r/Airforcereserves

I just got a notification from USCIS that I was approved for my Naturalization Interview.

Would it be weird if I was to wear my blues for my interview?

(I was unable to get naturalized at basic due to scheduling office messing up my biometrics.)

I’m 31 turning 32 by the end of the year. I’m currently an E-5 in the Reserves. I finished my degree recently and with my contact coming to an end I’m looking at commissioning. With that said, I’d like to be a pilot through the UPT program. The base I’m out of flys heavy’s and I’d be more than happy flying a heavy over a fighter. Especially since I might use this as an opportunity to change careers to civilian commercial pilot.

I’ve done some research and it looks like I’m up against the clock. Looks like I need to complete the AFOQT, TBAS, Private Pilot License, get 200 flight hours, Interview/Rush a unit, then hopefully get selected.

This all needing to be done prior to my 33rd birthday from my understanding.

So my question is, I am too late? I just found out about this program and am trying to find out if it will be worth investing of thousands of dollars for a PPL and 200 flight hours and be rejected due to age or just non-select, or should I fill send it?

Thank you for any input!

I'm kinda scared I won't be able to sleep there. I can only sleep with two pillows. Do they give you pillows? Or are you allowed to bring yours? Or is it no pillows at all?

thought about going active duty but started a new job and really like it. If I do security forces in the reserves once I am seasoned what are the odds I could volunteer for a deployment?

I worked for a school district in Florida in support staff that I started two months ago and was on a new hire probation period. When I told my manager I was a reservist he was a bit shocked but generally not upset. then three days later I was called into his office and was let go despite no warnings or performance issues with my work. the only responses I got from my manager was very scripted "well things are not working out" and "not a good fit". Is this shit legal? and is this something that USERRA can help me with.

Some people have said you can’t be in any military service. I am interested in the direct commission officer path. The recruiter i spoke to knew about the meds and he said we can get a waiver for it. But a coworker of mine told me it’s a hard no to be on any prescription meds while being in armed forces.

I have functional adhd and anxiety. I went through all of college and grad school and got an mba from a top ranked university. So i could probably get off them. If so, how long do you have to wait before you can apply?

FYI - I’ve been on adhd recently and anxiety meds (adderall and Zoloft) for about 5 years. They do help with the stressful job and becoming a father but i don’t wneed it per se to function in daily life since im on low doses.

Hi all,

I'm a 26m recent graduate from law school and have a decent job lined up (not big law but also not government; hours will be somewhere between the two) but I've been interested in flying for a while and was wondering if it was possible to join the AF reserves to become a pilot as someone who hasn't served before?

I've done some research online and understand that I would need to be directly hired by a unit. I also understand that to be competitive it's recommended to have a number of flying hours already under my belt. I was just wondering if anyone had experience doing the same thing, how hard it is to find a unit that will accept a non-prior, and what advice you all may have?

Thanks.

I am thinking about joining the Air Force Reserves. I am currently a GS-12 USAF civilian in contracting. I am a contract specialist but planning on obtaining my limited warrant soon. Could someone break down the benefits of joining part-time and what rank I would be able to join at? I have an undergraduate degree and law degree if that matters.

Looking for some realistic career advice. I currently serve in the Air Force Reserve (enlisted). I have been in for 11 years and would ideally like to hit 20. However, I just got accepted into medical school and have heard mixed opinions on the ability to do both. Is it possible to complete medical school and residency while serving in the Reserve?

Alternatively, if I were to separate from the military, what is the likelihood that I could return and commission as a medical officer in the Reserve after medical school and residency?

I have a 100% VA rating. That’s why I’m concerned about not being able to get back in to complete my 20 years.

I will be attending a private medical school. I won’t be using HPSP. I don’t want to inherited an active duty service obligation. I plan on using my GI bill.

If anyone has navigated this situation before, I would greatly appreciate your perspective.

I want to get people’s thoughts on my chances as to whether it’s worth it to apply as an Air Force reservist officer given my medical history. For context, I have a deep military (AF specific) family history that I planned on continuing, but my medicals ultimately stopped my from pursuing active duty (pilot training was the original goal).

When I was 13 I came down with a pretty bad MRSA infection in my right hip, which was misdiagnosed for about two months and thus resulted in two hospitalizations, two major surgeries, and a year and a half course of antibiotics. I developed osteomyelitis as a result, and my doctor told me I couldn’t play football/contact sports without risk of it shattering.

Fast forward a few years, and when I was 15 I was diagnosed with Charcot Marie Tooth disease, an incurable peripheral neuropathy that primarily affects the hands, feet, and occasionally other parts of the peripheral nervous system. For me it required surgery to flatten the arches in my feet, and I have a screw in each still. Stress fractures for the first year after surgery in my right foot, none since.

Finally, I’m about to undergo shoulder surgery to repair my labrum (been torn for about 8 years (I’m 24 now), didn’t have health insurance to deal with it until now). Because of this timeline, if I do apply, it’ll likely be a year+ from now, at least.

I’m a lawyer now, and coming out of law school I interviewed for active duty AF JAG. I was denied an initial offer, and speaking to one of my references that spoke to the LTC, I was denied for my medicals and not my credentials. I was also in frequent contact with the Marine recruiter, but after speaking to another active duty marine JAG I was advised to probably not pursue it due to the medicals.

Now the first two issues are to me the most pressing, but my CMT hasn’t been a problem since my surgery and my hip hasn’t given me the kind of problems my doctor thought it might. That said, I know I’m going to need a waiver if I even try. For those with experience, do you think it’s worth it to give it a shot? Or just keep trucking along as a civilian? Any and all advice is appreciated.

(Further context, while I wouldn’t mind a JAG reservist option, I’d be interested in non-legal work my ASVAB opened me up to. Pretty sure being a reservist pilot is way out of the cards but a man can dream)

How goes it. So I recently got out of the Marines and have been living in Japan with my wife enjoying life and being a student. I've been looking at how best to utilize my GI bill and find somethings I am truly passionate about and would love doing. I toyed with the idea of electrician vs avionics tech vs robotics tech. I wound up coming back to the idea of getting my A&P license to become an avionics technician seems like something I would really enjoy doing. I was looking into potentially joining the Air National Guard or the AFR to get some experience as an 2A3X5 (believe thats the right MOS code for advanced fighter avionics tech). I guess my real questions are about the experience and would it prep me to transfer to DoD contracting on f35 or gen 5 fighters afterwards? Also just curious about the culture and the difference between reserve and guard etc, reached out to a recruiter to see whats up but figured I would ask first hand for any advice or insights. I would greatly appreciate it thanks!

Hey Everyone,

Not looking for medical advice, but based on your experience, how likely am I to pass my IFC 1? I believe my prescription is outside of waiverable standards. My prescription is:

• Right Eye
  • Sphere: +5.25
  • Cylinder: -4.00
• Left Eye
  • Sphere: +5.00
  • Cylinder: -3.25

It looks like I am outside the waiverable standards, but why would I be approved to attend Wright-Patt and receive a commission waiver for my astigmatism if that were the case?

Hello everyone I was just looking for if anyone had any insight on retraining for the reserves side of things. I have already tried to talk to a few people on my base but they keep giving me the run around. I was looking to do new base and new job thank you. I should add that I have been in for about 5 years.

DOS from active duty is in about 6 months. I plan on going to school after I get out. I spoke to a reserves recruiter, theres a 20k bonus for my afsc on the opposite coast.
Would it be reasonable to live in my current state and fly out to that unit for drill weekend? The recruiter says it’s possible but I’m looking to hear from members that have done this or if it will end up being too taxing.

I’m currently 29, graduating next year with Bachelor in CJ. I’m currently a local LEO. I have always wanted to be in investigations but also like the idea of USAF. I’m trying to start a family and get squared away. The spouse is open for relocation until we settle. I know USAF has a 42 age while 1811 is 37 limit. I know with USAF, I’ll still work local and have USAF part time. My biggest fear is going through 1811 process to get denied later on. Basically all eggs in one basket. Then I have to start over or plan something else. I have no doubt both routes will have ups and downs. But from everyone’s experience, what seems likely more stable and beneficial?

Thanks

Thinking of Enlisting in the Reserves as an 3P0X1 security forces. However, I’d love to do some time active duty or be deployed to be at the 180 days active duty for the VA benefits. What would be the likelihood of finding ADOS orders with this MOS? I know the Marine Corps ADOS is slim to none for non NCOs.

What are the typical consequences or implications for someone who failed out of tech school and then wants to request separation. Could electing to get out, or go IRR, affect any previous AD/VA benefits? I'm not electing to randomly "quit", I went and failed out.

Thanks.

I will be going into the reserves to cross train into another AFSC, it just worked out that one of few AFSCs I had interest in crosstraining to is the only thing for me at a location near where I'll be living.

Problem is, I already know within the next couple of years, I'll be moving to a completely different part of the US. Also, this AFSC doesn't have IMA as an option.

There is another AFSC I would have liked to crosstrain to that does have IMA which I would love, but nothing near me. Hopefully there will be when I relocate.

Is there anything preventing me from at least trying to crosstrain again just within a few years' time? I couldn't find anything besides needing to stay in an AFSC for 2 years and having earned 5 level status, so the bar is low.

But 2+ retrainings seems like it would be a huge, unnecessary financial investment that big AF wouldn't want to do just for a reservist. Should I try to proceed with this plan?