Posted on Nov 8, 2015
Is there still a Green to Blue Program (Army to Air Force)?
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My son joined the Army 3 years ago and his enlistment is almost up. He wanted to join the Air Force, and took the ASVAB and all of his scored were in the mid to high 80s, unfortunately the AF recruiter blew him off. The Army recruiter was relentless. So to make a long story short he join the Army and is in Infantry.
So what I am wondering, is there still a Green to Blue Program? If so where can I find out more information on it?
TIA
So what I am wondering, is there still a Green to Blue Program? If so where can I find out more information on it?
TIA
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Army
Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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The Air Force is currently accepting prior service in these AFSCs. http://www.docdroid.net/kCfNqTe/fy16-prior-service-afsc-list1.pdf.html
FY16 Prior Service AFSC List1.pdf
View and download FY16 Prior Service AFSC List1.pdf on DocDroid
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MSgt Deborah Wilson
Can he cross train into one or does he have to have held the equivalent in his branch?
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Maj (Join to see)
It says that he has to have a 5 or 7 level in that job already, which he wouldn't coming from the Army except in EOD, but you said he's an 11B.
Most coming from Infantry tend to go into Combat Control, TACP, and Pararescue.
Most coming from Infantry tend to go into Combat Control, TACP, and Pararescue.
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MSgt John Carroll
Maj (Join to see) - Even in EOD there is some problems. For a while ARMY students weren't going through "nukes" division. We got a former Army guy and had to send him back to school because he was never trained in nuclear weapons. He had 5 years EOD under his belt but wasn't 3 level qualified in AF standards.
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I know there is a Blue to Green program, as I have served with a number of Soldiers who used to be Airmen, but I've never heard of the reverse.
http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/current-and-prior-service/continue-serving/transitioning-services/blue-to-green.html
http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/current-and-prior-service/continue-serving/transitioning-services/blue-to-green.html
Transfer from other military branches into the Army and continue your military career using the Operation Blue to Green program.
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MSgt Deborah Wilson
When I was still active duty there was a guy that worked for me than came from the army under that program
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I think the ASVAB score will be an impediment. Mid 80s is going to hold him back. He needs to be in the mid 100s. Before he ets he needs to talk to his 1SG and education counselor and see if he can go to the course to increase his ASVAB scores. This should be step 1 regardless of desired branch of service.
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MSgt Deborah Wilson
These are the scores he has from the Army ASVAB, the AF scores them on a 99 point system, so high 80s are not bad.
Here are his scores:
Gt 119 admin 122 cmbt 121 elec 120 fa 121 mech 117 food 120 commo 121 maint 120 tech 120
Here are his scores:
Gt 119 admin 122 cmbt 121 elec 120 fa 121 mech 117 food 120 commo 121 maint 120 tech 120
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SSG (Join to see)
In that case I guess he is good. Those scores qualify him for a lot good jobs in the Army. Best of luck to him.
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