Air Force Active Duty - U.S. Air Force

<!DOCTYPE HTML> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"/> <title>Air Force Active Duty - U.S. Air Force</title> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"/> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://use.typekit.net/zic1rkt.css"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.airforce.com/ways-to-serve/air-force-active-duty"/> <meta name="description" content="Air Force Active Duty is filled with opportunities for those who want to join the world鈥檚 greatest air force and become an Airman of integrity and respect. "/> <meta name="template" content="content-page"/> <meta name="robots" content="index,follow"/> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="xFJETNcqOJ0L584oerFzEpjUomAS9RzF_WUNF1ITfuQ"/> <script src="https://assets.adobedtm.com/40355bdf29d2/74c197c121d5/launch-6750f2ebde0f.min.js" async></script> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/etc.clientlibs/airforce/clientlibs/clientlib-site.min.5b0f0b4fdfb885f0b9a3ca769e0d5487.css" type="text/css"> <link rel="icon" sizes="48x48" href="/etc.clientlibs/airforce/clientlibs/clientlib-site/resources/favicons/favicon.ico"/> <script> window.pageInfo = { attributes: { url: '/content/airforce/en/ways-to-serve/air-force-active-duty', title: 'Air Force Active Duty - U.S. Air Force' }, loginStatus: 'not-logged-in', specialWarefarePageUrl: '' }; (function(win, doc, style, timeout) { var STYLE_ID = 'at-body-style'; function getParent() { return doc.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]; } function addStyle(parent, id, def) { if (!parent) { return; } var style = doc.createElement('style'); style.id = id; style.innerHTML = def; parent.appendChild(style); } function removeStyle(parent, id) { if (!parent) { return; } var style = doc.getElementById(id); if (!style) { return; } parent.removeChild(style); } addStyle(getParent(), STYLE_ID, style); setTimeout(function() { removeStyle(getParent(), STYLE_ID); }, timeout); }(window, document, "body {opacity: 0 !important}", 3000)); </script> <script>window.__afConfig = {gtmId: 'GTM-PDGT4HN'};</script>  <script src="https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js" type="text/javascript" charset="UTF-8" data-domain-script="ce70c094-061b-4f96-9081-6fb058642ee5" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> function OptanonWrapper() { } </script>  <style> @font-face { font-family: 'FFDINWeb'; src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_0_0.eot'); src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_0_0.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_0_0.woff') format('woff'); font-weight: 100; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: 'FFDINWeb'; src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_2_0.eot'); src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_2_0.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_2_0.woff') format('woff'); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: 'FFDINWeb'; src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_1_0.eot'); src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_1_0.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_1_0.woff') format('woff'); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: 'FFDINWebProCondBold'; src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_3_0.eot'); src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_3_0.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('/content/dam/airforce/font/din/2F8321_3_0.woff') format('woff'); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: 'Stratum'; src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/stratum/Stratum2WebBold.eot'); src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/stratum/Stratum2WebBold.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('/content/dam/airforce/font/stratum/Stratum2WebBold.woff') format('woff'); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: 'Stratum'; src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/stratum/Stratum2WebBlack.eot'); src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/stratum/Stratum2WebBlack.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('/content/dam/airforce/font/stratum/Stratum2WebBlack.woff') format('woff'); font-weight: 900; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: 'Mono'; src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/mono/BVMono-Roman.eot'); src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/mono/BVMono-Roman.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('/content/dam/airforce/font/mono/BVMono-Roman.woff') format('woff'); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: 'Mono'; src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/mono/BVMono-Bold.eot'); src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/mono/BVMono-Bold.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('/content/dam/airforce/font/mono/BVMono-Bold.woff') format('woff'); font-weight: 900; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } @font-face { font-family: 'RockSalt'; src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/rocksalt/RockSalt.eot'); src: url('/content/dam/airforce/font/rocksalt/RockSalt.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('/content/dam/airforce/font/rocksalt/RockSalt.woff') format('woff'); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; } </style> </head> <body class="page basicpage"> <div id="app"> <div data-component="app-root"> <a class="main-link skip-link" href="#main-content"> <span class="main-link-text">Skip to main content</span> </a> <section data-component="c128-enlistment-bonus-banner" class="c128-enlistment-bonus-banner active activeFullNavigation sticky-position sticky-bottom" role="region" aria-label="bonus banner" data-scroll-component> <div class="content-wrapper-banner white-letters " style="background-color: 4747FF;"> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button title-anchor " data-scroll-component> <a class=" button-element has-label is-left-text " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_self" href="/pay-and-benefits/bonuses/air-force-bonuses"> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-right"></span> </div> <span class=" heading-06 button-label ">EARN UP TO A $40K BONUS IN ACTIVE DUTY</span> </a> </div> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button close-button js-close-button " data-scroll-component> <button class=" button-element " aria-label="close" type="button"> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34"> <circle class="outline " r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="close"></span> </div> </button> </div> </div> </section> <header class="main-header"> <div class="c01-header-navigation active" data-component="c01-header-navigation"> <nav class="content-wrapper header-top-navigation" aria-label="Primary"> <a href="/" class="logo" aria-label="U.S. Air Force Logo, Go to Homepage"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="total-force"></span> </a> <ul class="header-top-navigation-list"> <li class="list-item with-label"> <button class="heading-06 list-item-button with-label js-connect-toggle" title="Connect"> <span class="default"></span> Connect </button> </li> <li class="list-item with-label "> <a class="heading-06 list-item-button with-label" href="/apply-now"> Apply Now </a> </li> <li class="list-item is-small-hidden "> <a class="heading-06 list-item-button" href="https://www.airforce.com/chat-live"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="chat"></span> </a> </li> <li class="list-item "> <a class="heading-06 list-item-button" href="/search"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="search"></span> </a> </li> <li class="list-item is-toggle"> <button class="header-top-navigation-toggle js-toggle" aria-label="Navigation" aria-expanded="false" aria-haspopup="true" aria-controls="fullNavigation"> <span class="default"></span> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="close"></span> </button> </li> </ul> </nav> <nav data-component="full-navigation" class="full-navigation" hidden aria-label="Explore Categories"> <div class="menu-wrapper"> <ul id="fullNavigation" class="first-level-items"> <li class="navigation-heading js-navigation-heading js-navigation-list" data-image="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-mega-menu/female-airman.jpg" data-image-alt="ABOUT"> <button class="first-level-item heading-05" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> ABOUT <span class="navigation-sub-toggle js-sub-toggle"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-down"></span> </span> <span class="navigation-button-desktop"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-right"></span> </span> </button> <ul class=" second-level-items" data-parent="ABOUT"> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/mission"> <span class=" second-level-item">Mission</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/vision"> <span class=" second-level-item">Vision</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/history"> <span class=" second-level-item">History</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="navigation-heading js-navigation-heading js-navigation-list" data-image="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-mega-menu/female-airman.jpg" data-image-alt="LIFESTYLE"> <button class="first-level-item heading-05" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> LIFESTYLE <span class="navigation-sub-toggle js-sub-toggle"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-down"></span> </span> <span class="navigation-button-desktop"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-right"></span> </span> </button> <ul class=" second-level-items" data-parent="LIFESTYLE"> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/experience-the-air-force"> <span class=" second-level-item">Experience the Air Force</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/experience-the-air-force/airmen-stories"> <span class="third-level-item">Airmen Stories</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/experience-the-air-force/find-an-event"> <span class="third-level-item">Events</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/experience-the-air-force/aircade"> <span class="third-level-item">Aircade</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/what-to-expect"> <span class=" second-level-item">What to Expect</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/what-to-expect/life-in-the-air-force"> <span class="third-level-item">Life in the Air Force</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/what-to-expect/for-families"> <span class="third-level-item">For Families</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/what-to-expect/para-las-familias"> <span class="third-level-item">Para Las Familias</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="navigation-heading js-navigation-heading js-navigation-list" data-image="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-mega-menu/female-air-force-pilot.jpg" data-image-alt="WAYS TO SERVE"> <button class="first-level-item heading-05" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> WAYS TO SERVE <span class="navigation-sub-toggle js-sub-toggle"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-down"></span> </span> <span class="navigation-button-desktop"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-right"></span> </span> </button> <ul class=" second-level-items" data-parent="WAYS TO SERVE"> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/ways-to-serve"> <span class=" second-level-item">Ways to Serve</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/ways-to-serve/air-force-active-duty"> <span class=" second-level-item">Air Force Active Duty </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/ways-to-serve/air-national-guard"> <span class=" second-level-item">Air National Guard </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/ways-to-serve/air-force-reserve"> <span class=" second-level-item">Air Force Reserve </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/ways-to-serve/locations"> <span class=" second-level-item">Base Locator</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="navigation-heading js-navigation-heading js-navigation-list" data-image="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-mega-menu/airman-looking-at-computer.jpg" data-image-alt="CAREERS AND BENEFITS"> <button class="first-level-item heading-05" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> CAREERS AND BENEFITS <span class="navigation-sub-toggle js-sub-toggle"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-down"></span> </span> <span class="navigation-button-desktop"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-right"></span> </span> </button> <ul class=" second-level-items" data-parent="CAREERS AND BENEFITS"> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/careers"> <span class=" second-level-item">Careers</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/careers/career-finder"> <span class="third-level-item">Career Finder</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/careers#anchor2"> <span class="third-level-item">Career Categories</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/careers#anchor1"> <span class="third-level-item">Specialty Careers</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/pay-and-benefits"> <span class=" second-level-item">Pay & Benefits </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/pay-and-benefits/air-force-benefits"> <span class="third-level-item">Air Force Active Duty Benefits</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/pay-and-benefits/air-national-guard-benefits"> <span class="third-level-item">Air National Guard Benefits</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/pay-and-benefits/air-force-reserve-benefits"> <span class="third-level-item">Air Force Reserve Benefits</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/pay-and-benefits/pay-calculator"> <span class="third-level-item">Air Force Pay Calculator</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="navigation-heading js-navigation-heading js-navigation-list" data-image="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-mega-menu/airman-inspecting-aircraft.jpg" data-image-alt="EDUCATION AND TRAINING"> <button class="first-level-item heading-05" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> EDUCATION AND TRAINING <span class="navigation-sub-toggle js-sub-toggle"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-down"></span> </span> <span class="navigation-button-desktop"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-right"></span> </span> </button> <ul class=" second-level-items" data-parent="EDUCATION AND TRAINING"> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/education"> <span class=" second-level-item">Education</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/education/college"> <span class="third-level-item">College</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/education/continuing-education"> <span class="third-level-item">Continuing Education</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/training"> <span class=" second-level-item">Training</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/training/military-training"> <span class="third-level-item">Military Training</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link mobile-link" href="/training/technical-training"> <span class="third-level-item">Technical Training</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="navigation-heading js-navigation-heading js-navigation-list" data-image="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-mega-menu/air-force-pilot.jpg" data-image-alt="HOW TO JOIN"> <button class="first-level-item heading-05" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> HOW TO JOIN <span class="navigation-sub-toggle js-sub-toggle"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-down"></span> </span> <span class="navigation-button-desktop"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-right"></span> </span> </button> <ul class=" second-level-items" data-parent="HOW TO JOIN"> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/how-to-join"> <span class=" second-level-item">How to Join</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/how-to-join/join-the-air-force"> <span class=" second-level-item">Join the Active Duty Air Force </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/how-to-join/join-the-air-national-guard"> <span class=" second-level-item">Join the Air National Guard </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06 mobile-link" href="/how-to-join/join-the-air-force-reserve"> <span class=" second-level-item">Join the Air Force Reserve </span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <div class="second-level-wrapper desktop-version " hidden> <ul class="second-level-items " data-parent="ABOUT" hidden> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/mission"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Mission</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/vision"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Vision</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/history"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">History</span> </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="second-level-items " data-parent="LIFESTYLE" hidden> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/experience-the-air-force"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Experience the Air Force</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/experience-the-air-force/airmen-stories"> <span class="third-level-item">Airmen Stories</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/experience-the-air-force/find-an-event"> <span class="third-level-item">Events</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/experience-the-air-force/aircade"> <span class="third-level-item">Aircade</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/what-to-expect"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">What to Expect</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/what-to-expect/life-in-the-air-force"> <span class="third-level-item">Life in the Air Force</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/what-to-expect/for-families"> <span class="third-level-item">For Families</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/what-to-expect/para-las-familias"> <span class="third-level-item">Para Las Familias</span> </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="second-level-items " data-parent="WAYS TO SERVE" hidden> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/ways-to-serve"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Ways to Serve</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/ways-to-serve/air-force-active-duty"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Air Force Active Duty </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/ways-to-serve/air-national-guard"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Air National Guard </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/ways-to-serve/air-force-reserve"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Air Force Reserve </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/ways-to-serve/locations"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Base Locator</span> </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="second-level-items " data-parent="CAREERS AND BENEFITS" hidden> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/careers"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Careers</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/careers/career-finder"> <span class="third-level-item">Career Finder</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/careers#anchor2"> <span class="third-level-item">Career Categories</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/careers#anchor1"> <span class="third-level-item">Specialty Careers</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/pay-and-benefits"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Pay & Benefits </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/pay-and-benefits/air-force-benefits"> <span class="third-level-item">Air Force Active Duty Benefits</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/pay-and-benefits/air-national-guard-benefits"> <span class="third-level-item">Air National Guard Benefits</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/pay-and-benefits/air-force-reserve-benefits"> <span class="third-level-item">Air Force Reserve Benefits</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/pay-and-benefits/pay-calculator"> <span class="third-level-item">Air Force Pay Calculator</span> </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="second-level-items " data-parent="EDUCATION AND TRAINING" hidden> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/education"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Education</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/education/college"> <span class="third-level-item">College</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/education/continuing-education"> <span class="third-level-item">Continuing Education</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/training"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Training</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/training/military-training"> <span class="third-level-item">Military Training</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-third-sub-link navigation-third-sub-link " href="/training/technical-training"> <span class="third-level-item">Technical Training</span> </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="second-level-items " data-parent="HOW TO JOIN" hidden> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/how-to-join"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">How to Join</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/how-to-join/join-the-air-force"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Join the Active Duty Air Force </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/how-to-join/join-the-air-national-guard"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Join the Air National Guard </span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="js-navigation-sub-item navigation-sub-link heading-06" href="/how-to-join/join-the-air-force-reserve"> <span class="heading-05 second-level-item">Join the Air Force Reserve </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="menu-image hide-mobile"> <img src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-mega-menu/female-airman.jpg" loading="lazy"/> </div> <div class="navigation-item bottom-item js-bottom-item "> <div class="nav-button"> <a class="mobile-link heading-05" href="/chat-live">CHAT</a> </div> <div class="nav-button"> <a class="mobile-link heading-05" href="/apply-now">APPLY NOW</a> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </header> <main id="main-content" class="container"> <div class="root responsivegrid"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="responsivegrid aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="c121-header-tab-navigation-decorator aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <nav data-component="c121-header-tab-navigation" class="c121-header-tab-navigation" aria-label="breadcrumbs"> <a href="/ways-to-serve" class="heading-06 parent-item"> Ways to Serve</a> <div class="child-items"> <a href="/ways-to-serve/air-force-active-duty" class="heading-06 tab-navigation-link-item">Air Force Active Duty</a> <a href="/ways-to-serve/air-national-guard" class="heading-06 tab-navigation-link-item">Air National Guard</a> <a href="/ways-to-serve/air-force-reserve" class="heading-06 tab-navigation-link-item">Air Force Reserve</a> </div> </nav></div> <div class="c03-hero-decorator is-square aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <section data-component="c03-hero" class="c03-hero is-half is-square" data-scroll-component> <div class="control-height"></div> <div role="img" aria-live="polite" class="abs-fill responsive-image image-placeholder " data-component="responsive-image" aria-label="Airman preparing to jump off the back of an aircraft "> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2024/ways-to-serve-2024-updates/WTS_DesktopActiveDuty.jpg"/> <img src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2024/ways-to-serve-2024-updates/WTS_MobileActiveDuty.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2024/ways-to-serve-2024-updates/WTS_MobileActiveDuty.jpg" alt="Airman preparing to jump off the back of an aircraft " class="abs-fill image-element" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="content-wrapper "> <div class="grid"> <div class="col col-12"> <div class="hero-content"> <div class="hero-content-title"> <small class="label-01 hero-eyebrow text-shadow">Ways to Serve</small> <h1 class=" heading-03 hero-title text-shadow " aria-label="Air Force Active Duty"> Air Force <br/> Active Duty </h1> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="c10-inspirational-banner-decorator aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <section data-component="c10-inspirational-banner" data-scroll-component class="content-wrapper c10-inspirational-banner skip-cross-line "> <div class="secondary-image-wrapper"> <div role="img" aria-live="polite" class="content-image image-placeholder secondary-image " data-component="content-image"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/logos/AF%20logo.svg"/> <img src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/logos/AF%20logo.svg" data-src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/logos/AF%20logo.svg" alt class="image-element " loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="component-content"> <div data-component="content-heading" class="content-heading has-animation" data-scroll-component="data-scroll-component"> <h2 class="titleContainer content-break-none"> <span class=" heading-03 content-title"> BRING OUT YOUR BEST </span> </h2> <p class="copy-02 content-description ">Whether you enter as enlisted or an officer, we鈥檙e here to help you figure out the best options to launch your career and become the Airman you aim to be.</p> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="c28-video-of-day-decorator aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <section data-component="c28-video-of-the-day" class="c28-video-of-the-day content-wrapper " data-scroll-component> <div class="video-wrapper"> <div class="abs-fill responsive-video js-video youtube-video " data-component="responsive-video" data-create-schema="true" data-video-upload-date="2023-04-18T15:02:14.818Z" data-video-thumbnail="/content/dam/airforce/en/videos/total-force-videos/ways-to-serve-active-duty/own-the-sky-campaign/Pilot_VideoPoster_1680x945.jpg" data-video-name="Own the Sky " data-has-play-button="true" data-youtube-id="LbNP0FUItjI"> <div class="js-youtube-player" data-youtube-id="LbNP0FUItjI" id="LbNP0FUItjI"></div> <div role="img" aria-live="polite" class="abs-fill responsive-image image-placeholder " data-component="responsive-image"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="/content/dam/airforce/en/videos/total-force-videos/ways-to-serve-active-duty/own-the-sky-campaign/Pilot_VideoPoster_1680x945.jpg"/> <img src="/content/dam/airforce/en/videos/total-force-videos/ways-to-serve-active-duty/own-the-sky-campaign/Pilot_VideoPoster_1680x945.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/airforce/en/videos/total-force-videos/ways-to-serve-active-duty/own-the-sky-campaign/Pilot_VideoPoster_1680x945.jpg" alt class="abs-fill image-element" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="video-button-wrapper"> <div class="button js-play-video abs-fill"> <div class="description js-description"> <button class="icon-wrapper" type="button"> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34" title="play Own the Sky "> <circle class="outline" r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="play"></span> </button> <div class="inner"> <h2 class="heading-04 description-heading "> Own the Sky </h2> <p class="thumbnail-description copy-03 "> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="c112-connect-banner-decorator aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <section class="c112-connect-banner " data-scroll-component data-component="c112-connect-banner"> <div data-component="content-heading" class="content-heading has-animation" data-scroll-component="data-scroll-component"> <span class="top-line"></span> <small class=" label-01 content-eyebrow"> Connect </small> <h2 class=" heading-03 content-title "> Make the Move </h2> <p class="copy-02 content-description ">Find out which opportunities best fit your goals and ways to get there.</p> </div> <div class="connect-image-wrapper"> <div role="img" aria-live="polite" class="content-image image-placeholder " data-component="content-image" aria-label="Special Warfare Airmen teamwork"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-ways-to-serve/active-duty-ways-to-serve/d-airman-helping-airman.jpg"/> <img src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-ways-to-serve/active-duty-ways-to-serve/m-airman-helping-airman.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-ways-to-serve/active-duty-ways-to-serve/m-airman-helping-airman.jpg" alt="Special Warfare Airmen teamwork" class="image-element " loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="connect-cta-wrapper"> <div data-component="primary-button" class="primary-button heading-06 " data-scroll-component> <a class="button-element " target="_blank" href="/chat-live" aria-label="CHAT NOW (opens in new window)"> <div class="button-detail-wrapper"> <span class="abs-fill click-state js-click-state"></span> <span class="button-text js-button-text heading-06"> CHAT NOW </span> <span class="external-link-icon"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="external-link"></span> </span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="c10-inspirational-banner-decorator aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <section data-component="c10-inspirational-banner" data-scroll-component class=" c10-inspirational-banner has-image "> <div role="img" aria-live="polite" class="abs-fill responsive-image image-placeholder has-blue-placeholder" data-component="responsive-image"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2024/bonus-lp/ActiveDutyBonusBanner_Desktop.jpg"/> <img src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2024/bonus-lp/ActiveDutyBonusBanner_Mobile.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2024/bonus-lp/ActiveDutyBonusBanner_Mobile.jpg" alt class="abs-fill image-element" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div class="component-content"> <div data-component="content-heading" class="content-heading has-animation" data-scroll-component="data-scroll-component"> <span class="top-line"></span> <small class=" label-01 content-eyebrow"> JOIN AIR FORCE ACTIVE DUTY </small> <h2 class="titleContainer "> <span class=" heading-03 content-title"> GET UP TO A $40K BONUS </span> </h2> </div> <div class="button-wrapper"> <div data-component="primary-button" class="primary-button heading-06 " data-scroll-component> <a class="button-element " target="_self" href="/pay-and-benefits/bonuses/air-force-bonuses" aria-label="EXPLORE BONUSES"> <div class="button-detail-wrapper"> <span class="abs-fill click-state js-click-state"></span> <span class="button-text js-button-text heading-06"> EXPLORE BONUSES </span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="c129-career-search-cards-decorator aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <section data-component="c129-career-search-cards" class="c129-career-search-cards" data-scroll-component> <div class="content-wrapper"> <div class="heading"> <small class="heading-07 eyebrow js-eyebrow">CAREER SEARCH</small> <h2 class="heading-04 question js-question">Explore Air Force Active Duty careers</h2> </div> <ul class="col col-m-12 cta-list"> <li class="cta-list-item"> <a href="/careers/healthcare" class="content" data-target="Healthcare" aria-label="Search Healthcare careers"> <span class="heading-06 item-title"> Healthcare </span> </a> </li> <li class="cta-list-item"> <a href="/careers/science-and-technology" class="content" data-target="Science & Technology" aria-label="Search Science & Technology careers"> <span class="heading-06 item-title"> Science & Technology </span> </a> </li> <li class="cta-list-item"> <a href="/careers/aviation-and-flight" class="content" data-target="Aviation & Flight" aria-label="Search Aviation & Flight careers"> <span class="heading-06 item-title"> Aviation & Flight </span> </a> </li> <li class="cta-list-item"> <a href="/careers/logistics-and-administration" class="content" data-target="Logistics & Administration" aria-label="Search Logistics & Administration careers"> <span class="heading-06 item-title"> Logistics & Administration </span> </a> </li> <li class="cta-list-item"> <a href="/careers/special-warfare-and-combat-support" class="content" data-target="Special Warfare & Combat Support" aria-label="Search Special Warfare & Combat Support careers"> <span class="heading-06 item-title"> Special Warfare & Combat Support </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="cta-wrapper"> <div data-component="primary-button" class="primary-button heading-06 " data-scroll-component> <a class="button-element " target="_self" href="/careers" aria-label="See All Careers"> <div class="button-detail-wrapper"> <span class="abs-fill click-state js-click-state"></span> <span class="button-text js-button-text heading-06"> See All Careers </span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="c113-faq-dropdown-decorator aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <section data-component="c113-faq-dropdown" class="c113-faq-dropdown " data-scroll-component> <div data-component="accordion-dropdown" class="accordion-dropdown " data-scroll-component data-parent-component="c113-faq-dropdown"> <h2 class="item-title heading-04 small" id="faq-dropdown">Learn what to expect</h2> <ul class="accordion-list-wrapper" aria-labelledby="faq-dropdown" data-create-faq-schema="true"> <li class="accordion-item" data-answer="&lt;p>To join the Air Force as an enlisted Airman, you must be between the ages of 17 and have not reached your 42nd&amp;nbsp;birthday, a current U.S. citizen and have obtained either a high school diploma or GED. Applicants can鈥檛 have any serious law violations or drug use or serious health problems.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p> &lt;p>Additionally, you must pass the Armed Services Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) and a physical. The ASVAB covers four critical areas: arithmetic reasoning, mathematics, word knowledge and paragraph comprehension. This is used to determine whether you鈥檙e a good fit for the Air Force and the best career field to place you in.&lt;br> &lt;/p> &lt;p>To join as an officer, you must attend &lt;a href=&#34;/content/airforce/en/training/military-training/ots/overview.html&#34;>Officer Training School (OTS&lt;/a>), Air Force ROTC or the Air&amp;nbsp;Force Academy after completing college or a postgraduate degree and the Air&amp;nbsp;Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT).&lt;br> &lt;/p> " data-question="What are the requirements to join the Air Force?"> <button class="accordion-heading navigation-sub-toggle js-sub-toggle" aria-controls="section-0" id="accordion-0"> <h3 class="copy-01 js-item-title ">What are the requirements to join the Air Force?</h3> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-down"></span> </button> <div id="section-0" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-0" class="copy-02 rich-content accordion-detail is-active" hidden> <p>To join the Air Force as an enlisted Airman, you must be between the ages of 17 and have not reached your 42nd聽birthday, a current U.S. citizen and have obtained either a high school diploma or GED. Applicants can鈥檛 have any serious law violations or drug use or serious health problems.聽</p> <p>Additionally, you must pass the Armed Services Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) and a physical. The ASVAB covers four critical areas: arithmetic reasoning, mathematics, word knowledge and paragraph comprehension. This is used to determine whether you鈥檙e a good fit for the Air Force and the best career field to place you in.<br /> </p> <p>To join as an officer, you must attend <a href="/training/military-training/ots/overview">Officer Training School (OTS</a>), Air Force ROTC or the Air聽Force Academy after completing college or a postgraduate degree and the Air聽Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT).<br /> </p> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item" data-answer="&lt;p>Yes, after enlisting, you can work toward becoming an Air Force officer later in your career. If that鈥檚 your goal, we suggest you examine the officer path to decide whether you meet the initial requirements to join. If you鈥檙e currently in college or aspire to attend, the Air Force also offers available educational support to individuals who qualify. If you enlist, the Air Force offers many opportunities to grow in your career. There are five specialized programs built to help you become an officer:&lt;/p> &lt;p>1. &lt;b>Airman Scholarship and Commissioning Program (ASCP)&lt;/b>: Enlisted Airmen receive a $15,000 scholarship to attend college.&lt;/p> &lt;p>2. &lt;b>Scholarships for Outstanding Airman to ROTC (SOAR)&lt;/b>: Commanders offer selected enlisted Airmen (based on outstanding performance) to receive a $15,000 college scholarship.&lt;/p> &lt;p>3. &lt;b>One-year Professional Officer Course-Early Release Program (1-Year POC-ERP)&lt;/b>: Active duty Airmen who can complete bachelor鈥檚 degree requirements within one year receive an opportunity to become a full time student to complete that degree.&lt;/p> &lt;p>4. &lt;b>Officer Training School (OTS)&lt;/b>: Enlisted Airmen can also apply to attend OTS. To be eligible, Airmen must have a bachelor鈥檚 degree or be a senior at a college or university that is accredited by one of the six regional accreditation commissions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who have graduated from a non-accredited college or university in the United States or from another country may apply, however they must present evidence from an accredited institution that their credits are acceptable for graduate work.&lt;br /> &lt;/p> " data-question=" If I enlist, can I become an officer later?"> <button class="accordion-heading navigation-sub-toggle js-sub-toggle" aria-controls="section-1" id="accordion-1"> <h3 class="copy-01 js-item-title "> If I enlist, can I become an officer later?</h3> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-down"></span> </button> <div id="section-1" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-1" class="copy-02 rich-content accordion-detail " hidden> <p>Yes, after enlisting, you can work toward becoming an Air Force officer later in your career. If that鈥檚 your goal, we suggest you examine the officer path to decide whether you meet the initial requirements to join. If you鈥檙e currently in college or aspire to attend, the Air Force also offers available educational support to individuals who qualify. If you enlist, the Air Force offers many opportunities to grow in your career. There are five specialized programs built to help you become an officer:</p> <p>1. <b>Airman Scholarship and Commissioning Program (ASCP)</b>: Enlisted Airmen receive a $15,000 scholarship to attend college.</p> <p>2. <b>Scholarships for Outstanding Airman to ROTC (SOAR)</b>: Commanders offer selected enlisted Airmen (based on outstanding performance) to receive a $15,000 college scholarship.</p> <p>3. <b>One-year Professional Officer Course-Early Release Program (1-Year POC-ERP)</b>: Active duty Airmen who can complete bachelor鈥檚 degree requirements within one year receive an opportunity to become a full time student to complete that degree.</p> <p>4. <b>Officer Training School (OTS)</b>: Enlisted Airmen can also apply to attend OTS. To be eligible, Airmen must have a bachelor鈥檚 degree or be a senior at a college or university that is accredited by one of the six regional accreditation commissions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who have graduated from a non-accredited college or university in the United States or from another country may apply, however they must present evidence from an accredited institution that their credits are acceptable for graduate work.<br /> </p> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item" data-answer="&lt;p>Air Force salaries are based on rank and years of service and include a generous package of benefits. Additionally, our careers offer regular opportunities for advancement.&lt;/p> &lt;p>Generally, you鈥檒l be paid bi-monthly on the 1st and 15th of every month. If you claim no dependents, you鈥檒l receive your base pay every paycheck. If you do claim dependants, you鈥檒l receive your base pay plus housing allowance.&lt;/p> " data-question="How much will I make and how often?"> <button class="accordion-heading navigation-sub-toggle js-sub-toggle" aria-controls="section-2" id="accordion-2"> <h3 class="copy-01 js-item-title ">How much will I make and how often?</h3> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-down"></span> </button> <div id="section-2" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-2" class="copy-02 rich-content accordion-detail " hidden> <p>Air Force salaries are based on rank and years of service and include a generous package of benefits. Additionally, our careers offer regular opportunities for advancement.</p> <p>Generally, you鈥檒l be paid bi-monthly on the 1st and 15th of every month. If you claim no dependents, you鈥檒l receive your base pay every paycheck. If you do claim dependants, you鈥檒l receive your base pay plus housing allowance.</p> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item" data-answer="&lt;p>If you鈥檙e too young to enlist in the Air Force, it鈥檚 never too early to prepare. What you learn in school鈥攅specially science, math and English鈥攚ill help you prepare for the &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.airforce.com/asvab&#34;>Armed Service Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) &lt;/a>exam, which all Airmen are required to complete before applying. Additionally, there are many high schools that offer Junior Air Force ROTC programs for those aspiring to be Airmen and/or attend the Air Force Academy.&lt;/p> " data-question=" What if I鈥檓 too young to enlist but already know I want to join?"> <button class="accordion-heading navigation-sub-toggle js-sub-toggle" aria-controls="section-3" id="accordion-3"> <h3 class="copy-01 js-item-title "> What if I鈥檓 too young to enlist but already know I want to join?</h3> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-down"></span> </button> <div id="section-3" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-3" class="copy-02 rich-content accordion-detail " hidden> <p>If you鈥檙e too young to enlist in the Air Force, it鈥檚 never too early to prepare. What you learn in school鈥攅specially science, math and English鈥攚ill help you prepare for the <a href="https://www.airforce.com/asvab">Armed Service Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) </a>exam, which all Airmen are required to complete before applying. Additionally, there are many high schools that offer Junior Air Force ROTC programs for those aspiring to be Airmen and/or attend the Air Force Academy.</p> </div> </li> <li class="accordion-item" data-answer="If you鈥檙e enlisted, where you鈥檙e stationed is based on the needs of your mission. To be assigned a base, there must be a need for your field there. If you鈥檝e previously served, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to list five bases where you鈥檇 like to be stationed. Once you qualify and there鈥檚 an opening, you鈥檒l be offered an assignment." data-question=" Will I have any say in where I鈥檓 stationed?"> <button class="accordion-heading navigation-sub-toggle js-sub-toggle" aria-controls="section-4" id="accordion-4"> <h3 class="copy-01 js-item-title "> Will I have any say in where I鈥檓 stationed?</h3> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-down"></span> </button> <div id="section-4" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-4" class="copy-02 rich-content accordion-detail " hidden> If you鈥檙e enlisted, where you鈥檙e stationed is based on the needs of your mission. To be assigned a base, there must be a need for your field there. If you鈥檝e previously served, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to list five bases where you鈥檇 like to be stationed. Once you qualify and there鈥檚 an opening, you鈥檒l be offered an assignment. </div> </li> </ul> </div> </section> </div> <div class="c13-card-row-decorator aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <section data-component="c13-card-row" class="content-wrapper spaced c13-card-row margin-top-5 margin-bottom-5" data-scroll-component> <ul class="grid"> <li class="col col-m-4 row-item js-row-item"> <a data-component="link-card" class="link-card shadow text-align-left vertical-align-top button-align-left " href="/experience-the-air-force/airmen-stories"> <div role="img" aria-live="polite" class="abs-fill responsive-image image-placeholder link-card-image" data-component="responsive-image" aria-label="Airman smiling"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-history/d-airman-smiling.jpg"/> <img src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-history/m-airman-smiling.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-history/m-airman-smiling.jpg" alt="Airman smiling" class="abs-fill image-element" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button link-card-icon-button " data-scroll-component> <span class=" button-element "> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34"> <circle class="outline " r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-right"></span> </div> </span> </div> <small class="heading-07 link-card-mustache "> Stories of service and persistence </small> <h3 class="link-card-title heading-05"> Airmen Stories </h3> </a> </li> <li class="col col-m-4 row-item js-row-item"> <a data-component="link-card" class="link-card shadow text-align-left vertical-align-top button-align-left " href="/pay-and-benefits/air-force-benefits"> <div role="img" aria-live="polite" class="abs-fill responsive-image image-placeholder link-card-image" data-component="responsive-image"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-ways-to-serve/active-duty-ways-to-serve/d-f-16-falcon.jpg"/> <img src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-ways-to-serve/active-duty-ways-to-serve/m-f-16-falcon.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-ways-to-serve/active-duty-ways-to-serve/m-f-16-falcon.jpg" alt class="abs-fill image-element" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button link-card-icon-button " data-scroll-component> <span class=" button-element "> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34"> <circle class="outline " r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-right"></span> </div> </span> </div> <small class="heading-07 link-card-mustache "> Stay ready for success </small> <h3 class="link-card-title heading-05"> Air Force Active Duty Benefits </h3> </a> </li> <li class="col col-m-4 row-item js-row-item"> <a data-component="link-card" class="link-card shadow text-align-left vertical-align-top button-align-left " href="/how-to-join/join-the-air-force"> <div role="img" aria-live="polite" class="abs-fill responsive-image image-placeholder link-card-image" data-component="responsive-image"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-ways-to-serve/active-duty-ways-to-serve/d-airman-looking.jpg"/> <img src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-ways-to-serve/active-duty-ways-to-serve/m-airman-looking.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2023/tf-ways-to-serve/active-duty-ways-to-serve/m-airman-looking.jpg" alt class="abs-fill image-element" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button link-card-icon-button " data-scroll-component> <span class=" button-element "> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34"> <circle class="outline " r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="arrow-right"></span> </div> </span> </div> <small class="heading-07 link-card-mustache "> Hands-on training. First class opportunities. </small> <h3 class="link-card-title heading-05"> Join the Air Force Active Duty </h3> </a> </li> </ul> </section> </div> <div class="c114-social-media-banner-decorator aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"><section data-component="c114-social-media-banner" class="c114-social-media-banner"> <div class="social-heading col"> <small class="heading-08 eyebrow">Air Force Active Duty</small> <h2 class="heading-05 title">Find Us On Social Media</h2> </div> <div class="social-logo col"> <div role="img" aria-live="polite" class="content-image image-placeholder " data-component="content-image" aria-label="White Active Duty Air Force seal"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/home/active-duty-icon.png"/> <img src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/home/active-duty-icon.png" data-src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/home/active-duty-icon.png" alt="White Active Duty Air Force seal" class="image-element " loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="social-network col"> <ul data-component="social-list" class="social-list"> <li class="list-item"> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button " data-scroll-component> <a class=" button-element " aria-label="Visit Facebook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_self" href="https://www.facebook.com/USAirForceRecruiting"> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34"> <circle class="outline " r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="social-facebook"></span> </div> </a> </div> </li> <li class="list-item"> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button " data-scroll-component> <a class=" button-element " aria-label="Visit Twitter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_self" href="https://twitter.com/USAFRecruiting"> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34"> <circle class="outline " r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="social-twitter"></span> </div> </a> </div> </li> <li class="list-item"> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button " data-scroll-component> <a class=" button-element " aria-label="Visit Instagram" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_self" href="https://www.instagram.com/usaf_recruiting/"> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34"> <circle class="outline " r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="social-instagram"></span> </div> </a> </div> </li> <li class="list-item"> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button " data-scroll-component> <a class=" button-element " aria-label="Visit YouTube" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_self" href="https://www.youtube.com/@USAirForceRecruiting"> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34"> <circle class="outline " r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="social-youtube"></span> </div> </a> </div> </li> <li class="list-item"> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button " data-scroll-component> <a class=" button-element " aria-label="Visit LInkedIn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_self" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-states-air-force/"> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34"> <circle class="outline " r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="social-linkedin"></span> </div> </a> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </section></div> <div class="experience-fragment experiencefragment aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div class="xf-content-height"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="c160-action-banner-decorator aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <section class="c160-action-banner border-bottom " data-component="c160-action-banner " style="color:rgb(255,255,255); background-color: #0E172D;" data-scroll-component> <div class="content-wrapper"> <div class="content-component"> <div data-component="content-heading" class="content-heading has-animation" data-scroll-component="data-scroll-component"> <small class=" label-01 content-eyebrow"> your future is waiting </small> <h2 class=" heading-03 small content-title "> Apply to active duty now </h2> </div> <div data-component="primary-button" class="primary-button heading-06 darkBackground " data-scroll-component> <a class="button-element darkBackground" target="_self" href="https://usaf.sites.crmforce.mil/totalforce?afcomponent=ad" aria-label="get started"> <div class="button-detail-wrapper"> <span class="abs-fill click-state js-click-state"></span> <span class="button-text js-button-text heading-06"> get started </span> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div role="img" aria-live="polite" class="content-image image-placeholder " data-component="content-image"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2024/logos-and-seals/AF_logo.png"/> <img src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2024/logos-and-seals/AF_logo.png" data-src="/content/dam/airforce/en/images/total-force-2024/logos-and-seals/AF_logo.png" alt class="image-element " loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <div data-component="c68-connect-menu" class="c68-connect-menu" hidden> <div class="connect-menu-content"> <div data-component="content-heading" class="content-heading has-animation" data-scroll-component> <span class="top-line"></span> <small class="label-01 content-eyebrow">connect with us</small> <h2 class="heading-03 content-title">We鈥檙e ready for you</h2> <p class="copy-02 content-description">Whether you have specific questions about how to join the Air Force, are seeking more information or are ready to apply, we鈥檙e here to help.</p> </div> <ul class="entry-list"> <li> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="connect-request-information"></span> <div data-component="primary-button" class="primary-button heading-06 " data-scroll-component> <a class="button-element " target="_self" href="/apply-now" aria-label="Apply Now"> <div class="button-detail-wrapper"> <span class="abs-fill click-state js-click-state"></span> <span class="button-text js-button-text heading-06"> Apply Now </span> </div> </a> </div> </li> <li> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="connect-chat-live"></span> <div data-component="primary-button" class="primary-button heading-06 " data-scroll-component> <a class="button-element " target="_self" href="/chat-live" aria-label="Chat"> <div class="button-detail-wrapper"> <span class="abs-fill click-state js-click-state"></span> <span class="button-text js-button-text heading-06"> Chat </span> </div> </a> </div> </li> <li> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="connect-find-recruiter"></span> <div data-component="primary-button" class="primary-button heading-06 " data-scroll-component> <a class="button-element " target="_self" href="/find-a-recruiter" aria-label="Find a Recruiter"> <div class="button-detail-wrapper"> <span class="abs-fill click-state js-click-state"></span> <span class="button-text js-button-text heading-06"> Find a Recruiter </span> </div> </a> </div> </li> <li> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="connect-phone"></span> <div data-component="primary-button" class="primary-button heading-06 " data-scroll-component> <a class="button-element " target="_self" href="tel:1800423USAF" aria-label="1-800-423-USAF"> <div class="button-detail-wrapper"> <span class="abs-fill click-state js-click-state"></span> <span class="button-text js-button-text heading-06"> 1-800-423-USAF </span> </div> </a> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button " data-scroll-component> <button class=" button-element " type="button"> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34"> <circle class="outline " r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="close"></span> </div> </button> </div> </div> <section role="dialog" aria-modal="true" aria-labelledby="c130-modal-title" data-component="c130-height-weight-modal" class="c130-height-weight-modal" data-scroll-component> <div class="background-filter js-background-filter"></div> <div class="content-wrapper"> <div class="grid"> <div class="col col-10 col-s-8 col-m-6"> <div class="modal-inner js-scroll-content"> <div class="modal-content-container"> <div class="modal-intro"> <header class="modal-header"> <h2 id="c130-modal-title" class="heading-04 modal-heading">HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS</h2> <div data-component="icon-button" class="icon-button close-modal js-close-modal " data-scroll-component> <button class=" button-element " type="button"> <div class="icon-wrapper "> <svg viewBox="0 0 34 34"> <circle class="outline " r="16" cx="17" cy="17" vector-effect="non-scaling-stroke"/> </svg> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="close"></span> </div> </button> </div> </header> <div class="copy-01 modal-description">sample content</div> </div> <div class="modal-subheader heading-08">AIRFORCE HEIGHT & WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS</div> <div class="modal-content"> <table class="modal-list"> <caption class="table-description">Height and weight table</caption> <thead> <th>height</th> <th>weight</th> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>200</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <footer data-component="c02-footer" class="c02-footer"> <div class="content-wrapper"> <nav class="footer-link-section"> <div class="footer-link-order"> <ul class="heading-06 footer-main-items"> <li> <a href="/ways-to-serve" data-title="Ways to serve" target="_self"> Ways to serve </a> </li> <li> <a href="/how-to-join" data-title="How to join" target="_self"> How to join </a> </li> <li> <a href="/frequently-asked-questions" data-title="FAQS" target="_self"> FAQS </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://my.airforce.com/s/afwin-index" data-title="personal career assessment" target="_self"> personal career assessment </a> </li> <li> <a href="/chat-live" data-title="chat live" target="_self"> chat live </a> </li> <li> <a href="/find-a-recruiter" data-title="find a recruiter" target="_self"> find a recruiter </a> </li> <li> <a href="/apply-now" data-title="APPLY NOW" target="_self"> APPLY NOW </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="copy-02 footer-sub-items"> <li> <a class="footer-text-link js-outbound-link" href="http://www.academyadmissions.com/" data-title="Air Force Academy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Air Force Academy <span class="sr-only">(opens in a new tab)</span> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="external-link"></span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="footer-text-link js-outbound-link" href="http://www.afrotc.com/" data-title="Air Force ROTC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Air Force ROTC <span class="sr-only">(opens in a new tab)</span> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="external-link"></span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="footer-text-link js-outbound-link" href="https://www.afciviliancareers.com/" data-title="Air Force Civilian Careers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Air Force Civilian Careers <span class="sr-only">(opens in a new tab)</span> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="external-link"></span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="footer-text-link js-outbound-link" href="https://www.af.mil/" data-title="AF.mil" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> AF.mil <span class="sr-only">(opens in a new tab)</span> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="external-link"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="mobile-wrapper"> <ul class="footer-small-items"> <li> <a class="footer-text-link " href="/privacy-policy" target="_self"> Privacy Policy </a> </li> <li> <a class="footer-text-link ot-sdk-show-settings" href="#" target="_self"> Cookies Settings </a> </li> <li> <a class="footer-text-link " href="/accessibility" target="_self"> Accessibility </a> </li> <li> <a class="footer-text-link " href="/about-our-ads" target="_self"> About our Ads </a> </li> <li> <a class="footer-text-link " href="/sitemap" target="_self"> Sitemap </a> </li> </ul> <a href="/" class="logo-mobile" aria-label="U.S. Air Force"> </a> </div> </nav> <div class="footer-meta-section"> <a href="/" class="logo" aria-label="U.S. Air Force"> <span class="icon " data-component="icon" data-icon="total-force"></span> </a> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </div> <script src="/etc.clientlibs/airforce/clientlibs/clientlib-site.min.e2044ee719c7037519d7d17b7795b290.js"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Air Force Active Duty - U.S. Air Force