Career In Meteorology

What is the best associates degree for a future air force weatherman. Not a meteorology degree.?

Not a meteorology degree just one that would give me a head start over some of my other candidates. i can't afford to go to OU or something like that. I was think an associates degree in some kidn of computer field. I want to get a degree so i can enlist as an E3 instaed of an E1

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1. Shoot for any earth sciences/chem/physics, if you can, and maybe understanding mathematics wouldn't hurt.
2. Any of the earth sciences,climatology and believe it or not geography. I have a friend who was a forecaster in the USAF and his geography education made him a better forecaster.
3. If not meteorology, anything STEM (science-technology-engineering-mathematics). Do what you like, preferably something related to weather, earth science, etc. However, it won't affect your enlistment (technically). There's no way to get a leg-up on the competition, besides sometimes a high ASVAB score. You only need 66 general aptitude (math and verbal) for 1W0X1. You (very likely) won't even enlist with the job guaranteed, just the electrical aptitude area.
4. It makes no sense to earn an associates degree, just to enlist as an E-3. Why not just enlist for 6 years, and your promoted to E-3 after Tech School. Then earn your associates degree while on active duty, where the Air force will pay 100% of your tuition.