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Whats my chance (ANG, Reserve)?
- Hello Everyone, newbie here — currently a civilian, looking for either heavy or fighter (preferably fighter).
- Age: 24
- Education: 3.6 GPA in Psychology
- Flight Experience: PPL with 101 flight hours
- AFOQT:
- 1st attempt: 45 Pilot, 21 Nav, 8 Verbal, 14 Quantitative (yikes)
- 2nd attempt: 95 Pilot, 70 Nav, 25 Verbal, 14 Quantitative (still yikes but better)
- PCSM: 1st attempt 27 with max hours and 45 pilot; 2nd attempt 54 with 45 pilot. Now 85 with 95 pilot
- Background:
- English wasn’t my first language when I came to the U.S. (now fluent, but Verbal/Quant still a challenge)
- Work/Experience:
- Research Associate at University of Michigan
- Substitute teacher (couple of years)
- What I’m looking for:
- Advice and tips on improving my chances
- Opinions on my shot at fighters (but I’ll apply regardless).
- Is there waiver requirement for TBAS 3rd try?
Thank you!
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1 Reply
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If you haven’t watch this podcast yet, its pretty insightful in what a board is looking for especially if you are looking at fighters. From what I gathered from the podcast, if you are not a nepo baby or a USAFA graduate. Getting into a guard unit as a civilian is going to be very hard, almost impossible. They mentioned in the podcast they prefer hiring rated applicants over off the street applicants, for obvious reasons. Basically I would relate this to joining a fraternity/sorority (or even dating); very subjective unfortunately. In the podcast, they mentioned going either Active Duty or enlisting with the unit you are interested in to help boost your odds.
As far as your test scores goes, no one can really answer if your scores are good or bad. Unfortunately, everyone likes to compare their scores like a dick measuring contest. There’s alway going to be someone who will have a higher score or a lower one. On the bright side you already have your PPL, so good on you! I would recommend reaching out to a recruiter or a ROTC detachment commander on getting a wavier to take the TBAS again.
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