Can someone switch branches prior to enlisting? What would someone have to do?

Harry Kummers — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:56:08 -0500

The army has all of her information but she wants to switch branches And go airforce instead.
Reason being is the army wants her to weight 137 and she's 148. And can't seem to tape in! While 3 lbs is much easier then 11 and she's wanting to join and ship out Immediately.

What does she have to do? I know it's very rude since he literally has everything ready for her to.go to meps but they won't send her until she tapes or weighs!

She confirms her asvab score Jan 6th. She took a piCaT test I guess it's called. Score was a 35 with a gt score of 96 I think.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Dec 26 at 2019 9:04 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 21:04:01 -0500

She talks to the AF recruiter, and asks them to get info from USA.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 26 at 2019 10:14 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:14:18 -0500

She would have to score higher if she wants to go AF, at least when I joined back in 2011 you needed to score at least 50 for the AF.... she doesn’t pass tape?

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Dec 26 at 2019 11:41 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:41:02 -0500

Harry Kummers , your friend can go to whichever branch of service she prefers. Based on what you stated, she is not contracted therefore not committed. She just need to contact the other service’s recruiter and take it from there. However, based what you stated, her ASVAB’s AFQT is 35 on a pretest and it tends to slightly sip on the real test; although there are exceptions. Best of lucks on her future endeavors!

Response by CPL Gary Pifer made Dec 27 at 2019 12:34 AM

CPL Gary Pifer — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 00:34:52 -0500

Funny name..Funny story..Capital A in Army...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 27 at 2019 3:06 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 03:06:53 -0500

If she didn't sign the dotted line, she is free to do as she pleases.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 27 at 2019 5:36 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 05:36:11 -0500

She's not going to qualify for the AF with that GT and ASVAB without a waiver.. The AF has similar weight restrictions. Actually they are stricter because their Physical fitness test uses a waist measurement. The Army uses a Body Fat measurement tape test to measure body fat that is much more forgiving than the AF test.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 27 at 2019 6:50 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 06:50:14 -0500

The Army has no claim to her until she's enlisted. She can talk to whatever recruiter she wants.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 27 at 2019 10:31 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 10:31:00 -0500

As an Army Recruiter, I never want to see anyone go to another branch. I truly feel the Army has better options, if you know how to navigate them. However, she is free to go talk to an AF recruiter and that AF recruiter is responsible for doing some paperwork. And she has not even confirmed her scores yet, so there is no valid score in the system. Good luck.