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The Air Force is the only branch that only sends their officers to to do the fighting. Of course their fighting is way cooler than anything the Marines do.
I may be biased. I was an AF officer for a few years.
The Air Force is really emphasizing Space and Cyber positions these days. I do think, especially in CS, the AF is more likely to have positions applicable to private industry. They sure did for me. Once an AF satellite controller, the next day a contractor doing the same thing (for much more pay).
If you do decide to join, consider going through OTS (AF) or OCS (Marines, Army, Navy) since you apparently didn't do ROTC. If you've got a degree you might as well be paid as an officer rather than as enlisted.
One last push for the AF. Marines and soldiers like to mock the AF for being a more casual profession. As if that's a negative. The AF has better quarters and better odds that you won't be shot at, uncomfortable for long periods, or just plain scared. The Marines and soldiers may like playing Modern Warfare 2 for a living, but IMO it's smarter to take a safer, less arduous position. Unless you need the adrenaline of ground combat or a great desire to prove you're macho, I don't see a reason to go Army or Marine Corps. As for the Navy, do you really want to be stuck on a boat for months on end? With very few women around?
Before the Marines on this board frag me, let me say I have great respect for what they do. The Marines I knew were the greatest officers I met in the military in many respects. It even sounds like being a Marine is occasionally fun. But the AF was better for me.
Oh, one last thing: just because you join the Air Force or the Nay doesn't mean you'll wind up flying a fighter jet. Similarly, just because you join the Marines or Army doesn't mean you'll be crawling through trenches with an M-16. See if your recruiter will get your assignment in writing to make sure you get what you want. My brother was promised he would do architectural drawing by the AF and wound up a plumber. (Another reason to go officer corps!)
good luck deciding,
M
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