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My husband wants to go back into the Air Force. Do the Air force only take people based on there credit History. If husband got into military would the Air force bealbe to find us base housing, even if my husband credit score is low. And even though my Husband credit score is low would they e willing to work with us on that, and still give him a chance to go active. Thank You for who ever answer this question.

Answer 1

The USAF does a check through credit agencies, but they are really concerned with the amount of your debt. The Air Force is the only branch that does it with every applicant because mostly all jobs in the Air Force are considered to be high security risk jobs. Multi-million dollar aircraft anyone. The other branches do it for their security clearance positions.

One thing you need to be aware of is that the Air Force is currently not enlisting prior service soldiers (even prior AF) due to downsizing. Unless he was in a very critical skill position.

Housing has nothing to do with financial history, if he does come back in he can choose to be placed on a waiting list for post housing or live off-post in leased gvt qtrs, or in the civilian sector (where you'll get a monthly housing allowance)

Answer 2

i would think so, at least the army does. The way it works in the army is they would take you back and give you all the benefits but they would keep an extremely close eye on you. I will tell you that he may not get to pick him mos. Like my husband's job is just with a regular infantry unit but he's in planning so he has to have a security clearance (not very high level) which looks into criminal history, credit history, and family history. If anything looks funny and you don't pass then you can't be in a role or mos requiring a security clearance. I know a lot of people that joined because of needing a job or that are active duty army and have terrible credit so don't be discouraged. It's at least worth a try. Good luck in all you and your hubby do.
Kelly
Ft Bragg, NC

Answer 3

My dad was in the Air Force for 20 years and my ex husband was in the Army for 3 years. I think they check your credit report for things like fraud, bankruptcy, etc. but I'm almost positive that your credit score has nothing to do with you getting in to the Air Force, nor with them finding you housing. I'm not sure how it is in the states, but when I lived overseas in Germany it was the military's responsibility to find us housing...we were put on a wait list though and were in a hotel for a while though which we were reimbursed for. In the states though, I don't think they are responsible for finding you housing. I think if you want to live on base you have to go the housing office and apply for the wait list. Otherwise you have to find your own off base housing and I'm not sure if they reimburse a portion of it or not. Once he gets in, go see the housing office immediately. And the recruiter will be able to answer all your credit report/score issues.

Answer 4

Although, AF isn't taking anymore prior enlisted... he could still join Guard and potentially get a full time Guard job.. basically "active duty" while being in the Guard. They have to provide you with housing no matter what. You may be placed on a wait like and in billeting for a month or two until they have a house on base for you; but, they will provide you a house. (Active Duty) As far as credit goes, I don't think my credit score had anything to do with me getting in. It was more how much debt I had, and if I was deliquent with anything. Good luck!

Answer 5

You actually do have to have decent credit to get in to the AF. If you have any dreditors you have to have payment plans with everyone and the AF really checks to make sure that you keep up with all your obligations. When my husband joined 3 years ago we had a bill from a credit card that was 60 day deliquent and we had to get it up to date before he could go to basic. they are really strict about debt. If you carry alot of debt they consider you to be a sercurity risk. They think that if you have suficient debt and bad credit that you will be more likely to do things for money, like sell secrets things like that. You cannot get a security clearance if you have a lot of debt. Getting base housing is not based on credit at all. Everyone gets housing.

Answer 6

i've got been retired from the Air stress for 9 years now. I spent the final 10 years as an AF Recruiter. i would be unable to keep in mind that a 6 year enlistment option replaced into attainable for each guy or woman. there are particular profession fields which will require lots of instructing and the AF will attempt to recoop the money spent on that coaching with you working for them for a 6 year era or enlistment. With the conflict occurring, the AF could have stepped up their incentive classes to contain offering 6 year enlistment to greater profession fields and offering greater $ bonuses. With that option, the only element it could supply you is added rank which equates to $. In a record that I even have basically examine: historic documents and developments point out 6-year enlistees have a greater propensity to reenlist upon of completion of their preliminary term of enlistment. That stated, the AF could desire to be utilising the 6 year enlistment to extra enhance it fairly is already intense retention expenditures.

Answer 7

Your best bet is to contact your local AF Recruiter. They are the ones who are able to specifically answer any of the questions you may have that pertain to "getting into" the military.

WWW.AIRFORCE.COM

They even have a function where you can chat with an advisor or recruiter without having to go into their office.

Answer 8

maam, i don't think credit scores have anything to do with it, especially these days.