I have no diploma or ged, but i did take a class at a jr collage, it was like 22 days, 2 1/2 hours each day.
Can i join the airforce?
2006-10-16 14:34:14 · 10 answers · asked by gotslayer 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i completed one 101 class, network administration. got an a.
I completed up to the last 3 months of high school.
No criminal involvement.
2006-10-16 15:32:16 · update #1
it was 22 days, but went to class twice a week, so it was a 11 week course.
2006-10-16 15:33:10 · update #2
If you did a college class, the GED should be easy for you. It'll do you more good to get it than to try to join without it because, even if you can get in, it is required for many specializations.
2006-10-16 14:37:24 · answer #1 · answered by Kuji 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since I have been running Navy recruiting for a while, I'll be straight with you. Go back to college. You need at least 22 quarter hours of 100 level classes to get in. This equates to 15 semester hours. Without a GED or Diploma, your chances of getting in are slim to none. Just the facts. Congress mandates how many non-grads can enlist. Currently, it's at 5%. The Air Force will not even talk to you. The Army may, but not likely. The Navy will not unless you can score a 50 or better on the ASVAB and you have absolutely no police involvement. You also must have made it through the 10th grade. Good luck.
2006-10-16 15:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by spag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A GED is accepted usually if you have at least 15 college credits. This being said you need to have a GED or High School Diploma before the recruiters will even think about talking to you.
You seem to have college for the most part but you may need a little but more. All you need is your GED which is easy to get. They will most likely require you score a 65 on the ASVAB but that shouldnt be a problem if youve been in college.
Good luck. Dont worry about the cut backs. That applies to certain jobs for the most part.
2006-10-16 14:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Air Force has the most opportunities for women of all the branches, and by far is the most safe. Unless you are on an air crew (pilot, etc.) you will most likely NOT be deployed to a forward location, but will either be stateside with an office job, or at a base far away from the action. (They have to guard those multi-million $$ planes, you know.) Like the other military branches, they have excellent benefits such as decent insurance coverage, tuition assistance, etc. The big thing I would tell you is that if your husband is active duty also and you have children, you really need to have a contingency plan in mind of who would care for them long term should you both end up deployed at the same time. They used to try to keep that from happening, but with the longer deployments and shortages, they can't promise that anymore. But you are right that the deployments in the USAF are shorter and less scary/safer. It is an excellent career if you are cut out for it--you need to be in good physical condition with a high fitness level, and willingness to comply with the rigid discipline of training and military life. Your husband should be able to help you know what to expect and get used to it. The other downside is the frequent moves--they generall expect active duty troops who are progressing up the career ladder to change duty stations about every 3 years. Hopefully if you are both in together, you would be able to put in for transfers at the same time when necessary, but it could get problematic if there weren't openings for both of you and one got transferred & the other didn't. One other option I guess would be for you to join the USAF Reserve. You would receive the same training and some of the same benefits, but you would only drill once per month on weekends and about 2 weeks during the summer (unless you get deployed.) Reservists move around a little less than active duty, but getting to stay in the same job at the same base is by no means guaranteed--they expect you to advance, and often that still means moving. Good luck whatever you decide!
2016-03-28 12:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to clarify some things for you. The Air Force is not cutting back on the personel being recruited, it is trying to get the guys who have been in for 25+ years to consider retirement.
You will need a GED to get into the Air Force, you will also need to take the ASVAB after you get your GED. Keep up with any college courses that you have taken, the semester hours can help you in the long run.
Once you have done this get in touch with your local Air Force Recruiter, they should fill you in on any other information needed.
2006-10-16 15:26:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with out either one of those the air force will NOT take you and IF I am correct I believe that a GED is also not acceptable for the Air Force but the Navy will take you with a GED..................
Good luck and maybe a fast track and get some more education
2006-10-16 14:37:33 · answer #6 · answered by candy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AFAIK, you have to go on a waiver waiting list and this can take forever, especially with the AF's reductions right now.
For the AF you need a diploma/GED to enter the AF. Check with your local recruiter.
2006-10-16 14:38:09 · answer #7 · answered by Attica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must have a GED or high school equivalent to loin any branch of the military.
2006-10-16 18:14:24 · answer #8 · answered by Jeff F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they most likely will not accept you, the airforce is currently cutting back on personnel, so if you dont have something to give them to make them think its worth recruiting you (like an education) then you probably have very little chance of getting in
2006-10-16 14:37:17 · answer #9 · answered by dae_shadow_spirit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmmm! Maybe!
2006-10-16 14:43:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋