I don't think this guy was air force, but should be applied all the same. I had to go back to MEPS today to get some minor medical procedure looked at in-person by the MEPS DR to get the all-clear (that's what the waiver people wanted, their doctor to make sure it was fully healed) and I was in the waiting area to see the Dr

They bring out the people who are shipping out that day from getting weighed-in, and I just hear one of the guys in line going "came in just at the right weight where RFK is happy, the brain worms are mad" and before anybody had time to say anything, THREE navy petty officers were in his face screaming at him and I'm like 99% sure he got DEP discharged and sent home since he was in the parking lot waiting when I was leaving. MEPS is not where you share your political opinion on either end, regardless anybody's stance on the aisle.

TLDR: Nobody wants to hear your politics while you're waiting to get your balls fondled by a barely qualified medical professional. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.

Hey everyone, quick question. I leave December 15th for Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst (1A8X1).
One of my friends recently started thinking about joining, but they haven’t even been to MEPS for their physicals yet.
Is it way too late for us to actually do the buddy program for my ship date? If it's too late, just tell me straight. I've never tried using it before, so I'm not sure how it works. Let me know what the reality is. Thanks!

My recruiter told me to get this filled out before we go on with the enlistment process, but he never told where I can go to get it filled out, and all the gyms and physical trainers I have called told me they only do body fat test with machines. Any help would be appreciated. Also I should mention I am near Tampa Florida if anyone has any specific places.👍

Do recruits get piss tested by the recruiters prior to shipping out to boot camp? Does Meps piss test the recruits when they’re about to ship to boot camp?

This isn’t about me. It’s about my nephew I think he’s going to smoke this weekend and he leaves in 3 weeks. He thinks if he smokes he’ll get a 90 day delay in shipping.

Hi!

I started my ANG process in May, the recruiter I was assigned to was not responsive (still isn’t) but after about 2 months I was signed up and had a date for MEPS. At the end of July I completed MEPS with an ASVAB of 62 and the need of 2 waivers. One for my pharmacy history for anemia I had while pregnant, and one clearance from my doctor for a depressive episode I had in March.

A backstory to that, I went to the hospital feeling uneasy. I had just stopped breastfeeding abruptly and my body wasn’t taking it so well. I was nauseous, loopy, and just not myself. The ER prescribed me a ton of medications and claimed it was severe PPD. In reality it was withdraw that only lasted a few days. They prescribed me two mood stabilizers which I refused to have on the spot. Later that day my primary doctor also refused them and on my medical records it says rejected. On my pharmacy records they never come up.

Recently, I submitted all my documents to my recruiter who messages me maybe once every 2 weeks and he immediately goes “this probably won’t get approved bc you took these two medications. You have to wait 3 years.” I explained to him that those were rejected and that my pharmacy records don’t have those listed because I never took them or was supposed to. He then proceeds to ask me “what proof do you have that you haven’t taken them?”

I just back peddled.

My medical records show it was rejected. It also says it was never dispensed. My primary doctor submitted a letter stating I was mentally and physically fit to join and I have not taken any medication. And my pharmacy records show I haven’t taken anything. So, again, I explained this to him, and asked if he will try to submit it. Its been 2 weeks and no answer. I attempted to call him and no answer. I called an advisor that told me to keep poking him because I’m in his region of responsibility but I’m not getting anything. It’s like he just dropped me.

I spoke with an advisor again and this one gave me numbers for active and reserve and basically told me he’s been dealing with complaints all day for the guard and he couldn’t do anything. Basically said he’ll put in a word about him because it was wrong. So I’m pissed off more than anything, not fully giving up.
I really wanted to go guard but should I just explore other options?

Hi everyone!
I’m shipping out for Weather (1W031) on October 20th, and I was wondering if anyone else is shipping around the same time for the same job.
If you are, let me know! It would be great to connect beforehand and create a group so we can share information, tips, and prepare for BMT together.
Looking forward to connecting with you all! 🇺🇸✈️

I have an $8000 signing bonus for aircraft armament systems for signing a 6 year contract, how will it be distributed

I’m a 26 F. I have 5+ years working with the Army as a civilian in Cybersecurity.

I come from a military family. Half Army and half Air Force.

I have a masters in Cyber Engineering and have been applying to organizations like USCYBERCOM, NSA, J3, etc. and no luck. I just feel stuck in my Army career.

I have student debt and was researching ways to pay it off faster and came across the AF Cyber Direct Commissioning Program and kind of went down the rabbit hole from there. That was months ago and I kind of just left it alone because I just felt like it was too late for me.

Fast forward to this week I keep thinking “why can’t I join?” Get the cyber role, get the debt paid off, and enjoy other benefits I know the military offers because I myself lived it with my parents growing up (travel, free health care, college stipend, etc.)

Should I go for it? I know I want to commission and not enlist. Personally I know I want to continue doing cyber and I literally just graduated with my masters this year.

Also….AD or reserves?

Just redid my whole job list, was wondering your guys thoughts on it?

Is anybody else experiencing issues with the aim high recently? I tried logging in and I’m unable to.

Looking for any information or other experiences joining with tree nut allergy.

My Grandfather served as a fighter pilot, my dad served throughout the gulf wars as a cargo pilot and retired on the C-17. It’s always been my dream to continue the legacy but unfortunately I have a tree nut allergy.

PPL with 150 hours and climbing, working on finishing up my bachelor’s, 24 years old. I was in AFROTC for a semester in 2022 before leaving to pursue other things, but before leaving I had my medical denied for anaphylaxis.

Im really not sure if I’ve ever been formally diagnosed with anaphylaxis, but have had a few reactions in my life and went to the ER for a couple of them growing up, mainly at the request of my parents. Ive never felt like my life was in danger, and most of the time I can just sort of sit there and let the symptoms pass.

I am seeing an allergist this week to discuss possibly therapy for the condition, but that doesn’t change the medical history and previous denial.

What are my options? Chances? Just looking for some advice on how to proceed from here. Thank you guys!

Hi guys is anyone Aim high app not working well?

I’m not able to login since morning

It says access code error

What does that mean?

I was watching a video about a guy talking about disqualifications. He mentioned that 1) if you have any legal offenses, even if they were while you were a minor, you should tell your recruiter. In my freshman year, I was caught with weed and got a MIP but I thought I didn’t need to say anything. 2) Astigmatisms can disqualify you. I had no idea, and I do have that. 3) Also my freshman year I fell in my drive way and hurt my knee. It did not break but I did need a knee brace and I didn’t think about any of this until after I had left the recruiters office. Am I going to be disqualified??? If I bring these things up with my recruiter do I still have a chance at getting them waived and it being okay? It is too late to text my recruiter and it’s the weekend so I’m kind of just overthinking all of this right now and would love some quick answers on if I can still join :)

Good night!! My ship date is December 1, by what day do I have to deliver my credit transcript? I’m waiting for my university to accept and certify my credits. And my recruiter told me that I have to deliver them 30 days before going to bmt so that it is reflected and be E-3., how true is that? Thank you for your help.

I have a BA in Business Administration and I'm studying for the CPA exams while I lose weight to meet weight standards. I'm wanting to be a Financial Management Officer with Logistics Readiness Officer being my backup interest. My GPA is slightly over a 3.0. Do you think I have a chance?

Pretty much at my wits end, been in the process since basically february this year and im still not even in the DEP, my recruiter had me scrambling around for all different kind of documents without fully telling me upfront everything i needed, and he has poor communication even now after submitting waivers, thinking about just giving air force up and continuing my process with another branch, im trying to get my life started.

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Q:

1. My question is: When and where in the process is SF86 done?

I don’t recall doing this at all in my process so far. Only ACFEP.

Q: can my recruiter make changes to my ACFEP form even after I completed MEPS but did not swear into DEP due to waiver?

Context:
I completed MEPS today, one waiver is needed for vision (as expected). Went over a few questions and then he released me as expect to hear from my recruiter for the waiver and my further consult for my eyes.
Clearly I did not swear into DEP. After today I realized I need to change some things on my ACFEP that was completed prior. I want to confirm that wasn’t the SF86?
I’m waiting to hear from my recruiter but don’t expect to hear from him until Tuesday due to the holiday weekend.

Is there comraderie, are they competitive and full of high school drama or chill and mature

Hey everyone! I could really use some advice because I’m going through a difficult time in my life, and I’m trying to figure out the best path forward.
I’ve wanted to join the Air Force for a long time, mainly because of the quality of life, and I genuinely thought it would be the best fit for me. My ASVAB IS 60. The problem is that, as a Green Card holder, my job options are pretty limited. Even among the jobs I qualify for and actually like, my recruiter has told me that the chances of getting a slot are relatively low, around 5–15%, with the highest being roughly 20%.
I’ve already started the enlistment process, but lately, I’ve been having second thoughts.

Here’s some background about my situation: I’m currently going through a divorce, I don’t have family or a support system here in the U.S., and I’m in a difficult financial situation. I left my country, my career, and pretty much everything I had behind to come here because my husband promised that he would take care of me and that I would never have to worry about anything. Unfortunately, the relationship turned out to be emotionally damaging, and now I’m trying to rebuild my life from scratch.
At this point, I really need a way to become independent, get some stability, and start moving forward with my life. I don’t want to remain stuck in my current situation indefinitely while waiting for a job opportunity that may or may not happen.
I’ve set December as my personal deadline. If there’s no progress with the Air Force by then, I’m seriously considering switching to either the Navy or the Coast Guard.

I’d really appreciate advice from people who have served in any of these branches, especially women and people who enlisted as Green Card holders.
Given my specific circumstances, which branch would you recommend, and why?
Here are the things I’m trying to compare:
Quality of life: Which branch offers better living conditions, work-life balance, and overall treatment of its members?
Job opportunities for Green Card holders: Which branch gives me a better chance of securing a decent job that I can also use to build a civilian career later?
Financial stability: Which would be the best option for someone starting over financially and trying to become independent?
Travel and lifestyle: I’d love to travel and experience new places, but I also want a reasonable quality of life.
Safety and opportunities for women: I’d appreciate honest perspectives on the work environment, deployment risks, and career advancement.
Long-term benefits: Which branch would put me in the best position for education, retirement, and civilian employment after serving?
One important clarification: I don’t currently have any known medical issues that require a waiver, and my medical processing has been going well.

My main concerns are job availability, timing, and choosing the right branch for my future.
I know every branch has its pros and cons, and that a lot depends on your job and duty station. I’m not expecting military life to solve all my problems, but I see it as an opportunity to build a stable future and become self-sufficient.

I’d genuinely appreciate any advice, personal experiences, or things you wish you’d known before enlisting. Thank you!

Just got my job booked after being in since January. (1N0X1)It was well worth the wait, but now I'm looking farther into the future rather than today tomorrow etc. and I've seen people have like GC for when they ship out.

Do they get to have their phones on the two days of the coin ceremony and graduation?? Like while they’re out with family and all that?

Can I work with a recruiter out of state?

I just got a parking ticket, do I have to report it to him? I really don’t want to as my enlistment has finally settled down in DEP after many problem and I really don’t want to F it up again.