Im traing to join either of these unit and i cant decide on which unit to choose force recon has that black side recon that i like but ppl are saying they are dying a slow death afsoc recon has the cyber capabilities i like and cool schools but they arent utilized well and arent getting any missions. Can anyone from either of these units help me decide and give me insight on each of the unit
33, first responder (fire, ems, pd) for well over a decade. Currently just in the gym working my way to a solid IFT score and get my foot in the door. While im doing this, Im also submitting my applications for PA school. Im looking to go into air national guard with a PJ contract. Since im already a medic, I was told I get to skip that portion of the pipeline. Heres my question.... Is it shitty to get through training, show up to your unit and then be like "oh hey I differed PA school a year to graduate the pipeline, I start PA in a few months". I want to take this next step in my career but I also know im 33, probably wont be solid until im 34 and trying to navigate life with a plan. If i was still 20 id say full send, who cares, PA can wait but at this stage, things need to be a bit more surgical. If I could do one then the other and hit 37ish as a PJ and PA id be pretty happy with how things were going.
let me know your thoughts. No, PJ isnt to get me into school. I have enough PCT hours as well as other things that I feel I have a solid resume and PS. And thats not a cocky thing thats just talking to a few recruiters and getting help along the way. I wanna do whats right by the homies but i also gotta take care of myself in this process. Please let me know what you think.
This has probably been covered. But can somebody explain the delayed entry program to me? Do I get to choose my ship out date or do they choose it for me?
Hey guys, I’ve never actually posted on Reddit before, but I’m so curious and I can’t seem to find information on this really anywhere.
My fiancée is going to try and join the Airforce for PJ and realistically I think he’ll probably make it if he trains well.
My question being, what’s it like on the perspective of a partner? I want to be supportive and help him and also I have no idea what to expect while he’s training and after. I know you move around a lot while in training and it’s long hours.
If anyone would care to share even a little insight to this side of things I would love to just hear it!
Thanks!
I was at meps and got 1’s across the board then recruiter called me and said eyes came up as a 2 per airforce requirements and you only qualify for sere and eod and my SW recruiter said he’d see what he can do maybe have me visit my eye doctor and get some kind of note and that I might be able to go tacp, has anyone had this issue. Any options, thoughts, and advice would be greatly appreciated. Just got into DEP and have been in DEV for about a month
I’m currently in the DEP for SERE and recently had the opportunity to talk with a few SERE specialists about the pipeline. One thing I asked about was food, because honestly, my biggest concern is losing enough weight during training that it becomes a legitimate medical issue.
One of the SERE guys told me that it’s not necessarily as bad as I’m imagining. His point was that nobody is getting extra food based on body size, so the bigger guys can actually feel the caloric deficit more because they have higher energy requirements. On the other hand, the leaner guys obviously have less stored energy to work with.
For reference, I’m 6’0” and around 140 lbs on a good day. I’m very lean, but I’m also relatively fit for my size. My pull-ups are well above the IFT minimums and my pushups sit-ups and run is currently on track.
I’ve also heard that if someone passes the screening/selection course but isn’t physically developed enough for the next phase, there may be an opportunity to be held for additional physical development before going to Fairchild. I’m not sure how accurate that is, though.
So I’m curious about firsthand experience from current or former SERE guys:
Has anyone gone into the pipeline around my size- very lean but physically fit and done fine?
Did your weight become a significant issue during SST, particularly during the field phases?
Would you recommend trying to put on some weight before shipping, or would you prioritize maintaining/improving performance and letting my body adapt to the training?
I’m not looking for reassurance just because I’m worried. I’d genuinely like to hear from guys who have actually been through it and what they wish they had done differently beforehand.
Just got out of meps and I need a couple of waivers I’m 19 now and I don’t think I can realistically wait several years to ship I don’t want to give up on my goals what do I do
Just looking for someone to train with…
I train at the TTU REC Center Monday-Saturday.
Sorry, 2nd post today I just couldn’t find definitive information anywhere else. I’m wanting TACP, my uncorrected vision is -3.75 (20/250) in both eyes, but corrected it’s 20/20. The official AirForce page just states “normal vision and depth perception”, but I’ve seen some unofficial sources say for TACPs you can’t have uncorrected worse than 20/200. Has anyone gone through recently with eyesight similar to mine? Did you need a waiver? Or as long as it’s corrected to 20/20 it was okay? Any help is immensely appreciated. Thanks guys
I want to be a PJ. I am planning to go to boot camp in 2030 because I want to go to college first, but that works out fine because I am not ready. I am 5'10" and 145 lbs. My 500m swim is 9:22, my 1.5 mile run is 9:40, and I am at 46 push-ups. I have not tested the other exercises from the PAST Test yet. I am already an endurance runner.
I plan to do 2 years focusing on building muscle and strength, incorporating rucks and swims along the way. Year 3 focusing on intense water conditioning. Year 4 just getting rid of my weaknesses. Plan to start doing waterpolo this spring (2027). I will still lift, run, ruck, etc the whole time. Just shift my main focus.
Is this plan missing anything? I have never trained for something serious like this.
Thanks.
How many days a week should someone be getting in the pool and what should those sessions look like? I’ve heard some people say 6 days a week, and others say 2-3.
What’s up everyone, I’m a 24 (almost 25) y/o out of the ATL GA area training for the pipeline. Wanting to become a CCT. I played 4 years of division 1 baseball and recently transitioned into half marathon running. I’m 6’4 about 225. Probably 14-16% body fat. Strong as hell in the weight room but muscular endurance (specifically abs & back) is the biggest mountain to climb for me rn.
My first IFT results were:
47 push, 9 pull, 43 sit up, 9:50 1.5, failed the underwaters (shitty form, still learning), and 12:26 500m.
My main question to you guys who have been to A&S, pre-dive, etc: What would you have done differently in your training leading up to BMT & beyond?
More so looking for answers from guys who have failed out so I know what to do differently, but would love responses from all parties.
* The majority of responses I’ve heard are…
Currently on week 6 of Stew Smith’s crush the IFT program. It’s been very good and I’ve seen some solid emdurance gains already. My main struggles are abs & swimming so that’s what I’ve been hammering most.
I don’t have a ship date yet, still haven’t even been to MEPS or passed the IFT so i’m far out. Just planning. “Failure to prepare is preparing to fail”
Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you!
Asking here because I couldn't get a response from the email address on the AFSPECWAR site: Has a FY-27 TACPO board schedule been released yet? Is there a separate source for this info besides the AFSPECWAR site?
Thanks in advance for the assistance!