Only 40 additional slots will be available for the remainder of FY 06. The PS program is only available for direct duty or retraining in the following 7 AFSCs:

• 1C2X1 (Combat Control)
  
• 1C4X1 (Tactical Air Command and Control)
  
• 1T0X1 (SERE)
  
• 1T2X1 (Pararescue)
  
• 3E8X1 (EOD) – must have a Top Secret security clearance
  
• 3N1X1 (Regional Band)
• 3N2X1 (Premier Band)

PS applicants include the following:

• PS Air Force
• Army;
• Navy
• Marine Corps
• Reserve, Guard
• Individual Mobilization Augmentee members ordered to Extended Active Duty (EAD) for the Limited Period Recall Program (LPRP).

PS applicant must have separated in the pay grade of E-5 or below and have not been separated for more than 6 years unless currently holding status in the Guard or Reserve. In these situations they will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All PS applicants, regardless of age or marital status, will require a Credit Check and a Reentry Eligibility
Determination (RED).

Enlistment into the U.S. Air Force, or any branch of the U.S. military, by citizens of countries other than the United States is limited to those foreign nationals who are legally residing in the United States and possess an Immigrations and Naturalization Service Alien Registration Card (INS Form I-151/551 -- Commonly known as a "Green Card").

Applicants must be between 17 and 35; meet the mental, moral, and physical standards for enlistment; and must speak, read and write English fluently.

Note: The U.S. military branches cannot assist foreign nationals in obtaining admittance into the United States. Questions concerning immigration to the United States should be asked of the U.S. Embassy. Only after immigration procedures are completed and an applicant is legally residing in the United States may an application for enlistment be accepted.

Furthermore, in order to be commissioned an officer in the U.S. Air Force, one must be a native-born or naturalized United States citizen.

You can have an eye refraction level of no worse than + or – 8.0. When applying for enlistment or commission your vision will be fully evaluated when getting your pre-entry qualification physical. Individual jobs have stricter vision requirements in many cases.
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(NCS) two year enlistment program. Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria. (NO WAIVERS AUTHORIZED)

• No prior or previous military service regardless of component.
  
• High school diploma graduate or higher (Tier I).
  
• Must be ASVAB Category I-IIIA only (AFQT of 50 or higher).
  
• Must meet current physical, moral, and dependency requirements for enlistment.

Non-prior service applicants must be at least 17 to apply and in Basic Military Training before their 28th birthday.

Officer Training School (OTS) applicants must be at least 17 to apply and commissioned before their 35th birthday.

Physician, Nurse and Allied Health applicants need to contact a recruiter, as the age criteria may vary by profession.

Note: Prior service applicants should contact their local recruiter for age cut-offs.

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Law violations have an impact on qualifying for Air Force enlistment. It is best that you contact your local Air Force recruiter who is qualified to answer questions on your specific situation.

In most cases, substance abuse is disqualifying. Your specific circumstances should be discussed with your recruiter for an accurate determination to be made.

An excessive number of traffic related law violations within a 365-day period could impact your enlistment qualifications. It is best that you contact your local Air Force recruiter who is qualified to answer questions on your specific situation.

Commission: If you are applying for a commission (as an AF officer) you must have a four-year degree as a minimum. No college is required for enlistment. However, you may be qualified for advanced rank with 20 or more semester hours of credit from a degree granting college or university.

GED: You can enlist in the Air Force with a GED however, there are additional points that are factored in when you hold a GED as opposed to a High School Diploma.

• You must obtain a higher qualifying score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
  
• Under normal circumstances, 1% of our enlisted force accessions are GED holders during a 1-year period.
  
• GED applicants must wait on slots to become available, and this can sometimes mean waiting periods of up to one year.
• You must be at least 18 years of age
  

36 AFQT (Overall Score) is the minimum qualifying score for a high school graduate, and a 64 is required for a GED to enlist in the Air Force. The ASVAB is not required for a commission.
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

Every career field does in fact require more that just an overall ASVAB qualifying score which is a 36 if you graduated from High School and a 64 if you have a GED. The ASVAB is broken down into four categories (Mechanical, Administrative, General, and Electronic), and all enlisted career fields have a minimum score requirement that fall under one or more of these categories.
These scores, along with the results of your physical examination, will be reviewed when you undergo job counseling during the enlistment process at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS).