What does military training cost your average enlistedmen?
2006-09-17 10:44:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You get to commit to serve 6 years. Your training is free, it's part of the package deal.
2006-09-17 10:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The break-even point can be as little as two years, and as long as eight years. If you are in a cheap-training MOS then you will only owe them two years of active duty and six in a reserve status, which can be the individual ready reserve (IRR). Regardless of what you do, your total active + active reserve + IRR is going to be at least eight years.
This will be broken down for you when it is time to enlist. They will spell it out for you exactly how many years you are commiting to active duty, and what remainder needs to be fullfilled by some kind of reserve duty.
The rule of thumb is the longest it takes to train you, the longest they have to force you to stick around. My MOS was over ten months of training plus the ASI, which was about four more months. The active slice of the enlistment was at least eight years. I was told once that the first ten months of MOS training for this specific MOS (was 29Y, then renamed 31S, God knows what it is called this week) was to the order of $250,000 per soldier. This is just the training part, doesn't cover your salary, medical, etc.
2006-09-17 18:14:05 · answer #2 · answered by veraperezp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL initial enlistment contracts are for EIGHT years. That means in return for all your training and benefits, you agree to commit eight years of military service. as many as 6 years of that may be required to be Active Duty, although that nuymber can be as low as 2 years. the rmeainder of your time can be in the Reserves or the Individual ready reserve.
2006-09-17 21:52:38 · answer #3 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know what the guy above me was thinking but hes wrong.
the MINIMUM number of years is 4, active or reserve--no 2 years at all. active duty members and reservists are enlisted for 8 years total, but active is this: 4 years active, 4 years nonactive-but you can be called back to service. training does not cost you ANYTHING, monetarily.
2006-09-17 19:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by needlefire05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 to 6 years of your time in service to your country.
2006-09-17 17:47:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fullfill the service obligation you signed. 3 to 6 years and your done. Unless you reinlist
2006-09-17 17:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by Jeep Driver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sad to say but, hope your family has you insured well, stay home-dont go. You can go to school here or in your state. you can get beneifts and training by applying for a job and getting hired. It seems as though they sweet talked you already-be preparedto fight. I think you need to resign your position, its not as sweet as you think
2006-09-17 20:15:07 · answer #7 · answered by ummmm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read the small print real well...the main job of the military is to destroy emeny..so guess what you have to do.,,you understand now? but to you the most important job is to stay alive, so learn and listen WELL or your name will end up on a stone in the ground...Just remember everything your given is
made by the "LOWEST BID" right down to your underpants!!!!! Oh yea other sides job---------------KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-17 18:05:37 · answer #8 · answered by tnedutsmp .rM 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'll only answer your first Q,, as it relates to a deeper moralistic issue....
"HONOR" that commitment,,,sigh.
Rev. Steven
2006-09-17 17:52:51 · answer #9 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 year committment to the Armed Forces of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA!!!!!!!
2006-09-17 17:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋