A friend of mine wants to join the Air Force. She qualifies, but she has a child. What does she need to do to join? I figure she has to give up parental rights - can she get the child back after she is in the military? Thanks!!
2007-03-01 05:50:46 · 11 answers · asked by atlanta_alpha 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
A friend of mine wants to join the Air Force. She qualifies, but she has a child. What does she need to do to join? I figure she has to give up parental rights - can she get the child back after she is in the military?
I see below that there is not a consensus on this issue (some say yes, one says no). If someone really knows the best way to approach this, let me know. Does she actually have to legally give up parental rights through the court? Does the Air Force give waivers often - and under what circumstances? Thanks everyone!!
2007-03-01 06:25:00 · update #1
LOL. I have a lot of people disagreeing with me, so even though I think a lot of these answers are deluded, I'm going to go back and check my facts for you.
I can tell you that when I was on recruiting duty, two things were made very clear: don't bother with single parents, and don't tell them how to circumvent the policy. But I'm not on recruiting duty anymore. ;-) Your gain.
I'll just start over and get you something from the regulations themselves, so stand by.
2007-03-01 06:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by around_the_world_jenny 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
No, you do not give up your parental rights to join the Air Force. I just recently got out of the military. She just needs to make sure she has someone trustworthy to watch her child while she is in training. This could take a while depending on her job. Let me know if I can be of further help.
2007-03-01 06:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by Mom of Three 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For your type of job ( Husband too) you both will have to have a college degree. Also the military stays away from 18 year olds who have children. ( Who will take care of the little ones) They will consider you but please remember the first three years in the military you will be gone over seas most of the time. If you do get state side you will work 60 to 70 hours a week. The veterinarian field is now done by civilians with college degrees. I would say if you get into the military school is not an option. ( remember you work 60 to 70 hours a week) All you do is Eat, sleep and work.
2016-03-29 05:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would she ever have to give up her child to be in the Air Force? Thats crazy. Both my wife and I are in the Air Force and my wife is currently pregnant. They arent going to go crazy and make us give up our child. It might be hard on her when she deploys since she obviously would have to find childcare during the period of time, but she could still be a mom. Go talk to an Air Force recruiter.
2007-03-03 11:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by Vettepilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No she does not have to give up her parental rights. She will need to have someone responsible to watch her child during her time at Basic Training, then when she goes off to her Technical Training, she can live off base with her child, however, she will have to have child care for her child, which they usually offer on base.
I've known several women who have joined with a child.
2007-03-01 08:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by George P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and talk to a recruiter, but having a child is no problem if she wants to enlist. What I believe will happen is that somebody will have to watch her child while she goes through the initial training, but afterwards it is like having a normal job and she can have her child on base with her.
2007-03-01 05:57:30 · answer #6 · answered by Robert B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No she doesn't. If she can find a friend or relative she trusts to care for her child during her initial training, then she is good to go. You can be a single parent in the Air Force, as long as you can provide child care for your child, during deployments and the likes.
2007-03-01 05:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by J S 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
she does not need to give up her rights. i am in the Navy. she will just need to find someone to watch her child while she is at basic training. when she is done ( about 3 months later) her and her child will move to wear she is stationed. have her talk to her recruiter.
basically her having a child does not matter.
good luck
2007-03-01 05:59:58 · answer #8 · answered by favoritson 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why doesn't she call a recruiter at the Air Force? Who are we?
2007-03-01 05:58:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
as a single parent she is ineligible to enlist. She may not give up custody for the sole purpose of enlisting. she may NOT regain custody during her first enlistment.. which may be as long as six years.
so if anyone tells her she can get custody back as soon as her training is done.. she needs to understand that this is NOT the case 99% of the time.
The AF Reserves MIGHT take her as a single parent with a waiver, but she cannot go AD.
2007-03-01 06:05:14 · answer #10 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋