What is the best way to apply for the federal air marshals.And is it even worth applying or are they backed up
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http://www.tsa.gov/public/\n\nIt's the TSA website. Transportation Safety Amdinistration. \n\nGood luck! \n\nI qualified but took another job offer insted. It really depends on where you're looking to work. Check out the website. It's worth it.
696263
I went through the entire process with an attorney, neither he nor my congressman couldn't speed those people up , it's quite horrible and I suffered tremendous anguish myself over it. I was finally able to get a court date and received back money from the date of application and proved they don't follow there own guidelines. Your at the mercy of there disability determination people and they answer to no one ! If they are having a bad day or need to clear there cases because they are behind , they will turn you down. If you have been turned down though definitely see an attorney. They will take your case for a percentage not to exceed 25%. Good luck my friend and seek help where ever you can. Sorry I couldn't provide better news.
628229
First, dress professionally. Be confident. Come prepared with stories about why you want to fly, how your past work experience has prepared  you to deal with the public and handle emergencies. Look everyone in the eye. Smile and have fun.\n\nResponse to your follow up questions:\n\nFirst, you may not be hired until you can demonstrate a solid job experience background. Most airlines will want to see that you stayed on the job for at least 2 years in in a customer service related job. They will conduct a thorough background check. Your bankruptcy probably won't be an issue. You should be completely honest. If they discover a lie on a background check, they will not hire you. They are looking for honesty.
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check out the following websites\n\nhttp://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforcejoin/\nhttp://www.airforce.com/training/enlisted/index.php\nhttp://www.bmtgrad.com/\n\nMy son has recently completely BMT (Basic Military Training) in the Air Force and he loves it!  \n\nWhen you are old enough, begin by talking to a recruiter, but realize they are paid to get you to sign on the dotted line of the recruitment papers, see what they say about the possibility of you getting the job that you are wanting, etc
137960
Go talk to the local Air Force recruiter. I'm sure they have several to hand out
824746
You should just go back to the places you put your applications in and check with them, who knows, they may still need someone. Good Luck.
91968
The best way is via the Air Force Academy - they get as many pilot training slots as they need for their graduates.  Next is via any Air Force ROTC program offered by many colleges and universities. Graduating from college and receiving a commission via ROTC is not a guarantee of acceptance into flight training. Enlisting in the Air Force (enlisting means as an E-1) is a long road.  First you must be selected by the Air Force for entry into an undergragduate program at a college or university and graduate.  Normally this approach (USAF funding of Enlisted college degree programs)is used by the USAF to get officers into fields where they have shortages - normally technical -not flight training. Basic requirements are a college degree and ability to pass the flight physical which for a young person is usually not a problem.  Uncorrected 20-20 vision is a requirement for entry into flight training. Glasses/contacts are allowed AFTER flight training.
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The USAF is currently reducing the force by 40,000 people, so it may be harder than usual to get a pilot slot.\n\nThe answer to your question is less about what service is best for training pilots, and more about what service fits you as an individual, what their pilot's roles are, and what type of aircraft you wish to pilot.\n\nI would suggest contacting veterans who have served as pilots in the various services - which would be best accomplished by contacting your local VFW or American Legion office. \n\nDon't go through recruiters from the services themselves - recruiters are notorious sugarcoaters, and while there are many good ones, the bad ones have been known to stretch the truth (like a Navy recruiter that told me "Claustrophobia won't be a problem on a submarine...").  \n\nHopefully, someone who has actually served will answer your question and give you more information.
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First thing to do is to see if Army can sponsor your MBA. If they can, well and good and if they can't then find out what are the benefits of getting an ex-serviceman status. Do you get priority in admisnistrative jobs in the govt etc.\n\nSecuring an MBA is easy but getting one from a good institute is the key. So I would suggest that you stick with your job and see if you can apply for an evening program from a good reputed school. If not then go for the good schools and keep your job till you get in. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
988914
The best thing to do is ask the Air Force Recruiter. His job is to get people into the service, and if you have no chance of passing the entrance requirements, then he won't want to spend his time courting you and your parents, and will tell you straight up.
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Call or visit the nearest USAF Recruiting Office for help.  I'm sure they like us Army types will be more than happy to assist. Just remember, you are a civilian, never try to pass yourself off as someone else.  I caution you only because we are having trouble now with people who are doing that.  It's against the law to do that.  Admiring the jacket and wanting to be accurate however, is great!!  I wish you the best of luck.  LTC M, USA, RET
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I found 189 colleges and universities in California with AF ROTC detachments. The web address is below.\n\nYou need to speak with an USAF Officer Recruiter. Make sure you ask about flight school/training.\n\nGood luck to you
529977
great question...I'd like to know more too...\n\nwhat I do know is that everything will show up, such as traffic tickets...as long as you've had them taken care of, it won't be a problem.\n\nAlso, it depends on what level of a clearance you're going for.  Right now I'm working on my EPSQ 86...tough, but not top level, so I'm not worried...\n\nThey're looking for red flags --- bankruptcy, felonies, big things, ...\n\nthey also look at credit...but again, depends on the clearance --- you should be fine.\n\nWhat are you going for, where? when? etc??\n\nIM at koznut@yahoo.com or email me!  :-)
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Are there any American military or government offices in the area? I do not know about Spain and if U.S. Air Force is located there. But I am sure if you talked to one in person, they are more than willing to give you information. \n\nAlso, I would try again contacting with another e-mail on the airforce.com site. Sometimes, it takes awhile with people that have lots of questions, even also see if you can call and find a number on the site for recruitment, explain your situation with an Air Force recruiter.
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I worked for the Government for 25 years first as an ART (Air Reserve technician) -- (which is just an Air Force reservist that works as a civil servant for 160 hours per month, and the one week-end per month you change into your Air Force uniform and work an additional 16 hours) \n\nI started at a wg-8 level because of the (then 8 months) of training I received as an Air Force Reservist "Avionics Electronics Specialist." \n\nMy job description was under position AF job classification position number 32830 “Avionics Communications Specialist”\n\nThis was a 6mo. temporary position. As I neared the end of the 6 months, I was able to get a “Career conditional” position offer for the same job and same pay, the only difference is that I had to move my family 2000 miles to Vienna AB, near Youngstown Ohio to work for the (then) 910th TFG (Tactical Fighter Group) to work on the avionics gear in the twin jet engine Cessna built \nA-37 “Dragonfly” – it was a cool little jet and fun to work on. \n\nWhile in this location I was promoted to wg-11 and also moved up in military rank from Airman Basic to Sergeant in the AF Reserves.  I also went from career conditional status to Career status. \n\nIt is at this point where it starts to get difficult for the government to get rid of people that don’t do their jobs, because there are a LOT of regulations protecting civil servants – this is why Civil Servants get a bad reputation – (it is also my opinion, why we have pin heads running the government, but that is another bedtime story)\n\nAnyway I worked at this location for 2 and 1/2  years and then applied for a lateral transfer to my original work location at Hill AFB in Utah *\n\n·*  Side note to the moderator: pay attention and I will reveal enough personal info that you can find out exactly who I am and then complain about my other politically incorrect posts on yahoo, and then whack my yahoo account\n·Or just save time and ask me, I’ll tell you, and then you can whack my yahoo account\n·Or save even more time and just whack my yahoo account. \n\nNot a hard decision is it?\n\nAny way back at the ranch;\n\nI got the Lateral transfer back to Hill but I had to compete with other Career Civil servants with equivalent training and skills and good yearly appraisals and BLAH BLAH BLAH – what it boiled down to is that I got my old job back for the same reasons anyone would get their old job back.\n·I worked hard\n·I went from a wg8 to a wg-11 in less than 3 years (which doesn’t happen often)\n·They knew who I was and how I worked\n·And of course; “It ain’t what you know it’s WHO you know” that gets a LOT of jobs – yeah it isn’t fair, but neither is life – cowboy-up and deal with it.\n\nI worked for the 508th TFG for about another 3 years and then when they got the new F-16 Falcons, (and became the 419th TFG),  well let me put it this way; Did your parents ever buy a new car when you were a kid? – all of a sudden you weren’t good enough to ride in the new car were you? Well that is sort of what happened to me. All of a sudden I wasn’t cutting my hair short enough on Reserve weekends and my mustache was too long, I just wasn’t making the grade in keeping compliant with the Air Force Regulation 35-10 (their dress code)\n\nSo away I went on another lateral – which I had to compete with just the civil servants on Hill AFB this time, and got magically transformed from an ART to a straight Civil Servant doing depot level maintenance on Avionics ATE (Automated Test Equipment)\nNow I was still working on the F-16 but I was repairing the Circuit cards that went into the Avionics Black boxes. So skill wise it was like going from being a dental assistant to a brain surgeon.\n\nBOOWAHAHAHA! That will teach them to make me cut my hair!\n\nuh, No, I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it!\n\nAnyway I did a lot of other stuff for the Government, (some pretty cool stuff actually) t
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I feel very strongly and joined the Air Force in 2002.  This is a great country and this is a very important time in history.  There is nothing wrong with the reserves. I have friends in the Air force reserve and they do a lot for this country. Go for it and be proud.
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It is possible for immigrants to gain admission to the US aremed forces. I have served with quite a few. However, not an illegal immigrant. There aren't FBI clearance checks for entry, but there is a very rigorous background check. Including an AFIS and NCIC checks, DMV check and the one most any illegal will fail, is the most simple. The records from the high school they graduated from. No diploma, no entry. Yes there are exceptions, called a GED window, but your high school transcripts must be included with the GED certification. There is a minimalist background investigation, but it is there nontheless. But no. There are not illegal immigrants in the US armed forces, and anyone who says so is simply misinformed. I spent 12 years of my life in an intel unit, providing preliminary background checks to the FBI for securuity clearance investigations. The process for entry alone prohibits their entry. There are just too many different things they would have to fake, and it would be the little things that would get them caught. And the penalties for trying to enlist as an illegal are very severe. VERY severe. Crimes against the State, Federal Penitentiary, Leavenworth Ks., severe. That's why I can say there are NO illegal immigrants in the service. If they are there illegally, they have a new title. They are promoted instantly from illegal alien status to spy. \nDon't believe everything you hear. YES there is a legal way to enlist, if you are from a foreign nation. And it's NOT that hard to do. If you're serious about enlisting, I would strongly suggest you contact the area MEPS (Military Enlistment Processing Station) and ask to speak to the NCOIC about advice as to what you would require. It sounds to me like the recruiter you spoke with simply doesn't want to have to deal with the added paperwork. Here on a student visa? Explore joining the ROTC program at your school, also.\nI wish you the best of luck.