“the air force gives you a separate test, your score determines your acceptance and job placement. He flunked the test.”
All the services use the same test. Your score is part of what determines your acceptance and heavily influences your job placement. There are other factors they consider for recruitment, such as criminal history, health, and education.
This kid probably should go to college. My son took the GED early and went to college. He was bored in high school and I think the high school was glad to see his back. He went on to college and got his nursing degree. After 9/11 applied to all three branches of the military. They all three accepted him. Given his IQ scores and learning abilities, I am sure he did very well on the tests. They certainly offered him many opportunities.
He actually loved the military. He saw it as a place where they encouraged him to do what he could do.
Typical mom, my son is not a flunky. Even if he is.