What is the probability of switching branches from Army to Air Force?

Good luck with that. T wouldn't trust an Air Force Recruiter if my life depended on it. I tried to do that 35 years ago in Killeen Texas. If I could have transfered I would have retired from the military but of coarse the recruiter screwed me out of a retirement for the military

For Rated Military Aviators from other branches, there is guidebook called Gold to Silver. It’s a very complex procedure for the USAF to accept Rated Aviators & Re-Commission Aviators. Army & USMC are very helicopter intensive. Air Guard/Reserve units do their own hiring, If you get hired, you become unique in having two military aeronautical ratings (Double Wing Club) The USAF makes Rotorheads attend the full course UPT. A fellow Army Warrant Officer, I new got tired of sleeping in Army tents with airline thoughts moved to USAF. He said Fixed Wing UPT was helpful to learn the USAF way do doing things. But got very annoyed with USAF Knick-pick style in flight school as a Rated Student. Retired CW3, USAR

Anything is doable. What is your MOS? What do you want out of the Air Force that you can't get out of the Army? My advise to you is complete your contract with the Army, get discharge. If, at that time you want to join another branch of the military, go for it.

Specialist: Remember, a Recruiter, regardless of service branch is that organizations' "used car salesman." Have you ever heard a used car salesman say, "Don't buy my car?", I bet not. It's all about sales. In most, not all cases they will tell you what you want to hear (timing is rarely discussed or such mundane things such as personnel data and predictors. Above your paygrade. If you want to la5tteral or ship over to another service, I recommend that you do your homework. In the sea service (Navy or CG) we know the strength of the communities (MOS) and therefore we know if Washington will bite our bait or not ahead of time. If a recruiter won't put it in writing, then take it for what it's worth (0). Once you know they want you then strike while the iron is hot, don't procrastinate.

I did it in a roundabout way but it is hard to find a recruiter willing to put in the work for you. I wanted to transfer after I ETSed but at the time the Air Force had met its quota for the year so I joined the Air National Guard. I spent roughly 5 years in the Guard until I was able to transfer into Active Duty but the circumstances were that it was right after 9/11 so they were taking any able bodies. I suggest trying to contact a recruiter as soon as possible but they may say there is nothing they can do until you are within 6 months of ETSing. The Air Force does have a quota regardless of what anyone says so if you ETS early in the fiscal year (October thru January) you will have a better chance....and don't let them say you need to do their Basic Training because you do not.

I was prior enlisted ANG, commissioned ANG then went to the ARNG after plans for pilot training didn’t work out. This was in the mid-1980s and the Reagan administration.

It can be done. Persistence is definitely required.

Chances of switching over, zero to none.

Ask anyone answering this question how many years they spent in Recruiting Command. I spent 13. We will give you the most reliable answers because we have seen it, done it, experienced it, or been chewed out for it.

In the early 80's we got a previous 82nd Airborne ground radio maintenance guy. Excellent work ethic, reminded everyone about discipline and pushed the troops to do better...he was a tremendous asset to our crew.

Honestly its all about the needs of the Air Force and the needs of the Army. If they don't need you in a similar MOS or one that you want the answer is no. If something kicked off and they need people, realistically so would the Army and the conditional release SFC Boyd mentioned would also be denied by the Army.

Real slim unless you have a critical MOS that they need.

I had served in the Army for approximately 12 years then transferred to the Air Force for 6 years and then transferred back to the Army till I had to retire after serving about 6 years.

This is possible (and unique) since this does happen, but a very small percentage of service members do so.

~Brian

Probabilities? Talk to a University mathematician. If you want to change services, talk to a recruiter - they are the paid experts. If you want random answers listen to the many opinions here before you end up at the recruiters office after all. Are YOU in control of the direction of your career? Or are a group of social media people going to influence the direction of your career? Stop procrastinating and talk to a recruiter and do what is best for YOU (and your country).

Nothing ventured; nothing gain. Good luck!

So there is a good chance. Reach out to a prior service recruiter for the USAF, preferably in your area. There are quotas that they have. Takes about a year if you do it after Army service. If you're still in you can try a lat.

Nowadays?… Maybe more doable on the enlisted side if you don’t care what the AFSC/MOS is . As an Officer ? Slim. Unless you have a STEM skill set or degree , or young enough to be a pilot candidate. The Air Force, Coast Guard and Space Force are some of the most selective branches. And they are not particularly welcoming to prior service members from other branches . I was AD duty USAF, went to Air Guard to finish college and tend to family issues; tried to come back after I got a degree , and it was nothing but run around for 2+ years . So I went and commissioned into the Navy (who were very accommodating). Keep in mind I was already in the ANG & a prior USAF in multiple AFSCs…. I’m just writing this to inform whoever reads , it is very doable to go to Navy/Army from Air Force , but VERY hard the other way around… BUT if it’s what you want , try anyways and who knows what the future holds !

Air Force is notorious for not taking prior enlisted.

Why ate you asking a question here? Talk to a recruiter dummy. Geez.

The question nobody is asking is 'Why do you want to switch? Why did you not enlist in the Air Force in the first place?

is your mos needed? talk to a recruiter