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So what can anyone tell me about it? I have a lot of questions just not sure which ones I could ask here...
So what can anyone tell me about it? I have a lot of questions just not sure which ones I could ask here...
So what can anyone tell me about it? I have a lot of questions just not sure which ones I could ask here...
It's probably a lot harder than cutting tobacco.
The best branch is the Air Force. They live better and they're treated better.
The biggest question you should worry about is what are your long-term goals? Do you want to stay in the Army? Do you think you may want to stay? When you're requesting or making deals with your recruiter you need to worry two things: What do I think I will enjoy doing, and how is that going to influence my long term goals? Don't worry about what Basic or AIT are going to be like, they will suck and there's no way out so focus on something you can actually do something about.
If you were planning on making the Army a long-term career, I would say pick an MOS and career path that looks appealing in the Army, find a job you think you'll enjoy and do it. If you aren't planning on staying in 20 years, then I'd considering perhaps looking more at an MOS that will give you some post-Army skills that have civilian applications. So I wouldn't go Infantry for example because everything you learn that is pratically worthless when you leave, but if you were to stay go into Intelligence or Signal Corps you'd be much more marketable to civlians when you left. And lastly if its possible, do both, nothing wrong with keeping your options open. If you can find a job in the Army that you both enjoy doing AND has valueable skills for the civilian world if and when you get out, do that so you'll enjoy your time in and have options on the outside.
But other than that advice you should go see a recruiter, get information, don't sign up when you first walk in regardless of what he tells you about anything. And plan your time in the Army, how long you want to stay in, what programs and training you want etc, you may not have all the data to make a complete plan at this stage but at least make something which can be filled in and modified later. Also make the short-term much more detailed than the long term, you should worry more about that career path than the E-5 board for example.
And it's safer.
The navy and the air force have much lower casualty rates than the army and marines.
I would say 6 years is the max I want to stay in right now. I have to get a legal obligation out of the way before I even join and want to wait for my baby first hence why I am waiting until next year to join.
What about the ASVAB how does that work out, if you score lower, mid range or high does that effect how fast you advance or what jobs you get? I took a practice test on military.com and scored very good on grammatical stuff, comprehension, but so so on math so far.
I can only speak for the Marine Corps (maybe the Army is the same?) but when you choose your job you're only choosing the field. Not the specialty.
Example, if you want infantry you would join as an 0300. Then the Corps will choose whether your an 0311. 11 being a rifleman.
John,
Congratulations on you intention to join the Army. It is a great organization. I spent 3 years active (87-90) and 4 years National Guard (90-94). I was a track mechanic, supply clerk, radio operator, and an intelligence analyst. By far the best job I had was intelligence analyst.
I don't know what current bonuses are. The best job, in my opinion, to have for both career and civilian training and contributing to the wars of Iraq and Afghanistan is in intelligence. It is the KEY to our winning the fight.
If you have an ASVAB of 105 and an ability to get a Top Secret clearance, I would choose one of the following two jobs:
Intelligence Analyst
Counterintelligence Agent
Hope this helps,
Rob
So what can anyone tell me about it? I have a lot of questions just not sure which ones I could ask here...
When I did the practice ASVAB coupled with something that showed what MOS I would be most interested in, it came down to something that gives you top secret clearance, and is considered spec-ops which essentially sounded like propagandist to me, but the job entailed learning arabic, how to write it, design flyers with information for people, and go door to door and gather information.
This is all very true, but the Navy and I'm sorry to offend anyone in here is for ******s and have no real bonuses. The army and marines do. My cousin is in the navy, it might as well be a ****ing carnival cruise. The airforce, well I just am not suited for them.
Just so you know, we used to take the Marines stationed on our ship up on the flight deck of the carrier I was on and make them cry like babies in fear. The nature of the risk is different, but we got to see our fair share of death and major injuries.
That is EXACTLY it thank you! My feeble mind couldn't remember that. That is right up my alley though. While I was in college I was studying marketing and design and have always had a fascination with other peoples cultures. Anytime I have to work around Mexicans I instantly am totally interested in what they have to say lol. I guess I would be learning Arabic then?
That sucks. I dunno, just anyone I know in the Navy has had a pretty sweet deal thus far. I don't really mean they are ******s, just that they seem to me to have it much easier than the rest of the military other than the air force and the seals...I think my cousin is on the USS Abraham Lincoln?