Any one that knows anything about the U.S. Air Force?

Question

My husband is trying to become a SGT. He already turn in his application and did the testing. Well in 2003 he got into a fight and was caught drinking when he was 19. Of course its on his military record. He has been out of trouble ever since then. Do you know if that can affect him for getting SGT. Right now he is so stressing it. Any help out there???? What do military really look at when they pick SGT????

I am sorry. He already is a SGT and going for Drill Instrut.

Answer 1

Let me get this straight, he got in trouble for a fight four years ago, is still on active duty, but is only just now testing for SSgt. (E-5)? Something doesn't add up and somebody doesn't have a grasp of the Airman promotion system.

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Ok, he's not a sergeant (Sgt) since we no longer use that rank in the Air Force. He's almost certainly a staff sergeant (SSgt). Since he has obviously been promoted, attained NCO status and reenlisted once somebody thinks he's a keeper. One school of thought, to which I belong, holds that an Airman who has screwed up early on then mended his ways is usually a good choice for guiding the younger ones toward the straight and narrow. He's harder to BS since he's done it himself and he remembers what actually worked in training and mentoring him. His history probably WON'T hurt him much if he's outstanding otherwise. Of course DI is a competitive position and he may run up against a lot of more attractive candidates. Sometimes it's not that you're bad, it's just that the whole bunch you're up against is really good.

Good luck, hope he does well.

Answer 2

Any blemish on a civilian or military record can be a subject of discussion at any time by an employer during all reviews for advancement in position or salary. Which all leads to the old saying, anything you say can be held against you in a court of law.
I seiously doubt a skirmish between a couple of guys is going to affect a military guy.