my bf and i are expecting, and well he wants to have full insurance for his baby but he is in air force reserves and in basic training right now, how soon can he switch to active duty?
2007-05-28 10:49:34 · 5 answers · asked by LoLa 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
basic training as in he just barely sworn in and is now in basic training the bootcamp stuff, and graduates this june 29
2007-05-28 12:21:02 · update #1
I am in the Air Force Reserve, currently activated.
When I came in, 2003 the reserve recruiter said two years reserve before going active duty.
The Air Force is force shaping, trying to loss another 40,000 people by 2009...so it is harder to switch now.
As another poster mentioned, tri-care is availible for reservists as well. Although, will not help your situation.
While activated in support of a contingency situation, reservists get full FREE medical benefits. If the serve supporting a contingency operation for two continous years, they get 6 months free health care when returning to the reserves (they get a TA-180 ID card). After 6 months they pay only about 18% of the tricare premium per month and the air force pays the rest.
If a reservist has not been activated supporting a contingency operation, they can still get tricare...but pay over 80% of the monthly premiums...never found anyone who did this too expensive.
Also, the free part applys only to the service member, not his dependants.
This is alot more info than you asked for, but wanted you to know...that way when someone tells you reservists get it free you know better.
Also, since he is your boyfriend, not your spouse it is impossible for you to do any research while he is in BMT...because you are not a dependant and no one will talk to you. Also, if you were married, and he was on active duty...the costs of having your child would be covered. The Air Force does not pay for medical costs for girl friends.
Good Luck
2007-05-28 11:07:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be about right after his training but he might want to spend time in the Air Force reserves to build up rank and then make the switch that ways he doesn't have to start out an Airman with low pay and you can get even more benefits if you marry.
2007-05-28 11:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by Cody S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should start the process right now by using the chain of command. he will know what the chain of command is.
Just,both of you, be aware, this is one big commitment. Are you sure this is what he and you want to do?
By the way, if he is in basic training he IS on active duty. Do you mean "regular" air force??
2007-05-28 12:12:10 · answer #3 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to my husband, who is a Mass Communication Specialist in the Navy, all service members active and reserve get full tri-care benefits, because of post 9/11. As for actually going into active duty, tell him to talk to someone in his command. He should be able to do it pretty easily.
2007-05-28 10:57:15 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took me 6 months. you have to talk to an active duty recruiter and then get a release from his unit to go to active. this was my case in the army but im sure its very close.
2007-05-28 10:54:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋