I'm looking into joing the military, but not sure of which branh to join. Army, or Navy... My bf is the army and has given me a lot of info, and my dad was in the navy, and I like the idea of being on a ship. Which is best and why? I've herad in the Army, you go up in rank faster, and they have better jobs...
2006-08-22 03:36:28 · 15 answers · asked by qbanita0113 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I did 20 years in the Army, and loved every minute of it. If I had to do it all again, I would start the same place: US Army Recruiting Office.
My brothers were in the Air Force and the Navy. They both got out. They enjoyed their time, but said that it wasn't all that.
Every branch has it's pros and cons, it's ups and downs. In the Army, you will deploy and stay on the land. In the Navy, you will deploy and stay on the water. In the Army, the barracks have improved immensely (2 person rooms, share the shower with your roommate). In the Navy (on a ship), I understand that they still "hot bed". In the Army, you will have your weekends and holidays off (provided you are not deployed), which will give you time to travel and see the world. In the Navy (on a ship), you will have "liberty" to spend time in the port that you are docked (usually a weekend, but you rotate so everyone can go).
The Navy sounds romantic, being on the open ocean, docking at different ports, etc. Then you realize that you are on the water for 6-9 months at a time, doing whatever job they give you (I don't know if the Navy is guaranteeing, in writing, your job now. They didn't before)
The Army sounds dangerous. Being deployed and seperated from your family, being shot at, etc. Then you realize that you are doing the job YOU picked out. (The Army still guarantees, in writing, your job)
My reccommendation is to check out both branches, and find out which is going to be best for YOU! Don't rely on what you hear in here, because the Navy people will be for the Navy, and the Army people will be for the Army. *L* YOU need to find out what is going to give YOU the best deal, in writing.
Thanks for thinking of us, and good luck
2006-08-22 03:54:52 · answer #1 · answered by My world 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What are you looking for out of the experience? Are you looking at making a career out of it, or getting some training you can use when you get out? What kind of training are you looking for? These are some questions to ask.
I went in the Navy because I was looking at high-tech training and wanted the travel. All branches have high-tech equipment, but most don't travel like the Navy does. In my 6 years in the Navy, I saw Orlando, Chicago, San Diego, Seattle, San Francisco, Pearl Harbor, Acapulco, Vancouver (BC), Okinawa, Philippines, Sydney and Brisbane Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, South Korea, and some others I can't think of right now (it was almost 20 years ago.
And no, being stationed on a ship DOES NOT mean you are out to sea for 6 to 9 months at a time. You may be away from your home port for that long, but you are pulling into several ports during that time.
2006-08-22 04:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may have better jobs. But the navy. Once you sign up for a job that is what job you have. The army I heard can change you jobs were they need you. What I would do. Is go and talk to both recruiters. They will be more then happy to tell you all the bad things about the other branch. Sailors are getting shipped over to Iraq too.
2006-08-22 06:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by nay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it's all about what you want to do. if you want to spend most of your career out on a ship, in tight living quarters, working your *** off all the time, then join the navy. you will be out on 3, 6 and 12 month deployments. if you join the army, there is a big chance that after ait (advanced individual training) for your mos (military occupational specialty
2006-08-22 04:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Army
2006-08-22 04:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by Steve G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
navy!!!! see the world and be A SK if you are smart and don't F up you can retire in 2026 and get close to 3,000 A year for the rest of your life. ($3,000 is if you make E-8 ) and do not join the reserves it's a wast of time if you are going to make it your career. reserves do not count to your 20 years. the army is a good way to go also if you dont mind the land jobs. 64c20 30 40 are good jobs if you like to drive.
2006-08-22 03:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have friends that retire from the army and navy. it's all the same to them do your 20 and retire. i'm in the navy and i'm a corpsman. i love what i do. i have been all over the world and still going. it's all about the job that you do it doesn't matter if it's navy, army, air force, marines, and coast guard. i've worked with the best from all the branches and trust me we all kick asss. i we're you find out what would like to do first then find which branch that suits your needs.
2006-08-22 04:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by Rusty Shackleford 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a former Marine who has had the opportunity to work with all the branches, including many from foreign nations. It has been my experience that the only service that treats women respectfully is the Air Force. I have a two year old daughter and if she were to consider serving her nation I would strongly try to influence her in that direction.
2006-08-22 03:54:13 · answer #8 · answered by lastknight232003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Navy. See the world, receive better real world training, no marching with a 50 bag on your back, shower every day, better food, ....
2006-08-22 04:18:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Navy -- A little slower going up in rank, but you can sleep in a bed at night, chow will always be hot, and the training is better(more indepth).
2006-08-22 03:44:50 · answer #10 · answered by namsaev 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋