Physician Assistant

United States Air Force • Country Club Hills, IL, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3m ago

Applying to join the U.S. Air Force is an exciting pursuit. Whether you plan to be an enlisted Airman or an Air Force officer, several factors will shape your journey, including your educational and professional experience, and your personal goals. We'll guide you through every step of the application process to help you become the Airman you want to be.

Step 01: Select Your Preferred Service Component

Based on your qualifications and goals, choose which component you want to join.

Complete our online application on our website.
If you meet our requirements, you’ll be put in touch with your local recruitment office for guidance and further steps.

Ready to Join?

We’re now offering enlistment bonuses all the way up to $40,000 across a wide range of careers.

Air Force Active Duty is filled with opportunities for those who want to join the world’s greatest air force and become an Airman of integrity and respect.

Explore over 200 career fields, ranging from flight and aviation to science and technology.

From the moment you put on a uniform, you’ll not only be paid but you’ll also receive low-cost health insurance, tuition assistance, food and housing allowances, 30 days of paid vacation a year, and a generous retirement plan.

Air National Guard

The Air National Guard is a unique military branch where you can serve part time or full time in the state and role of your choice.

Explore over 200 career fields and pick the one that best suits your interests and skills.

The day you join the Air National Guard is the day you start receiving benefits like tuition assistance, low-cost health insurance and a retirement plan. Plus you’ll receive state-specific benefits depending on the state you serve in.

Air Force Reserve

In the Air Force Reserve, you take control of how you live your civilian life. Whether that means pursuing a degree or advancing in a different career, the choice is yours.

Explore over 200 career fields ranging from flight and aviation to science and technology.

Similar to Active Duty, the Air Force Reserve provides a wide range of benefits including low-cost health insurance, student loan repayment, a retirement plan and more.

FAQs

The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win - airpower anytime, anywhere. Whether full time, part time, in or out of uniform, everyone who serves plays a critical role in helping us achieve mission success.

Air Force careers are often physically demanding. Each begins with military training—either Basic Military Training (BMT) or Officer Training School (OTS)—both of which are very physically challenging. Therefore, applicants must be in good health.

Your health will be fully evaluated by a doctor at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). During your physical exam, you will have blood and urinalysis as well as hearing, eye and range-of-motion tests.

Since Air Force careers are often physically demanding, we maintain strict height and weight requirements. If you have attained full-grown height and are too short or too tall to meet our requirements, there is no possible recourse. You can, however, manage your weight to meet our requirements.

Note that applicants must be a minimum of five pounds under their max weight. If the maximum weight for your height is 190 pounds, you must be 185 pounds or less.

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