 Re: Military ATC
I spent 5 years as a US Marine controller. From north carolina to iraq and Africa.
ATC (MOS 7251) is typically harder to get into because it comes with a 5 year contract and the training program to even get to flight data controller takes some time. Many contollers also reenlist frequently so there's usually alot of controllers at any given time in that MOS within the Corps.
If it's possible, negotiate with your recruiter for a guarantee of the ATC specialty before signing your contract. Make sure it's stated there as well and see if you can get any kind of bonus while you're at it.
After acquiring my CTO (about 2 years in) i headed overseas and it was the best thing i did during my 5 years.
Any questions, I'd be happy to answer.
JC |