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The United States Air Force

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There are careers in this world in which people may be subjected to many different religions. I have been in the United States Air Force for seven years and have experienced religious differences on a daily basis. The Air Force makes it mandatory to receive training on equal opportunity and treating people with respect no matter what faith they may practice. Some of the training consists of computer based training and also face to face training on how to adapt to religious and cultural differences when representing the United States Air Force. In this career field you encounter differences in faith with your co-workers, supervisors and customers. You also have the possibility of being deployed to numerous countries around the world. …show more content…

During my deployment I had to adapt to Islamic customs, courtesies and religious practices. I got the opportunity to visit a village and eat with some local villagers. According to Buzzle.com, “Dining in Afghanistan is a different experience and food is generally shared by everyone from the same dish. While eating it is customary to sit on the floor and eat with your hands. It is considered taboo to eat with your left hand and always leave something on your plate, or else it will get filled up quickly.” I had no idea about these customs and courtesies and felt very out of place during lunch. The interpreter then explained to me that it is normal to eat from the same dish and that it is customary not to grab food with your left hand. Once I realized some of the customs and courtesies I had no problem adapting because I was in their place of residence and wanted to treat the Afghan villagers with respect. Overall, I found the lunch to be a very memorable event and realized that the Islamic religion can be very welcoming and respectful.
I also had the opportunity to work hand in hand with some local villagers on construction projects. I found out very quickly that the Afghan villagers were very hard working and had pride in their work ethic. I could see that they felt a strong accomplishment in their work quality. They received wages for their

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