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Step 1
See if you meet the requirements to join the Air Force Reserve. You must be between 17 and 34 years of age, have a high school diploma (preferably) and be physically fit. If you would like to become a pilot, stricter guidelines apply, such as having a bachelor's degree, good eyesight and no history of asthma.
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Step 2
Make an appointment with a recruiter to discuss your options. The recruiter will guide you through the process, including setting you up to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test. Ask questions and do not sign a contract until you are sure that this is what you want to do.
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Step 3
Follow your recruiter's suggestions. Take the ASVAB, get in better shape and get your high school diploma (or high school equivalency plus college credits). Since you'll be at basic training for six weeks, make any arrangements necessary for an extended stay out of town, such as arrange care for your pets, freezing your gym membership and holding your mail.
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Step 4
Sign the contract with your recruiter and determine if you would like to take classes through the Community College of the Air Force. This is a college located on select bases in Texas, California, Florida, Oklahoma and in several other states. Your technical training will go toward an Associate's Degree of Applied Sciences.
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Step 5
Attend basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. After that, you'll attend inactive duty training one weekend a month and annual tour for two weeks per year.
