r/AirForceRecruits

Specifically this program that launched in 2024: https://www.afrc.af.mil/Portals/87/10022024\_Direct%20Commissioning%20Guide.pdf

I’ve talked to several reserve recruiters and none of them have any idea what I’m talking about. My current recruiter is digging but she is taking some time to get back to me. Any info is appreciated. Ty 🫡

Lost job due to downsizing. 34, fiancé and 5 year old.

Have a mechanical service technician background, wondering if joining air force would be a good move?
Not about the money, more so serving country and expanding my knowledge.

Fiancé currently works a part time cause 5 year old isn’t in school yet. Pretty LCOL area we live in. Only thing I’m concerned about it paying bills while I’m enlisted.

I’m an active duty Army officer that’s starting to work on my exit strategy and was looking at options to keep serving. There is an Air National Guard unit 15 minutes from where my family lives back home. Does anyone have any insight on going from army to air national guard? Id assume Id go from O3 to at least O2 if not O1. Would I have to go back to OCS? Can I change my MOS/AFSC or will they make me stay logistics?

Ive reached out to their recruiters, but haven’t heard back yet. Planning on going in person when I visit home if I’m able.

Appreciate the help!

Was scheduled to go to Meps later this week to swear in but was supposed to get a confirmation and time from recruiter but he never got back to me and isn't responding because he is on leave what should I do?

Hey guys, I’m leaving for bmt in 8 days, and I’m in my 20s. I’m kind of a penny pincher. I was raised that way, and most of the time I’ve worked hard factory labor. I’ve got paid decently, but decided to change my career path since I want to finish school and serve. I know my lifestyle will be totally different since I’m going to get paid a lot less. Any tips to save money? Any other cheapskates out there? Lol

Alright so this is gonna sounds a little crazy but here’s the deal .. either way- I’m gonna go in whenever I can and talk to a recruiter when I have a chance this week. So about 6-5 years ago I was around the age of 18-19 my moms ex husband was drugging us ☠️ I didn’t know and thought I was going crazy so I was in the psych ward like 3 times and it dose mention on their hearing voices and the most bs part is I didn’t tell them that shit for this exact reason one day I might want to join the force I was honest but theirs parts that didn’t happen that on discharge papers said fkn happend hear me out -my fucking moms ex husband called the hospital and told them these things and so the physiatrist comes in and ask me all these crazy shit like are you hearing stuff in the walls I was like ugh no and yk what when I left on the release forms the fucking physiatrist lied and put on their that “I” said that shit ik this might sounds like a crazy person on Reddit bc your just looking at a post but I’m a normal ass person that was years ago haven’t had anything sense they moved away it was pretty obvious what was going on once they moved it stopped immediately and then he told my mom he was drugging her and he pushed her off steps into nails on the ground and thew her on the side of the street and left her and once he got caught which drugs he put it in her purse which she didn’t know about n blamed it on her then they separated it just sucks bc I don’t think their gonna let me join but maybe I can get a doctors note it’s been years and I’ve been at the same job for years have gotten my cdl am married idk if any of those things help but worth a shot yk what you guys think lol

Hello I read majority of the Reddit post regarding FEMALE BMT necessities.

I was just wondering if I should bring

1. Mosquito balm?

2. Sunscreen balm?

3. Are menstrual diapers allowed?

4. eyebrow & upper lip electric trimmer (it’s a tiny little pen things that is for ladies to use/eyebrow razor) if not what else do you ladies use for BMT to help maintain your peach fuzz and eyebrows? Maybe hair removal cream?

5. feminine wipes?

6. I wanted to add on ankle socks or should I bring above ankle socks?

That’s all I wanted to ask.
Females respond only please.

I know this sounds dumb, but I went to army basic training and didn’t graduate. I want to go back to the military, but this time with the Air Force. Lately I feel really depressed that I didn’t make it and hate that I feel like I basically wasted a year of my life for no reason. I want to go back, but feel like shit that I didn’t make it the first time and feel like garbage that I’ll probably be 22 when I graduate. Anyway just wanted to get that off my chest.

Interested in joining air force for benefits, healthcare, money etc. Is this a bad idea? Is it safe to join? Will i be safe from being sent to fight? What are some things i need to know before joining?

any advice is appreciated thx

How long did it take you to get a notification for a negative or positive drug test after MEPS? Or did you never hear anything about it from your recruiter if it was negative?

How is it like in BMT for those who are already bald before we even started basic? I decided to go bald months prior to even getting my job for personal reasons and I know there’s haircuts during BMT and whatnot but am I allowed to bring clippers or anything foil shaver and take care of it myself? My hair tends to start growing back every 2-3 days so that’s usually how often I shave

Anyone here that joined with a green card? I got a 72 on my asvab and now I’m trying to see what jobs I can choose. If you joined with a green card please let me know what job you chose

I just finished my MESP and qualified for the 3E1X1 - Heating, Ventilation, AC, & Refrigeration AFSC. If I choose my BMT in Jan, is it possible to delay my time to go to Tech school for like a month or two after graduation to take care of some personal things?

My orders tell me that I have 10 days of downtime after basic. I chose security forces so I heard that I'm just across the street.

What can I do during this? can I go home for a few days?

So I have a question, either for current Air Force Recruiters, past Recruiters, or Applicants who have been accepted with this condition,

I was disqualified from the Air Force because I have Asperger's Syndrome, which was never diagnosed from a psychiatrist/psychologist office, just diagnosed from a school. I already went through MEPS and my disqualifying condition was because of my learning disorder. I have discussed it with my Recruiter and he has told me that he knows of people that have gotten in wirh learning disabilities similar to mine with waivers, but mine is a different case. I was told that my waiver process is going to go before a board of people instead of the CMO, which I would like some clarity on this.

Another thing to add to this, I am currently serving as a Police Officer in a small city for about 7 months and I worked at another job where I was a shift leader at O'Reilly Auto Parts for over a year. I socialize normally and don't get pressured by other people easily. I also scored an 82 on my AFQT with 90's in my M and E fields and 80's in my A and G fields. I have also made the deans list at a couple different colleges and have over 60 college hours with a plan to go in as an A1C and do a 6 year contract (assuming I can get in). Also I have had several people sign letters (of recommendation essentially) for me so that it shows documentation I never needed accomodations for work or for my time in school. I made good (not great) grades in High School. Finally I have had some troubles at work that I'm fairly positive that everyone makes sometimes. What I want to know mostly is if this would even factor into my acceptance or if just having Aspergers won't get me a waiver at all.

I'm just concerned that my waiver will get denied and I want some advice from people who have gotten in with a similar disability as mine or from a Recruiter that has helped someone with a similar disability as mine and what happened with their career. Thanks in advance!