What is THE BEST BRANCH OF SERVICE?

Answer 1

NAVY

Answer 2

I love the misperceptions and beliefs on here.

First, as stated by many, it depends on what you really want. People already in, unless, like myself, they work with all branches, will recommend their own.

Myth 1: Army is easiest to get into, Air Force hardest. To enlist in the Army, without a limited category open, you must score a 50 on the ASVAB and have a HS Diploma or better (no GEDs). The Air Force is a 40, HS Diploma also. The Navy a 35, HS Diploma also. Marines, a 31, GED okay. Granted, there are times the branches change the minimum, however these are the minimums without exceptions.

Myth 2: Air Force pays better. All branches pay teh same based on your rank. The Army promotes fastest, followed by the Marines, Navy then the Air Force. thus, in reality, the Air Force pays the least. It takes 28 months to make E-3 in the Air Force, the Army allows you to make E-5 in 18 months. Pig pay difference. That much money is quality of life.

Myth 3: The Navy (or Air Force) is safer. The Air force has the highest casualty percentage in Iraq for the number of personnel rotated through. The Navy second, Marines third, Army has the lowest percent. The Air Force and Navy have been conducting ground operations for the past few moths, and they are taking a beating. They even modified their Basic Training to resemble the Army's due to their new missions.

Myth 4: The Branches are all the same at enlistment:

The Army guarantees EVERYONE a job they choose, everyone else has open contracts, the Air Force and Marines guarantee the fewest jobs. High tech Air Force and a hotel desk clerk. They have the best Education programs, best bonuses and most flexible enlistment periods.

My personal choice based on what I have experienced working with everyone, the Army is the best choice.

Answer 3

As I a Marine I would say the United States Marine Corps for the following reasons:

1. We are the first to fight
2. We are America's 911 force and the only branch that can be called up and sent to a hot zone within 24 hours.
3. We qualify to shot a person from 500 yards away. As the other services only quailfy up to 300 yards.
4. When something absolutley, positively has to be destroyed over night. Call the Marines.
5 We are the world's finest
6. We are always faithful
7. We have the best looking dress uniform (the dress blues)
8. We don't promise you a rose garden
9. Are boot camp or intial training is longer and harder then any of the other services
10. We are Uncle Sam's Misguided Children
11. We promise you sleep deprivation, mental torment, and muscles so sore you will puke. But I don't want to sugar coat anything.
12. We are the proudest and toughest of all the services.
13. We never leave a fallen Marine behind.
14. We are a brotherhood and the finest and biggest gun club in the world.
15. The Finest Marine that ever lived Chesty Puller! (Received 5 Navy Crosses). Dan Daly and Smedley Butler (Received 2 Medals of Honor). Legendary Carlos Hathcock (Marine Sniper)

Need I go on...

Answer 4

Depends on what you think is "the best" and it also depends on who you ask. There is always rivalry amongst all the branches, the Army thinks they are the best, Marines think they are the best, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard all think that they are the best. So it depends. It is only a matter of opinion anyway, because without all branches we wouldn't be nearly as strong. We need all branches.

Answer 5

Think about what you want/need to get out of the experience. The different branches of service can offer you a different experience and a great way to give back to your country. If you are looking for braggin' rights go Marines

Answer 6

I prefer Air Force, that is what my Husband is, really it is totally up to you, go to each of the recruiters offices and hear what they have to say, find out what jobs they have that offer bonuses that you would be interested in.
A couple of pointers: 1. Don't go "open general" pick a career field or get a guarenteed job, (and yes it can happen)
2. if you are young (ie under 23ish) bring along your dad or other influencial male in your life, they will be able to cut thru the bs that the recruiter will give you if you are a youngun' and they will give you less bs b/c of an older person being there.
3. ask ask ask, the more questions you have answers to going into it the better off you'll be.
4. talk to people who are not recruiters who are in the branch of service and job that you want...go to military.com and visit their forums talk to people who actually are in and aren't recruiters, you are more likely to get the real deal from them.
5. if you have college credits, take a transcript and have them record it, you might get additional rank for an associates etc...
Good luck!

Answer 7

Well, I'm a SGT in the Army and I just came back from the war zone--Tikrit, Iraq and at the end of this year I will be in Afghanistan with my Enigeer Unit(467th out of Memphis, Tn). I think the Army is the best.. WHy? because we promote the fastest (i've been in for 3yrs and I'm already a SGT). You get to meet new ppl(but that's with all the military branches). ARMY....ARmy!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

That would depend greatly on how you define the term, best. If by best, you mean best pay and perks, best chance to learn skills that might be useful once you're back in the civilian world, and the least chance winding up blown up or shot...Pick the Air Force. Only the people actually up in the air see any action. All those ground support positions are safe back on base!

Answer 9

AF, come on folks we did that all out of order! Everybody promotes about the same speed, except for the Marines are super slow cause there's so few of them (just supply & demand). Little faster maybe for war zone service. Other services are better for job skills after or benefits/signing bonuses, or how well they take care of you in-service, or educational opportunities. It all depends on what each individual is looking for, and what they really need in spite of what they think they're looking for (meaning after you grow up).

Answer 10

This is based on opinion and experience. Generally,the army is easy to join. Then the marines are tougher. The navy is good.The air force is harder to join but are treated the best even on the enlisted level. If you join, keep in mind your likelihood of being deployed to the war areas is extremely high and you are government property. Their needs come first and all recruiters embellish and lie to some extent. Get it in writing!! Good luck.

Answer 11

To have a reasonably good chance of not seeing any action the hands down choice would be the Navy. For action adventure and a chance to go to other countries and kill people the Marines are the way to go.