Thanks to my awful eyesight, I have to give up on the possibility of being a pilot in the military, but I told myself that if it came to that outcome, that I would pursue another job in the military.

My local guard unit has posted an opening for boom operator and I'm going to give them a call, but before I do I thought I'd ask a few questions of you guys.

What other duties/responsibilities does the boomer have besides his main job function? The ANG website gives a very dry and tedious description.

And while I'm at it, let me throw an officer vs. enlisted question/thought at you guys....

I have a 4 year degree (aviation management degree, I know, don't say it...), but I've had several guys currently in the military (enlisted) on separate occasions express a general resentment/ball busting towards guys who enlist with a college degree....in other words, I get the 'why would you enlist if you could be an officer?' rap. Is there any merit to that? I don't know, I want to be in an airplane and do a service for my country. That *should* be enough.