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Hey this is Melanie. I'm 18 years old and im currently going to ACC in Hawriver NC. I'm doing a research paper on colorblind and what they are able to do. Are colorblind people allowed to join anything regarding the army, navy, etc..?
Mel,
We have people in the Air Force who are colorblind. The Air Force does allow them to enlist, but they are restriced to certain careerfields that do not require color vision. The other services have jobs that they can do as well. Jobs like maintenance, cops, avionics where color vision must be intact are some of the jobs that they are not allowed to do. But there are many jobs in the services that they can do.
To get a complete listing of the jobs that they can do contact the recruiters office for further assistance. . I hope that I was of some help..
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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.
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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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