Funny story about me failing my physical. I'm legally blind in my left eye. During my Air Force physical, I saw the doctor write 20/200 for my left eye. So I asked him, does that mean I failed my physical? He wouldn't answer my question. He just told me to move on to the next station. I began asking myself, why am I continuing if I already failed? I was seriously thinking about heading to the exit. I wasn't exactly hell bent on going into the Air Force. Then, later in the day, another doctor ran some other test on my eyes. I asked him about the 20/200 written on my paperwork. If he would have confirmed that was actually a fail, I was going to walk out. Instead, he simply crossed out the 20/200 entry and wrote 20/20. Really? I couldn't believe what I just saw. When I got to Lackland, they routinely checked my eyes to fit me for glasses. The doctor in Lackland couldn't understand how my paperwork showed 20/20 but his tests showed I had 20/200 in my left eye. I told him what happened back in LA. He just shrugged his shoulders and finished the eye tests. I never heard about it again. I did my one enlistment and got out as an E5. Great experience, no regrets.
Thats awesome man, i tried to be in Law Enforcement but i also have 20/200 in my right eye and they wouldn’t pass me. I even asked for some kind of accommodation considering I got my BS in criminal justice and was from the city but they didn’t move forward with me
My recruiter was awesome and he's a great friend (post training and operational). He never lied he never talked me into anything or bribed he was totally 100%. I told him I'd been trying to join the military for a long time but struggled with the asvab he stuck by me to help with great recommendations including finding a tutor because after being out of school at the time like 9 years I struggled with math. After i passed he worked close with us till we shipped off. After I got separated from BMT due to injury he didn't turn me away! He encouraged me and welcomed me back and helped me reenlist back in to go back to BMT about a little over a year later. So it took a while for obvious reasons including getting back in shape and better mentally, physically, emotionally,and spiritually. I went back to BMT covid times. My recruiter was always there including when I was in medhold (the first time). He always allowed me to call and tell me he was never going to give up on me. That to me is an awesome recruiter. It showed him determination. 🙂
Those are the best ones. I’m glad you got that side of recruiting instead of what others say about their recruiter. This was great, thanks for sharing. 🙌🏽
I really hope I get the same experience the marines is where I first started on getting a feel for what I might want but really I want the air force I took the practice PICAT and scored low I hope they are willing to work with me
I have been watching you since before I spoke to a recruiter, and through the entire process as a non-traditional recruit (33 yo, Female, mom of 2 with mortgage and bills and a full-time job)...I ship out tomorrow afternoon! Thank you!
This comment actually helped me as I’m a 35 yo mom looking into each branch after talking to army recruiters several times and I had no clue how much better the Air Force fit my needs congratulations and hoping to be shipping out in April! Sending you love and light❤
@@nataliaking5958 Sorry I didn't see this, I hope you have started your journey! My job actually paid for my military leave (60% of my salary), and I got Base Pay going INTO BMT as an A1C (I joined as a reservist) so I got paid as an A1C immediately while in BMT, I got BAH, BAS and Family Separation pay. The day after graduating BMT (11/25 ) I flew out to my Tech school in Missouri; my tech school was LONG (almost 4 months, and I did not enjoy it LOL other than the people I met, including my now boyfriend). I continue to receive all my benefits MINUS BAS. I am now back at my home, and immediately upon in-processing at my base, I ranked up to SrA; my base is where I live at (20 mins up the road), so my weekend drills are at home, my annual tours will be in another state, and my career field does deploy, ALOT so there is that in the future. I say speak with your employer and ask if they offer military leave PAY. Yes, they have to allow you to take military leave BUT they do not have to pay you. My employer does. If you have any questions, feel free to let me know. :) Good luck! I went in as a divorced, single 33-year-old mom of 2, full arm tatted sleeve, a full-time job, mortgage, and bills. I also had a degree and had recently had surgery on my shoulder, and a medical waiver was provided within 3 days. I passed MEPS (which in my state is a virtual MEPS and was super easy). The hardest part was arriving 1st day at BMT while getting yelled at to go to bed, as it was 11pm when we finally got to our dorm. I stared at the ceiling and said WTH did I get myself into. I ended up ending my time at BMT being the only female to obtain the WAR HAWK award, which came with a commander coin, war hawk coin, challenge coin, a plaque trophy presented on stage with the commander in front of the entire BMT squadron (over 700 trainees), leading the run (which I didn't get a chance to, everything happened so fast (because it started raining) I went back to my spot (I was one of the smallest, so all the way in the back). And a handwritten congratulatory letter from the SMSgt on achieving this award. I am now almost 1 year post-BMT, home since March 2023 and just officially completed my 1 year since I enlisted.
My son is getting ready and his recruiter is wonderful. He can see my son’s potential! His PICAT was G 74, great shape, focused and determined to his goal. By the end of the month he’ll head to MEPS we cant be any prouder. BTW we mentioned all we have learned through your channel and he told us he got to worked with you few years ago. Asa mom, I cant thank enough how much my son has learned though your channel. Thank you for making it possible for him. ❤
That’s so awesome. I’m glad I could help then and continue to help. I hope everything works out for him and you all can see him achieve his goals. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Jody you have helped me so much, i started watching you when i was in 8th grade, i am now a graduate. you’ve inspired me and prepared me to speak to a recruiter, you are really an amazing man, God bless you.
I stumbled on your channel and it has been the best thing for a mom to watch. I feel so much more comfortable knowing the process and what to expect. Oh, and I laughed out loud often during this what every air force recruiter loves to hear video. It was my son 100%. His recruiter said he was the easiest recruit. God Bless, thank you for your service, and these videos!
I just wanted to thank you for all the helpful info and tips you’ve given over the last year or so. I finally went to MEPS last month and have been waiting on my asthma waiver to go through. My recruiter said the Surgeon General is super slammed right now
No problem at all. And yes they are. There’s so many people needing surgeon general waivers right now. So just be patient. Hopefully everything works out for you. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Facts....the more prepared you are, the more patience your recruiter will be and work towards getting you something close to your deeam list, regardless of the branch. Especially if your ASVAB scores are high, physical and background requires no waivers, they tend to prioritize placing you in a career field where you can maximize your talents, while also meeting the needs of that branch. When you have issues and lack preparation, thats when the impatience seems to kick in and they are like: "look, this is what's available now, take one."
I’m not AF but in Army DEP. What you said here applies to Army also. I had referred a friend who was interested in joining to my Army recruiter office and he went in job locked only wanting to do plumbing and nothing else. They don’t even text, call or want to talk to him.
It’s real out there. Lol. But seriously, those type of applicants make it very difficult to have a chance of getting in. Good luck in the Army man, and thanks for watching. 🤙🏽
I said I only wanted cyber security in army and the recruiter said he would make sure I get that job , maybe even officer job . Btw I don’t even have college degree…
Great video! If I could offer some suggestions for new videos - have you looked into discussing the Space Force? It's still a new branch that some USAF recruiters are bringing people through the process, so maybe an informational video or even a discussion/interview with a USSF specialized recruiter could make for some good content.
My grandson went in to see an AF recruiter while in his last 3 months in HS and tested, had a 48 QT, since his Mechanical and electronic scores were low. He was interested in security forces, but was willing to see what he qualified for. Recruiter told him to retest and come back when he got his drivers license. Kid walked out with a crappy feeling and his step-father told him to see the U.S. Coast Guard since he worked one time with them. In the end, the kid joined the USCG, got culinary specialist, got a 40K bonus, and will be an E-4 in the near future. I was upset with the AF recruiter, but hey, the kid ended up serving his country. A gain for the USCG and a lost for the AF.
Im atrongly debating about going back in service. I did 6 years in the TXNG, deployed to Afghanistan in 2018. Ive been out for 3 years now but I'm wanting to go into active duty for the airforce. These videos are very helpful
Thank you so much for these videos! I'm trying to be the first of my county to join the Space Force and your vids have been an absolute lifesaver in helping me understand the whole process!
Really good upload Jody! I would have loved this info when I started my process of enlistment. I've finally gotten my ship date, and hope to maybe get some friends interested in the Air Force before I go, and toss them over to my recruiter. If I do, they're 100% getting sent this exact video!
I don’t know where in the pile I was but i got the process done quickly! This year I had NO interest in joining any US military branch. But this summer, i changed my mind, decided on the air force. From middle of June, I reached out to the USAF main toll free number, no luck. I contacted a local USAFR recruiter, still a little hurdle as it was hard to get a quick hold of them. Set up an appointment to meet face to face on the last Friday of July, scheduled for MEPS 2 weeks later. Passed MEPS now really close signing the dotted line. Took me less than 6 weeks so far 😂
I strayed from my military path & when i got started back up yesterday I was like dang wheres the dude (you) that had the really interesting videos on the air force? Lol i knew i'd remember your face but not your name. Lol i typed in a question & your face is the first face I saw! I clicked so fast.
Hi Jody I love your videos thank you for what you do!! Can you please make a video on joining the military with debt and the financial waiver process it will help educate not only me but your chanel for the ones who have made financial mistakes in life but want to serve there country and want to make a difference thank you
my grandfather was in the airforce... that's where I wanted to be... but I was denied time, and recruiters didn't come to me until I was 28. and for the marines. maybe I should of accepted. I just knew the marines would be too much for me though. the idea of the pride though. but that bridge has passed.
I had an Airforce recruiter call me a few days ago and ask me if I wanted to join? I told her I was not a kid and I am 33 years old. She said it's fine the age limit went up to 42 so I said sure then I am interested and now we setting up an appointment.
my ultimate goal is to be in intelligence, I cannot get security clearance at the moment because I have family living abroad but they will be here soon. Since they always need security forces, is it hard to cross train from it? And in general is it hard to cross train into intel from ground transportation and security forces? Or is it easier to cross train from desk jobs like finance personnel admin etc
Medical is bottom? Not the case for Navy or Army, or at least their website says that those are "high priority" positions. I see Nursing jobs everywhere on Indeed. Every town and city around me has them.
for my case it was a bit interesting, because I came in wanting specific jobs, but they were all the 1D7 cyber/IT jobs. Basically jobs that were in extremely high demand for the air force, and theres about 7 different 1D7 jobs. So my recruiter was still willing to work with that. Update: I ended up qualifying for all those jobs and passed the cyber test. Do you think my chances of getting a 1D7 job is high in DEP since 3 of the 1D7 jobs are considered high need as of rn?
Hey Jody. I would love to see a video of the process for older people. Is it possible, what about my 2 kids, what should we expect for our dependents/family, how long would we be away from my kids with basic and tech school(can they come around while in Tech school?), my husband is Active AF and our daughter is enrollled in EFMP, how different is PT, anything that can deny us? Not too sure if this makes sense 😅. But thank you for everything you do!
Hello, I’ve made a video for people who are older and joining. It might help some. ua-cam.com/video/HA0qeZrPHbM/v-deo.htmlsi=icC6RDJ2kxXvMfO3 I’ve also made a video for married applicants. ua-cam.com/video/WU6mQ-ewLWY/v-deo.htmlsi=WJsTbgLRYOkhuoGF I hope they help. If these don’t help, just lemme know.
@ ok thanks for responding. And I was watching another video(many) but I had asthma like when I was 8 but hasn’t had any problems since then. The last time I used an inhaler was over 15 years ago. Do I have to tell them this because I really don’t wanna get denied because of that. Really wanna join the Air Force next year(2025)
How you doing man? And thank you for your service. I’m not scared of needles but do u get a shot every year in the Air Force or that’s just in basic training?
Hi Jody do you have recommendations of the best month to see a recruiter? Or any month to avoid? Was wondering if Dec is not good considering holiday vacation time.
I went to MEPS but now I am waiting for my medical records from 2012. It’s crazy how long I’ve been trying to find this stuff. So I highly recommend you have your medical records ready. But I’ll like to thank you @jodywithawhy you actually made this so easy to comprehend and let me fly through mostly all the steps in the recruiting process.
Well that’s too bad cause I wanna do like 2 things and I’ll wait until it’s available so ig I won’t be a total dream but at least I’ll have the papers ready
Recruiters get familiar with the important stuff from that, but that’s more of MEPS guidance. I’ve used it several times, but that was just me trying to figure out ways to get my people qualified.
Shouldn't the recruiter be impressing those who enter seeking help and information regarding the process? There's loads of info online and it's overwhelming
Our recruiters are trying to put the best and brightest into the Air Force. You all need to impress the recruiters so they know you’re the right person to put it.
Hey Jody, I understand that the AF needs come first, and you guys are recruiting people based on the current needs of the AF first. However, I am thinking of joining for active duty, and if I do well on my ASVAB, PT test, and also have a bachelors degree in the medical field. If I only have one medical job that I would like to do in the AF or what you consider "Job locked," even though I have the qualifications for this job, should I not even waste the recruiters time of trying to join the AF given that I only want one job? Thank you.
If you have a medical degree, you’d be able to apply as an officer and perform the job you have a degree for. You’d have to reach out to a health professions recruiter. Here’s a video how to find a recruiter. ua-cam.com/video/SF51i4QdLBQ/v-deo.html
MSgt Reed, I find your channel both very informative and fun to listen to, I’m about to graduate in college with a degree in Health Science specializing in emergency and critical care, I’m planning to enlist afterwards, what job in the air force you recommend and what rank I’m going in , thank you in advance
I would recommend first reaching out to a health professions recruiter to explore medical career opportunities and if there are any which apply to your degree. If not, then let them help with your next steps if they can’t first help with your degree. I hope that helps.
Thank you! Great video! I know you said don’t be job locked. But I really want to get into their cybersecurity job. What are great other jobs in the Air Force I can tell a recruiter I’m interested in that is related to cybersecurity
Does anyone have any tips for shaving during basic training… Before I couldn’t grow a beard and now I can so I don’t want to get bad razor bumps when I leave in the next few months
Your videos have given me so many answers to my questions and have provided me so much insight about the Air Force and the recruiting process. I have met with my recruiter a few times now, with the intention of joining with my husband, but we are currently working on improving our physical fitness for BMT and my husband needs to lose around 40 pounds before we can join. I was wondering if this might make us low priority to our recruiter, since we don’t yet meet the requirements? We are ideally looking to join as soon as possible and we have spoken with our recruiter about this. But I received an email yesterday asking if we are still interested. I emailed back to let my Recruiter know we are still interested in joining and doing so asap, but we are currently working on the fitness goals that we had initially discussed with the recruiter last time we met. should I be worried about our chances?
Side note: I provided my recruiter with all necessary documents when we first met. Valid ID, Social Security card, birth certificate, marriage license, and official college transcripts. I have also filled out and turned in my application. My husband has done the same and we recently received his brand new Social Security card so he can finally get that in to the recruiter. I let my Recruiter know I have about 10 jobs on a list that I am interested in; I have my top five that I would most prefer, but I am open to other jobs as well. I did months of research before ever reaching out to meet with the recruiter and I went in with my list of 10 jobs I’m interested in, my AF WIN results, bases I’m interested in overseas and stateside(10 each), many questions for the recruiter, and partial knowledge of the Air Force song and Airmans creed. my husband also has these things in order. I guess as a follow up question, do any of these things help our Recruiter to put us higher on his priority list even though we need a few months to lose weight and prepare our fitness levels before we could succeed at MEPS??
You’re doing everything you can do at this point. You’re still a great applicant, however there’s nothing your recruiter can do until you all lose. Because you’ve done everything else, that would mean as soon as you all get to the required weight, y’all should be first on the recruiters priority list. For the recruiter to reach back out to you, that should let you know your recruiter cares. Now you two just have to do your part. Good luck on the journey. I’d love to see you both reach those goals. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@@Jodywithawhy Awesome. Thank you for the encouragement and advice. I’m down 10 lbs and meeting my goals and he’s only got about 30 more lbs to lose and he’s meeting fitness goals for PT too. We’re on our way!!
I’m 36 will turn 37 in Feb 2023 I was wondering what kind of debt will be acceptable to enlist with and what’s not acceptable & what I can do to become enlistment ready, love the channel!!!!
You can’t come in without a finance waiver if your debt to income ratio is over 40%. And that’s calculated with your Air Force pay, not your current pay. I hope that helps.
Man what If I actually want join in as a firefighter. I have 1+yr as a wildland firefighter with certs. I want to dedicate my career to firefighter also serve my country. Obviously I don’t want my recruiter to push me off so how do I give him that certainty?
I’m a senior in high school and wanna join after I’m done with school, I’d like do security force, but what are the chances of me getting that job specifically?
That’s a great chance, just depending on if you’re qualified. It’s the air forces biggest career field, so it’s usually pretty available. I would recommend reaching out to a recruiter to figure out your qualifications. Or you can watch this video. ua-cam.com/video/2oxzcPLp930/v-deo.html
Thank you for the service that you. I hear you about going in and not being job locked, now how should my approach and actions differ if I go in nearly locked into special operations? I’ve talked with my uncle some that was a ranger and he says they most likely won’t take me seriously because the amount of people that give up and don’t make it to special operations. His situation was different back in the 90s while he was going through infantry school he got asked if he would go to ranger selection. I want to go in with the best chances possible to make it though you know
If you’re trying to join Air Force Special Warfare careers, they’re a little more lenient with letting you be a little job locked. However, they will ask “if you don’t qualify for Special Warfare careers, will you be willing to take a different job”. If your answer is no, only special warfare, you might meet some resistance.
solid video JodywithaWhy - I actually ask all my applicants when I speak to them beforehand to write down any questions that come across their mind, because chances are high that when they sit down in that office chair, they will remember a couple vs the five or ten they originally had. I want to ensure I do them justice and make sure we are on the same page 100% of the time. Glad to see you back making the videos. Don't forget to check me ouououttt!
Wanting to join but I have a juvenile aggravated assault with a deadly weapons charge , I was 16 at the time I am 21 one and haven’t had any trouble since how can I go about being able to get accepted? Scared that I will get denied
That’s a tough charge man. Because you were a juvenile, it would be classified as a morals category 2 offense which is waiverable, however finding a recruiter who’s be willing to work it will be difficult. I would recommend calling around and see if you can find a recruiter who will work you. You may be told no a lot, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep searching.
How are you doing, sir? I'm currently a recruit for the Air Force. I have given my recruiter all my information as well as my commitment to enlist, we've had patchy communication since I first seen him in person and now it's been over a week since hes replied to me. I told him I'm ready for my meps appointment a week ago and he hasn't replied to me or answered any of my calls. Can you please assist me if you can.
I want to go medical but I’m scared to tell my recruiter that and then get out at the bottom :( what if I have a license as a medical assistant, phlebotomist, and 2 years of college? Would he still put me at the bottom? I heard if you already had skills/license pertaining to that field then it was easier to get in?
Hey Jody, I’ve been trying for the AF for years. I finally had a recruiter get me to MEPS and was put on a Con Dep (Conditional Delayed Entry Program). Went through everything and passed until the waiver point when it fell onto the Surgeon General to give me a Perma DQ for my skin condition. Is there anything else I can do or is this the end of my journey, sir?
I’m scared my mental health history will section 8 me. I don’t want to omit any information from anyone because the first word is integrity. If it’s been more than 9 months can I omit drugs? What should I say about it?
Just swore into to DEP today! Now it’s time to do some more research on jobs before my counseling. Does anyone have some good resources that I could use to do research or particular jobs?
So you say don't be job locked but what about field locked? Like let's say I talked to a recruiter and they ask me what kind of job I'm wanting, and I say cyber warfare and that's all I want to do is that a turn away as well? Looking into it airforce and space force have a variety of cyber MoS
Been watching your videos, trying to get into the Air Force, but I'm worried about not qualify for Security Forces, mainly because I faint during blood tests. Any advice?
Just look away. I had an applicant who did this. I told them to look away and don’t watch the needle penetrate or the blood flow. They made it through no problems.
Hey Im interested in joining the air force but I have some questions. I'm married with one new baby and was wondering how family life is like in the air force. I know this up to me and my family but I'm still interested in some advice.
I just went to meps and everything is good, but I couldn't swear in because of I have pecan tree allergy, I took my recruiter my medical paperwork regarding those allergies and he will send it to meps so that they verify them should I be worried about not getting accepted to go back and swear in?
It really depends on the severity of the condition. If pecans will kill you, that makes everything a bit more challenging, but if you only break out in hives or something similar, the doctors may be a bit more willing to approve you. I hope this helps.
I’m not a doctor, but based off of my experience I would say you should have a good chance. At the end of the day, the doctor will make that decision though.
Thanks for the tips. I do have a question though. You obviously say not to be job locked, but in my case, joining has nothing to do about money or benefits or a potential career, as I can think of opportunities in the civilian world that may be a better option for me. I am purely interested in joining for Special Warfare (specifically PJ, but I would take the other SW careers if PJ didn't pan out), because It has been a Dream/Goal of mine for several years. If I wasn't able to get a SWOE-V contract, I would pursue careers in other branches. Would a recruiter be somewhat disappointed or even de-prioritize me as a candidate due to me only being interested in special warfare? EDIT: I will have a 2-year associates degree by the time I join if that changes the potential answer
Look up AF special warfare rec stations in your area if there are any. AF has rec stations specifically for special warfare that even provide training (at least mine does).
I would say now. That way you can get MEPS process and the medical stuff taken care of (especially if you have any medical history you think might cause concern).
Everyone gets paid during basic, but sometimes it takes awhile for the pay checks to stabilize. Expect about 4 weeks before the checks are right. Luckily you don’t have much time to observe your finances while in basic, so by the time it settles you’ll be done. Guard and Reserve start getting paid after they enlist. They enlist shortly after completing MEPS and start getting paid for each drill week they attend.
Question how long should you wait to hear back from your recruiter after you send all the information? It’s my dream to join Airforce it’s been about a month since I sent all my forms etc. I emailed them again and it’s been over a week, should I ask another Airforce recruiter for help or is that frowned upon and should I wait it out. Thank you
I have a prescription for add meds anti depressants and anti depressants, never picked up the add meds, i picked up the other 2 but never took ‘em and just got a blood test to prove it for the anxiety meds, my psychiatrist kept pushing me to take the medication even though i kept saying im not wrong mentally and i felt pressured, so now i have a written note from 2 different psychiatrists saying that im not dependent on the medication and am not mentally ill in anyway or form, and my doctor wrote me a note saying im physically fit for the Air Force. Do you think i could get a waiver or should i just tough it out and wait the 36 months
You’d probably have to wait at least 12 months. You also want to provide proof you were functional without the medication. That 12 month period can help with that.
The transcripts from college would be the best evidence to show how effective you are without medication. I’d recommend trying to ace all your courses.
Hey Jody, I stay watching most of your video when I need some answers! I do have a question though, what’s the truth about listing an aptitude index in your job list? I listed my 10 but my recruiter says 4 of them are molded into one particular title now and that I should put down the aptitude on my top 3 if I’m aiming for a particular job. Any advice you can give me? So far I’ve been having a terrible experience so far as my recruiter is fairly new and seems not to care much.
Aptitude areas have pros and cons. The pros are you’ll see more jobs that your recruiter won’t have and you’ll see specific jobs (ex. If you were to work on aircrafts you can see which aircraft you’d be working on). The cons will be you don’t know your job until you’re already gone and it’s a luck game which varies week to week. That being said I came in with an aptitude area. I did 6 years in my first job, cross trained into my second Jon, then cross trained again. I’m saying this to let you know if you don’t care for your initial Jon, you can always cross train later. I hope this helps and good luck.
@@Jodywithawhy thank you sir, but is it mandatory to put an aptitude index on your job list or can I list out each job and hope to get one? I put down particular roles I’m looking to fill but according to my recruiter, a few of them are classified under the same title like loadmaster and boom operator fall under mobility force aviator. He said if I’m really trying to get any of those I should also list special missions aviator too. Since my number one job choice is fire protection, he mentioned that I should put a general aptitude index on my list to hope to get it during basic training if it’s not open right now. Is he actually telling the truth or giving me false info as he, from other experiences and reviews, doesn’t care much about the people he recruits.
Dude even Air Force recruiters are recommending to watch your channel because how spot on you are about these things.
Right, mine sent me one of his videos months ago. Funny because I already watched it.
My whole goal was to help applicants and recruiters. It’s awesome to see recruiters sending y’all to my channel. ☺️
My recruiter also recommended him
My recruiter also recommended him!
Same here!! Before my first face to face visit with my USAFR recruiter, she sent me a link and one of them had Jody’s videos!
Funny story about me failing my physical. I'm legally blind in my left eye. During my Air Force physical, I saw the doctor write 20/200 for my left eye. So I asked him, does that mean I failed my physical? He wouldn't answer my question. He just told me to move on to the next station. I began asking myself, why am I continuing if I already failed? I was seriously thinking about heading to the exit. I wasn't exactly hell bent on going into the Air Force. Then, later in the day, another doctor ran some other test on my eyes. I asked him about the 20/200 written on my paperwork. If he would have confirmed that was actually a fail, I was going to walk out. Instead, he simply crossed out the 20/200 entry and wrote 20/20. Really? I couldn't believe what I just saw. When I got to Lackland, they routinely checked my eyes to fit me for glasses. The doctor in Lackland couldn't understand how my paperwork showed 20/20 but his tests showed I had 20/200 in my left eye. I told him what happened back in LA. He just shrugged his shoulders and finished the eye tests. I never heard about it again. I did my one enlistment and got out as an E5. Great experience, no regrets.
You talk too MF much mannnnn 😳😳😳😳 can’t give you no clearance…… you would tell EVERYTHING smh lame
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Thats awesome man, i tried to be in Law Enforcement but i also have 20/200 in my right eye and they wouldn’t pass me. I even asked for some kind of accommodation considering I got my BS in criminal justice and was from the city but they didn’t move forward with me
My recruiter was awesome and he's a great friend (post training and operational). He never lied he never talked me into anything or bribed he was totally 100%. I told him I'd been trying to join the military for a long time but struggled with the asvab he stuck by me to help with great recommendations including finding a tutor because after being out of school at the time like 9 years I struggled with math. After i passed he worked close with us till we shipped off. After I got separated from BMT due to injury he didn't turn me away! He encouraged me and welcomed me back and helped me reenlist back in to go back to BMT about a little over a year later. So it took a while for obvious reasons including getting back in shape and better mentally, physically, emotionally,and spiritually. I went back to BMT covid times. My recruiter was always there including when I was in medhold (the first time). He always allowed me to call and tell me he was never going to give up on me. That to me is an awesome recruiter. It showed him determination. 🙂
Those are the best ones. I’m glad you got that side of recruiting instead of what others say about their recruiter. This was great, thanks for sharing. 🙌🏽
@@Jodywithawhy can you contact me back?
I really really need to talk or email you.
I really hope I get the same experience the marines is where I first started on getting a feel for what I might want but really I want the air force I took the practice PICAT and scored low I hope they are willing to work with me
Who is this recruiter I need one like him
This is so accurate. My recruiter was seemed excited when I came into the office with 0 health problems
I have been watching you since before I spoke to a recruiter, and through the entire process as a non-traditional recruit (33 yo, Female, mom of 2 with mortgage and bills and a full-time job)...I ship out tomorrow afternoon! Thank you!
Ayeee. I’m glad I could help. Go crush it, and thanks for all the support. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
This comment actually helped me as I’m a 35 yo mom looking into each branch after talking to army recruiters several times and I had no clue how much better the Air Force fit my needs congratulations and hoping to be shipping out in April! Sending you love and light❤
This is awesome! I'm in the same position! Any advice would be so appreciated
How has your experience been so far??
@@nataliaking5958 Sorry I didn't see this, I hope you have started your journey! My job actually paid for my military leave (60% of my salary), and I got Base Pay going INTO BMT as an A1C (I joined as a reservist) so I got paid as an A1C immediately while in BMT, I got BAH, BAS and Family Separation pay. The day after graduating BMT (11/25 ) I flew out to my Tech school in Missouri; my tech school was LONG (almost 4 months, and I did not enjoy it LOL other than the people I met, including my now boyfriend). I continue to receive all my benefits MINUS BAS. I am now back at my home, and immediately upon in-processing at my base, I ranked up to SrA; my base is where I live at (20 mins up the road), so my weekend drills are at home, my annual tours will be in another state, and my career field does deploy, ALOT so there is that in the future. I say speak with your employer and ask if they offer military leave PAY. Yes, they have to allow you to take military leave BUT they do not have to pay you. My employer does. If you have any questions, feel free to let me know. :) Good luck!
I went in as a divorced, single 33-year-old mom of 2, full arm tatted sleeve, a full-time job, mortgage, and bills. I also had a degree and had recently had surgery on my shoulder, and a medical waiver was provided within 3 days. I passed MEPS (which in my state is a virtual MEPS and was super easy). The hardest part was arriving 1st day at BMT while getting yelled at to go to bed, as it was 11pm when we finally got to our dorm. I stared at the ceiling and said WTH did I get myself into. I ended up ending my time at BMT being the only female to obtain the WAR HAWK award, which came with a commander coin, war hawk coin, challenge coin, a plaque trophy presented on stage with the commander in front of the entire BMT squadron (over 700 trainees), leading the run (which I didn't get a chance to, everything happened so fast (because it started raining) I went back to my spot (I was one of the smallest, so all the way in the back). And a handwritten congratulatory letter from the SMSgt on achieving this award. I am now almost 1 year post-BMT, home since March 2023 and just officially completed my 1 year since I enlisted.
Yeah me and my recruiter spent around 30 minutes talking about how great your channel is.
That’s what’s up. Tell your recruiter I said hello and thanks for supporting my channel. 🤙🏽
My son is getting ready and his recruiter is wonderful. He can see my son’s potential! His PICAT was G 74, great shape, focused and determined to his goal. By the end of the month he’ll head to MEPS we cant be any prouder. BTW we mentioned all we have learned through your channel and he told us he got to worked with you few years ago. Asa mom, I cant thank enough how much my son has learned though your channel. Thank you for making it possible for him. ❤
That’s so awesome. I’m glad I could help then and continue to help. I hope everything works out for him and you all can see him achieve his goals. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
I just swore into the Air Force dep today, your videos have been a ton of help
Ayeee. Congrats and I’m glad I could help. Good luck on your journey. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
You should think about making a video about advice for older recruits that want to join.
Jody you have helped me so much, i started watching you when i was in 8th grade, i am now a graduate. you’ve inspired me and prepared me to speak to a recruiter, you are really an amazing man, God bless you.
I stumbled on your channel and it has been the best thing for a mom to watch. I feel so much more comfortable knowing the process and what to expect. Oh, and I laughed out loud often during this what every air force recruiter loves to hear video. It was my son 100%. His recruiter said he was the easiest recruit. God Bless, thank you for your service, and these videos!
So glad I could help you. If y’all have any questions along the way, don’t be shy. 🙌🏽
Hey I wanted to thank you for all you’re videos and tips to get into the Air Force. I ship out November 29th and my job is cyber security apprentice!!
Ayeee. Congrats man. That’s awesome to hear, and I’m glad I could help. Good luck. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
@@Jodywithawhy Thank you so much! And I have one more question also. Do I get any type of bonus since I'm doing a cyber job?
Yep. Depending on if you have any certifications. I made this video which explains. ua-cam.com/video/_Y71r5CMVGo/v-deo.html
@@Jodywithawhy Thank you!
I just wanted to thank you for all the helpful info and tips you’ve given over the last year or so. I finally went to MEPS last month and have been waiting on my asthma waiver to go through. My recruiter said the Surgeon General is super slammed right now
No problem at all. And yes they are. There’s so many people needing surgeon general waivers right now. So just be patient. Hopefully everything works out for you. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
If they currently have asthma, then they’d be disqualified. But if they had asthma from the past, there’s a possibility to get a waiver.
Facts....the more prepared you are, the more patience your recruiter will be and work towards getting you something close to your deeam list, regardless of the branch. Especially if your ASVAB scores are high, physical and background requires no waivers, they tend to prioritize placing you in a career field where you can maximize your talents, while also meeting the needs of that branch. When you have issues and lack preparation, thats when the impatience seems to kick in and they are like: "look, this is what's available now, take one."
I’m not AF but in Army DEP. What you said here applies to Army also. I had referred a friend who was interested in joining to my Army recruiter office and he went in job locked only wanting to do plumbing and nothing else.
They don’t even text, call or want to talk to him.
It’s real out there. Lol. But seriously, those type of applicants make it very difficult to have a chance of getting in. Good luck in the Army man, and thanks for watching. 🤙🏽
I said I only wanted cyber security in army and the recruiter said he would make sure I get that job , maybe even officer job . Btw I don’t even have college degree…
@@Gottrolledbythebest485 Did you end up getting it?
That picture u put up when u said don’t come looking like u going to Walmart was exactly my I had the hat just like that wit a shirt and Nike sweat
😂😂😂😂. Nooooo lol
Great video! If I could offer some suggestions for new videos - have you looked into discussing the Space Force? It's still a new branch that some USAF recruiters are bringing people through the process, so maybe an informational video or even a discussion/interview with a USSF specialized recruiter could make for some good content.
You know what. That does sound like a great idea. I can make something like that happen. 🤙🏽
My grandson went in to see an AF recruiter while in his last 3 months in HS and tested, had a 48 QT, since his Mechanical and electronic scores were low. He was interested in security forces, but was willing to see what he qualified for. Recruiter told him to retest and come back when he got his drivers license. Kid walked out with a crappy feeling and his step-father told him to see the U.S. Coast Guard since he worked one time with them. In the end, the kid joined the USCG, got culinary specialist, got a 40K bonus, and will be an E-4 in the near future. I was upset with the AF recruiter, but hey, the kid ended up serving his country. A gain for the USCG and a lost for the AF.
Im atrongly debating about going back in service. I did 6 years in the TXNG, deployed to Afghanistan in 2018. Ive been out for 3 years now but I'm wanting to go into active duty for the airforce. These videos are very helpful
Thank you so much for these videos! I'm trying to be the first of my county to join the Space Force and your vids have been an absolute lifesaver in helping me understand the whole process!
I’m glad I could help. I’m wishing you good luck on becoming the first. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Really good upload Jody! I would have loved this info when I started my process of enlistment.
I've finally gotten my ship date, and hope to maybe get some friends interested in the Air Force before I go, and toss them over to my recruiter. If I do, they're 100% getting sent this exact video!
Appreciate the support. Good luck on your journey too. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
I don’t know where in the pile I was but i got the process done quickly! This year I had NO interest in joining any US military branch. But this summer, i changed my mind, decided on the air force. From middle of June, I reached out to the USAF main toll free number, no luck. I contacted a local USAFR recruiter, still a little hurdle as it was hard to get a quick hold of them. Set up an appointment to meet face to face on the last Friday of July, scheduled for MEPS 2 weeks later. Passed MEPS now really close signing the dotted line. Took me less than 6 weeks so far 😂
Wow. That was extremely fast. Good stuff. Glad it worked it out so quickly for you. Good luck with the rest of your process. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
I strayed from my military path & when i got started back up yesterday I was like dang wheres the dude (you) that had the really interesting videos on the air force? Lol i knew i'd remember your face but not your name. Lol i typed in a question & your face is the first face I saw! I clicked so fast.
😂😂😂. That’s awesome. Well hopefully you make it happen this time around. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Hi Jody I love your videos thank you for what you do!! Can you please make a video on joining the military with debt and the financial waiver process it will help educate not only me but your chanel for the ones who have made financial mistakes in life but want to serve there country and want to make a difference thank you
my grandfather was in the airforce... that's where I wanted to be... but I was denied time, and recruiters didn't come to me until I was 28. and for the marines. maybe I should of accepted. I just knew the marines would be too much for me though. the idea of the pride though. but that bridge has passed.
Maybe you should do a video on "how to impress a job recruiter despite being job locked" 😅
Cos I really have my eyes on some particular jobs though 😊
Appreciate this bro
I had an Airforce recruiter call me a few days ago and ask me if I wanted to join? I told her I was not a kid and I am 33 years old. She said it's fine the age limit went up to 42 so I said sure then I am interested and now we setting up an appointment.
I ship to BMT this monday 🎉
Lucky omg
Ayeee. Congrats and good luck. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Me too! :) good luck
My son got his ship date today. Time to get physical and get ready - 6 weeks from now he heads to San Antonio!!!
Oh my. Crazy seeing being with y’all from the start. Congrats to him. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
I didn’t want fire protection but I put it last and guess what I got. 😂
my ultimate goal is to be in intelligence, I cannot get security clearance at the moment because I have family living abroad but they will be here soon. Since they always need security forces, is it hard to cross train from it? And in general is it hard to cross train into intel from ground transportation and security forces? Or is it easier to cross train from desk jobs like finance personnel admin etc
dude my recruiter was on a different level ig he said he could get people in a month or less every time. he got me out in less than 2 months.
This is a great video Jody
Thank you Sgt Walker. 🤙🏽
Medical is bottom? Not the case for Navy or Army, or at least their website says that those are "high priority" positions. I see Nursing jobs everywhere on Indeed. Every town and city around me has them.
My recruiter is ghosting me ever since I told him I wanted to see what's available instead of his combat security offer. Please help
Any chance you can make a video about prior service wanting to re-enlist? Both for prior USAF and from other branches. Everything they need to know?
for my case it was a bit interesting, because I came in wanting specific jobs, but they were all the 1D7 cyber/IT jobs. Basically jobs that were in extremely high demand for the air force, and theres about 7 different 1D7 jobs. So my recruiter was still willing to work with that. Update: I ended up qualifying for all those jobs and passed the cyber test. Do you think my chances of getting a 1D7 job is high in DEP since 3 of the 1D7 jobs are considered high need as of rn?
Hey Jody. I would love to see a video of the process for older people. Is it possible, what about my 2 kids, what should we expect for our dependents/family, how long would we be away from my kids with basic and tech school(can they come around while in Tech school?), my husband is Active AF and our daughter is enrollled in EFMP,
how different is PT, anything that can deny us? Not too sure if this makes sense 😅. But thank you for everything you do!
Hello,
I’ve made a video for people who are older and joining. It might help some. ua-cam.com/video/HA0qeZrPHbM/v-deo.htmlsi=icC6RDJ2kxXvMfO3
I’ve also made a video for married applicants. ua-cam.com/video/WU6mQ-ewLWY/v-deo.htmlsi=WJsTbgLRYOkhuoGF
I hope they help. If these don’t help, just lemme know.
1:55 so you have to finish college “Technical school” before you start getting benefits?
Once you start basic training, you are entitled these benefits.
@ ok thanks for responding. And I was watching another video(many) but I had asthma like when I was 8 but hasn’t had any problems since then. The last time I used an inhaler was over 15 years ago. Do I have to tell them this because I really don’t wanna get denied because of that. Really wanna join the Air Force next year(2025)
How you doing man? And thank you for your service. I’m not scared of needles but do u get a shot every year in the Air Force or that’s just in basic training?
You get a flu shot every year. That’s the most you have to maintain
Hi Jody do you have recommendations of the best month to see a recruiter? Or any month to avoid? Was wondering if Dec is not good considering holiday vacation time.
I went to MEPS but now I am waiting for my medical records from 2012. It’s crazy how long I’ve been trying to find this stuff. So I highly recommend you have your medical records ready. But I’ll like to thank you @jodywithawhy you actually made this so easy to comprehend and let me fly through mostly all the steps in the recruiting process.
Well that’s too bad cause I wanna do like 2 things and I’ll wait until it’s available so ig I won’t be a total dream but at least I’ll have the papers ready
It’s because my mindset is different: how can the Air Force benefit me and how can I rank up fast to get more money.
Sir I have to say, I love your humor 😄 makes me love the military even more
I’m trying to join the ANG, I’m 17 and have my dads consent, I wanna ship out in December
You can do it. Just reach out to an air national guard recruiter and get the process started. 🙌🏽
If you know you're going to need a medical waiver to get in, familiarize yourself with the DoDI 6130.03. Do recruiters read that over?
Recruiters get familiar with the important stuff from that, but that’s more of MEPS guidance. I’ve used it several times, but that was just me trying to figure out ways to get my people qualified.
Shouldn't the recruiter be impressing those who enter seeking help and information regarding the process? There's loads of info online and it's overwhelming
Our recruiters are trying to put the best and brightest into the Air Force. You all need to impress the recruiters so they know you’re the right person to put it.
Hey Jody, I understand that the AF needs come first, and you guys are recruiting people based on the current needs of the AF first.
However, I am thinking of joining for active duty, and if I do well on my ASVAB, PT test, and also have a bachelors degree in the medical field. If I only have one medical job that I would like to do in the AF or what you consider "Job locked," even though I have the qualifications for this job, should I not even waste the recruiters time of trying to join the AF given that I only want one job?
Thank you.
If you have a medical degree, you’d be able to apply as an officer and perform the job you have a degree for. You’d have to reach out to a health professions recruiter. Here’s a video how to find a recruiter. ua-cam.com/video/SF51i4QdLBQ/v-deo.html
Seeing my recruiter in 2 hours
Can’t wait to join and experience BMT! Any tips on being joint spouse? My wife is currently in and inspired me to join 😊
MSgt Reed, I find your channel both very informative and fun to listen to, I’m about to graduate in college with a degree in Health Science specializing in emergency and critical care, I’m planning to enlist afterwards, what job in the air force you recommend and what rank I’m going in , thank you in advance
I would recommend first reaching out to a health professions recruiter to explore medical career opportunities and if there are any which apply to your degree. If not, then let them help with your next steps if they can’t first help with your degree. I hope that helps.
Thank you Sir, much appreciated, keep up the good work stay cool👍
Thank you! Great video! I know you said don’t be job locked. But I really want to get into their cybersecurity job. What are great other jobs in the Air Force I can tell a recruiter I’m interested in that is related to cybersecurity
Look into all of the 1D AFSC’s. That will be where all the computer jobs are.
@@Jodywithawhy goated
Does anyone have any tips for shaving during basic training… Before I couldn’t grow a beard and now I can so I don’t want to get bad razor bumps when I leave in the next few months
I’ve made a video detailing what I use to shave. And yes this shaver is allowed at basic. ua-cam.com/video/AORP0jwcowY/v-deo.html
Your videos have given me so many answers to my questions and have provided me so much insight about the Air Force and the recruiting process. I have met with my recruiter a few times now, with the intention of joining with my husband, but we are currently working on improving our physical fitness for BMT and my husband needs to lose around 40 pounds before we can join. I was wondering if this might make us low priority to our recruiter, since we don’t yet meet the requirements? We are ideally looking to join as soon as possible and we have spoken with our recruiter about this. But I received an email yesterday asking if we are still interested. I emailed back to let my Recruiter know we are still interested in joining and doing so asap, but we are currently working on the fitness goals that we had initially discussed with the recruiter last time we met. should I be worried about our chances?
Side note: I provided my recruiter with all necessary documents when we first met. Valid ID, Social Security card, birth certificate, marriage license, and official college transcripts. I have also filled out and turned in my application. My husband has done the same and we recently received his brand new Social Security card so he can finally get that in to the recruiter. I let my Recruiter know I have about 10 jobs on a list that I am interested in; I have my top five that I would most prefer, but I am open to other jobs as well. I did months of research before ever reaching out to meet with the recruiter and I went in with my list of 10 jobs I’m interested in, my AF WIN results, bases I’m interested in overseas and stateside(10 each), many questions for the recruiter, and partial knowledge of the Air Force song and Airmans creed. my husband also has these things in order. I guess as a follow up question, do any of these things help our Recruiter to put us higher on his priority list even though we need a few months to lose weight and prepare our fitness levels before we could succeed at MEPS??
You’re doing everything you can do at this point. You’re still a great applicant, however there’s nothing your recruiter can do until you all lose. Because you’ve done everything else, that would mean as soon as you all get to the required weight, y’all should be first on the recruiters priority list. For the recruiter to reach back out to you, that should let you know your recruiter cares. Now you two just have to do your part. Good luck on the journey. I’d love to see you both reach those goals. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@@Jodywithawhy Awesome. Thank you for the encouragement and advice. I’m down 10 lbs and meeting my goals and he’s only got about 30 more lbs to lose and he’s meeting fitness goals for PT too. We’re on our way!!
On the phone scheduling a meeting with my recruiter, I said I wanted to be in Special Warfare and he said "wait really??"
Lol. You caught him off guard.
How should an individual dress when meeting with an officer selector?
I’m 36 will turn 37 in Feb 2023 I was wondering what kind of debt will be acceptable to enlist with and what’s not acceptable & what I can do to become enlistment ready, love the channel!!!!
You can’t come in without a finance waiver if your debt to income ratio is over 40%. And that’s calculated with your Air Force pay, not your current pay. I hope that helps.
I leave for BMT in 1 week
Ayeee. Let’s gooo. Good luck at basic. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Jody w a “check me outttt”
Man what If I actually want join in as a firefighter. I have 1+yr as a wildland firefighter with certs. I want to dedicate my career to firefighter also serve my country. Obviously I don’t want my recruiter to push me off so how do I give him that certainty?
I’m a senior in high school and wanna join after I’m done with school, I’d like do security force, but what are the chances of me getting that job specifically?
That’s a great chance, just depending on if you’re qualified. It’s the air forces biggest career field, so it’s usually pretty available. I would recommend reaching out to a recruiter to figure out your qualifications. Or you can watch this video. ua-cam.com/video/2oxzcPLp930/v-deo.html
What if I’m in my late 20’s and am thinking about joining the Airforce?
Thank you for the service that you. I hear you about going in and not being job locked, now how should my approach and actions differ if I go in nearly locked into special operations? I’ve talked with my uncle some that was a ranger and he says they most likely won’t take me seriously because the amount of people that give up and don’t make it to special operations. His situation was different back in the 90s while he was going through infantry school he got asked if he would go to ranger selection. I want to go in with the best chances possible to make it though you know
If you’re trying to join Air Force Special Warfare careers, they’re a little more lenient with letting you be a little job locked. However, they will ask “if you don’t qualify for Special Warfare careers, will you be willing to take a different job”. If your answer is no, only special warfare, you might meet some resistance.
solid video JodywithaWhy - I actually ask all my applicants when I speak to them beforehand to write down any questions that come across their mind, because chances are high that when they sit down in that office chair, they will remember a couple vs the five or ten they originally had. I want to ensure I do them justice and make sure we are on the same page 100% of the time. Glad to see you back making the videos. Don't forget to check me ouououttt!
Ayeeee. Thanks for supporting man. Always good to see when the recruiters are supporting. Means a lot. ☺️
Can you just chill in the DEP program for a year and kinda put off going to basic?
"nice shirt btw" 😂
Wanting to join but I have a juvenile aggravated assault with a deadly weapons charge , I was 16 at the time I am 21 one and haven’t had any trouble since how can I go about being able to get accepted? Scared that I will get denied
That’s a tough charge man. Because you were a juvenile, it would be classified as a morals category 2 offense which is waiverable, however finding a recruiter who’s be willing to work it will be difficult. I would recommend calling around and see if you can find a recruiter who will work you. You may be told no a lot, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep searching.
Army is also a good option. The Army likes waivers
Hey Jody, does it matter how things are word on letter from your lawyer to see if the wavier can get approved?
Only thing holding me back is a tattoo in the middle of my chest I feel I a bit too high it’s not on my neck. Could I get a waiver for that?
Things have changed… lol. I enlisted in 1999. ASVAB to day 1 basic training was 9 days. Lol
Oh man. That’s blazing. Lol
How are you doing, sir? I'm currently a recruit for the Air Force. I have given my recruiter all my information as well as my commitment to enlist, we've had patchy communication since I first seen him in person and now it's been over a week since hes replied to me. I told him I'm ready for my meps appointment a week ago and he hasn't replied to me or answered any of my calls. Can you please assist me if you can.
Hey
If you just want to retake your Asvab or picat just to get a better score and have more job options. Does that have to be done before MEPS?
Air Force recruiters love to hear “sure I’ll do SFs” 😂
I want to go medical but I’m scared to tell my recruiter that and then get out at the bottom :( what if I have a license as a medical assistant, phlebotomist, and 2 years of college? Would he still put me at the bottom? I heard if you already had skills/license pertaining to that field then it was easier to get in?
Hey Jody, I’ve been trying for the AF for years. I finally had a recruiter get me to MEPS and was put on a Con Dep (Conditional Delayed Entry Program).
Went through everything and passed until the waiver point when it fell onto the Surgeon General to give me a Perma DQ for my skin condition. Is there anything else I can do or is this the end of my journey, sir?
Put me in, coach!
I’m scared my mental health history will section 8 me. I don’t want to omit any information from anyone because the first word is integrity. If it’s been more than 9 months can I omit drugs? What should I say about it?
Just swore into to DEP today! Now it’s time to do some more research on jobs before my counseling. Does anyone have some good resources that I could use to do research or particular jobs?
Congrats on making it into the DEP. I made this video. It should help some. 🤙🏽ua-cam.com/video/KTnso5e3NII/v-deo.html
So you say don't be job locked but what about field locked? Like let's say I talked to a recruiter and they ask me what kind of job I'm wanting, and I say cyber warfare and that's all I want to do is that a turn away as well? Looking into it airforce and space force have a variety of cyber MoS
Who else is waiting for their waiver to be approved?
Everybody. Lol
Been watching your videos, trying to get into the Air Force, but I'm worried about not qualify for Security Forces, mainly because I faint during blood tests. Any advice?
Just look away. I had an applicant who did this. I told them to look away and don’t watch the needle penetrate or the blood flow. They made it through no problems.
Hey Im interested in joining the air force but I have some questions. I'm married with one new baby and was wondering how family life is like in the air force. I know this up to me and my family but I'm still interested in some advice.
Question if I want to join air national guard do I just go to Air Force recruiting place ?
I want to join so I can become a commercial pilot someday, what’s your best advice for me? I’m also 29 years old.
I just went to meps and everything is good, but I couldn't swear in because of I have pecan tree allergy, I took my recruiter my medical paperwork regarding those allergies and he will send it to meps so that they verify them should I be worried about not getting accepted to go back and swear in?
It really depends on the severity of the condition. If pecans will kill you, that makes everything a bit more challenging, but if you only break out in hives or something similar, the doctors may be a bit more willing to approve you. I hope this helps.
@@Jodywithawhy what if it's just a mild skin rash and I need no prescribed medicine to treat it?
I’m not a doctor, but based off of my experience I would say you should have a good chance. At the end of the day, the doctor will make that decision though.
@@Jodywithawhy Thank you,and hopefully everything turns out good so I can finally swear into the DEP
Sir I'm ready to go to BMT SIR! 😅❤
Thanks for the tips. I do have a question though. You obviously say not to be job locked, but in my case, joining has nothing to do about money or benefits or a potential career, as I can think of opportunities in the civilian world that may be a better option for me. I am purely interested in joining for Special Warfare (specifically PJ, but I would take the other SW careers if PJ didn't pan out), because It has been a Dream/Goal of mine for several years. If I wasn't able to get a SWOE-V contract, I would pursue careers in other branches. Would a recruiter be somewhat disappointed or even de-prioritize me as a candidate due to me only being interested in special warfare?
EDIT: I will have a 2-year associates degree by the time I join if that changes the potential answer
Look up AF special warfare rec stations in your area if there are any. AF has rec stations specifically for special warfare that even provide training (at least mine does).
I’m about to turn 18. I’m a senior. When should I contact a recruiter. Fully prepared to join once I graduate next spring.
I would say now. That way you can get MEPS process and the medical stuff taken care of (especially if you have any medical history you think might cause concern).
@@Jodywithawhy if I talk to one now, how do I start talking to one. Show up at the office? Or call them?
This video will tell you all the ways to find a recruiter. ua-cam.com/video/SF51i4QdLBQ/v-deo.html
do new recruits have to file exemption request for covid vaccine or they just don't take it if they don't want it at bmt?
From what I understand they’ll give you the option to take it at BMT. If you say no, it won’t impact you.
@@Jodywithawhy so for assignments training deployments covid vaccine is not needed anymore
Hi, any chance in consulting you privately about questions/concerns?
Jodywithawhy21@gmail.com
Awesome video. Question, do recruits get paid during BMT, or do they get paid for BMT afterwards? (Asking about active, reserve, and air guard)
Everyone gets paid during basic, but sometimes it takes awhile for the pay checks to stabilize. Expect about 4 weeks before the checks are right. Luckily you don’t have much time to observe your finances while in basic, so by the time it settles you’ll be done.
Guard and Reserve start getting paid after they enlist. They enlist shortly after completing MEPS and start getting paid for each drill week they attend.
@@Jodywithawhy thanks very much!
Aye I have a question! If I swore in today does that mean I was good on my background check ?
3-6 months damn!
Are there jobs that don’t require security clearance
Question how long should you wait to hear back from your recruiter after you send all the information? It’s my dream to join Airforce it’s been about a month since I sent all my forms etc. I emailed them again and it’s been over a week, should I ask another Airforce recruiter for help or is that frowned upon and should I wait it out. Thank you
I would continue calling the current recruiter until you get a response. Maybe like two times a day until you hear something.
I have a prescription for add meds anti depressants and anti depressants, never picked up the add meds, i picked up the other 2 but never took ‘em and just got a blood test to prove it for the anxiety meds, my psychiatrist kept pushing me to take the medication even though i kept saying im not wrong mentally and i felt pressured, so now i have a written note from 2 different psychiatrists saying that im not dependent on the medication and am not mentally ill in anyway or form, and my doctor wrote me a note saying im physically fit for the Air Force. Do you think i could get a waiver or should i just tough it out and wait the 36 months
You’d probably have to wait at least 12 months. You also want to provide proof you were functional without the medication. That 12 month period can help with that.
@@Jodywithawhy do you think proof of employment and showing i was attending my college courses for months would be of great help?
The transcripts from college would be the best evidence to show how effective you are without medication. I’d recommend trying to ace all your courses.
@@Jodywithawhy awesome thank you so much! Hopefully i can be out there soon!
Do pilots in the usaf always fly with the Same people
Hey Jody, I stay watching most of your video when I need some answers! I do have a question though, what’s the truth about listing an aptitude index in your job list? I listed my 10 but my recruiter says 4 of them are molded into one particular title now and that I should put down the aptitude on my top 3 if I’m aiming for a particular job. Any advice you can give me? So far I’ve been having a terrible experience so far as my recruiter is fairly new and seems not to care much.
Aptitude areas have pros and cons. The pros are you’ll see more jobs that your recruiter won’t have and you’ll see specific jobs (ex. If you were to work on aircrafts you can see which aircraft you’d be working on). The cons will be you don’t know your job until you’re already gone and it’s a luck game which varies week to week.
That being said I came in with an aptitude area. I did 6 years in my first job, cross trained into my second Jon, then cross trained again. I’m saying this to let you know if you don’t care for your initial Jon, you can always cross train later. I hope this helps and good luck.
@@Jodywithawhy thank you sir, but is it mandatory to put an aptitude index on your job list or can I list out each job and hope to get one? I put down particular roles I’m looking to fill but according to my recruiter, a few of them are classified under the same title like loadmaster and boom operator fall under mobility force aviator. He said if I’m really trying to get any of those I should also list special missions aviator too. Since my number one job choice is fire protection, he mentioned that I should put a general aptitude index on my list to hope to get it during basic training if it’s not open right now. Is he actually telling the truth or giving me false info as he, from other experiences and reviews, doesn’t care much about the people he recruits.
Can I bring my laptop to BMT. For the convince of going to AIT after?
You can bring it, however you won’t have access to it the duration of basic training.
@@Jodywithawhy Thank you very much for the clarification, its most helpful. (not having access to it for the duration of BMT is fine)