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LIFE AFTER ACTIVE DUTY
ALL SERVICES WELCOME
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Guard or Reserve – it doesn’t
matter which branch you served in, you may be eligible to enlist in the
Air Force Reserve. There are over 70,000 of us from all branches of
the military, sharing the camaraderie that comes with serving our
country. Anyone who has served in the armed forces will recognize
the honor, respect and loyalty we’re built on. You don’t need four
years of active duty Air Force to succeed in our ranks.
ALL YOUR TIME COUNTS
When it comes time to add up your total length of
military service, your years in the Air Force Reserve
count the same as the years spent in other branches of
the military. Which makes it easy to reach twenty years
of total service (before age 60) to become eligible for
military retirement and benefits.
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EXTRA MONEY EACH MONTH
You can count on getting a paycheck from us as long as you’re on
active reserve status.
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SUPERIOR BENEFITS
The benefits you’ll enjoy in the Air Force Reserve include an
exceptional retirement program, commissary and base exchange
privileges, educational opportunities and space-available travel on
military aircraft. You’ll also have access to base/post facilities,
low-cost life insurance, health benefits and family support centers,
just to name a few.
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AN EASIER TRANSITION
When it comes to balancing civilian life with the Air Force Reserve,
you can rest easy. With more than 80% of our jobs interchangeable
with civilian careers, we can help ease your transition to the
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EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Since education is essential to our national defense, you’ll always
be encouraged to take full advantage of our training programs. This
includes technical training in your field, tuition assistance
through the Montgomery GI Bill-SR, and enrollment in the Community
College of the Air Force – the only federally chartered institution
with the authority to grant associate degrees and give credit for
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RETRAINING POSSIBILITIES
Depending on your interests and the availability of positions, you
may have the opportunity to retrain in a whole new career field.
There’s an abundance of career specialties available, and the vast
majority of our jobs have direct civilian applications.
FREE UNIFORMS
The Air Force Reserve provides all enlistees with a full set of work
and dress uniforms that are yours to keep.
NO BASIC TRAINING
With your prior service experience, you already possess discipline,
understand duty and respect the military. So you won’t be required
to repeat basic training.
NO LOSS OF RANK
In most cases, you’ll enter the Air Force Reserve at the rank or
rate you held at the time of your last separation or discharge.
SERVICE TO YOUR COUNTRY
The Air Force Reserve is an integral and essential part of our
country’s presence in air and space. Our missions are challenging,
and we’re looking for people with the skills, courage and pride to
serve with us.
EVERYDAY PEOPLE, AMERICA'S HEROES
The Air Force Reserve is a major command of the United States Air
Force, with its own bases, missions and chain of command. We welcome
all branches of the military, which means your background is not a
barrier to duty. So take your life after active duty to another
level in the Air Force Reserve. To learn more,
click here to contact a recruiter, or call us toll free at 800-AFR-8279.
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