I want to travel, have a good job, get money for school, and get good training. I just need a little help choosing. Opinons are welcome! Thanks!
2006-10-13 05:22:17 · 22 answers · asked by karaktergurl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Think about the primary mission of each service. Navy, ships, war at sea. those sailing the ship and firing the guns are most important, all others support them.
Air Force, flying fighters or bombers, all other support them.
Which experience will support you after the service?
Get Married AFTER you get out! Let the suckers wine you and dine you at their expense, do what ever you want/need, but see the world first. Us men folk will always be chasing after you, and there are 150 billion of us. So chose wisely!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chose Air Force, if you can get in! If you cannot fly, then get into
Information Technology (Computers)! Take every computer course that you can until your tour of duty is up!
Take every Microsoft MSC course, the military is paying.
Make sure to get your Degree before you get out!
If not computers then Satellite Repair! With those skills, you will never need a job, you will have a industry wide profession and can work any place, any country, that you want to, at your PRICE!
After you get out, get a big piece of mistletoe, hang it on the back of you skirt and tell everybody it is Christmas!
You know what you do under the Mistletoe on Christmas?
2006-10-13 05:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I am in the Air Force, but I have friends in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. I have also worked along side guys in the Army and Marines. The way I see it, every branch of the service offer the same jobs in some for or another. The jobs are just listed under a different title and the training may be more in depth with certain branches. The two branches you are thinking of are good choices, you will get some of the best training out of those two. The tuition for college right now is 100% paid right now in any branch, so furthering your education is highly encouraged. The pay is good considering that for the first part of your career if you stay in the barracks you don't have to worry about rent or utilities, and you don't have to worry about groceries if you eat in the mess hall. If you choose to wait until you are an E-5 to live off base (which it is ecouraged you wait until then) you will have income to support it along with the housing allowance. Regardless of what people say, in any branch of the military the amount of travel depends on your job. Certain jobs put you on worldwide deployment, while another could limit where you can go.
Personally, the reason I went Air Force instead of Navy is because I didn't want to have my base sunk out from under me. But I am enjoying my time in the Air Force, I really think that your choice between the Air Force and Navy are just left to preference.
2006-10-13 09:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you define the "best". You will probably get more money for school and possibly a sign up bonus if you go with the Army or the Marines. But their basic training is much more difficult than other branches. There is a good chance for travel outside the US with the Navy and not so much with the Air force. My personal opinion is that I am pretty unimpressed with a Air force or Navy vet versus a woman who has served in the Marines or Army. The training you get in the Air Force and Navy will likely be more applicable to civilian life though so it's kind of a tough call. I admire your willingness to serve in any case. Good luck! Your best bet it to talk to some recruiters and see what they have to offer.
2006-10-13 05:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by cathcoug 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is to figure out what kind of job you want. Different branches are better for different things. Example - if you want to be a doctor go to the army, airplane mechanic - airforce, etc. You can also talk to people who have been in different branches. Recruiters are basically sales people for the different branches. Don't always believe what they tell you.
Good Luck
Almost went to Navy
2006-10-13 05:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by T. M 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Army: More travel, a bit less technical, tougher lifestyle, more locations to choose from.
Air Force: Far less travel, highly technical, close to a normal civilian life style, many locations to choose from.
Navy: High amount of travel (especially ship duty), highly technical, confined living arrangements (ship duty) and extended stay from loved ones, limited locations to choose from.
Marines: More travel, less technical, very tough lifestyle, limited locations to choose from.
Coast Guard: Far less travel, mostly technical, closest to civilian life (actually Dept of Transportation rather that Defense), less chanch of combat, less locations to choose from but much better quality of choices albeit mostly stateside.
EDIT!: All pay and benefits are the same regardless of service. The educational grants are open service-wide. Pay is based on a scale. Every service has an E-1, E-2, etc. Some call them privates, some airmen, some seamen (see link below). Pay for E-1 is same across services.
2006-10-13 05:33:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Depends on why you are joining, if you want to see action...most military personnell deployed to Iraq/Afghanistan are Marine or Army, in fact most overseas deployments are army period. If you want to do intel, Air force is the best bet(tends to be tedious and "desk jobby") If you like water you might be tempted to join the navy(you get stationed near a large body of water 90% of the time, and get ship duty)
P.S. the Marines detached from the dept of the navy around 2002, they are now their own sovereign branch.
2006-10-13 05:39:37 · answer #6 · answered by Katie 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ok, so here is the deal. I have read all of the answers you have gotten so far and here are my thoughts. 1) The Army isn't anything UNLESS you train to be an Army Ranger. 2) All of these people are telling you to get into the Marines...lol. The Marines are ok but here is a little hint....now come close, don't let everyone hear this....THE MARINES ARE A DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY!!!!!! You always hear about the Marine Recon going into fight and about how "wonderful" they are. The Navy is the number one branch to join. You will get to do plenty of traveling, get paid very well, and learn alot of neat things like how to kill a man with two fingers. This, of course, is just my opinion.
2006-10-13 05:35:37 · answer #7 · answered by my_new_improved_id 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If you are thinking of Air Force and Navy, try Naval Air. I was in electronics, had great training, got to work on really neat planes, had rides on all manner of aircraft, worked with a really terrific bunch of guys, and the best time of my life. That was fifty years ago. I have many fond memories of that experience, and feel that the structure and training prepared me well for succeeding in civilian life. Good luck.
2006-10-13 05:47:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Air National Guard.
2006-10-13 10:12:38 · answer #9 · answered by Harvie Ruth 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard are good choices, you get treated like a human
2006-10-13 06:15:29 · answer #10 · answered by spyderman131 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋