How to Join the U.S. Air Force Reserves

Join the US Air Force Reserves for a career that will offer you the opportunity to have two fulfilling jobs--a full-time civilian job and a part-time military job with excellent benefits. Making a commitment to the Air Force Reserves is a commitment to the people of the United States to serve wherever you are sent.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Join the U.S. Air Force Reserves

1. Join the Air Force Reserves with no military experience and expect to dedicate 8 years. During the first 6 years, you will be combat ready to be deployed within 72 hours to any place in the world. The last 2 years of your commitment is spent as an inactive, ready reserve. You can be deployed to the location of any national emergency.

2. Earn extra income when you join the U.S. Air Force Reserves. You will be paid for 1 weekend each month, plus 2 weeks every year.

3. Qualify for technical training when you join the US Air Force Reserves. Subjects available include Allied Health, Electronics, Telecommunications and Aircraft Maintenance.

4. Receive extra money for college by joining the Air Force Reserves. The Montgomery GI Bill and the Reserve Tuition Assistance Program are options. Check with your local Air Force Recruiter to see if you qualify for either program.

5. Join the U.S. Air Force Reserves before you turn 35 years of age. The exception is if you have previous military service. If you're over the age of 35, chat live with an adviser on the Air Force Reserve website to see if you qualify to join (see Resources below).

6. Realize a high school diploma or GED is not required before you can join the Air Force Reserve, as long as you have a high score on the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test.

Tips & Warnings

• If you do not currently participate in a routine physical fitness program, start a regimen of strengthening and aerobic exercises to improve your chances for passing the stringent physical requirements.
• If you don't know any recruiters in your area, you can contact an Air Force Reserves recruiter on the afreserve.com website (see Resources below).
• Be sure to inform a recruiter about any medical condition that could adversely affect your ability to perform the required duties in the US Air Force Reserves.

Resources

• Advisers on the Air Force Reserve website
• Recruiters at afreserve.com

[patrick01b]

on 10/20/2008 What if I have an Assiociate Degree from A community college and want to enter as a Civil-engineering Officer training program in my field of study.I am 40.Is that ok