If you've made it this far then well done!  Welcome to the Delayed Entry Program!  Now we shift from getting you qualified, to keeping you that way, booking you a career, preparing you for basic training (BMT) and then shipping you off to start your Air Force life.

You have some requirements while in the DEP.

• First, stay qualified!  You now see how much goes in to getting to this point, new law violations, medical issues, injuries, change in marital or dependency status, financial issues, and drug use can slow down or stop your enlistment process.

• Second, go to DEP Commanders Call based on the dates set by your recruiter.  Your recruiter must put eyes on you, check that you're still qualified, see how you're doing, answer questions, inform you about Air Force life and benefits, and may conduct an activity to prepare you for BMT.

• Last, we need your help finding quality people to join the Air Force.  While our team is great at finding people, you know who could benefit from what we offer and can assist in making sure we put the right people in.  Don't send your lazy friends or co-workers, we want motivated people like you!

If you don't already have it, download the Delayed Entry Program and Aim High Air Force app.  Make an account and let your recruiter know when complete so you can be connected to him or her in it. The Delayed Entry Program app has information on Basic Military Training (BMT) and how to be successful in BMT.

Commanders calls are mandatory.  We will be giving you information to help you be more successful in BMT and your career.  We also make sure you remain qualified and may have some tasks for you such as updating jobs list or signing documents.  You may also do a workout or practice what you've learned from the DEP and Aim High App.

Recruits joining in most of Georgia, northern Florida and parts of Alabama and South Carolina are all trying to get jobs off the same list.  There are well over 300 people waiting at any given time and each recruiter has a priority for picking jobs (similar to fantasy football drafts) which rotates each month.  Some jobs always go early such as administration and medical jobs.  All in those categories can be taken before your recruiters first pick.  If all the jobs you list are taken when it's time to book one for you, then you may not get a job that month.  Higher level units in our chain of command can also book you a job automatically based on what you list and your availability list, make sure you are okay with every single job you list.  Once booked, you cannot change it and refusing a contract will result in your immediate DEP discharge and you will not be allowed to join again.  Talk to your recruiter for more info.

When you are within 30 days of leaving you will be conducting Entering Active Duty (EAD) briefings at or around your 30, 15, and 7 day marks before shipping out.  You will complete a short checklist, complete your ship day documents, get your weight checked and make sure you are good to go.

You will depart your recruiters office the day prior to you starting basic training.  You will spend a night in the hotel again, get up early and return to MEPS for a quick inspection to make sure there are no changes.  If you clear the medical check you will go to the Air Force liaisons office to sign your official contract and then go swear in to active duty.  You will then be sent to the airport to fly out on a commercial airline to San Antonio.  Best of luck!