"I joined the Air Force. I took to it immediately, when I arrived there."- Morgan Freeman
In Do You Have What It Takes, potential USAF airwomen, airmen and their families will learn crucial life lessons that the author learned in 32 amazing years of service in the US Air Force and 27 years of additional experiences of service to the United States in the FBI, DEA, and Border Patrol.
If you are a teenager or high school graduate that is considering a career path that offers a wide range of advancement opportunities and a US military commitment that rewards honor, valor, and integrity, you will learn exactly what the Air Force offers and the process USAF recruits must take through the recruiting process, basic training, boot camp and potential officer training programs.
In this straightforward and honest Air Force career guide, you will learn:
Why being a United States military member is not the same as having a traditional job or corporate career - It goes beyond a paycheck and involves giving yourself to something bigger. This is not something you do for the money.Unique US Air Force opportunities for girls and in-depth discussion about how women can excel in service to their country through the USAF.Additional benefits and career advancement provided by the USAF through the Air Force Academy, Officer Training Program, Air Force ROTC, and standard college payment and benefits packages.What to expect in your first year in the USAF - boot camp and the new recruit experience.How to use the Air Force experience to find a purpose and grant you the self-confidence to help and lead with empathy and honor.
Do You Have What It Takes is an indispensable positive parenting guide that helps teenagers and their loving parents make informed decisions that can set high school grads on a rewarding and inspirational journey with the United States Air Force.
Kelly, Ericka: - Ericka Kelly is the CEO and Founder of Ericka Kelly Enterprises. She uses her experience both as a high-ranking Air Force Sr. Noncommissioned Officer and Senior DHS agent to assist companies and individuals alike, increasing productivity along with teamwork effectiveness. Ericka is a professional speaker, executive coach, and trainer. She helps thousands of leaders become better communicators, establish trust, and build credibility with others. Her coaching skill and mentorships allow individuals to realize their potential while achieving greater goals for themselves as well as the companies/organizations they work for. As the 17th Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Reserve Command, combined with being the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, Ericka was the first Hispanic female to assume these roles. Under both positions, Ericka represented the military's highest enlisted executive leadership level. She advised the Commander on all issues regarding the readiness, training, welfare, morale, proper utilization, and progress of more than 74,000 Airmen; at more than 60 military bases worldwide. She also provided direction to the Reserve Forces and represented their interests at all levels of government; to include other military branches in joint strategic and operational war-fighting environments.In addition to her personal business and military service, Ericka has more than 27 years of government management and law enforcement experience. She served as a Senior Criminal Investigator for the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection. Furthermore, she was the lead investigator in a multitude of task forces across a wide range of different mission sets, including but not limited to national security.
