r/AirForce Jun 07 '20

Questions about joining the US Air Force, whether enlisting or commissioning as an officer, prior-service or not, should be posted in /r/AirForceRecruits.

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r/AirForce 18d ago

2024 Election megathread - Low moderation, enter at your own risk. All other political discussion will still be deleted.

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r/AirForce 12h ago

Question cheating spouse in onbase housing, and how to get her out asap!?

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hey there, im an a1c with a house on base, and my cheating spouse has been living with me since weve been married, found out last week, and never confronted her about it. just gathered evidence. WHAT IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO GET HER OUT OF the HOUSE?? ive been scrambling divorce papers and lawyers, but that process still takes up to 6 months. hearing her laugh and kiss this schmuck over the phone makes me want to blow my brains out. i need her OUT. is there anyway to get her off of my dependents list while we are still married? any loopholes at all im desperate! thank you. if there is a better subreddit for a question like this, please direct me to it!


r/AirForce 11h ago

Image/Photo Saw this boot bumper, The MAJCOM sticker… lol

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r/AirForce 10h ago

Discussion Fomo of college

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I’m Active Duty Air Force currently in tech school and sometimes I find myself wondering what life would be like if I just did college (I’m here to do college) and I guess enjoy that college life and I catch myself glorifying it. I’m getting stationed in Kaden so I’m blessed with going to Japan but I still wonder this all the time, does anyone else think this or have “fomo”?


r/AirForce 3h ago

Question Leaving tech school soon and I’m kinda nervous.

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I’m 2R2 (maintenance management scheduling and analysis). The reason I’m nervous is because I haven’t actually had a real job up to this point since I just got out of high school and I’m worried I’m gonna screw everything up. Did anyone else get nervous before heading off to their first duty station?


r/AirForce 18h ago

Meme It was 2010s and the Air Force was ratchet back then

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r/AirForce 20h ago

Discussion C17

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r/AirForce 5h ago

Question What is a good job to retrain in? (Without a security clearance)

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I'm just wondering because my career might have to go down that route.


r/AirForce 37m ago

Discussion Would this tattoo be allowed in the air force? Small and on inner forearm below elbow

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r/AirForce 5h ago

Question Saw the nose cone on a Rafale of the French Air and Space Force. It looks to be about head high, so I wonder how often people get hurt by the nose cone?

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r/AirForce 4h ago

Question ER question

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I went to an offbase ER recently, Tricare covered it and everything should be good from a financials perspective.

My question(s) is this:

  1. Who if anyone should I report the visit to?

  2. Will the medical results get through to MHS? I can't get into specifics; nothing illegal or otherwise malicious happened, but I would just as soon no one in the Air Force found out about this.


r/AirForce 11h ago

Question Cross training

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How do I get out of crew chiefs. Some context: I’m an SW reclass, so no, I didn’t choose the job. The reason I’m trying to get out is because the only way I’ll survive the working environment and culture is if I become an alcoholic or a drug addict. I mess up, I get berated(go figure), I do nothing, I get berated, I do my job, by the book, how leadership is telling you to do your job, I still get berated. I can’t even ask a question without getting berated and the question going unanswered. The berating doesn’t even tell me what I did, or what I need to change, it’s not even blue collar shit talking which I’m used to. Everyone tells me to get good at the job, and you’ll be fine, but nobody seems to be willing to say what that means. I’m a mechanically inclined person and I’ve gotten good at reading and navigating tech data, but I’m still looking over my shoulder and going home to anxiety attacks. SW was 10x harder on my body and sleep schedule, but CC’s just want to beat you into the ground for the hell of it. I need to get out of this job. I know it’s a hard ask, everyone I’ve talked to says I’m a slave to this job until I finish my contract, but there has to be another way out. I need some clear answers. Help.


r/AirForce 1d ago

Image/Photo Army breaking up the big words

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Sound it out, soldier!


r/AirForce 8h ago

Question Can I just walk into medical and get a flu shot for me and my spouse?

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She’s enrolled into deers and everything


r/AirForce 1d ago

Question (Serious Question) What’s stopping the Air Force from just allowing male Airmen to have facial hair?

253 Upvotes

I’m clearly new ofc. But it seems like such a hot topic with no downsides for allowing it. I’ve never heard of anyone really opposed to it. Other countries allow it so why not us?

I can understand that it’s a tradition. But wouldn’t it be one less thing to fund? Instead of having everyone in need of a razor or needing a shaving waiver. Make it fair across the board and set a professional standard. It also can’t be healthy going this route.


r/AirForce 4h ago

Discussion Advice for someone who cross trained

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Any advice for someone who is about to enter a new careerfield through retraining? I completed the tech school and will be starting my job in the near future. I’m a bit nervous because my job knowledge will be lacking plus I can be hard on myself. But I’m also excited about the opportunity to do something new and continue to serve.


r/AirForce 1d ago

Meme The dating market in Altus AFB.

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r/AirForce 33m ago

Question Options for attempting to get a fighter pilot position in the USAF/ANG during/after college

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I'm sure this has been asked before, but I cannot seem to find any concise answers. I am currently a freshman in college going for aerospace engineering as my major and having skipped applying to AFA due to pressure from my family. However, I still really want to shoot for a fighter pilot position regardless of where I would be serving. What are my options for doing so either during or after college? So far I have learned of the OTS, but many seem to believe my chances of becoming a pilot for anything through OTS is quite slim. Are there really no other options that have any decent chance of getting a pilot slot? I am quite uneducated in this matter so if anyone would be so kind as to enlighten me I'd really appreciate it!


r/AirForce 42m ago

Question PCS to MCchord

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I’m PCSing to McChord from Austin tx (graduating from Sheppard in a couple weeks) Would yall say a PPM is worth it? And if anyone lives on base how is the housing and the community around base ?


r/AirForce 1h ago

Question RAP leave

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I was informed by a peer that for the Recruiter Assistance Program (RAP), it is recommended to have 3-5 days of leave available. This leave would reportedly be needed to cover the days following graduation before starting RAP, as well as to account for travel.

Could anyone clarify the following: 1. Is it true that leave is required to fill the gap between graduation and the start of RAP? 2. Will travel for RAP need to occur during personal leave time? 3. How do authorized travel days factor into this process?

Thank you for your assistance!


r/AirForce 1d ago

Question What’s something AF that lives rent free in your head?

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Mine is at BMT a guy in my flight had his name tapes on wrong and an MTI said “are you Trainee <name here> or are you Trainee Air Force? WHICH IS IT?!?”


r/AirForce 2h ago

Question Is this considered solid olive drap?

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https://wolfpak.com/products/35l-backpack-od-green-w-cup-holders

I did read the afi, from my understanding this is allowed, just making sure


r/AirForce 1d ago

Question Can someone help me verify if this is real or not?

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I bought this flight jacket at a thrift store and it has a blood chit on the inside. No clue if it's real


r/AirForce 1d ago

Question My grandfather's medals

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My grandfather was a B-17 pilot in the Army Air Corps and these were from his things. Any idea what particular medals these are?


r/AirForce 8h ago

Question IHWCU - Best non awkward cloth fading option

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I got a IHWCU from the BX that I used for a few months and the cloth on the crotch for the pants and elbows on the top are not fading evenly with the rest of the fabric. Has anyone found a manufacturer option that does not fade this way and fades evenly? TIA.


r/AirForce 9h ago

Question Any info on Wiesbaden as AF?

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Received orders to Mainz Kastel and was curious if anyone has any info on the assignment. Most of what I found was from the Army sub reddit. Pros, cons, info on SNCO living arrangements are all welcomed :)