The Army, Air Force and Navy all have this position. The Marines may have it as well..I want to be an air traffic controller,,do i need to join the air force?
the air force would be the place to be if you joined the armed forces.
although a person need not join the armed forces for your goal, the attributes offered by the experience are immeasurable. also the armed forces offers the proper education for your needs if you apply for it.
Navy and Marines have them too. I don't know about the Army
The Army and Navy also have Air Traffic Controllers.
Remember when you go to MEPS that you get the job IN WRITING. If it ain't written down, and signed, it ain't legal.
I know for a fact that ATC is a career field within the AF but I'm not sure about our sister services.
http://www.airforce.com/careers/job.php?鈥?/a>
no but military service is one way to get out of going to the special trainig school in oklahoma and taking a bunch of FAA test. They often times only let a certain amount of people even test to see if they can get a job and go to the training school. If you can get in the service as air traffic control you can bypass that in the civilian world, and it would allow you to do if for 4 to 6 years and decide if it really is what you want to do for the rest of your life while you can be going to school, and when you get out if you have changed your mind, you have the GI bill that would allow you to finish school... so I say go for it.
You don't HAVE to join the military to become an ATC. All branches have ATCs. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Even the Coast Guard have airfields dotting the landscape of the US.
Joining the military will provide you with top notch training and experience needed to perform the job. In my opinion, it would be better to find out you are not cut out for the job while earning a check than to spend money to find out.
Other than learning and earning, there is also the Montgomery G.I. Bill. You may decide after leaving the military that you want a degree or obtain another degree. The G.I. Bill funds will allow you to accomplish that goal without coming out of your pocket. Also, there is tuition assistance while on active duty. I think tuition assistance will pay for 70-80% of cost. Use your G.I. Bill to supplement that 20-30%, and that adds up to no out-of-pocket expense.
There is also the travel, and working in different environments and conditions that will give you well rounded experience. Also, as a veteran, you can claim your 5 veteran points when applying for Fed jobs (FAA). This can give you an edge over competition, even if you ace the test.
I think the Navy would give you better experience dealing with diverse conditions. Aboard an aircraft carrier, the more the carrier moves, the more conditions will change. You could be lining them for landing over a mountain range, the ship turns, and it's open ocean. This actually happened while my ship was enroute to Istandul, Turkey. I think the waterway is called dardanelles (sp?).
On top of the experience gained from working at one of the world's smallest airports, there is extra money involved. When sea pay is added into the equation, it could mean a bigger paycheck. I don't any of the other branches offer special pay in an amount that would match or beat sea pay.
There are schools that offer degree programs for ATC. They are about as costly as pilot training. Do some research, they are out there.
No matter what branch you choose, or if you decide not to join the military at all, GOOD LUCK!!!
You'll need a college degree and to apply to the Department of Transportation, which is the umbrella agency for the Federal Aviation Administration. If you complete the pre-employment screening, they'll send you to Oklahoma City for 12 weeks of their ATC screening program. It's an incredibly intense program, and if you don't perform at the top, you won't pass. They consistantly have a 30% failure rate.
Skills/apptitudes you'll need to have.. Play games that require you to focus on many different things at the same time, and remember details of all of them. Puzzle games are good... Word games, probably not so helpful.
The military will likely give you some preferential treatment in terms of being accepted to the program (they may overlook the degree requirement), and your time in the military will count towards retirement, but you will still have to pass the program in OKC to be a controller.
You do not need a college degree to be an Air Traffic Controller in the Navy. You need to get high ASVAB scores and be admitted in the school. It is a tough school, but doable if you study a lot. Their school is in NATTC, Pensacola
The Air Force or Navy would be your best choice if you choose to go Military.
You do not have to join the Military, but I would recomend that you do. You will get paid while you are getting your education. You will also be serving your country which is always a respectable attribute.
I knew some Air Traffic Controllers in the Navy. They got out of the Navy after their enlistment and went straight to work with the FAA no problem, in high paying positions.
Good luck whatever you decide.
You do not need to join the Air Force to become an air traffic controller.
You don't need to join any branch, though the experience is amazing. You do need to go to college. I know several people that have gone up to Anchorage, AK to attend UAA for air traffic controller. So good luck on your decision!
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