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Sir,
currently, i am 3rd year physics student in Ghana and a Ghanaian by birth. Plase, i my dream is become an officer in the airforce. But currently i am 23 years and i want to have my masters first in aerospace engineering in US before
joining the acitve duty.Plase it possible for to have my education as a part-time student whiles i am in the reserve and transfered to active after my education.
Seth.
You can only become an officer if you are first a U.S. Citizen. But you can join if you are not a citizen and serve one term as enlisted. Your degree will still be greatly benificial. There are several other things that you will need such as a resident alien card. Then you will need to have been in the US for a period of 10 years...
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Howard Lorenz
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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.
Experience
Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years
Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Education/Credentials
Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University
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