Tips on how to become an Air Force officer in 2020 | 2021!!! 

Good luck on the weight loss journey. You got this 💪🏽💪🏽

@@Jodywithawhy thank you so much!!! I truly appreciate it. I'm super nervous, but super excited!

@@flutelover1913 why are you nervous?

@@airforceofficerpodcast well, I found out that I'm gonna have to wait another year before I can apply for the board, but that's another story lol. I'm nervous because I know that the boards are super selective and super competitive. I don't have a STEM degree or a background in Healthcare, but I do have my MPA in Public Administration.

@@flutelover1913 honestly you should enlist and then become officer because you’re likely not going to be accepted as a civilian when everyone applying has degrees however a lot of applications have the degree AND prior service which obviously means a lot

He’s good people.

I appreciate you trying to help, but it almost sounds as if you’re saying people who have a degree are too good to be enlisted. The process for joining as an officer is a long process, and not guaranteed at all. They are also only taking the best of the best. There’s people who have graduated college and cannot find employment, especially within the field they got their degree. To tell them to respect themselves and not seek a credible career opportunity is not really helpful. I know you meant this with good intentions, but there’s too many unemployed college graduates who can use a job right now.

I agree! @TA

if i could, i would have all officers selected from among the enlisted.

@@Jodywithawhy You make good points here. Of course no offense meant here. By "respecting yourself" statement I meant that each and every person ought to reach higher to give themselves the best possible chance in life. The requirement of a Bachelor's degree to become an officer is there for a reason: it is the bare minimum to be a US military officer. If you have this degree, after the 4 grueling years of study, after the student debt, you owe it to yourself to strive towards the officer pathway which, by its nature will give you bigger rewards in pay and respect and even safety. By joining in the enlisted ranks with a Bachelor's degree you are essentially neglecting this major advantage that you have over other people who are without a Bachelor's degree. You are ignoring your own sacrifices to obtain this highly-valuable degree by settling for less as an enlisted guy. Getting a commission is harder than getting enlisted for sure. But its not significantly harder. I have seen pilots with an almost useless Bachelors degree in communications working for the Navy. Keep striving and don't settle for less inside or outside the USAF!

@@airforceofficerpodcast Why is this? Is it for the institutional experience which the COs might lack as they are often detached from the practical field of battle?

Thanks so much. 💪🏽🙌🏽

Ayeeeee. Almost there. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

I’m just glad I was able to help. Hopefully you got what you need from it. 🙌🏽

I’m glad I could help. Good luck on the process. 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Thank you. 🤙🏽🤙🏽

No prob. Good luck on the process. 💪🏽

do you have your degree?

@@airforceofficerpodcast Not yet. still in progress

@@RyanJander then i highly recommend you consider going to USAFA or AFROTC. you have a much better chance of becoming an officer that way over going to OTS.

Sims. 😲😲 What’s good bro? How you been?

Man it’s good can’t complain at all. I’m deployed in Kuwait right now and trying to become an officer.

That’s what’s up. I didn’t know you were still in. The only other person I talk to is our dorm chief. Do you still talk to anyone else?

@@Jodywithawhy nah you the only person I’ve seen.

I hear you. That’s wild you found me on here. Lol. Well aye bro, if there’s anyway I can help lemme know. I actually did a vid with one of my friends who just switched from enlisted to officer. I can get you in touch with him too if you want. He’s very knowledgeable.

what career field are you interested in?

I would love to help, but this is out of my scope of knowledge. My biggest recommendation would be to talk with a health professions recruiter. If you don’t know how to find one, you can download the aim high app. You can continue as a guest, and when you get inside the app, there’s three dashes on the bottom right. Click on that and you will see find a recruiter. There it will ask if you’re health professions, select yes and then put in the zip code you’re located. That will show you your nearest HP recruiter. Good luck.

You would reach out to the Air Force reserve recruiter, and let them know you’re interested in becoming an officer. They’ll take care of the rest. If you’re looking for a reserve recruiter, you can download the aim high app. You can continue as a guest, and once you’re in there’s three dashes in the bottom right corner. Click on those. Once there, you’ll see find a recruiter. Click on that. Input your zip code and the fact you’re education level. Then it will find a recruiter for you. Good luck.

do you have your bachelors degree?

Thank you. I’m glad I could help. 🤙🏽

That is something I could do. I would have to find one who’s willing first. But when I do I can get it done. 💪🏽

@@Jodywithawhy Perfect, thank you! You’re the best. I was just interested in hearing the benefits and tuition assistance they offer for health professionals, location for bases, reserve vs active duty, and any other good questions you can think of. Thank you so much! Happy Holidays

Thanks for watching. 🤙🏽

I would believe it. They’re just so backed up right now. Enlisted or pilot. Limited options

if you can go to USAFA or AFROTC, do it. OTS should never be your first option if you can help it.

@@airforceofficerpodcast Already have a degree.

@@lmbarnes3 have you considered doing a graduate degree and AFROTC?

@@airforceofficerpodcast Will the ROTC pay for the degree? The foal is too go in as an Officers after BA and us TA and GI to pay for Masters. At this time to go into more debt myself is not doable.

You can speak with your recruiter about getting in touch with an officer recruiter. If you’re trying to do it, I would recommend you have a three way call with both recruiters. If the officer recruiter could use you, they’ll say the can, and if they couldn’t most likely they’ll say stay on your enlisted path for now. After you join, you can apply for becoming an officer after 1 year.

so long as everything else is good to go (resume, medical, AFOQT, etc) having a degree in computer science greatly increases your chances of being selected. i’d say go for it if being an officer is what you truly want.

They’re definitely the best route because that’s where your chances are the highest. The third highest chance is enlisted to officer. It’s no guarantee, but the chances are better vs applying as a civilian.

I can agree with that, I’m just wondering what their reason is behind that ratio of 70/30 civilian to AD for OTS. Because for someone that reads that in the AFI, that tells me they like to pull way more civilians than they do enlisted.

That is a huge pool of the officer body, but there’s so many civilian applicants, it makes it extremely hard for civilians to get qualified and accepted. They’d better their chances through programs like ROTC, Academy and enlisted to officer programs vs applying directly as a civilian.

where do you get the 70/30 split? in our experience, OTS classes are usually 50/50.

@@airforceofficerpodcast Hey guys, it was in their AD LO Program Announcement. Basically the instructions on how AD fill out all the application paperwork. In the beginning of the guide, it said specifically "to maintain a 70:30 Civilian to AD ratio".

I’m wishing you good luck. 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Hello. The academy doesn’t accept applicants over the age of 23. I’m assuming if you have your masters, you probably won’t qualify there. Both the ROTC and Academy are for people who don’t have their degree, and are looking to leverage those programs to get one. Going from civilian to officer is tough for anyone. If you were to start that process, it could take anywhere from 12-18 months to get in. My recommendation would be to continue with your current ship date and then try to commission from within. I made a video where I interviewed a friend who commissioned from within. It might help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yc1tCZGfyjk.html

@@Jodywithawhy thank you I will definitely check it out !Yes , I am over 23 lol

That info is really hard to find prior to joining, but this link tries to help. It has every air force job available and the duty description. Once you click on a job, if you scroll down to the very bottom sometimes you’ll see assignment locations. Not every job on this site will have that info, and usually if it doesn’t that means the job can usually go anywhere. This is the closest thing I can find. I hope this helps. www.thebalancecareers.com/air-force-enlisted-job-categories-general-3344392

@@Jodywithawhy Okay thank you so muchhh😊 LOVE your channel btw👏🏾

the best way to find out is to talk with someone in the career fields you’re interested in.

The minimum is a 2.5 but most recruiters won’t work with you unless you have at least a 3.3 or higher. And that’s because it’s very competitive and a 2.5 won’t make it amongst the other GPAs out there.

@@Jodywithawhy do they only look at undergraduate education? Can the masters be included? If so can the gpa be averaged?

@@JustineCarissa oh yea. And the masters will help you a lot too. Because most people are applying with a bachelors, so you’d separate yourself a bit with the masters.

@@Jodywithawhy okay great that was the one thing I was worried about. The combination of my gpa is around 3.2 to 3.3. I go to MEPs on Monday. It took me two years to even get to this point. I don’t have student or consumer loans anymore. I had to loose 40 pounds and I had a torn ACL and finally my documentation got approved. I like my full time job but at the same time I want to provide my skills for the military as an extension of my career.

That’s so dope. I really hope this works out for you. Good luck at MEPS. 💪🏽

Keep us posted. I wanna know if there’s cases which someone could complete the process within 3 months.

6 of them within 365 days can, but not 1.

That’s awesome. Let him know I said what’s up.

It’s all depends. You can directly apply to become an officer if you have a degree right now. If you don’t, you can join enlisted and finish your degree while in. Once done, you can apply for officer. The timelines are dependent on you and your education.

it takes a long time to become an officer. period. - 4 years through USAFA for those who don’t already have their degree. - minimum of 3 years through AFROTC for those who are working on their first or second bachelors or graduate degree (2 years with significant military experience) - minimum of 1 year through OTS for those who already have their bachelors degree

@@airforceofficerpodcast Hello, I’ll be headed to basic in 5 days and I do have a degree. Do you have any additional tips on building a package for enlisted to become an officer?

@@ItsMild start with this playlist: Air Force Officer Training School ru-vid.com/group/PLJd76HbS3mBchWWuX-8Tpx92AnzKxsr4m

Hey CommissionED. If y’all wanna collab lemme know. 🤙🏽

Thank you. You can try thebalancecareers.com. When you search an AFSC on there, it gives you a lot of job description and sometimes it tells you where the bases are for that job. But if you can’t find it there, then you’d have to have access to government computers to see duty locations.

best way to find out is to talk with someone in the career field you’re interested in.

Absolutely. The Air Force pays tuition assistance up to $4,500 a year for you to go. Take advantage of that. Also keep in mind, when you’re going to school you still have a full time job, so you gotta make some sacrifices to get it done. I like to do school online because it gives me more flexibility, but you can also do traditional classes. However this can be a little harder to coordinate because of your job. I hope this helps.

@@Jodywithawhy thank you SO much. I really appreciate it. That’s great to hear, made my day! :)

you can also get scholarships like SLECP and ASCP to finish your degree while going through AFROTC. or you can do LEAD and go to USAFA.

I actually think the odds will be lesser in the space force just because of less positions. But as far as in shape, it’s gonna be awhile from first meeting to officer training school. So you have time to prepare while waiting to go. But you have to meet the height and weight standards. If you don’t know those, this video will explain. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6FG0GD25v0o.html

be ready the day you walk into the recruiters office. LO recruiters are incredibly busy people and you get only one chance to make a first impression. the Space Force doesn’t currently have a Reserve component, so your only option would be to join the Air Force.

I do believe so. However, you’d have to reach out to a reserve recruiter for an absolute answer. It will really all depend on the RE code you received upon separation.

@@Jodywithawhy my RE code says "not applicable"

what AFSC? when did you separate?

Maybe this will help you. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qoIx7MTujXg.html

officer candidates don’t take the ASVAB. do you already have your bachelors degree?

Oof. That’s beyond my knowledge. I don’t believe so, but I’m not sure at all. Can anyone help??

if there is an AF Reserve unit located in Puerto Rico then you can drill there. if not, then no.

They usually prefer a 3.3 or higher. If you don’t have that, it will be tough. But what you can do is get your Masters while in, and get yourself a better GPA. The masters plus the better GPA will really help your chances of getting selected.

GPA is only one piece of the puzzle. if you can demonstrate that you have the potential to lead effectively through your personal and professional experiences, pass the AFOQT, and be medically qualified, that can make up for a poor GPA.

You’d still need the medical waivers that route too. Whichever route you take, you’d have to be qualified medically by MEPS.

I made a video about medical disqualifications. It might help your situation.

This should help. www.thebalancecareers.com/air-force-officer-qualifying-test-4054217

you must pass the AFOQT. you get two attempts (three with a waiver). it’s like taking the ACT with an Air Force spin on it.

You can be reserve as well. They allow that

if you want to go into the Reserve, you need to work with a Reserve LO recruiter.

There’s a lot of vetting processes to complete, a lot of applicants and a few jobs. So the process takes a little longer than the enlisted process.

i wish i knew the answer to this, but we do it to ourselves. there’s no legal requirement for it to take so long.

You would need an advanced recruiter to work with you. You’d just have to ask for one.

@@Jodywithawhy thanks for reply !

you have to work with a LO recruiter for the state where you want to join the ANG.

They wait to leave even longer than the enlisted folks. You’d have plenty of time to get into shape. Sometimes 1-2 years of waiting.

@@Jodywithawhy wow noted & thanks for the info, i don’t have any job experience, but could volunteer hours with a strong gpa help in a packet

Yep and if you were in some type of organization which required leadership.

@@Jodywithawhy awesome & noted, i found a security job to gain experience

I’m not that sure. I didn’t actually recruit for officers, so I’d recommend you reach out to an officer accessions recruiter. I hope that helps.

get in touch with an LO recruiter.

​@airforceofficerpodcast Hey, I just checked out your email. Do you guys still make videos or have an email I can reach out to you on? I'm interested in becoming an air force officer

Officers go to officer training school. It’s the officers version of basic training.

all officers still have to complete training to earn a commission, whether through USAFA, AFROTC, or OTS.

You’d have to qualify at MEPS and also have an application approved to become an officer. That’s can take anywhere from 6-24 months. To be enlisted, you pass the ASVAB and MEPS, and you can leave within 3-12 months.

@@Jodywithawhy i cant wait that long. in PR i make 25k or more as a telecom contractor. i feel the AF will give me a more secure future than going up telephone poles for a living... how long do i have to wait if i enlist e3 with a BS and then take the test once inside?

You can enlist and be in the Air Force within 3-6 months. Then apply for an officer after one year of enlistment. From within the Air Force, the commissioning process is a little bit quicker. Still not a guarantee though, because it’s still very competitive.

it takes a long time to become an officer. period. - 4 years through USAFA for those who don’t already have their degree. - minimum of 3 years through AFROTC for those who are working on their first or second bachelors or graduate degree (2 years with significant military experience) - minimum of 1 year through OTS for those who already have their bachelors degree

You’d have to talk with the in service recruiter I believe. If they’re not the person, they’d know who is. I hope this helps

talk with your commander. they can point you to all the resources you need to become an AD officer.

we would have better officers if they were all prior enlisted.

@@airforceofficerpodcast I understand the point you’re trying to make. With that said, I’ve met officers who had no enlisted experience who were better officers than those with prior experience.

@@byronmauricio2780 we all have. but a rising tide lifts all boats.

Download the aim high app. On the bottom right corner, there’s 3 dashes. Click on those and you’ll see find a recruiter. Input your education and location, and it’ll tell you the recruiter responsible for your area.

@@Jodywithawhy App does the job well. Thank you very much!

any Reserve LO recruiter can help you get into the 32E Civil Engineering Officer career field, so long as you meet all other requirements as outlined in AFMAN 36-2032.

Yep. They have officer positions too.

if you’re already in the Reserve, talk with your commander. they can point you to all the resources you need to become a Reserve officer.

Yea a lot of people are turned off by that point. I think if you pursued the pilot route, things can be a little quicker.

Yep. You can use tuition assistance to go to while enlisted, complete your degree and then apply to become an officer.

all pilots are officers and all officers must have a bachelors degree. there are many ways to get there, but your most direct route to pilot is to go to USAFA. after that AFROTC. only go to OTS if those first two options are not possible.

20 credits will get you E-2 and 45 credits or more will get you E-3. But that’s as far as you can promote initially when entering the Air Force.

@Javon Jones do not join as an enlisted member. You worked hard to get your degree. Do not sell yourself short-PLEASE.

@@eightfigs3508 if he wants to enlist, there’s nothing wrong with that.

@@airforceofficerpodcast there's nothing wrong with selling yourself short?!? Ok. Got it. #sarcasm

Why is joining enlisted selling yourself short? Sometimes joining enlisted may be the better route for individuals depending on their circumstances. By saying selling yourself short, you’re implying that enlisted (myself and everyone else) are scrubs. Are you currently an officer??

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