Air National Guard: Advice for New Recruits

[@1Nessie]

Good luck to those who join.

[@morrisdennis]

Dont choose sf! Its glorified mall security i did it 6 yrs😅

[@lvtuckerrvb]

SF here, I concur... do not I REPEAT, DO NOT LET YOURSELF GO OPEN GENERAL, YOU WILL BE PLACED IN SECURITY FORCES.

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

When you are in Basic Military Training (BMT), you will undergo a Classification Interview. At this interview, you will be rescreened regarding your qualifications and given a list of jobs available in your aptitude area. You will list several jobs in the order of preference and be considered for these jobs from #1 on down. During week 7 of BMT, you will be notified of which jobs you have and when your Tech Training commences. One of the best things about going to BMT in an Area versus having a specific field from MEPS is you may get to see lists of jobs not even offered by the MEPS. Certain jobs are ONLY offered at BMT. For example, many medical and admin careers are booked at basic training. There are some things you will want to keep in mind: -Roughly 65 - 75% of careers are booked at BMT. They are booked based on what the Air Force needs, but you can list your careers based on what is available (available careers must have tech school class seats that coincide with BMT graduation). You will want to fill your list with the 10 careers you can provide and not just put one job down. Here is why. All members who undergo basic training under an aptitude area go through the same process and look for the same jobs. Say you list the same job as five other members. The job will be given to the member with the highest ASVAB score in the aptitude area. If you only listed one job on your sheet, you will be provided a job. - Members are not just given jobs at random. This clears up the age-old rumor that everyone will automatically be Security Forces. There have been times this career field has not been available. - Members will get a job regardless, which will be their job in the Air Force. Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@casave9682]

⁠@@USAirForceRecruitingthis was incredibly helpful! Thank you! I’m in the process of joining, I’ve been doing all the paperwork with my recruiter prior to meps. I’m scheduled to take the Asvab on the 7th. I have been inquiring about this topic since I wasn’t expecting to score so low like I did on the practice test, so it’s been a little disheartening on the topic of my career choices and I have a feeling I’m going to have to settle for “open” but I’m dead set on not wanting sf, me being a little on the late side (28 years old) to have ever considered how good a usaf career would have been for me while I was younger.

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

@casave9682 You are so very welcome. I think understanding the process helps. Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@magicgunn]

Which SOF if you don’t mind answering?

[@sebastian-jg5yv]

Heading to MEPS Jan 13th! Im excited!!

[@louisajohnson5562]

What area? I might see you there

[@sebastian-jg5yv]

@ Dallas!

[@alinagarcia1291]

Gracias por sus servicio a la nación

[@Jack-nw8hn]

this is generic advice for anyone joining. Be fit. Not soccer mom fit. Be combat fit. High strength high cardio. The more you strive to improve both aspects the better you will perform.

[@jamescobbs4134]

TACP Tony!!! I never forget a mustache lol

[@Dylan-q6u6h]

Just do MSG in the Marine corps, best job in the military hands down.

[@joshuascriber3867]

Also on top of it if you’re a part of a National Guard, they send you out first why is that?

[@StewCrew72]

Because ANG members orders are all laid out before hand, they have to follow a strict “schedule” in terms of getting their training done on time or they risk losing their position, and the state is paying them not the federal.

[@thejman--]

It’d be nice to join if I could get a hold of my recruiter. He’s ghosted me twice, I got a pretty good score on my asvab too and he just disappeared on me.

[@mike2nicce]

What did you use to study for the asvab?

[@thejman--]

@@mike2nicceI’m just one of those people who didn’t study. I’m in my early 30’s, maybe it’s an age thing, maybe not. But I simply used my current preexisting knowledge to take the exam. I’ve never been much of a study type of person, sorry I’m not much help for you.

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

@mike2nicce You can go by your local library or there are different websites with Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) study material. We cannot endorse any study material or products. Good luck and study hard! For reference only; ASVAB TEST TIPS: www.officialasvab.com/applicants/sample-questions/ Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting

[@StewCrew72]

Stick with it or find a new one, my first recruiter did the same, don’t let it push you away that’s just how AF recruiters are. It took me like 2-3 weeks to get through to mine.

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

@thejman I’m sorry you’re having trouble getting a hold of your local recruiter. Please log onto our live chat www.airforce.com/chat-live to speak with one of our live advisors who are ready to answer your questions, and further assist you. Please provide upfront to the advisor all that has been done to reach out to the recruiter and for the length of time. This will allow them to have a better understanding on how best to assist you. Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting

[@joshuascriber3867]

The most important thing is don’t join they will give you trauma and they will give you pain and they will try to break your mental status to making you believe you work for them

[@scotthearts9634]

Okay, Sure! I will definitely enlist! 😂👍

[@StewCrew72]

Quite the opposite

[@BlackPantherStudios]

Haiti 🇭🇹 Air Force ✈️🛫 March 2026.

[@arthurs.wcollins8221]

❤

[@ksbbeta]

Do I need to go on the airforce website to apply as an air guard for my state?

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Yes, here is the link: www.airforce.com/find-a-recruiter Don Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@ksbbeta]

@@USAirForceRecruiting thank you!

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

@ksbbeta You are welcome. Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting

[@Soccermom5.]

🇺🇸❤

[@terrencemilton5088]

🤔🤔🤔

[@austinshannon4197]

Ahhahahahahahahahhahahahahah. I was in. They make it sound like the Air Force is going to be hard. Hahahahbahah. It’s not hard at all. Trust me. Don’t be scared. As along as you have an ounce of common sense, you can make it.

[@joshuascriber3867]

The worst waste of time and millions In tax dollars was with United States Air Force. They promised me high education. I spent 2 1/2 years in training and got kicked out two years later because I was gay. Overall position of leadership was that it was unbecoming of an airman mind you, someone called me the F word and attacked me. I was out a week latter # Christmas, Mind you I was a high performing airman top 1% Just wait what they will do 2 u. I have never recommend military 2 smart kids, but hey if you want to have no brain then whatever.

[@Paperdec]

Thanks I’m a young teen now but I will prepare before I join

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

What is your current age? Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Good morning. We will be happy to answer your questions. Have a great day. Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@rikkityau6061]

lol the sad part is… the AirForce doesn’t make you work out 🤣

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

@rikkityau6061 All Air Force members are responsible for their own fitness and must pass their fitness tests. So they must make the time to work out. Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting

[@viceki5169]

Going recruiting January 4th 2025

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Great, let us know if we can be of any help!! Don Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@joshuascriber3867]

For all the young kids thinking that they want to join don’t for the older individuals that think that they can just make a buck don’t this is not a society in which you can make a difference they will make you do horrible things

[@StewCrew72]

No don’t listen to this guy. I’m young and joined the military and it changed my life for the better, 17 and homeless the Air Force changed my life and I’m forever grateful. People that think you join the military just to blast fools are dumb, I fix and put jets in the sky.

[@What-bq6zl]

Soft

[@juanaraujo6106]

The chair force. The easiest boot camp. Glorified Girl Scouts

[@isaacnelson1580]

if you’re jealous just say that my man

[@juanaraujo6106]

@ 😂😂😂 jealous of what ? I served my country . I’m a 12 bravo with jump wings. My ex brother are air farts and the biggest pansy’s on the planet. Airfarts boot camp is like Girl Scouts.

[@juanaraujo6106]

@ I served from 1987 to 1995 with a combat star on my jump wings. Airfarts couldn’t untie my jump boots or tie them. They are all a bunch of pansies.

[@isaacnelson1580]

@@juanaraujo6106 😂😂😂 alright man , God bless . Thank you for your service

[@StewCrew72]

Why hate on other branches? I’ve always noticed it’s always army folk doing that😂 yall just mad at your low ASVAB scores, stay mad peace time old timer, army boot camp literally let recruits have their phones, some pansy behavior to me.

[@joshuascriber3867]

The worst waste of time and millions In tax dollars was with United States Air Force. They promised me high education. I spent 2 1/2 years in training and got kicked out two years later because I was gay. Overall position of leadership was that it was unbecoming of an airman mind you, someone called me the F word and attacked me. I was out a week latter # Christmas, Mind you I was a high performing airman top 1% Just wait what they will do 2 u. I have never recommend military 2 smart kids, but hey if you want to have no brain then whatever.

[@StewCrew72]

This is definitely not the full story. I would like to know what you actually did to get kicked. I know plenty of gay people in the AF.