESS I went in as an officer. After 20 years I get about $1700 a month in retirement. If I was an officer I would be getting closer to $4000 a month plus have all of the extra money I was paid as being an officer for 20 years. All you need is a 4 year degree in underwater basket weaving and you can become an officer. Trust me college is easier than the military anyway. I went in the Air Force as a High School Goof off with C's and D's on my report cards. When I went to college after the military I graduated with a double major with a 3.94 GPA and Honors. After you spend 3-4 years in college you will have a better understanding of what you want to do in the military...plus you can always change career fields while you are in the military. If you think you cant afford college, your wrong, you can get cheap student loans and or you can join the ROTC and have them pay for your college. Trust me...or call me at 352-324-2492...you really need to go in the service as an officer if you go. I would be happy to answer your questions and/or speak with your parents if needed. Sincerely, Richard Thor

try aircraft armament. you learn all about the planes armament and you have to be in good shape to lift those suckers so in essence it is both. you also work on the weapons that get attached to the aircraft. I think working on a c130 Hercules gunship with a howitzer on the side is both physically and mentally challenging.