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I saw you have contact with AF recruiters? Do you know if the Air force has a minimum weight standard? I am 60 inches tall and 25 yrs old. - petite person like my mom. Thanks and God bless
Tiffany,
The Air Force used to have a weight standard, they did away with that here about 4 years ago. Now if you are able to pass and maintain the physical training standard you are good to go. There are several women like you and your mother that are on the petite side. In the past the only real issue that the skinny girls had was doing pushups... but if you follow the 14 week pt guide that your recruiter can give to you , you will be able to do them no problem. What I used to tell all my girls was the first thing when you wake up...do 10 push ups...do this for a week, then every week untill you leave for BMT, increase by 5. soon you will develop enough muscle mass in your arms that you will be fine during BMT.
Regards,
HW
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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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