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The
following information is to be used by personnel interested in applying
for rated and non-rated officer positions at the 104th Fighter Wing (FW),
Massachusetts Air National Guard (MA ANG). The 104th Fighter Wing is
located at Barnes Air National Guard Base, in Westfield, Massachusetts.
The 104th Fighter Wing flies the A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly referred
to as the "Warthog." Boards are held, as needed, to interview qualified
applicants for these officer positions within the Wing. Applicants are
encouraged to keep their packages up to date due to the possibility of
officer selection boards being held on short-notice.
In
general, any individual, regardless of race, color, national origin, age,
sex, or military status (civilian, enlisted, officer), may apply for an
officer position at the Wing (depending on the position for which you are
applying, there may be other position-specific prerequisites, such as a
particular academic specialization or major field of study). Many
prerequisites do not apply to professional categories, such as chaplain,
legal, and medical officer positions.
APPLICATION
PACKAGES
Officer
selection boards are very competitive. Applicants must prove their ability
and potential to be a Wing member and officer, and in the case of
applicants to Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) and other flying
positions, they must also prove their capability to be a pilot. The
application package is the tool we use to evaluate you, prior to the
interview, on your potential. For this reason, the package should be
professional and complete. If you’re interested, start early. Even if a
board has not been announced, it’s a good idea to have your package
submitted ahead of time. Incomplete packages won’t be turned back.
However, to minimize the need for follow-up requests, please try to submit
your package WHEN IT’S COMPLETE. Also, DO NOT elaborately assemble your
package using fancy binders, document protectors, or spiral binding.
Sending loose pages in a plain manila folder is perfectly adequate. Mail
your package to the 104th MSF/DPMAR, 175 Falcon Drive, Barnes ANGB,
Westfield, MA 01085-1482.
AGE
PREREQUISITES
Applicants for a non-flying
commission must be an undergraduate degree holder or higher and can be no
more than 35 years old on the date they are commissioned. Applicants
for a pilot position can be no more than 30 years old on the first day of
their UPT class and may not have more than 5 years total active federal
commissioned service.
PHYSICAL
PREREQUISITES
For
those applying for a non-rated officer position, you must be able to pass
a standard military physical, which includes being in compliance with
weight standards.
For
those applying for UPT, you must have passed or be able to pass an
Air Force flying physical. This includes vision standards. The
minimum distant vision is 20/70, which must be corrected to 20/20.
Near vision must be 20/20. The Air Force flying physical also
requires a 64" to 76" standing height and a 34" to 39" sitting
height.
For
current pilots applying for rated positions, you must be able to pass an
Air Force flying physical.
For
those with a history of vision surgery, please read the Accession Medical
Waiver documentation outlined in:
Accession Medical
Waivers for History of Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) and Laser
Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) (SG Policy #00-003).
EDUCATION/TESTING
PREREQUISITES
DEGREE: You must have completed your
Bachelor’s Degree. If you have not completed your degree, and you are
exceptionally well-qualified, you may request a waiver, but you must first
have earned a minimum GPA (depending on how many hours you have earned),
at least 90 semester hours, and follow a plan which will result in a
degree by the end of the fifth year of commissioned service. Current
officers must already have their degree.
AFOQT: For applicants
for positions other than UPT, you must take the Air Force Officer
Qualifying Test (AFOQT) and earn minimum scores of at least 10 in the
Quantitative Section and 15 in the Verbal Section. For those
applying for UPT, your AFOQT minimum Pilot score is 25, minimum
Navigator score is 10, minimum combined Pilot and Navigator Scores is 50,
minimum Verbal Score is 15, and minimum Quantitative Score is 10 (Note:
AFOQT minimum scores are more rigorous if your degree is not completed).
Contact the 104th at the telephone number below if you need an information
paper on the AFOQT.
BAT: For those applying for
UPT, you may elect to take the Basic Attributes Tester (BAT), which is
used in combination with your AFOQT score and flying hours to calculate a
Pilot Candidate Selection Method (PCSM) score. The BAT test
is not mandatory to interview for a pilot slot. However, if selected it is
required before being sent to UPT. Contact the 104th at the telephone
number below if you need information about the BAT test.
PACKAGE
INGREDIENTS
PACKAGE
INGREDIENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS, REGARDLESS OF POSITION DESIRED:
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A
cover letter to the board describing your intentions and wishes.
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A
resume outlining your military and civilian experience.
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Your
most recent point credit summary (AF Form 526), RIP, or SURF if current
or prior military. Contact your military personnel office to request
this.
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DD
Form 214 (Discharge from Active Duty), if applicable. See your military
personnel office to request this.
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Your
last five appraisals, if current or prior military.
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Your
AFOQT scores (a copy of the official AFOQT test score sheet). Please
note that some officer Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs) have certain
AFOQT minimums. If you haven’t yet taken the AFOQT, call the 104th
Fighter Wing's Military Support Flight at (413) 568-9151, extension
1539, to schedule yourself for a test. You may also arrange to take this
test from the closest military base, Military Entrance Processing
Stations (MEPS), or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AF ROTC)
detachment.
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An
official college transcript with a raised seal (some officer AFSCs have
certain academic prerequisites).
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Letters of recommendation.
These are optional, but helpful (two to three are sufficient).
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Other
training certificates or documents you feel may enhance your package.
FOR
UPT APPLICANTS ONLY
BATS/PCSM
scores: If
you would like to take the BATS and you live in the Pioneer Valley, call
the 104th Fighter Wing's Military Support Flight at (413) 568-9151,
extension 1539 to schedule yourself for a test. You may also arrange to
take this test from the closest military base.
FOR
APPLICANTS FOR ALL FLYING POSITIONS
A copy
of your Airman Medical Certificate, if applicable. If you have flying
experience, include copies of your licenses, front and back. Also, detail
your ratings and certificates, number of flying hours you have, and any
other aviation experience you may have had which you feel may be
pertinent.
Undergraduate Pilot Training Opportunity for FY
08
The
above requirements are generally what are required. It would take too much
space to list all of the possible prerequisites for each type of officer
position here. If you feel you should be exempt from a requirement, or if
you have any questions about the application process, please call the
Military Support Flight at (413) 568-9151, extension 1539. You may also
fax your request to (413) 572-1501.
If you
have questions about UPT slots, please call the 131st Fighter Squadron at
(413) 568-9151, extension 1228 or 1469.
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