goob

Do both! Took me 2+ years to get hired and multiple interviews/apps. I was already out of college when I began applying and one of the things I wish I knew about earlier was ROTC. Applied for RegAF OTS and Guard units at the same time, and got picked up for both. Gave some flexibility in choice, but you will burn the AD bridge if you go this route. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Enlisted Guard member selected for Active Duty and Guard Heavy Unit AFOQT/TBAS: February 2024; Retested Feb 2025 since my quant score was in the 20s. Rushing Guard Units/Interview: March - September 2024 (Non-Select for home Guard unit) AD recruiter contact: October 2024 MEPS (For Active Duty slot): January 2025 Package Sent to Rated AD Board: March 2025 Package sent to Guard Unit which hired me: April 2025 Selected for AD Pilot Slot: May 2025 Interviewed for Guard Pilot Slot: June 2025 IFC1: August 2025 Selected for Guard Pilot Slot: August 2025 (same day as FC1 completion for AD) IFC1 certified: September 2025 Oath of Enlistment/sworn-in @ new Guard unit: October 2025 Package sent to NGB: November 2025 OTS/ IPT/ UPT Dates Received: January 2026 Projected OTS: February 2026 - April 2026 Projected SERE / Water: April - May 2026 Projected IPT: June 2026 - November 2026 Projected UPT: December 2026 - May 2027 FTU: ? Scores for reference: P 92 CSO 97 ABM 93 AA 74 VERB 85 QUANT 57 Rank at time of both applications: SSgt, 6 years TIS PCSM 93 (70ish flight hours at the time of both applications. No PPL until 1 week before Guard selection. Was honest about having an AD slot during Guard interview, and turned down AD once I accepted the Guard offer.