I"m really looking into joining the Air Force, but when I went to speak to a recuirter he told me that I was unable to join because of my back round.I got arrested 3 times when I was 16 years of age (currently 21). Two of them tie together "Battery"and "Robbery". Well the "robbery" was dismissed because I was accused of taking a bag of chips from another student... which wasnt true. And the other charge was "fighting in publice", that was also dismissed because my friends and I were wrestling on the way home from school. Now dont get the idea that I'm some punk kid or that I'm disrepectful what so ever, I just made mistakes while I was in my teens. Now I would really like to know if because of these charges would it eleminate me from joining the Air Force. Many people were telling me that it shouldnt, that the only thing that they could think of is that the recuirter didnt want to bother with the extra paper work of a waiver. Does anyone have any advice????? thanks

sorry i posted this in the wrong section.

Nismo...'always in the wrong place at the wrong time' huh? 'I usta have the same problem...'
(But for the Grace of God...)

Advice? Try the U.S. ARMY.

Yeah go with Army that accept everyone.

Try the French Foreign Legion, they'll accept anyone who will fight for France, as long as you’re not French. LOL

Sorry couldn’t resist the opportunity to frog bash. LOL

In all seriousness, keep trying around, if you were a Juvenile when these offences happened, they might accept you. Try all the forces, don’t give up.

Another thought, in the UK some offences are considered "spent" after 5 years, and you no longer have to declare them on a job application form, does the same apply in the USA.

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Another thought, in the UK some offences are considered "spent" after 5 years, and you no longer have to declare them on a job application form, does the same apply in the USA.

Nope, here, your criminal history is with you for life, unless of course you were a juvenile when you committed them.

I can vouch for the navy.... i helped my nephew join the navy after he was arrested and convicted of a felony. So give the nvay a try.

long day at sea? naaahh