Serving in the US Air Force

Question

Does anyone know how long the minimum time someone has to serve in the airforce before getting discharged?

Answer 1

If they aren't happy with active duty there's a way to transfer to the guard or reserves but if you have 2 years AD it turns into 4years part time.

Answer 2

4 years active, 4 years IR (inactive reserve).

6 years reserve, 2 years IR.

Amounts may vary if you chose a afsc with a lengthy school, such as linguist.

You can also request 6 years active (usually comes with bonus) with 2 years IR. You will most likely get a bonus for this.

The airforce isnt crunching for troops, at all, so they arent in a position to negotiate lengths of contract.

Answer 3

s***w up at the start and you will be out pretty quick.

Answer 4

2 to 3 years  

Answer 5

for an honorable discharge it is usually 4 years or more

Answer 6

The minmum time is 4yrs active and with 4yrs inactive or 3yrs active with 5 yrs inactive. Remember when you sign up you swearing to this aggrement, but most people dont ask about the inactive reserve you always owe a minmum of 8yrs but 4yrs are actually served in uniform the other 4yrs are served as civilan thats on standby just incase something major happens( Ex WW3). Talk to your recuiter make sure they explain it you throughly, the National Gaurd or Reserve might have a diffrent policy.

Also another tidbit dont go open general, pick a carrer field that you might have some intrest in. It will make your life alot better in military!

Answer 7

Usually 4 years active duty with 2 IRR

Vet-USAF

Answer 8

It depends. He could discharged soon if he did something stupid to get a dishonorable one.  He could join the reserves when his term is half up and come home. I know that some people were able to join for 2 years, but that is not talked about much.  Its usually 4-6 years for a term.  Then he will come home if he does not decide to stay in.