Air Force Enlistment Facts
Where is the closest Air Force Recruiter?
Shawnee; down the street from Cinema Center 8
USAF
United States Air Force
How long is Basic Training?
7 1/2 weeks
This is the Air Force Mission.
What is "To Fly, Fight, and Win".
What is the annual dollar amount active duty airman receive for tuition assistance?
$4500 annually
What is the ASVAB?
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test; qualifying test for enlistment into the Armed Forces/ measures abilities and predicts future success.
Basic military training
Where is Air Force Basic Training?
Joint Base Lackland San Antonio
What is the age range to join the Air Force?
17-42 years old
True or False? The Air Force only has bases in the United States.
False; United States and overseas
How many years do you have to serve in the Air Force?
4 or 6 years
TDY
Temporary duty
True or False? You earn college credits throughout Basic Military Training.
True!
How much does each college credit hour cost for an Air Force member using tuition assistance?
$250 per credit hour/ $750 per class
True or false? Airman earn college credits with the Community College of the Air Force while learning their job.
True
False
TA
Tuition assistance
Can you have visitors during Basic Training?
Yes, but not until graduation for graduation week.
Name one Air Force enlisted rank
Staff Sergeant
What is the AF COOL program?
Money for active duty airman to use towards earning certificates of their choice; $4500
What is the qualifying ASVAB score for the Air Force?
31 is the entry score for a high school graduate
HOPS
Help our people save
Where do you go after basic military training?
Technical training
Can only officers fly?
You have to be an officer to pilot an aircraft in the Air Force. There are supporting roles for enlisted while inflight.
What is the HOPS program?
Help our people save; free flights on military aircraft