I am in the Army, but I want join the Air Force as an officer. Can someone please assist me?

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Response by MCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2016 7:54 PM

2016-04-12T19:54:18-04:00

Well, first off, you'll have to have a degree - and if you want to be competitive it'll have to be in a STEM field. Talk with an Air Force Recruiter about the process - you'll have to complete your present tour, and if you have more than 6-years in the Army, you MAY not be able to transfer (they don't take kindly to longevity in other services).

Good luck - and post on here to keep both us to date AND to help out others that may want to do the same!!

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Apr 12 at 2016 8:22 PM

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Do you have a degree?

Response by SSG Jeremy Kohlwes made Apr 12 at 2016 8:40 PM

2016-04-12T20:40:03-04:00

You need to talk with an Air Force recruiter. If you are still serving your current contract with the Army then that might now be an option right now. You will probably have to complete your contract, ETS, and then apply for AF OCS.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2016 9:09 PM

2016-04-12T21:09:45-04:00

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member In order to be eligible to become an Air Force officer, you have to have a degree. Talk to an Air Force recruiter and tell him how many hours you have left to complete your degree, and how long before you complete your current Army obligation. What is your motivation to become an Air Force officer?

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Apr 12 at 2016 9:11 PM

2016-04-12T21:11:39-04:00

If you don't have a degree, I'd recommend getting out, going to college, and joining Air Force ROTC. If you do have a degree, you need to talk with an Air Force recruiter about any direct commissioning programs.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Apr 12 at 2016 9:32 PM

2016-04-12T21:32:43-04:00

Why the Air Force and not the Army?

Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Apr 13 at 2016 3:42 PM

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One of my best friends is still a col. in the Air Force. He gets a lot of enjoyment from wearing his EIB on his Air Force uniform. He was in the Infantry for 2 years just to get the College. Joind the Air Force ROTC while in College. Once he finished school went into Air Force as an Officer and been flying ever since. Good luck you should be able to do it.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 13 at 2016 7:28 PM

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I originally was in army ROTC back when dinosaurs walked the earth, then ultimately went USAF OTS back when it was at lackland not Maxwell where it is now. I knew many going through OTS with me who'd been in other services and did as mentioned here elsewhere a conditional release, one guy actually had Navy sub dolphins which he'd been in before going OTS . So, I have seen it done, very definitely; if you're clinical you might also want to look at going usphs commissioned corps, look at their Jr and Sr CoSTEP program their functional equiv of ROTC . I only suggest it for its inherent flexibility since the services do make extensive use of them, though e.g. uscg has its own PAs they do use usphs for pretty m much all their other clinical staff, as does the NOAA commissioned corps. Merely food for thought, honest, if I'd had it to do over again, I'd have tried going usphs myself, by all means, that's all I'm trying to say, just thought no one might possibly have suggested it, that was all, hope it's of use.

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Apr 13 at 2016 7:34 PM

2016-04-13T19:34:45-04:00

When enlistment is done enlist in airforce