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The Air Force is a great place to get your education and career started. The Department of Defense offers benefits for those who want to serve their country, but it's important to understand how these benefits are available and what they mean for you.
The Air Force offers financial assistance for those who qualify for tuition assistance.
If you are eligible for tuition assistance, the Air Force will pay up to 80% of your tuition costs for a program at a regionally or nationally accredited institution. You must be enrolled in a minimum of six semester hours per term and remain active duty/retired until graduation, or complete your degree within four years from initial enrollment.
Dependents are not eligible for this benefit.
Tuition Assistance may be used for any course except physical education, driver training and other non-degree programs that do not result in an earned degree
Airmen with associate’s or bachelor’s degrees may be eligible for an officer commission.
Airmen with associate’s or bachelor’s degrees may be eligible for an officer commission. The Air Force offers financial assistance for those who qualify for tuition assistance. Airmen can pursue an education in virtually any field, including business administration and technical fields such as aeronautical engineering, avionics maintenance technician and computer science (CS).
In order to qualify for a commission as an officer, you must meet all requirements of the Officer Education Initiative Program (OEP).
Airmen can pursue an education in virtually any field.
A degree is a formal award of learning, including a high school diploma, an associate or bachelor's degree and professional certifications. An associate's degree typically takes two years to complete and provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue further studies at a four-year institution. A bachelor's degree typically takes four years to complete, but some programs can be completed in as little as one year if you're willing to take summer classes at another college or university.
The differences between these types of degrees can be found on their respective websites:
Associate's Degree - http://www.nataonline.org/How_to_Get_an_Associate_Degree/
Bachelor’s Degree - http://www2aevolutiongrouppublishingcochraneontarioontariooncanadaaoiowaoklahomaoklahomawashingtonstatewashingtonwestvirginiagranvilleeasterndistrictofcentralmassachusetts#!
Through the Enlisted Commissioning Program, enlisted members have opportunities to earn a commission as an officer while on active duty.
The Enlisted Commissioning Program is a career path that allows enlisted members to earn a commission as an officer while on active duty. Enlisted members who meet the following criteria may apply:
Be an E-4 or above with at least 1 year of service in their current grade and any prior enlisted rating (E-3 through E-6).
Have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university within six months of graduating and are eligible for Officer Candidate School (OCS). If not already enlisted, it is still possible to join OCS when you graduate from college if you meet the other requirements listed here.
Have graduated from OCS by January 1st 2021
The Air Force offers over 150 careers and specialties to choose from.
The Air Force offers over 150 careers and specialties to choose from. Below, we've listed a few of the most common ones for enlisted members, officers and cadets.
Airman (E-1)
Airman Basic (E-2)
Senior Airman (E-3)
Technical Sergeant (E-4)
The Air Force provides many opportunities that can benefit you and your family.
The Air Force provides many opportunities that can benefit you and your family. There are a variety of jobs, including:
Pilot
Intelligence Analyst
The Air Force also offers many educational benefits for officers and enlisted members. For example, if you're an officer or enlisted member in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), you can earn credit towards an associate degree through your local community college or vocational/technical school. You'll also have access to online courses through the Air University as well as other military institutions like the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). These programs provide students with unique opportunities where they can study languages other than English while still serving their country at home or abroad—a scenario that few civilian schools offer!
The Air Force provides many opportunities for you to pursue an education, career, and a family. You can find more information about the career options available at your local recruiter or on-base academy.
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