text: can you join the air force if you have joint custody? i am a divorced father trying to join the air force but there is a hold up because i have joint custody. i have taken care of most of the paperwork and am waiting on a date for my physical but haven't received one yet. i haven't received a definite that the hold up is due to custody but was told by my recruiter that it might be the issue and he has no idea on the issue. i am curious to know if anybody has had to go through this and if so what was the outcome or the solution to have the opportunity to join. any information is appreciated. thank you. that would be a strange reason, given that if you were married you would not have a problem. i've never heard of joint custody being an issue before. if your recruiter doesn't know, ask him to ask up the ladder - someone should have an answer or perhaps you should go see the navy...