Have You ever heard anybody or know anybody that has join the Air Force and had Asthma?
I am Asking this because i have asthma and i want to join the air force to become an Airline Pilot.
I do not have severe Asthma and my asthma is not as bad. i do carry around an inhaler (a pump) but i do not use it unless i am sick. for an example: when i have a fever, a flu, etc. my asthma starts up and i have to use it, other than that i dont use my asthma pump and i know that my asthma would not interfere when i am in the air force. so how can i prove it to them, is there a physical exercise test i can take to prove it to them. who do i talk to. i talk to many recruiters and they said that i have to talk to one of the recruiters in my area but none of the recruiters pick up the phone when i call. if some one can help me i appreciate it.
2007-10-15 09:51:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Asthma is a disqualifying medical condition for the USAF. You an have Asthma as a child and still get in but any over the age of 13 is disqualifying. The recruiting goals for the AF are so low right now that they are turning may people away.
What happens if you are in Iraq and have an Asthma attack or flying a jet and you can't breathe? They disqualify certain conditions to keep you and the men and women serving with you safe.
Of course you can lie about it but if you have an attack in basic they will kick you out for Fraudulent Enlistment. One of the Core values of the AF is Integrity!
2007-10-15 09:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO !
Excerpt from webpage below..
"Technically, on entry to the military you are not supposed to have asthma. Asthma is specifically prohibited for entry into the military, so by definition when you fill out paper work for the Air Force you fill out a medical questionnaire that specifically asks you if you have asthma. If you do have it, you are supposed to say that, and you shouldn't be admitted into the Air Force. On occasion, waivers are granted for certain individuals of unique skill. There is a small population that comes into the Air Force with mild asthma"
2007-10-15 10:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Mark J 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 10:23:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asthma past age 13 is disqualifying for entry into the armed forces.
2007-10-15 14:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have the same problem and just yesterday i went in and sat down with a recruiter. That is the only thing keeping me from joining. I told him my situation, because i haven't had an attack in like 7 years. and he told me to go get a PFT test at my doctors. You just blow into this machine and it shows if yours lung capacity is good and all. And if it was to have my doctor sign off on it saying i don't have asthma. and then all i have to do is take the results back to him. Hope this helps. and the PFT is really quick.
2007-10-19 01:52:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have problems with Asthma and say you have asthma on any military service physical you are automatically disqualified. If you have no problems and **wink wink don't have asthma and can pass the initial physical then you should have no problems
2007-10-15 10:31:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im not sure if they will just turn you away for having asthma, but i knew a few girls who had it and passed the physical portion of bmt just fine.
2007-10-15 19:16:33 · answer #7 · answered by Just mee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
N O, especially wanting to be a pilot.That will disqualify you from the US Air Force!!
2007-10-15 11:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as u have ur asthma under control it should be okay, i have asthma too and i'm sure u could join the air force...about how u get in, i can't help u with that, i have no clue about that stuff, u could prolly get a physical and show them the results, idk...i hope everything works out...thanx for wanting to help America!
2007-10-15 10:01:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
If you pass the physical you should have no problem.
2007-10-15 09:59:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋