Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/High school diploma waiver

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My Husband wants to join the  airforce, but done't have his high school dipolma, he does have a G.e.d. Is there a way to get a waiver so he can join. I know another possibility will be 15 collge credits, but we don't have the money for that right now...

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Greetings Monica -

The Air Force requires a high school diploma or equivilent.  If you husband has his GED, he meets the educational requirements to join.  These days many families are opting to home school their children, and the only option available to them is a GED, which the Air Force readily accepts.

There are requirements, however, and you can see them on the Air Force's website at (it's a LONG address) ...

http://airforce.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/airforce.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqi...

Good luck and I hope you and your husband realize your dreams.

Sincerely,
James Bell

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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.

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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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