How Difficult Is It To Get Back In The Guard Being Prior Service?

Go along SERVING

Whether you're currently an active-duty fellow member of the armed forces, or honorably separated from any branch of the service, you lot can enjoy the benefits of military service in the Air Guard. And because you serve part-fourth dimension, you'll exercise it with the advantages that come with life equally a civilian.

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Requirements for Prior Service

Your path to the Air Guard volition be unique to you lot. However, the requirements below should give y'all an idea of what's ahead based on your qualifications and feel.

Age

Must consummate 20 years service time (combined, Agile and participating Guard or Reserve) before the age of 60. For example, a person serving 4 years active duty and serving in a reserve component for 3 years is eligible to join up to their 47th birthday.

If you lot would like to exist an Officer, yous must have a college degree or be close to graduating to apply. As an Officeholder in the Air Baby-sit you'll develop leadership skills you lot tin can't make it the civilian earth.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION

If yous are prior Air Force and your ASVAB scores are valid, you most likely won't accept to retest. All other services volition likely take to retake the ASVAB test. Your local recruiter will cheque to determine if your current scores can be converted.

If y'all would like to exist an Officer, you must have a college caste or be close to graduating to apply. As an Officeholder in the Air Guard you'll develop leadership skills you lot can't get in the civilian world.

MEDICAL SCREENING Test

If you have had a separation concrete within 24 months, your local recruiter will exist able to cheque and see if it volition satisfy this requirement. Otherwise, you must pass the standard medical screening exam.

STRONG MORAL Character

If you lot are a Prior Service member who has honorably served, the Air Guard is proud to accept you in and make you one of our own.

TATTOOS

Certain body art may not exist immune based on size, location, and content. Your recruiter will make the terminal decision.

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TALK TO YOUR LOCAL RECRUITER TODAY

Caput to the nearest Air Guard Recruiting Office to come across with a recruiter who tin guide you lot through the application process. Click below to find a base close to you.