Looking to go active Air Force from Army National Guard. Do you have any suggestions?

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:39:38 -0400

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 10:43 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:43:35 -0400

Just start talking to an AF recruiter. They will more than likely ask for all kinds of documents, and when they have what they need, all then that is needed doing is getting a Conditional Release signed by your CoC, then processed. Once all the approving signatures are done and all the red tape is crossed, it is AF bound for you.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Oct 13 at 2016 10:56 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:56:21 -0400

Be careful what you ask for? Know what you want and why.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 11:12 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:12:42 -0400

USAF is real picky when it comes to taking prior service Army. So hopefully you have either really high ASVAB scores or a corresponding MOS that they are looking for.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 12:58 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:58:58 -0400

good luck , as long as you submitted a dd 368 to your chain of command and Air force is really willing to take you then it should work out.

Response by SSG Stephan Pendarvis made Oct 13 at 2016 3:00 PM

SSG Stephan Pendarvis — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:00:36 -0400

I would ask why to see what suggestions to give first?

Response by SFC Allen Hendricks made Oct 17 at 2016 5:59 AM

SFC Allen Hendricks — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 05:59:55 -0400

Go to Air Force recruiter get acceptance letter go to your current readiness NCO with this and a letter from you for release from army national guard to current Commander to go to active duty. You will also have to tell Mr. Cepek a notice of leaving your job to go airforce. Good luck Retired SFC Hendricks

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2016 9:36 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 21:36:29 -0400

Not sure Sergeant, make sure your height, weight, and APFT are squared away before going.

Response by SPC Geoffrey Jenkins made Oct 18 at 2016 8:14 AM

SPC Geoffrey Jenkins — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 08:14:11 -0400

When I went back into the service and to take the ASVB test again.I was surprised to see prior service air force airman were joining the national guard and vice versa.The only thing to do is use your chain of command to get your paperwork approved to do the transfer.

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2016 9:21 AM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 09:21:29 -0400

Talk with your supervisor, 1st Shirt and Commander prior to submitting the request for release. Are you do this due to a financial, medical need etc. have the reasons why you want to do this in your mind prior to talking with your command. Make sure you are medically and physical fit to go - no profiles etc. Are you current in your training, what is the manning for your MOS in the guard, if it is undermanned, that might hurt your ability to leave prior to your ETS. Are you looking to retrain, stay in the same MOS on AD - check to see what the AD manning is - remember we are in a budget situation right now and the number of troops are still being trimmed from all sides of the service. Once you have they questions answered then go to your command and discuss what your options are at this time. Once they sign off, then you can start working with the recruiters to see what is available for you on AD. Good Luck.