Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/enlisting after AFROTC med DQ

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Expert: Howard Lorenz - 3/31/2009


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In 2004 I entered college with an AFROTC scholarship. In my third year, after completing field training and transferring to a new school to peruse a different major, I was stung by a wasp and suffered an allergic reaction. In Nov 2006 I was honorably discharged and my paper work says that I am not to be reconsidered for enlistment unless the "need" of the Air Force changes. I will now graduate in May with a BS in Biology and am 2 years into immunotherapy shots. I'm hoping to be able to commission and enter the Biomedical specialties AFSC 43A. Is there any chance of being able to get a waiver so that I may enter as a healthcare officer, or even as a general officer? Is there anything specific my doctor could put in her write up that could help?

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You probably need to talk to the Officer acessions people for the Air Force, but the standard I think that the standard is different in the fact that the RE code of for ENLISTMENT...not commissioning. I know that the MEPS medical standards are the same, thats the folks that you will have to be dealing with before you go to OTS.. But double check with the OA folks to get the best answer...

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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.

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Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years

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Veterans of Foreign Wars

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Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University

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