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QUESTION: my husband wants to join u.s military..he's already 23 years old we're just thinking if he still can join?..and he's only high school graduate...he's American citizen..what shall we do?
ANSWER: Aimee -
Your husband's age is well within the range allowed for enlistment. Unless he has a physical/medical issue, or a criminal/drug history, he should be able to contact any recruiter in your local community and ask about the various careers that would be available to him.
If he did not take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test in high school, his recruiter would set him up with a test date so his level of placement can be determined. Different careers require different scores, and it would give him the widest possible careers in which he could choose.
Good luck.
Sincerely,
James Bell
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QUESTION: AH OK...HOW CAN HE JOIN? THROUGH WHAT?...
Greetings again, Aimee -
Your husband would have to get in touch with a local recruiter in your community. Most are joint offices where he can talk with recruiters from all five of the armed services.
If you would like to chat with an Air Force recruiter online, you can go to www.AirForce.com and ask all your questions there.
Sincerely,
James Bell
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James Bell
Expertise
I am a retired MSgt (2004) with 24 years experience in the aircrew career field, both as a loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1) and flight engineer (AFSC 1A1x1). I have been to every continent at one time or another, and regularly flew 300 to 500 hours a year. I have been involved in the operations in Grenada, Panama, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. I can answer most questions you may have about enlisted Air Force life in general, assignments, benefits, and enlisted aircrew operations. NOTE: If you have specific recruiting and/or medical questions about how to get into this career field as a civilian, they have changed since my time, so that is best answered by a recruiter or MEPS. I can answer questions about military personnel wanting to RETRAIN. If you are asking about being an Air Force pilot, please be advised my area of expertise is ENLISTED aircrew operations, NOT OFFICERS.
Experience
Loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1): 7 years - 2,000 hours - C-5A Galaxy cargo plane. Flight Engineer (AFSC 1A1x1C): 7 years - 2,500 hours - C-141B Starlifter cargo plane, 10 years - 3,800 hours - KC-10A Extender aerial tanker. Served as aircrew Flight Instructor, Flight Evaluator and Training Manager
Education/Credentials
Aircraft Loadmaster Initial Qualification - 1980. Mission Qualification (C-5A) - 1981. Fixed Wing Aircraft Performance Course - 1987. Initial Flight Engineer Qualification (C-141B) - 1987. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1988. KC-10 Initial Qualification Course - 1994. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1995. Instructor Qualficiation (KC-10A) - 1997. Evaluator Qualification (KC-10A) - 2000.
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