2006-11-04 19:49:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
first, I believe you mean asthma? Ashma is the Norwegian word for toe fungus spoors. So, if we are talking about asthma and the unbelievably powerful and strong USAF, the answer is no.
Even they, with supersonic aircraft, hyper secret weapons, and strict discipline and regimentaion, cannot waive a disease. The sufferer will still have it despite attempting to enrol.
Oh... wait, if you spelled asthma without an "h", could you possibly have also made a mistake in your grammer?
Perhaps you are not asking if the air force can waive the disease, but rather if they can waive the requirement to be healthy enough to enrol? Yes, I believe they can.
They may not overlook your spelling and grammar deficiencies, though.
2006-11-04 20:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by k r i s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you currently have asthma and use an inhaler you will not be able to join.
You could lie and just tell them that you never had it. But...If you do have severe asthma and still get attacks, it is not a good idea to lie. If the AF does find out that you lied, they could punish you with jailtime.
2006-11-04 23:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by Marsnandes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asthma past the age of 13 is permanently disqualifiying for ALL branches.
The AF is overmanned and is dropping epople left and right. as a result, anyone with any kind of issues that require a waiver will have a MUCH harder time getting in.
and if you lie, trust me..you WILL be found out eventually, and you will be processed out witha fraudulent enlistment and lose everything.
2006-11-05 04:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well im in the Air Force and i know a lot of people who have ashtma that are in the air force but i don't think they told them when they first came in! If you have problems running and cant pass your PT test in basic training then you will be discharged!
2006-11-04 19:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Ace Renee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so.. the gas chamber alone can trip terrible athsma attacks but ask your local recuirter or go to the air force website and chat with a rercuriter online.
2006-11-04 20:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by stardust792004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, potentially, get a waiver to join with Asthma. It's difficult, and you'll have to prove that you are able to keep up with PT before you'll get the waiver though. Talk to your recruiter.
2006-11-05 12:32:23 · answer #6 · answered by kherome 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u r rite in a way but i dont know much about it
2006-11-04 19:50:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it
2006-11-04 19:51:26 · answer #8 · answered by John Scary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋