I'm sure that a lot of things have changed since I was in the USAF (85-95).
I'm assuming he wants to do active duty? It appears based on what I have been reading that all branches of the military are falling short of their recruiting goals - so, he should be in a good position to be more selective on the job he will get.
Many people that I have talked with in the past didn't trust the recruiters; however, I would suggest they are there to guide the recruit to a job that is suitable for knowledge and/or skill level. I can't think of a single job in the USAF that is not transferable to the private sector. If there was one piece of advice that I SHOULD HAVE listed to while in the USAF (vs. waiting till I got out) would have been to pursue the higher educational opportunities available while enlisted.
