I have a few questions about afa + obligations

cadet89
Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:56:08 +0000

hey guys…
i was thinking about joining afa…i already have a nomination and most of my app is complete…im just training some more for the cfa. i had a few questions i was hoping that cadets or their parents could answer for me…

i’m basically wondering how the contact is w/the outside world.

the AFA is four years and they assign you a laptop. are you able to communicate with people back home? how long are the weekends? do they let you come home and visit your family ever? is there a winter/spring/some kind of break? how long is it?

and i have the same questions for when you’re on active duty (5 yrs)…can you communicate w/folks back home on active duty? do you get moved around a lot? how much? how hard is it to meet w/people back home while on active duty? how does active duty work, basically?

as for reserve/inactive duty (3 yrs)…
do they move you around a lot? how much? do they still train you? when do you get called for active duty? for how long?

any and all help is GREATLY appreciated. thanks a lot!