Requirements
Height and Weight
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- The Air Force maintains strict height and weight requirements throughout your career. See if your height falls within the acceptable range and manage your weight to meet our standards for male and female Airmen. Be sure you are cleared for vigorous exercise by your physician before undertaking any intense physical activity or weight reduction program ("Air Force").
- Air Force careers are often physically and mentally demanding, and Airmen must be in good health to perform to our strict standards. If you have a preexisting health condition and still wish to join the Air Force, your recruiter can help you consider the general guidelines for medical conditions and your eligibility for entrance into the Air Force. The doctor at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) can evaluate preexisting conditions and determine eligibility on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested in joining, and are otherwise eligible, you will need to provide all medical documents pertaining to the condition to your recruiter for consideration ("Air Force").
- When enlisting or applying to be an Officer, your vision will be fully evaluated during your pre-entry qualification physical. You may have an eye refraction level of no worse than + or - 8.0. Note that some careers, like pilots, have stricter vision requirements that may influence your career placement ("Air Force").
- A requirement for all Air Force personnel is to be able to bear arms in defense of our country. If you have—or have ever had—a firm, fixed and sincere objection to participation in war in any form, or to the bearing of arms because of religious belief or training, you may not be able to meet the requirement to bear arms. During the screening process to join the Air Force, you will be asked “Are you now or have you ever been a conscientious objector?” Consider this question before beginning your application and be prepared with an honest answer ("Air Force").
- When you apply to join the Air Force as an enlisted Airman, you will take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) entrance exam. High school seniors or graduates must achieve a 36 AFQT (overall score) as the minimum qualifying score. GED holders must achieve a 65 AFQT. The ASVAB is not required to join the Air Force as an Officer, however, most Officer candidates must pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT). This test is similar to the SAT with a multiple choice format and covers topics ranging from verbal and math skills to pilot and navigation aptitude for those interested in flying. Scores are reported as percentiles ranging from 1 to 99. The Air Force has established minimum AFOQT standards. For specifics on how competitive your particular scores will be in the selection process, contact your recruiter ("Air Force").
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