Biggest misconception

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Today in my government class we were learning about woman's rights (whatever those are he...he). One of the questions in our packet was about if women should be in the draft. I have no clue how but one thing led to another and my government teacher was talking about how when ever he's had students go into the military he has told them (and me) "I don't want to go to your calling hours, shouldn't you consider the Navy or Air Force where you won't get shot?" I laugh ever time at that common little mistake people make about the Navy or Air Force. It doesn't matter which branch your in it's what your job is in that branch. I'm going to post some stories to prove my point.

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Here's some stories of USAF people under fire (not joking at all)

Master Sergeant Randy Gillespie, like most Airmen who volunteer for a year-long deployment with the Army, knew this deployment – his 16th in 24 years of service – would take him outside the wire and into harm’s way on a daily basis.
As a member of the 3rd Forward Support Depot Embedded Training Team near Herat, Afghanistan, one of Sergeant Gillespie’s duties was to mentor and teach members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) to operate fuel distribution points. Sergeant Gillespie quickly earned ANA’s trust and confidence. By the summer of 2007, his Afghan partners referred to him as “brother.”
On the morning of July 9, Sergeant Gillespie met with his Afghan counterparts and proceeded to the Herat fuel distribution point to manage the operations and conduct training. Insurgents disguised as ANA soldiers approached the site and opened fire on Sergeant Gillespie and his troops, severely wounding several of them. Enemy gunfire struck Gillespie in the left hand, left leg and abdomen. In spite of his wounds, he immediately returned fire and, only after driving off the attackers, called for help. Despite the best efforts of medical personnel who soon arrived at the attack site, Sergeant Gillespie died of his wounds.
Sergeant Gillespie displayed uncommon valor, strength, and courage in the face of lethal enemy fire. Sergeant Gillespie is a hero – not just to Americans, but to the Afghans, the “brothers” he gave his life to serve.

Staff Sergeant Jason Kimberling, a Security Forces Airman, deployed for a 365-day TDY to Afghanistan as a Qalat Provincial Reconstruction Team member.
On August 8, 2006, while providing embedded force protection for a convoy, his team assisted the Afghan National Police (ANP) and Afghan National Army (ANA) in repelling a Taliban attack at a highway checkpoint. As the convoy approached the checkpoint, 100 well-trained and equipped foreign fighters unleashed an intense ambush with rocket-propelled grenades (RPG), small arms and machine gun fire against Coalition forces in Ebrahimkel Village.
His position was struck by an RPG, knocking him to the ground. Sergeant Kimberling soon recovered from the blast and, while exposing himself to a barrage of gunfire, eliminated two enemy fighters advancing on his position. Sergeant Kimberling’s position was struck again by machine gun fire. He directed the ANP troops to lay down a barrage of cover fire. They fired light anti-tank weapons and RPGs, destroying the enemy’s bunker and neutralizing the attack.
Enemy gunners continued to hound the convoy. Sergeant Kimberling directed ANA forces to secure the left flank when a small Taliban force pinned down the convoy. Exposing himself again to enemy fire, Sergeant Kimberling coordinated close air support which finally defeated the enemy attack.
Sergeant Kimberling’s heroic actions eliminated approximately 20 enemy fighters and saved the lives of three dozen U.S. and Afghani military and police forces.

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Or when peopel say, "Join the Air Force," and the other person replies, "I don't want to fly jets!"

there are other things in the Air force.

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Here are some more accounts of Air Force people under fire:

On April 1, 2005, then-1st Lieutenant Edward Torres was on his 35th convoy mission as a Convoy Director of Operations with an Army Battalion in Balad, Iraq. As his team moved along their route, an improvised explosive device (IED) struck a convoy vehicle, seriously injuring a passenger.
Lieutenant Torres’ gun truck was first on scene, and his team rushed to provide medical aid and secure the kill zone. The team quickly realized there were multiple “daisy-chained” IEDs which had not detonated. Lieutenant Torres expertly guided his team out of the area and evacuated the injured. His quick and steady actions took the entire team out of harm’s way and saved the passenger’s life. Later that same day, Torres and his team again came under fire, finding themselves in the midst of a second IED attack. His team quickly secured their position. Lieutenant Torres assessed the situation and directed a call for close air support. A flight of F-16s responded and forced the insurgents to disengage.
On another mission, as Lieutenant Torres led a patrol through the town of Bayji, Iraq, a large IED disabled several convoy vehicles. Torres instinctively took action, directed suppression fire, and prevented further injury and damage. He bravely went into the kill zone to recover three Airmen and a disabled vehicle. These courageous actions allowed his team to safely return to their forward operating base.
Throughout Lieutenant Torres’ deployment to Iraq, he applied his combat experience in developing new and effective tactics for defeating IED threats and recovering disabled vehicles from ambush kill zones.

Throughout his deployment to Iraq, Staff Sergeant Rory Sturm repeatedly faced danger during more than 70 convoy security sweeps to identify improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and terrorist threats to Coalition personnel.
During his deployment, Sturm became an inspiration to his fellow Airmen. When his installation was violently attacked under a hail of rocket, mortar, and small arms fire, his swift actions to reinforce installation defenses thwarted an insurgent assault and prevented enemy detainees from escaping. On a separate occasion, Sergeant Sturm responded outside the wire to provide emergency treatment for an Iraqi heart attack victim. He assessed the victim’s status, provided immediate care and then transported the patient to further medical care, saving the individual’s life.
On October 16, 2006, Sturm’s courage, combat training and lifesaving skills were sorely tested again when enemy insurgents attacked his convoy near Safwan, Iraq. An IED struck his vehicle, injuring Sturm and the two other crewmembers. He provided immediate medical aid to the injured and then evacuated his grievously wounded gunner from the vehicle. Sturm replaced the vehicle’s injured gunner and defended the 12 members of his team against further enemy attack until reinforcements and medical personnel were able to arrive.
Staff Sergeant Sturm’s actions under direct hostile fire resulted in the NCO becoming the first member of the 21st Space Wing to earn the Air Force Combat Action Medal. He was also awarded the Purple Heart and Army Combat Action Badge.

Staff Sergeant Dean Conner is a Combat Controller and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), an expert at the direction and control of close air support (CAS). In October 2007, Sergeant Conner was attached to one of several Special Forces teams operating in a volatile region of Afghanistan.
Sergeant Conner’s team was conducting a routine vehicle patrol when his convoy was ambushed. A rocket–propelled grenade struck his vehicle and knocked him temporarily unconscious. After he recovered, he returned fire with his M-240 machine gun, regained the advantage, and prevented the convoy from being flanked. He also promptly requested CAS to allow the remaining vehicles to clear the zone.
Ten days later, Sergeant Conner was once again performing JTAC duties when his Special Forces team came under heavy fire. Sergeant Conner immediately coordinated with the ground force commander and requested CAS. He directed a flight of F-15Es onto their first target. As the F-15Es were engaging the first target, Conner was hit in the abdomen by enemy gunfire. In spite of his wounds, and refusing any pain medication that could affect his mental acuity, he coordinated with the flight lead to press their attacks on enemy combatants and protect his team. He continued coordinating CAS missions for 45 minutes until his team was safe and he was able to call for his own medical evacuation airlift.
For his gallant actions and devotion to duty, Sergeant Conner was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart.