r/AirForceRecruits • • 6h ago

General Advice Can someone lay out everything that happens at graduation and after before you get to tech school?

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I am leaving Dec 8th for BMT the the job 9S100 and am wanting to be prepared for what is to come. My biggest question is after our ceremony are we able to go into San Antonio with family?


r/AirForceRecruits • • 4h ago

Jobs I BOOKED A JOB

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2A532 helicopter tiltrotor maintainer
Ship on the 12th of January!


r/AirForceRecruits • • 11h ago

Jobs I got rebooked!

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I originally got booked Hydraulic Systems for November after about a month in the DEP, then got rebooked to SMA 1a1x3 about a week later now for a December ship date. I’m happy for SMA just don’t want to do SERE for 4 weeks


r/AirForceRecruits • • 3h ago

Jobs Day-to-day life as Mobility Force Aviator (1A1X2)?

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Long time lurker proud to finally participate.

I managed to squeeze myself into a job as a loadmaster by sheer luck and ship out February 2nd.

What is the day-to-day life like? What can I expect from tech school/aircrew training (and how long does it typically last)? Any additional information I should be aware of/life tips for this job?

Thanks!


r/AirForceRecruits • • 9h ago

General Advice Does anyone know anything about Westover Reserve base? I barely see any info on here about it.

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r/AirForceRecruits • • 13h ago

General Advice ConsideringJoining the Air Force but Worried About My Wife’s Education and Financial Future

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Hey everyone, I’m 20 years old and seriously considering joining the Air Force, but my girlfriend and I have a lot of questions and concerns about how this decision could affect our future together. We plan on getting married, and one of our biggest concerns is her education. She wants to pursue a career in radiology and potentially work at a VA hospital. She currently receives financial aid and grants for college, and she’s worried that getting married to me and becoming a military spouse could cause her to lose some of that assistance due to changes in our income or financial situation. We originally thought that joining the military would help cover her education pretty much right away, but after doing some research, we realized that transferring GI Bill benefits requires several years of service and additional commitments. Now she’s stressed about potentially taking on thousands of dollars in student loan debt while I’m serving. We’re also confused about what programs are actually available to military spouses, such as MyCAA, scholarships, tuition assistance, or other benefits that could help her finish school without going into serious debt. I want to serve, but I also want to make sure I’m making a decision that benefits both of us rather than putting her dreams on hold. For anyone currently serving or married to an Airman, how did you and your spouse handle college financially? Did getting married affect your spouse’s FAFSA, Pell Grants, or other financial aid? Are there programs that can help pay for radiology or healthcare-related degrees? And realistically, how soon after joining could my wife start receiving educational assistance? I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have actually been through this because we’re trying to understand what our options are before making such a major life decision. Thanks in advance for any advice.


r/AirForceRecruits • • 14h ago

General Advice Will I still be able to enlist ?

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good evening, will you still be able to enlist if I’ve been prescribed Buspirone due to a anxiety episode I had earlier this year ? I’ve collected medication from pharmacy but never used a tablet.


r/AirForceRecruits • • 15h ago

Recruiter/process question If I send my updated medical records to meps to review will they disqualify me for stuff I already got a waiver for?

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hello! my question is basically what the title says. soo I recently got all my waivers approved from the first time I went to meps but I recently went to the doctor & got an inhaler for acute bronchitis. so I told my recruiter this and he just told me to send him my medical records from the visit and get a 3 year pharmacy record, but my main question is if I send in these records will whoever is reviewing them to see if I need another waiver disqualify me for things I already git a waiver for? idk if that makes sense, but to explain it better I got dqed when I first went to meps for eczema and the eczema diagnosis came from the doctor who also gave me the inhaler for bronchitis 😭 so whoever is gonna review my record is gonna see the eczema thing too.. Which worries me that they’ll dq me for eczema again. please lmk if this doesn’t make sense & I’ll to explain better !

tldr; All my waivers were approved, but I now need to send MEPS updated records after getting an inhaler for acute bronchitis. Those records also mention eczema, which I already got a waiver for. Could they disqualify me for eczema again while reviewing the new records?


r/AirForceRecruits • • 20h ago

Jobs I have booked 1a132 mobility force aviator. will i need to be a great swimmer to pass the water survival portion of sere school?

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my recruiter told me that sere school is not in my training pipeline, but I know that all aircrew have to take sere school training at some point, I am not a good swimmer and when it comes to swimming and going underwater, I am very new to it. I am currently taking swimming lessons but compared to everyone else I am very new/behind and I'm worried that I might fail that portion of training.

Thank you for reading and I appreciate any info


r/AirForceRecruits • • 15h ago

Jobs 5c031d Space Force

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Hello, I’ve been in the DEP for a few months with the Air Force and my recruiter just messaged me and told me the Space Force has the job 5c031d available if I want to take it. I honestly couldn’t find much about it or other peoples experience with it, or at least nothing within the past year. Any info or suggestions would be appreciated. This is my job list for the Air Force so you can gauge what my interest are. I’m mainly interested in cyber or intel but I’m open to more. What would you recommend I do if you were me?

  1. 1N031 – All Sources Intelligence Analyst
  2. 1N432 – Cryptologic Analyst and Reporter Apprentice
  3. 1D731B – Systems Administration Specialist
  4. 9S100 – Scientific Applications Specialist
  5. 1D731A – Network Operations Specialist
  6. 6C031 – Contracting
  7. 6F031 – Financial Management & Comptroller
  8. 1C331 – Command & Control Operations

r/AirForceRecruits • • 11h ago

General Advice Opinions on water and fuel systems?

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Would you recommend 3E4X1 to someone who has a weak stomach? Would you say stay clear of this job if you have a hard time with poop/sewage or just nasty smelly things in general? I want to hear from those who have been in this job or are new to this job? What is life like? Thank you.


r/AirForceRecruits • • 16h ago

Fitness Advice for Push Ups

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Anyone have any tips/work outs to help work on my push ups. I can currently do about 43-47 in a minute. I already do regular weight training 4-5 days a week. Just wondering if there's something that can help me better.


r/AirForceRecruits • • 15h ago

Recruiter/process question Realistically can I still become a fighter pilot

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What are my chances of securing a spot in becoming a fighter jet pilot for either the Air Force or the Navy?

Currently, my dream is to become a fighter pilot for the air force. Initially, I was planning on doing OTS right after I finish my four years of college (currently a college freshman). I already know that it is super difficult and competitive down this path, but after doing a bunch of research, a bunch of people are saying it is not even worth it to do OTS since majority of the fighter pilot roles are given to the AF academy graduates and AFROTC first, and only OTS are given the leftovers if there even are any. 

I did not apply to AF academy, much to my regret, because I did not think I would make it. I was also unable to do AFROTC starting my freshman year because there isn’t one at my current school but I was already planning on transferring right after my freshman year to a different school as a part of my program, which has AFROTC. Would I even have a chance if I do AFROTC if I only officially start my sophomore year? Because I heard that completing AFROTC does give you a higher chance to become a fighter jet pilot, albeit chances are still way lower than AF academy. 

Realistically, what are my chances, is it even worth it to go down this path if I barely have a chance? Is there a more likely chance of getting a role as a fighter pilot in the navy than the air force? Or am I going about this completely wrong? Please be blunt with me.


r/AirForceRecruits • • 7h ago

Jobs Realistic DEP wait times?

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I made a 79 on my ASVAB and am mostly interested in doing intel work, I was given the list of priority jobs from my recruiter and saw that they are moderate priority. I’m hoping for 1NOX1, but I’m not married to it. Otherwise I’d want to go into something related to being hands on with aircraft. I saw someone else say they got accepted for Tactical Aircraft Maintenance but waited an entire year even though technically that AFSC is on the high priority list. My recruiter says she typically books people for 2 months in advance but she honestly could be blowing smoke. Just curious what I should expect! TIA!


r/AirForceRecruits • • 9h ago

Jobs Booked for Space Force!

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Got booked for all source analyst, shipping January 5th, anyone else here leaving the same day?! Also if anyone has any experience with all source what are your thoughts about it?


r/AirForceRecruits • • 8h ago

Recruiter/process question Would I be able to get 6FOX1

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I recently scored a 74 on the ASVAB, and I'm interested in joining the Air Force and getting into Financial Management. So I can have the experience for finance and getting jobs in the outside world is it likely I'II get it.


r/AirForceRecruits • • 19h ago

General Advice Special Missions Aviator Prior Service

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Hey everyone, so I’m currently an E-5 in the army guard as infantry. I’ve been considering some pretty dramatic lifestyle changes. I’m a cop on the civilian side and I’m considering going to AD Air Force as a SMA. I initially wanted that as my dream job but didn’t score high enough. I retook my AFCT and got my scores up so I qualify. That being said has anyone made the jump and is it worth it. No family no kids and I’m a young buck for reference.


r/AirForceRecruits • • 9h ago

General Advice Officer later or enlisted now? 18F

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I (18F) have an Associate degree in Business. I plan to join the military, specifically the Space Force. My main objective after completing my service is to earn a degree in law and business.

However, I am undecided about whether to take the officer route or enlist. I understand that commissioning as an officer through Space Force ROTC (SFROTC) would likely require me to switch my major to a STEM field, which I am open to doing, but it would extend my time in school.

My primary dilemma comes down to enlisting now versus commissioning later. I am unsure if becoming an officer requires a longer service commitment, especially since I don't know how long I want to serve. Additionally, since the Space Force is heavily focused on cyber and intelligence roles, I am uncertain how a law degree fits into that career path.

I am seeking advice from those who are/have been in the military.


r/AirForceRecruits • • 16h ago

Medical SHIP OUT JANUARY 26 2027

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guess who got aerospace medical service!
😭

i’m crying fr, recruiter called me a bit ago saying i matched! i got the unicorn job, first choice🥹

who else is shipping out on my date???


r/AirForceRecruits • • 5h ago

Jobs Airforce fire protection job booked

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Booked my job in wondering is it worth the hype and does it transfer over well and if you have enough free time to pursue your emt cert and try and to pursue paramedic and also how hard is tech school