OMK spoke with Officer Mendoza, a Navy recruiter stationed in Atlanta, Georgia, about the Navy’s policy on Asthma. How To Choose The Right Military Branch For You, Can You Join The Military With That? When deciding to join the military many people assume that anyone can get in.
We will update the Air Force asthma policy every 6 months to keep this content current and notify you of any changes. That is why the military has strict application standards for health, physical fitness, emotional fitness, history of drug use, and more. Rob V. is the founder of OperationMilitaryKids.org. I went through my recruiter and I told him that I had childhood Asthma but I have not seen a doctor for it in like 20 years, I am currently 33. Before you officially enlist in any of the military branches, you will undergo what is known as a Pulmonary Function Test, or PFT. This means that it was not a factor that could be waived meaning no matter what, you could not get in. The answer is: it depends. OMK spoke directly with recruiter Staff Sergeant Socha, an Air Force recruiter stationed in Staunton, Virgnia.
Just like with the Navy, if you currently are being treated for asthma, it’s grounds for immediate disqualification from Army service. This test will determine the extent of your asthma, and whether not it’s a disqualifying condition. Applicants that have been diagnosed and experience asthmatic issues after they turn 13 can still attempt to enlist as long as they have all of their medical documentation, are in good cardiovascular shape and possibly be subject to a pulmonary function test in order for a waiver to be considered. Keep in mind though that, in the Air Force, there would be specific jobs where asthma would be an issue.”. For all other rates (jobs), the recruit will perform a series of physical tests during MEPS. This is a privately owned, non-commercial website. Not only do we double and triple check / cross reference our sources, but we even go through the trouble of contacting recruiters in each branch of the military and get the official policy straight out of their mouths.
If you have or were diagnosed with Asthma past the age of 13, you may still be able to enlist with a waiver. Your email address will not be published. If treatment for ADD/ADHD occurred throughout the school environment but wasn’t stopped until after the applicant left school, there is still the possibility of waiver consideration. ... A military medical waiver is an opportunity to receive special permission to join the military for a disqualifying health condition.
OMK provides resources and content to young adults who are thinking about joining the US Armed Forces, but don’t know where to begin. How Likely is a Medical Waiver to Be Approved? But waivers may be available to those with these conditions on a case-by-case basis.