Should a Christian fighter pilot try to avoid a remote tour?
To understand the basics of a remote tour, see the Remote Tour section of this article. The Air Force has a legitimate right to assign its members where it requires. Members of a career field that have a remote requirement must accept the responsibilities of their field. While there are many negatives to a remote tour (as listed in the article), Christians must use caution when it comes to “avoiding” them. Actively attempting to avoid a remote tour could be perceived as shirking duties; a Christian who hasn’t done the “bad deal” may also be negatively perceived by those that have. That said, a Christian with a particular family situation or a weakness that would be negatively impacted by such a tour may want to seek other assignments besides a remote. The fact remains, though, that at some point that person may be faced with the choice to go remote, separate, or cross-train. Those who have a service commitment and cannot separate will have no choice but to go remote.
