Hi, all

[ERL]

Greetings. I've been lurking for a few months and finally decided it was time to check in.
I've been an Air Force pilot for almost 10 years now, and I got interested in pursuing a LE career about a year ago. I'm still undecided on what I'm going to do...It'd be much simpler if I were single, but with a family, taking a paycut from ~$80k isn't easy.
That being said, I'm not sure if I should hang out the last 10 year in the military or go the 1811 route (assuming I could get hired, of course). I'm not enjoying things as much as I once was in the AF, but I think to myself, what if I get 10 years into a LE career and dont like it? I could have been retired.... I'll also be too old in 10 years for an 1811
I went through an indecision point about 7 months ago in conjunction with a return from deployment and a baby being born, so I missed the FBI Phase I test thereby eliminating me from that process (and a thousand readers cried... )

I don't mind moving around and travel, but I don't want to raise my family entirely overseas, either (a la the State Dep't SA).

Anyway...Thanks for the forum, it has been a useful (and entertaining) tool in the process.

~erl

[Sierra]

Welcome aboard Erl.

Only suggestion I can make regarding your military career is to consider becoming a Reservist. You will still accumulate time (points) toward retirement. Unfortunately, I do not believe you can draw that retirement pay until age 60 via the Reserves. But becoming a Reservist would keep you in the system while you try out the civilian law enforcement side. If you don't like it, perhaps it would be easier to go back in active without too much fuss. Plus, you could always decide to join a real Service instead of the AF. :D

[deputywave]

Welcome to RP.

[Apollo8138]

Welcome to RP and thank you for your service.

[jmac_52]

Welcome to RP.

[Jay7376]

Welcome to RP:D

[npdexplore2007]

welcome to rp

[jamez]

Welcome to RP and thanks for serving.

[Penguin]

Welcome to RP, awesome job!

[highlife]

welcome

[globaldevone]

Research opening up your own private detective agency; you seem to have the overhead allready; and the return in very rewarding; there are all types of law enforcement areas/topics, you can tap into.... Do some research In your local area, I think you'll find it interesting... You can allso try Foresnsic Accounting... Big Buiss in this arena..Have a good day and good luck.

GlobalDevone.
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