Which military Branch and Job is right for me?
Question by Dan S: Which military Branch and Job is right for me?
I’ve been wanting to join the military sense I was a teenager but i simply had too many obligations to make the commitment. Now I’m 24, have an associates degree and am free of all responsibilities binding me down. I’ve spoken to a few recruiters but it seems to me that they are all so biased toward their respective branches (“join mine its the best!”) that i can’t seem to get some good solid unbiased input.
I know I’ll have to retake the ASVAB but assume that i score at least as well as I did when i took it in high school – i was told i scored high enough on all parts that i would be able to take any job i wanted. For the sake of this discussion lets assume that the suggest job is also available.
Im very tech inclined (I’ve worked doing pc repair/custom building and networking) I’ve also worked doing construction (mostly carpentry) my last job was as a wedding photographer. I’m an avid outdoorsmen and i often kayak and rock climb. Physically, I’m in excellent athletic shape and have strong endurance. I’m a hands-on kind of guy, thus the only thing i know i don’t want is a desk job.
I have no fear danger, or hard work, and i openly embrace even the most difficult of challenges head on. Ill admit I’m a bit nervous about taking a military position that will leave me offering nothing to the civilian work force once my service is over. Assault rifle marksmanship offers little to the civilian life, or so they say.
thanks in advance.
my understanding was that to be an officer 120 credit hours are required. I have only 70, so unless i’m missing something or misunderstand something, then i can not be an officer nor pilot. i think my 70 credits will only get me as far as E-2
I guess i want a job with some action, but also has some sort of reasonable transition into the real world once my service is over.
I’m going back to the army recruiter this week, maybe ill have come up with something.
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Answer by william m
find out if you can start as an officer since you have a degree, back in 2000 you needed 60 credit hours to become an officer but that was the Army, either way don’t just take the jobs that they say are open, if you want a specific job tell recruiter you will wait till it’s open and I bet in a week they will can and say you got it, but all – n – all I think the Air Force is the best branch I worked with them the last 3 yrs I was in and they where all nice and laid back.
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Well what branch you go to is up to you! Obviously all branches offer structure but if you like very disciplined environment then i would say the Marines or the Army if you like travel than I would say the Navy and if you like highly technical then i would say Air force if you get the correct job. As for an MOS , a Pilot might be a good fit either rotary or fixed wing and if you want to go enlisted you can be aircrew which incorporates flying and being a mechanic. Anyways hope this helped!
Recruiters are paid to get people to join THEIR branch – not other branches – so of course they’ll be biased. On here, most of us are also biased as well…
What do you want to do? There are lots of tech-type jobs in all five branches of the military – so the choices are yours to make. Start doing research on each branch to see what they offer.
Do you want to see the world? Try the Navy. Want to be treated like a king? Try the Air Force. Want a solid basis in leadership and motivational techniques? Try the Army or Marine Corps. Want a job that truly matters to both civilians as well as other military members? Try the Coast Guard.
Every branch has good things going for it – and things that may well drive you totally nuts.
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Something to keep in mind that the Coast Guard has a program for enlisted personnel called the “Temporary Commissioning Program.” If you are at least an E-5, have completed at least one full enlistment (4-years) and have at least SIXTY semester credit hours, you can apply for OCS and possibly be granted a commission. We also have commissioning programs for enlisted personnel where we will send you to college to finish a tech-degree and then get a regular commission.
Any of the services would make a great choice.