Joining the Airforce with a GED?

Question

I want to join and should be getting out of high school this year. But i failed some classes from being kinda lazy so i have to go to an alternative high school for an extra year. I am smart and a quick thinker and all that. I was thinking about just getting my GED and going into the airforce. Can you tell me some information about joining with a GED.

Answer 1

Each of the services strictly limit the number of high school dropouts (which includes GED holders) who can enlist each year. The Air Force allows less than one percent of annual enlistments to be recruits without a high school diploma. There are always many, many more GED-holders who want to enlist than there are available slots, so -- even to be considered -- a GED holder must score much higher on the ASVAB, than a high school diploma recruit. However, if a recruit has 15 or more college credits, he/she is in the exact same enlistment category as a high school diploma holder.

My suggestion is get some college credit. Not only will it help you get in, but you'll start with a higher pay grade.

Answer 2

According to the recruiters where I'm from there is no way you can be in the Air Force with a GED unless you have completed college enlisting as an Officer. My friend who graduated from an Alternative School [with a HS diploma] couldn't even join! The answers you get are very different every where you go. You should talk to your local recruiter for more information.

Answer 3

I take it that you are a single parent. Single Parents With the exception of the Army National Guard, single parents are not allowed to enlist in the military, period. In the "old days," some recruits would try to get around this restriction by giving up legal custody of their child(ren) until after basic training and job school, but the military has wised up to this practice. The Air Force will do a financial eligibility determination if the member has any dependents at all. Financial Eligibility Determinations Some recruits will have to show that they will be able to meet their current financial obligations upon enlistment. This includes recruits who are married (or who have ever been married), recruits who require a dependency waiver, recruits with a history of collection accounts, bankruptcy, closed uncollected accounts or bad credit. In the Air Force, it also includes any recruit who is at least 23 years of age. In general, the services are attempting to ensure that the recruit can meet current financial obligations on military active duty pay. For example, the Air Force uses the "40 percent rule." Any recruit who's monthly consumer debts (not counting debts which can be deferred, such as student loans) exceeds 40 percent of his/her anticipated military pay is ineligible for enlistment. And as far as the GED goes, the military is taking the better qualified applicants (high school grads) and turning others away.

Answer 4

If they let you in, and they most likely will not let you in the Air Force with a G.E.D. and a history of bad grades, you will drastically limit the kinds of jobs and training you will qualify for. You really should finish your education and then you can prove to them you have the ability to actually finish something sucessfully. The military isnt the place for someone who is lazy. However, if you want a good dose of "wake up", go ask a Marine recruiter how they feel about a lazy person wanting to join the Corp or any branch of the military that might provide support or cover for the Corp. The military is no place for slackers, and even with the troop shortages, they are really picky who they invest their time and energy and money, into training.

Answer 5

According to the link that I found on getting joining the military without a high school dipolma. The each of the services limits how many drop outs they allow to enroll each year.
However, if a recruit has 15 or more college credits, he/she is in the exact same enlistment category as a high school diploma holder.

So, depending on when you decide to enroll, you could take some classes over the summer at least. And obtain 15 or more credits if you set your goal to join by Sept or Oct.
I hope this has helped you out!

Answer 6

First of all, the Air Force will not accept an applicant with a GED. Currently, the only branch that will accept a GED is the United States Army and Army Reserve.

Answer 7

This accurate type of information is unavailable on Yahoo Answers.

You must visit with, or telephone your hometown military Recruiters for the very latest information. (A visit is best when getting your information.)

Right now, start making a list of all the questions you can think of. When the time comes, take your list of questions with you to the hometown military Recruiter and "pick their brain" to ensure all your questions are answered.

Also ask what types of high school courses you would also need to graduate high school, which would be to your advantage for your potential future job, when enlisting in the military.

Answer 8

probablynot goingt o happen. the AF takes VERYfew GED holders each year, and probably have already exceeded their quota for this year.

Finish High school. one, it shows you have the ability to commit to something and stick it out.

Two.. a lot cheaper to finsioh high school than it is to take the GED and then spend a semester of college taking 15 100 level or higher courses in order to be able to enlist witha GED.

Answer 9

It's possible had 4 or 5 in my basic training flight in 1979 go talk to a recruiter.

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