SSgt Carl Midnightchef Walker1223903<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Re-joining the Air Force after getting a college degree... any thoughts or suggestions on getting back in?2016-01-08T18:28:21-05:00SSgt Carl Midnightchef Walker1223903<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Re-joining the Air Force after getting a college degree... any thoughts or suggestions on getting back in?2016-01-08T18:28:21-05:002016-01-08T18:28:21-05:00Capt Mark Strobl1223907<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've always been a proponent of securing those golden bars. You've got the experience AND the degree. Why not? The Air Force would be better off to have you in a leadership capacity --as would you. Congratulations on completing your degree(s). Hats off to you, <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="116490" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/116490-ssgt-carl-midnightchef-walker">SSgt Carl Midnightchef Walker</a>!Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Jan 8 at 2016 6:31 PM2016-01-08T18:31:10-05:002016-01-08T18:31:10-05:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member1223918<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do it to it.Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2016 6:40 PM2016-01-08T18:40:16-05:002016-01-08T18:40:16-05:00MSgt Private RallyPoint Member1223954<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.airforce.com/joining-the-air-force/officer-overview/">http://www.airforce.com/joining-the-air-force/officer-overview/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2016 7:01 PM2016-01-08T19:01:30-05:002016-01-08T19:01:30-05:00MSgt Private RallyPoint Member1223958<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you believe it's the right decision for you, then go for it! Hope everything works out for you!Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2016 7:03 PM2016-01-08T19:03:08-05:002016-01-08T19:03:08-05:00MSgt Private RallyPoint Member1223967<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Air National Guard also might be an option!Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2016 7:05 PM2016-01-08T19:05:41-05:002016-01-08T19:05:41-05:00SMSgt Thor Merich1224029<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I recommend to everyone that is considering the military that Officer is the way to go. If you enjoyed as enlisted, it will be even better as an Officer. They have a shortage in Maint. so you wouldn't even have to change career fields. Good luck.Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Jan 8 at 2016 7:52 PM2016-01-08T19:52:20-05:002016-01-08T19:52:20-05:00PO1 William "Chip" Nagel1224181<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Go for it! See how the Other Half Live. Air Force has always had a higher quality of life standard and I can only imagine what it is for an Air Force Officer.Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jan 8 at 2016 9:44 PM2016-01-08T21:44:14-05:002016-01-08T21:44:14-05:00COL Charles Williams1224596<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>OTSResponse by COL Charles Williams made Jan 9 at 2016 3:22 AM2016-01-09T03:22:10-05:002016-01-09T03:22:10-05:00MAJ Ken Landgren1228331<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Go OTS.Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 11 at 2016 10:26 AM2016-01-11T10:26:41-05:002016-01-11T10:26:41-05:00SMSgt William Gardner1228334<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Definitely see what opportunities recruiters could give you. If you achieved a four year degree I would imagine a myriad of opportunities would be available. Good luck!Response by SMSgt William Gardner made Jan 11 at 2016 10:28 AM2016-01-11T10:28:36-05:002016-01-11T10:28:36-05:00SrA Private RallyPoint Member1230166<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends on what your degree is in. I would concur there are option just speak with right recruiter. I didn't and missed out on officer opportunities. Recruiter guide you to what benefits them and don't give you options. You can contact me to discuss.. [login to see] !Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2016 8:24 AM2016-01-12T08:24:11-05:002016-01-12T08:24:11-05:00Capt Private RallyPoint Member1230234<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The rumors are true....I did it. Go for it. Yes, others mentioned OTS is your start; if you have a break in service, plan for as much as a year for the recruiter to get you back on duty. Manning is low, and recruiters will grab you fast, surely.Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2016 8:57 AM2016-01-12T08:57:01-05:002016-01-12T08:57:01-05:00Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member1244991<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They're opening the OTS pipelines up pretty wide again this year. Visit the AF Reserve recruiter and see what opportunities there are (I'm guessing if you walked in saying "I'm interested in RPAs" they'll roll out the red carpet for you!) :-)Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2016 10:48 AM2016-01-19T10:48:51-05:002016-01-19T10:48:51-05:00SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM4874794<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SMART MOVE!Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 2 at 2019 4:15 PM2019-08-02T16:15:09-04:002019-08-02T16:15:09-04:002016-01-08T18:28:21-05:00