Canadian pilots in USAF?
08-08-2006, 05:04 PM
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Canadian pilots in USAF?
Can someone confirm that the USAF now accepts Canadian citizens, living in Canada, as pilots?
Someone at my local airport mentioned this today. I dont believe it, but I'd like to make sure with some USAF guys.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
fsi
Someone at my local airport mentioned this today. I dont believe it, but I'd like to make sure with some USAF guys.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
fsi
08-08-2006, 06:34 PM
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You need to be an american citizen to serve in any branch of the united states armed forces. I was also looking into that. However the US and Canada have officer exchange programs where you can get sent down to serve in one of the american branches for a while.
08-09-2006, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Linebacker35
You need to be an american citizen to serve in any branch of the united states armed forces. I was also looking into that. However the US and Canada have officer exchange programs where you can get sent down to serve in one of the american branches for a while.
Only US Citizens and Permanent Residents in the US military?
The United States military is composed entirely of volunteers. Each branch (Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Marines) have different requirements, but there are some standard requirements for all the branches. Only individuals who are U.S. citizens can become commissioned officers throughout the branches. Those who are considered U.S citizens also include citizens of Puerto Rico, the Northern Marianas Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Non-citizens are eligible to enlist in the military but not be commissioned.
08-09-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SWAcapt
Not true. You have to be a US citizen to be a commissioned officer in all branches of the US military. There are currently thousands of foreign nationals serving in the Us military right now. In fact it can help fast-track the citizenship process for them.
Only US Citizens and Permanent Residents in the US military?
The United States military is composed entirely of volunteers. Each branch (Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Marines) have different requirements, but there are some standard requirements for all the branches. Only individuals who are U.S. citizens can become commissioned officers throughout the branches. Those who are considered U.S citizens also include citizens of Puerto Rico, the Northern Marianas Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Non-citizens are eligible to enlist in the military but not be commissioned.
Only US Citizens and Permanent Residents in the US military?
The United States military is composed entirely of volunteers. Each branch (Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Marines) have different requirements, but there are some standard requirements for all the branches. Only individuals who are U.S. citizens can become commissioned officers throughout the branches. Those who are considered U.S citizens also include citizens of Puerto Rico, the Northern Marianas Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Non-citizens are eligible to enlist in the military but not be commissioned.
08-09-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Golden Flyer
The only government tied defence organization in the U.S that I know that would accept someone internationally is the Air Force Academy
08-09-2006, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Linebacker35
The academy does take international students which have been nominated by their countries defence department. The academy was very helpful in helping me get it started, but the stupid Canadian defence department had no idea what was going on. I tried talking to 5 differant people in the defence department that were to stupid to understand what had to be done.
08-09-2006, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Golden Flyer
Are you enrolled in the Canadian Forces?
08-10-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Linebacker35
Nope, Im in University taking physics. After I graduate Im going into the Canadian AirForce. Than hope I get the F18, and eventualy go to Edwards AFB test pilot school(that is why im taking physics)
. I can't imagine being on a rotorary aircraft, that would just put me one step behind of getting where I actually want to go. I'd have to pay for my liscense in a civilian flight school with the money I receive from the forces. With the new set of chinooks and all that are to be in service. You really dont know.... Give me an update on how everything works out though. If I fo perceed with the application, I will do it in winter of the upcoming year (January-Febraury). If you do sign up for the airforce, is it possible to be sent to Afghanistan or Iraq as an infantry officer?
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