Posted on May 26, 2019
My niece is debating going into the Air National Guard. She is a very large person. Do they have programs that will assist her?
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She is very intelligent and wants to get her masters in avionics. Also pilots license. I would hate for them just to deny her do to weight.
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They have weight requirements for a reason and denying her entry because of her weight is for her own safety. If she really wants it, she'll work hard to lose weight. If she's naturally broad, they'll do a body fat percentage calculation to see if she's eligible to get in. She needs to be working out and getting fit anyway so some weight will naturally come off!
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Thank you. Hope I can get her to go in and talk to someone.
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SSG Randy Jeter - She should! Don't wait to lose a few pounds before she talks to someone. I had to lose weight to meet requirements and I found I lost more weight quickly after I talked to a recruiter than I did in the same amount of time before I talked to a recruiter. I think the fact that the recruiter was seeing if I was committed to enlisting made me work harder to meet the requirements. :)
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Easier to do something about it before hand. Maybe seek professional help too and get a physical.
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SSG Randy Jeter This is not solely a "Women in the Military" issue, since the answer would be the same for a male or female enlistee. When I was in the Army, working at the US Army Recruiting and Retention School, recruiters were always looking for ways to get people enlisted, especially if they were borderline for the requirements. They would have off-duty Physical Fitness Training or guide them into weight loss programs.
Have her talk to her local recruiter to see if they have official or unofficial assistance to offer.
Have her talk to her local recruiter to see if they have official or unofficial assistance to offer.
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