My plan was joining the air force and staying for 20 years to get that early retirement pay. But i heard they are cutting down on personels and i guess that would lessen my chance stayin in for 20 years cuz they might put me out...now im looking into navy...Important to me is job security, base life quality (i know its air force), and faster promotion (which i know is slow in the air force)..thanks
2006-10-04 15:36:14 · 11 answers · asked by igorotak6 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
All branches are good and all of them you can get your 20 in. The main cutbacks they are doing is with the ones that are close to retiremnent and they offer them an early out, my husband did this and got out at 18 years with full benefits and still gets a monthly retirement check. The army is the best for faster promotions till you get to e-5 and e-6 then it slows down, the marines is about the same. I grew up on army bases and married a marine so as far as the base thing you have to remember that just because it is an army base it might also have af, usmc on it as well. Most naval bases are also tied in with the marines. Navy you take chances of longer deployments from family and usually are either east or west coast. The army and AF has the widest range of bases. If you go in are a good soldier you don't get put out.
2006-10-04 15:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by Martha S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the Army's Air Defense Artillery. We have NCOs who make E-7 in 8 years. Your specific job field in whatever branch of service you choose is the most important. The Army and Marines are hurting for people the most. Chemical and Air Defense are top heavy job paths in the Army, meaning there are lots of jobs at the top compared to the other job paths, so promotion is close to guarunteed. As an Air Defense Officer, I will always be stationed on air force bases, thus I get the best quality of life and the best promotion potential. I currently make more than $100,000 a year, and I only have 10 years of service. I can retire at my current rank. I am not sure what the top heavy job paths in the other services are, but what your exact job path is can be far more important than what your branch of service is.
2006-10-04 23:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by Big Blair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Navy gave me the best quality of life and excellent base facilities. Every branch can vary in quality from base to base. I know I never seen where the Navy left anyone lagging in luxuries. I never was treated better than my time in the navy. most of the time I had my own room w/ great ammeneties. The Navy is downsizing however due to the fewer amount of people needed to man equipment. I would personally suggest you join the Navy if you should so choose. The lessons I learned as I was in have enabled me to run businesses that I never would have thought possible.
2006-10-04 23:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all safe, as long as you do your job.
Air Force has the highest quality of life by sure.
P.S.
you only get a full pension at 30 years now. After 20 you get halfIf the recruiter tells you otherwise (which he will), he is a liar
2006-10-04 22:44:44 · answer #4 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Marine Corps... unless you totally f-up, you should have no problem being promoted within the time limits and be able to stay in your 20.
And I have lived on many Marine bases, and they compare just fine to other services. Also, you will NEVER find the same camaraderie as you do in the Marines.
2006-10-04 22:42:51 · answer #5 · answered by whaaatthe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do good then you shouldn't have much problem. I would imagine the Marine Corps and Army are the least likely to let you go since they have they lowest re-enlistment rates. But even in the USMC they have rules about how much time you have to get promoted or you will be kicked out.
2006-10-04 22:39:14 · answer #6 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way it works is the pyramid. Lots on the bottom, few on top. You get promoted and perform or you don't. You make your own job security. The best bet is to be in a mission critical hard to fill area.
2006-10-04 22:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the branches are doing cuts- they come and go... the only security I have seen over the last 17 years are in the AD who are pilots.
2006-10-04 22:39:05 · answer #8 · answered by LostInTheCrowd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would stay with the air force.
if you go army, you make E7 or higher, you have to stay in for at least 22 yrs.
go talk to a recruiter or if you see a service man or woman, thank them and ask them what their retirement is like.
2006-10-04 22:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you want to have it all, it sounds like, without having to perform. Maybe our services would be better off without people like you in them-PLEASE DON'T ENLIST! Save the taxpayers the trouble of carrying your lazy butt for 20 years!
2006-10-05 00:53:26 · answer #10 · answered by Lesleann 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋