Your still the man! You have inspired me to join. I'm 39 and just went to MEPS last week. Thank you for all you have done for me and I looking forward to tracking your journey. Who knows, once I get in the service maybe we can meet and kick it some day!

Thank you for this! Exactly the information what I was looking for. All the best Erik.

Inspiring! Great to hear from you again.

Thank you for your service

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I also appreciate the encouragement!

Thanks for your videos. I appreciate the information you provide to us. Keep up with the good work sir.

I also grew up in South Bay (Gardena, Torrance, CA) and am going to Air Force boot camp on 10/10/2022. I enlisted Air national guard at 37 last year after watching your KZfaq videos. Erik, you definitely inspired me. Thank you, sir. I want to follow in your footsteps.

Hey, you're back! At least you gave it a shot! Believing you'll get another chance and will pass! Was so happy that you posted another video. I'm 38 and I'm starting the process of joining the military. So all the videos you post definitely helped make that final decision to change my focus to the military. Not too late! Looking forward to another video from you. Keep 'em coming!

Great insight Troop! It was my pleasure to write that for you! Keep pushing because opportunities come at the most unexpected times. At least now you’ll be prepared from experience. It’s been a privilege to be a mentor to all of you! Thank you for what you do for others!

Dude. Its been awesome seeing the progression of your journey to enlistment. I decided to start preparing myself last august 22, as I was turning 33. Hoping to start the enlistment process before I turn 34. I have to be honest I feel like I'm never going to get there, but lately seeing your videos has been keeping me on track. Amazing to see that your applying for officers training. Im hoping I can get where you are when I get to 40. Thank you for posting and putting your story out there for guys like me.

Congratulations! I plan to join the Texas State Guard. I waited to late to join US Airforce. Thanks for the upload.

Eric your inspirational. I'm going to be 35 in 5 months and working on my enlisting. I watch your videos everyday to keep my focus. Thank you for making these videos. Congratulations on all your accomplishments. Please make more videos

Great to see you again man.

Oh wow! Kudos on your attempt. You did good. Passing the test and making it to the board is a big deal! Keep trying. I know you'll succeed. I've followed your channel for a while especially as I also joined the AF at 39 just before my 40th birthday. I'm currently 42 and test for SSgt soon, however I'm also considering pursuing the officer route. Still prepping for the AFOQT just haven't plucked up the courage to do so yet given we only have 2 chances to do so. But I'm on it. Kudos to you on making an attempt. Hopefully won't be too discouraged and will try again. It's encouraging to see how far in the process you made it too. Keep us posted. Would love to hear more on your progress. Congratulations on your bundle of joy. Beautiful family collage.

Cool cool! I sat on my first board at 36 and was told from all of the people interviewing that they each sat on front of a board 5 times before being commissioned. Don’t give up, I’ll see you there myself one day!

Appreciate for the video update on your ots application.

Hi, Erik . Just noticed this vid. Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’m 33 years old, prior enlisted Sailor in the Navy. I served for 4 years from 2007 to 2011 as an Aircraft Electrician on F/A-18s (with some time in the Reserves). I was stationed in Japan for 2 and a half years and deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. Almost 3 years ago, I tried out for Navy OCS to become a Naval Aviator, but being in Rhode Island gave me the ultimate gut check towards possibly living the life flying off ships. The answer I went with internally was a definite, hard “No.” I thought I would later regret that choice initially. But, now, I don’t. Loved that automatic promotion to E-5, though, as I never got past E-3 during my active duty enlistment (due to a number of circumstances out of my control). Now, I’m still determined and looking forward to earning my commission at another branch. As of this writing, I’m deeply considering Army WOFT (took the SIFT exam last year and got a 65) and Air Force OTS (need to retake the AFOQT potentially sometime). Now that I have my bachelor’s degree, it’d befit me to come back to service as an officer. Going back in as enlisted would be a waste of newly acquired talent for me. Army WOFT would be a no-brainer choice at this point in time for me. But, if I ultimately decide Air Force, hopefully it’s not too late to get my waivers submitted and eventually approved (mostly age and some medical stuff). For AF, I might go for Helo Pilot but I could dig Transports, Surveillance planes, or Tankers. Navigator (CSO) and ABM would also be interesting choices for flight as well. Btw you look great in your 40s and don’t even look like you’re in that range. Cheers!

Hey man , I’m def more street smart than book smart too, I hear ya! Congratulations on your venture! I’d love to join the military but I think I’m too old now at 47 y/o.

I am a prior AF service with 4yrs under my belt. I am glad I found your video as I was thinking about becoming an officer again. I remember back in 2012 when I reached out to a local recruiter in Los Angeles area, they told me I could not do it because of Obama Admin cutting the budget. Fast forward to now, I am considering it again but it seems as though it is just too difficult for 42yr old like me unless you are in specialty field like medical, legal, etc. Appreciate the video and the insight.

That chair, man! Makes me nervous just looking at it on video!

Im so happy i found this, i myself am trying to commission next year before 32 so far only thing holding me is weight i am down 90 so far

I was wondering where you been bro! I’m happy you tried! & congratulations on your beautiful baby🥳🥳🥳

Shipping out to basic for the Ohio Ang on June 6th. Turning 31 during basic lol . I do plan on as soon as I come back from tech school I’ll study for the AFOQT and try to go officer as well!

I wasn’t expecting the ending 😢

Hey Erik! Glad to see you back on. I’m 37 turning 38 in a few months and am considering joining. Not sure to go reserve or AD for the AF or Navy. Thoughts? Also I’m interested in going towards the tech space and was told the a great option to learn is military. I would like to obtain a security clearance as well. Problem is that I do have a violent felony involving a firearm. It was back in 2008 and was my first and only time I was in trouble. Im currently a LA port trucker. I was only 1 semester away from obtaining a bachelors in business management. Would I be able to go forward and join and if yes, would I be able to obtain the security clearance? Can I find out before joining? Keep dropping the videos. Hopefully I can shake your hand one day 💪

And I am also filling out the AFCEP application online

I am 36 and I literally just went to MEPS two weeks ago took the confirmation test and passed the medical exam.I am considering reserve since I have a good job. However, I have a dilemma. I only scored 55 on Asvab, I already have a bachelor's degree and the jobs I was provided to choose from, none of them matched my interest knowing that I already have a stable good paying job as a civilian. I am not sure how I can join as an officer if I already have a bachelor degree but my recruiter keeps saying I can't. ...I am so torn

I am in the process of joining the Air Force as an officer, right now I have sent in my AFRC application package and the Cyber Direct Commission

I’m 34 and I’m cyber transport. I am preparing to apply as an officer for my guard base one day. I’m trying to take the AFOQT by next year.

I have a question about your process of applying for an officer. Did you have to get an age waiver because you're over 40?

What's up man, thanks for the video. I am 36 myself and currently considering joining as well. Having researched what basic training looks like, how did you find it? I've traveled a lot, have good life experience, and know what the real world is like. When I watched a lot of the basic training videos, it looked like many 18-year-old high school graduates were being yelled at by people in their mid-20s. Was that your experience of it, or were you treated with more respect as a senior guy? I am ok getting my ass kicked by combat vets and people who have been there and done it, but being treated like a high schooler by people much younger than me really looks off-putting.

Soon I will be 41 and I though that I am too old… by will give it a shot

What’s the average amount of times, applicants have to go through the process before they are selected? I know police and fire applicants typically have to apply many times before they finally land a job. It took me a year of applying before getting selected for the police academy. Congratulations on the new addition to the family.

This video is 1 yr old and I wanted to ask you question on here because it's the most recent so I apologize if you answered this question already. I'm 38 yrs old and I also want to join the air force. I was wondering if it's true I should lost 20lbs because they said I'm overweight for my height. I'm 5'8 and weight 200. I'm sure it's because I would after keep up with the teenagers. Hopefully I can lose weight as much as I can. I also wanted to know, do you know what do I have to score on the ASVAB test for certain careers? Sorry, hope you answer these questions. Thank you in advance. You are a huge inspiration.

hello, great video, and thanks, thanks a lot for doing these kinds of videos, I have some concerns, I am 39 years old, and I want to enter the US Air Force, but I have only permanent residence, I am not a citizen, and I would like a job that needs Top clearance, but for that, I must first enter with a job that allows non-citizens, but the minimum contract is 4 years, my question is, if by the end of my first contract I would be 43 years old, could I choose to change jobs even though the job limit is 42 years old?

What do you mean by pass? Is it a specific overall grade? Or is it sections that you need to get a minimum score on?

Did you have to get an age waiver? How was that process just getting the waiver? Is it just for the Airguard

Ok so I been thinking about it I need a batter life a change I'm 32 years old

Im 33. I want to join so bad! In the air national guard what do u do in a typical day? Are u planning on doing 20 years then?

Hi Sir. Thanks for your video. Your story is very inspirational. I am planning to enlist this year (I will be 41 next month) and I have a bachelor's degree. Would I still be eligible to progress to an officer level through OTS after enlisted? I'm considering this path as I still don't have US Citizenship but would be a citizen with 42.

Im 39 amd have thought about joining. I got 16 years in IT but have no clue what i would do if i joined

What was your degree and gpa if you don’t mind. Would love the insight?

I’m turning 40 in October. Is it too late to join? I’ve seen different numbers online.

Hi ! What are your best tips for passing the AFOQT?

Im 39 in 4 months i have 40 can joint in the air force let me know please

Can you go full time as an officer in the ANG?

Hi, do you have a good officer recruiter info?

Are you in the air force reserve or the air force?

I refuse to believe you are 42 you look 28-32