Jon - Trident Home Loans

I used OPR bullets on the back side and wrote not OPR style bullets about my desire to fly on the front side for last year's board and got picked up. I looked at a bunch of good 215s before writing mine and that seemed to be the general style. Just my $.02

I don't know about the Allegra or allergy shots. This post has just been dealing with Asthma which will DQ you after the age of 13. Allegies are not disqualifying in themselves. I'd consult AFI 48-123 which is the medical reg. If you pass the methacholine test then you don't have asthma and you can fight for the waiver on the grounds of a misdiagnosis. It's not an automatic thing, but instead something that will take a bit of effort on your part.

Asthma is non-waiverable, but if you don't have asthma then the history can be waived. All you have to do it prove it to DoDMERB. I'd put together all your letters, offical records, and test results into a package with a cover letter explaining your situtation. Submit the package to DoDMERB through your Det/CC. It'll carry more weight that way.

Doctor's letters are good, but the AF won't care about them unless you take the MCT and pass it. 16 should not be a factor if it was not asthma and just seasonal allergies. You'll still need the test to prove your case though.

Don't give up! I had asthma in my record after the age of 13, got a waiver, and head to UPT in Oct. I had to prove I didn't have asthma and that the doc misdiagnosed me by taking the methacholine challenge test and submitting the results to DoDMERB. Once the waiver was granted to commission it never played a factor again in passing my flying class I or in my selection to UPT. It's in my record, but is just listed as a wiaver. Feel free to PM me with more of your details if you need help.

I'd get with a flight doc and have him do up a new aeromedical summary based on your recent exam at Wilford Hall. It'll then be resubmitted to AETC/SGPS for FCI reconsideration. I just went though this exact process and got an eye waiver that I have been fighting for almost 2 years to get. Don't put all your eggs in the ETP basket without fighting for a waiver or reconsideration first!

I went through the same exact thing and am on AD now. I had an asthma record up to 13 and then nothing after. After praying and begging for 2 yrs I got sent to Wilford Hall for a full pulmonary exam to include the the Methocoline Challenge test. The Good Lord was looking out for me and I passed everything with flying colors. Tell your friend not to give up! The AF is great and well worth all the waiting! A few prayers would definitely help out too! Let me know if I can be of any help.