Baron...I don't what your specific situation was but I know several that have blemishes on their records and still have done well. I think it depends on the age and type of record though. I think you will have to get a moral offense waiver if it's anything that meets certain criteria...but that is a definite possibility if you "interview" well. By that I mean you look like you will be a dedicated productive member should the unit send you to training. Most things with the military are merely a pen stroke away but someone has to be motivated enough to start writing. EXCELLENT AFOQT scores, GPA, ability to pass physical, some flight training, etc. all enhance your chances of getting a slot. I've sat in on a few interviews and "well rounded" matters. I've seen some people with great backgrounds not get selected due to marginal AFOQT scores. Despite what you might read elsewhere, there are still plenty out there who will take a load of free flight training/chance to do the military thing etc. I can't speak for the Guard but the Reserves still have to send the applicants package through an objective board elsewhere and sometimes it's the AFOQT that burns an otherwise great candidate. Letters of Recommendation really help at that stage as well. You'll definitely want to keep a pristine record from now on though. Often if you do well a unit will invite you to come back and interview again. Most don't want to send too many to the board at once and will take the older one that has the least time left for training eligibility. As with all things government, don't let the paperwork scare you...heck I think I got in just because I kept filling out forms and being aggressive by calling and asking what was next Good luck!