To set up an appointment give me a call at 540-355-9897 or hit the button to go to AirForce.com
I am Technical Sergeant Travis Thompson. I am an active duty enlisted Air Force Recruiter here in Roanoke, Virginia. I have been in the Air Force for 10 years and have been stationed in Alaska, Maryland, and Delaware. I have deployed three times to Afghanistan and Africa. I've been married to my wife, Katie for 10 years and we have a three year old son, Jayson. I am originally from North Carolina. I recognized shortly after graduating High School that I wanted something more out of life. I wanted to get out of my small town, get trained in a technical job, have medical/dental benefits for my future family and be able to comfortably retire later in life.
I reached out to my recruiter and joined the Air Force with a Mechanical Aptitude contract. I picked the job Air Transportation in Basic Military Training. After training I worked an Aircraft Services Specialist, my responsibilities included receiving, inspecting and preparing all types of cargo for transport on military aircraft. In Maryland I screened, briefed and loaded passengers and baggage on aircraft, to include White House communications, Secret Service and foreign dignitaries. In Delaware I led a team of Airmen responsible for cargo movement supplying most of Afghanistan and Iraq. I was selected for recruiting duty and was able to come to Roanoke, VA, not far from my home in NC. Now I am here to help YOU get started, and use my experience and knowledge of the Air Force to make sure you start with a path to reach your goals and get a great start on your Air Force career!
Pre-Qualification
We will talk over the phone and go over a pre-screening checklist to determine your qualifications and talk about serious medical issues/law violations/drug use/etc. We will also set up a practice Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). If you're qualified we will set up an Initial Appointment.
Initial Appointment
We will hold an appointment to go over benefits and opportunities, as well as your personal and professional goals. I'll build a profile for you in our system give you access to fill out your security clearance application. We will talk about the next steps and ensure you are ready.
MEPS
I'll schedule a trip to the Military Entrance Processing Station for you, where you will complete your official ASVAB test, and a military physical. Your physical is not a PT test. You'll complete vision/hearing tests, drug screening etc. When you pass these requirements you'll swear into the Delayed Entry Program.
DEP
The Delayed Entry Program is everyone who is qualified and waiting on a Basic Military Training date, or has a date for BMT and is waiting to leave. Once you swear into the DEP you will list jobs you are interested in. We meet monthly and get physically and mentally ready for BMT.
Air Force Recruiting's official YouTube page. They have created so many informative videos describing the enlistment process.
Click the button for Air Force Recruiting's official Youtube page.
The official Air Force website. The one stop shop for all types of information on enlisting in the Air Force. This covers everything from benefits to specific jobs. If i'm not in your area you can enter your information and find the nearest recruiter to you. You can also search for guard, reserve, officer, civilian service, recruiters as well.
Click the button to visit the Air Force website.
The AFSC List Building tool. If you have taken your ASVAB and have your line scores (Mechanical, Administrative, General, Electrical) you can plug them in and get an idea of what kinds of jobs you are qualified for.
Click the button and take a look.
I share information/updates and celebrate our new DEP members and community events on my Instagram.
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Give me a call to get started! No matter where you are in life, the Air Force can help you achieve the goals you have set for yourself. Take the fist step and see where the Air Force can take you! I am located at 5375 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke VA, 24019. You can also reach me at my work cell (540) 355-9897 by call or text. My email is travis.thompson.7@us.af.mil.