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since we're talking about the possibility of a draft, and all those who are drafted are enlisted...
the air force is undoubtedly the safest for enlisted personnel. Just by the very nature of airpower, the officers are usually those put in harm's way. This has a number of exceptions (AWACS, AC-130, Helicopter air crews; Combat Control; Intel; Security Forces), but the ratio of enlisted members in direct combat situations to those in a support role is dramatically lower than it is in other services.
on top of that, the overall mission for AF airpower lends itself to operating in bases that are well established and secure. AF personnel piggyback often in joint efforts, but as a general rule most of the action isn't done on the bleeding edge of the battle front (again, that is unless you're part of an aircrew or AF special forces etc).
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