Weird but True

How to Enlist in the U.S. Air Force

Phinneas (Finn), Staff Writer

March 30, 2025

This is the second part of my (How To Be in the U.S. Military series! Be sure to check out the other article on The Webber Weekly!

Anyways, to Enlist in the USAF (U.S. Air Force), you need to know the ranks:

Airman Basic *no insignia*

Airman

Airman First Class

Senior Airman

Staff Sergeant

Technical Sergeant

Master Sergeant (My dad was this rank when he retired!)

Senior Master Sergeant

Chief Master Sergeant

Chief Master Sergeant of the USAF

Next, here are the requirements to enlist in the Air Force:

You unfortunately can’t have any medical issues/disorders (asthma, etc)/
You must be 18 to join (unless your parents sign some special papers that let you join at 17).
If you are older than 42, you can’t join.

I am sorry I didn’t include all of the requirements above in Part One, but these go for being an officer, too. In case you don’t know what an Officer is, you can read my other article in the newspaper.

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Phinneas (Finn), Staff Writer

Which grade are you in? 7th grade. What’s your experience with The Webber Weekly? This is my second year. I’m back! Why did you decide to join Newspaper Club? Two reasons: One is that Ms. Young is the G.O.A.T, and two is that I really like writing. What’s a fun fact about yourself? I am a 2-time pneumonia survivor. What’s your favorite book? The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. What’s your favorite thing to write about? Anything.

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Why did you decide to join Newspaper Club? I joined, because my wonderful students asked me to help start this club! What’s a fun fact about yourself? I love type II fun, coffee, and poetry! Running, cycling, swimming, and hiking are some of my favorites. What’s your favorite book? I love anything by Mary Oliver, Ada Limón, and Joy Harjo! What’s your favorite thing to write about? I love to write poetry, reflections about life, teaching and learning, noticings of the world, and informational pieces.