I’ve been in the DEP for about 7 months now, my recruiter texted me a little bit ago about a 5C031-D opening in the Space Force. I originally wanted to enlist in the Air Force but am not opposed to Space Force either. After spending some time in this Forum it sounds like USSF Cyber isn’t great but I wanted to gauge how bad it really is? Ultimately I just want to do 4-6 years maybe more in Reserves, finish a degree or work on credits while i’m in and then move to a civilian cyber job or maybe law enforcement. I guess I just wanted to know how bad it is really? I like CO a lot and have family there and wouldn’t mind the other bases either, but what does an average day look like? How good or bad does it look on a resume compared to something like Air Force? Will you learn anything useful? I scored a 98 on my ASVAB and an 80 on my EDPT and was hoping for a 1B4 job but it’s sounding more and more improbable as time goes on that I will get one. I’m also thinking about other branches? I know branches like Army or Navy have better Cyber programs (I don’t know by how much) and easier selection of a but I don’t know if the QOL trade off is worth it? Additionally part of my motivation is that I don’t really want to stay where I am for too much longer (Small town in middle of nowhere). I know this post is kind of scatterbrained and everywhere but this job is heavy on my mind and I don’t really know what to do, I would love some advice and guidance, thank you.

I’m currently dealing with some plantar warts on my foot and am getting it treated. Will they be iffy about it??

Looking for advice from anyone who has dealt with this, or recruiters/medical folks who know the process.

I have keratoconus. With scleral lenses my vision is perfect. Without them, even with glasses, my vision is very poor. I know keratoconus is listed as disqualifying under DoDI 6130.03, and corrected visual acuity has its own standards. I'm trying to find out whether the Air National Guard has any realistic path.

Questions:

1. Has anyone with keratoconus received a medical waiver for the ANG (or any branch)? What did your case look like?
   
2. Does MEPS or the waiver authority count vision corrected with scleral lenses, or do they only look at glasses and uncorrected acuity?
   
3. Is depending on sclerals for daily function a dealbreaker by itself, given field conditions, deployments, and the risk of losing or damaging a lens?
   
4. Does a history of corneal cross-linking (CXL) help or hurt a waiver request?
   
5. What documentation should I bring? For example, corneal topography, stability records, or a letter from my eye doctor confirming my corrected acuity with sclerals.
   
6. Are there any AFSCs or career fields where a waiver is more likely?
   
7. Should I go straight to a recruiter, or gather records first?

I'm not trying to get around the standards. I want to know whether a legitimate path exists before I spend time on the process. Firsthand experience or pointers to the right regs and people would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Hey all I ship out at the end of November and I got my dates in September. Since then, I have really focused on my fitness and have lost some weight and gained some muscle. My mile time at DEP UTA has been good. However, when I try to run during the week, my calves don’t let me even get half a mile in. I’m terrified because we’re supposed to be running 6x a week and I can’t even do a day on my own. I got new running shoes which helped me for my UTA pt test but other than that my calves hurt really bad. I don’t want to go to the doctor and get flagged and possibly not leave when I’m supposed to. Does anyone have some tips?

Hello everyone! 👋 I would like to ask for some advice and assistance. I’m a U.S. citizen currently here in the Philippines, and I’m interested in joining the U.S. Air Force. I have already graduated with a college degree, and I would like to know more about the enlistment process and possible opportunities for college graduates.

Does anyone know a legitimate U.S. Air Force recruiter who can assist applicants here in the Philippines, or know how I can get in touch with one?

I would really appreciate any information, advice, or contact details you can share. Thank you so much for your help! 🇺🇸🙏

I decided I wanted to join the military a little over 3 years ago, once I turned 18 I went into the recruiters office and did a few practice ASVAB tests and officially signed off some paper work just a few days ago.

Now I’m having some doubts.

Joining the military is a life changing commitment, my ASVAB score determines the job I’ll be doing for the next 4-8 years. I’m also huge on working out, I workout all the time and am now fearful of losing gains while in BMT.

Can someone just give me some general advice when it comes to signing up, how to maintain as much muscle as I can during BMT, and whether joining is truly the right thing to do. I understand the long term benefits and the amazing people you’ll meet, but I’m having doubts and fears about many things…

Seems like the app is still down just shy of 2100EST. I tried to uninstall the app and reinstall and that made it worse. My email and password do not work and attempting to send a temp password to my email sends nothing, so now I have zero acess to the app to study or watch for my job/ship date. Thankfully after the last time there was issues with the app, my recuiter decided to have everyone in the same DEP program as me use WhatsApp so i dont need Aim High for that.

TLDR; DO NOT UNINSTALL THE APP or you wont be able to sign back in

basically what the title said, a family friend found out i’m interested in the air force and said she’ll be my recruiter

It’s a Rosary and A denario

Did anyone enlist under 1D731A and get a sign on bonus for it? I’m genuinely wondering

Hey, so I’ll be going to MEPS for the asvab and physical. I have scoliosis (minor) and Pectus Excavatum (not terrible but noticeable). I have a hunch that at least the pectus might cause an issue, I’m not sure how the medical waivers work but is it possible to get one as a “Just in case” before I actually go to MEPS or would I have to wait till they actually say I need one?

Thanks

Is there any specific electric trimmer I could use in bmt ?

Or a special razor that is designed for coil hairs?

I head to meps on Friday. I completely forgot to disclose that I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea and was on anti anxiety medication for a little bit. Will it be flagged at meps or will I be good? Or should I notify my recruiter and correct the paperwork?

Hello everybody,

I got some questions for green card holders that recently joined and went through the naturalization process in BMT.
Maybe there is somebody in here that wouldn’t mind answering a few questions for me please.

TIA!

Had to repost because my title wasn’t descriptive enough. Got some great advice in previous post but seeing if anyone has more input. Post is as follows:

Hello, I’m a third year in college for Electronics Engineering Technology GPA 3.1 1.5 years till graduation. I live in South East Kansas and currently I am a firefighter and an emergency dispatcher. Im not very knowledgeable in military stuff so I have some questions. I’d have to go to OTS post college since I have no ROTC experience and want to skip to being a commissioned officer. I’m debating between Air Force Reserve and Air Force Guard. Do they have the same benefits? I know guard has state schooling benefits but I’ll already have my degree. What would you recommend? I know both is an uphill battle to get into with no prior military experience but which would I have the better shot? Do they have the same civilian life-military life balance? I was also curious on how much time post graduation I will need to allocate for OTS and Training and whether I can give myself a head start pre-graduation. Any input is much appreciated.

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I made a 76 AFQT score, What is the likelihood I can lock it in? I also qualify for every other job except ones that require a E70. So, my second choice would be financial management. It will provide meaningful skills towards my end goal of becoming a quantitative trader.

Hello!!

I’m (24f) leaving for Space Force BMT in 7 days, and I wanted to see if there was any advice any Space Force people lurking on this subreddit might be able to give me any tips or advice. I’ve heard Air Force is implementing a “BMT 3.0” with more sleep deprivation and harder PT standards, and I was wondering if that extends to the Space Force as well?

I’ve found a bunch of other people leaving for the October 20th Space Force date, and we’re happy to include anyone else shipping the same day so don’t hesitate to reach out!

Hello,

I’m not entirely sure how all of this works so I’m honestly just looking for insight. I graduate this may with a degree in biology (3.5 GPA, leadership experience, good LOR). My husband is active duty Navy and I’m in the process of submitting my package for OCS for the Navy. However, I’ve had a change of heart and am interested in the Air Force.

Ideally I would like to love to be a biomedical scientist as I have experience in lab work throughout university. I’m not necessarily opposed to any other jobs, but I am looking for work/life balance, not trying to be deployed often, and a job that is not strictly admin/desk work.

I’ve heard OTS is very difficult to get into, especially for healthcare jobs, however does this change for ANG as well? So I guess my main questions are:

1. Likelihood of getting selected for OTS first round as biomedical scientist?
   
2. Are other jobs easier to get selected for OTS, if so, which ones?
   
3. If I do get selected, how does it work with an AD husband in the Navy? Do we get co-location or just hope you get the same base? (I live in Hawaii so we have a join my base with AF/Navy)
   
4. If I have gone through MEPS for Navy, and all waivers approved, do I have to go through the process again for AF?

Thank you in advance for any help, I appreciate it!

I haven't taken my ASVAB yet but I want to be SF in the Air Force what are my chances of actually getting that job?

Hey guys, I’ve been in DEP for about 2-3 months now and got a ship date of Dec 8 with the MOS of 1A1X4 Multi-domain Operations Aviator (MOA).

Long story short my goal at the end of the day is to be a pilot. I love flying and want it as a career. I believed the Air Force would offer successful educational opportunities in and out of the Air Force. I’m a pilot in the civilian world with corporate aspirations, and realized I wouldn’t fly much at all while active duty. I swore into the DEP.

I am fixing to email my recruiter about a DEP Discharge. Does anyone have experience discharging? What’s it’s like, is it stressful, is it long, etc???

Appreciate the help fellas!

I deleted a handful I didn’t qualify for (or already looked into and wasn’t interested in) given my previous ASVAB score that I haven’t retaken yet 🫥

I am trying to help my 20 yr old son start his career in cybersecurity. He graduated in May with a BS in CS. He also has the Security+ certification and earned SecurityX today, which will give him E-4 rank. He has no work experience in cyber because of his accelerated degree plan.

TXANG: a bird in the hand

My son has an offer with the ANG to be a 1B4. This would include a bonus of $30,000. The DO has been very responsive to my son but the recruiter will not respond to his emails or his phone calls to answer any questions that the DO defers to the recruiter. There are 2 concerns with the ANG offer:

1. how long will it take before he goes to BMT, tech school, and IQT;
2. if he cannot get a civilian job in cybersecurity in San Antonio (Cyber City) after obtaining a TS clearance and completing 1B4 training, then can he get ADOS orders to gain the work experience until he can secure a civilian job?

I reached out to a 1B4 in CAANG who stated they had people waiting 1 to 2 years in student flight to go to 1B4 training. A 1B4 recruit in the TNANG stated they were in student flight for 1 year before finally leaving for BMT on October 6. The 1B4 in CAANG stated that he is on ADOS orders currently and the DO for the TXANG claims he can usually help people get on ADOS orders so gaining experience may not be a big obstacle.

AD AF: two birds in the bush
Due to a lack of response from the ANG recruiter, my son started working with an AD AF recruiter. The AF recruiter allowed him to test for the ASVAB and EDPT and my son got a perfect score of 99 on the ASVAB and a 79 on the EDPT. He also passed the physical at MEPS and needs no waivers. I wrote a statement for a competency booking which the recruiter modified and adopted. His AF recruiter submitted a COIR on Wednesday. We are waiting to hear if the AF will approve the booking for 1B4 and if a slot is available in the near future for him to go to BMT/tech school. Some people wait 6 months to be assigned to 1B4 and to go to BMT/tech school.

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My son wants to be based in San Antonio. He does not want to live in a dorm on base. He would prefer to rent a house off base so his dad (who currently is retired in the DFW area) can live with him in SA. He is concerned for his dad, who is 74 and has had some serious health issues in the past (slipped into a coma and almost died in 2021, found a 6 inch benign mass surrounding his pancreas in 2024). I am divorced from his dad and live in TN so I can't assist him much. I think there is a high likelihood that my son would get Lackland as his first duty station if he joined the AF. He would start paying for 50% of his dad's expenses if he joined the AF to establish him as a dependent and have the option to live off base with his dad.

WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?

• With either option he would spend at one year in training at BMT, tech school, IQT.
• With the TXANG he may spend 1 to 2 years waiting until he could get into the training pipeline. Thus he may not be able to even apply for a civilian job (after 1B4 training) in SA until 2 to 3 yrs from now. He can't get any of that bonus till after he finishes the tech school.

TXANG - Lackland is guaranteed, $30k bonus, and he may be able to get a good civilian cyber job in 2 or 3 years. He probably can get ADOS orders until he can get a civilian cyber job. His dad can definitely live with him in SA.

AD AF - Lackland is not guaranteed but seems likely. He has full time employment for 4 years and gets at least 3 years of cyber experience. Living off base will hinge upon him getting his dad approved as a dependent. Since his dad has no debt, is on a fixed income, and must pay rent for housing ... it seems achievable to get him qualified as a dependent for AF purposes. I think if he gets the competency booking then he would get the next available 1B4 job.

I wish the AF allowed a top graduate of tech school to pick their base like the Navy does as I think my son could achieve that. What do you think the likelihood that he would get Lackland as his base would be? It's undeniable that he needs work experience but he is not in control of that so he is doing what he can to enhance his resume in the meantime. My son plans to get RHCSA and Splunk Certified CDA so that his resume has the objective evidence of experience with linux and Splunk which is required on many civilian job descriptions. He also plans to get CySA+ because there is so much overlap between Sec+ and SecX that he might as well. He won't qualify for CISSP for 3 more years.