What would be better???

Question

I'm thinking of either Army, Navy or Air Force.
If i join the Navy, i wanna be an Aircraft Mechanic.
If i join either Army or AF, i wanna be a vehicle mechanic.
But in the AF, there is no guranteed jobs.

So i guess it's either Army or Navy.

Army:Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic
Navy:Aviation Machinist Mate(AD)

Which would be better? And which career would be better in the civilian world?

Answer 1

ARMY... Ever thought about the marines!

Answer 2

Technically, there are no guranteed jobs in any service. The AF will stick to its contract with you just as well as the Army or Navy, meaning very well unless you don't qualify for the job once you get there & they desperately need you elsewhere.

I don't understand why you're looking at vehical mechanic over aviation mechanic, regardless of service. Civilian A&Ps make a lot of money, whereas auto mechanics do not. All service vehical mecanics are deployed to Iraq & go outside the wire on convoy duty regularly. Aviation mechanics are needed equally at home as well as abroad, and stay on fairly secure bases fixing aircraft. That's seriously a no brainer to me.

Army versus Navy/AF... The quality of life in the army is pretty bad by comparison. The Navy & AF do an excellent job of taking care of their people. Do some research.

So far as navy versus AF aviation mechanics, each are slightly different. In the navy of course you'll probably be on a ship (which sucks), but you'll be working in a small self-reliant shop where you'll get a lot more opportunities to take the lead. In the Air Force, you have a lot more opportunity with larger aircraft more similar to civilian airliners. You can get a crew chief or aircrew job. Or, you might be in a large maint sqdn shop working with literally the most advanced stuff out there, and with a better supply chain than the Navy. I think the Air Force is a better learning environment for this job, but the Navy might be more fun as a mid-senior NCO in the career field.

Answer 3

The best is not to go to a Recruiter for the answers. Go to the Army Base or Navy Base. Most bases will allow you in. You just need a Picture ID. They will inspect your vehicle before allowing it to go in. Also you will state your reasons for wanting to go on the base. For you, state you want to join and want to compare the services.

The Air Force does provide better quality of living, but the Army has closed the gap. I have not seen the Navy have better quality of living than the Army. The Army promotes faster which in turn pays better than both Navy and Air Force.
As far as the job training, the longer the school the better chance of it transferring over to a civilian job. Most likely, you will need additional training when switching from the military to civilian life.

Answer 4

Listen, I just got out of the Army. While I enjoyed my time in the Army, I spent 2 out of 4.5 years deployed. I understand that you have a lot of job choices in the Army, but the Air Force offers better opportunities for education, family, and stability. Many of the Army jobs don't have any value as far as the civilian workforce is considered. If you want to be a soldier and go to Iraq, go see an Army recruiter.

Answer 5

But I heard the army can switch you jobs too. That they can put you were they need you too. I know the Navy doesn't do that. Because that is what my husband is in. It is in your contract what you are and you don't switch jobs. Any career being a mechanic will help in the civilian world. You might want to check them all out for yourself. See what they say to you about guaranteed jobs. If you talk to all three recruiters. They will all tell you all the bad things about the other ones.

Answer 6

I served in the Marine Corps, Army National Guard and am currently in the Air National Guard. If you are looking into an aviation job don't rule out the Marines, As for not "guaranteeing a job", No recruiter will guarantee a job unless it is short supply, but you can "reserve a job". to get into. If you hear the words "If you sign up now we can get you into the job you want later" come out of a recruiters mouth I suggest you RUN!!! Because he/she is trying to play you. Try to get a recruiter to pin down a school date or MOS (Job Specialty) for whatever you want to do before you sign the enlistment papers, After you sign you will be just plain screrwed. Good Luck!

Answer 7

join the Corps son. But Navy is better than the Army as far as jobs and civilian job placement. Good luck

Answer 8

personally for what you want I think the Navy might offer better schools but your job assignments would be more varied. Plus as an aviation machinist mate you are looking at carrier duty....do you want that? The army would probably have you more confined to work specifically in mechanics if that's what you want experience in.

Answer 9

Well... I believe that the Army is better if you are looking to become a 93 type... I have been a maintenance officer for 23 years and find they get a broader level of training and can reclass to many different areas... heavy wheel, light and heavy armor, track, etc, etc... Just be advised... al mechanics are seeing duty overseas right out of training.

Answer 10

Marines man, Ya got 4 choice of nickname 1.Jarhead (Marines) 2. Squid (Navy) 3. Dogboy (Army) 4. Airforce (nuff said).

Answer 11

my dads in the army and keeps telling me if i go in the military go with the airforce (theyre standered of living is better)(like housing military bases overall, etc...are better overall) i personally want to join the navy and become a navy pilot (the best)