Space Force Opens Applications for Air Force Reservists to Sign Up for Part-Time Service

Space Force Opens Applications for Air Force Reservists to Sign Up for Part-Time Service

Applications have opened for certain Air Force reservists to join the Space Force under its new one-of-a-kind, part-time service model, but advocates for a Space National Guard have pointed out the arrangement may look different than originally anticipated.

Reserve Airmen Can Now Apply for Part-Time Space Force Jobs

Air Force Reservists who work in space-related career fields or who have space-related experience can now apply to join the Space Force in part-time positions, marking the latest step of a new experiment in how the military attracts and retains top talent. The application window runs from Sept. 3 to Oct. 10, according to a Sept. 2 press release. Officers and enlisted Airmen selected for part-time duty would serve a minimum of three years, while…