Army? Should I join?

Question

I really enjoy helocopters.
Special Ops and everything.
My dad enjoyed fixing them, he was in the special ops as well.

But i wanna try to make it farther then him.
But first where do i start off at?
Get my bachelors degree as mechanical engineering, then go as an elisted officer for the army.

Take their classes.

But what all do i need to do.
Everything. How long, etc.

I'm 17 right now graduating with a G.E.D. "because i was homeschooled" in a month. Do i even need to go to college first? Army might pay for it? Ok well i don't want to be a troop for 2 years until i get to attend classes for enlisted officer thn 2 more for flight school....


Please help me....

When my father was recruited for Special Ops. He was in the Airforce, working on 53 pavelows turning ALL of them to a J model. They had the choice. either stay at base which was behind enemy lines, or go with the pavelows.

Because if the pavelows went down then their goes their escape out of the country. So he said better off fighting for that helocopter to stay in the air rather then to get shotdown.


Seriously, he had couple encounters where their was a guy who hated him, had a 50 caliber loaded before they took off, aimed at him. Later when they returned he got the guy kicked out.

Anyways, no crap about anything else, i'd really enjoy the army thanks.


Airforce delivering stuff? Wow you need to have a talk with my father seriously...lol

Answer 1

First, definition of terms: you cannot "enlist" as and officer.

I've been 33 years Army. I have greatest respect for Marines, there's no greater esprit de corps nor consistant professionalism.

If you want ot be a pilot, you can enlist in the Army then apply for flight school. Commisioned officers who become pilots get carreer problems once they're promoted to Major. Many revert to warrnt once passed over for promotion.

The greatest work of special ops is not the pilots, it's the guys the pilots deliver and pick up. For the forseeable future, the special ops and well trained infantry are the most important forces to the security of the US. As soon as the people of the US and politicians realize this they'll get our doctrine out of the last century.

Answer 2

It is better to go to college first. You can then go to the recruiter and tell them that you will be entering as an officer if you join. It is harder to get "picked up" to become an officer you have to do really well with everything they put in front of you. If you don't get picked up and you try to go to college it will take you longer and it will be more difficult to reach officer status. While you are at college before you go into the military you can take flight classes during the summer, you may even be able to work out your schedule so you can learn to fly each semester. You can also find a college that teaches flight and major or minor in it.
I think you should actually go into the navy and become a nuclear engineer after you get your degree as a mechanical engineer. Your pay will be higher and your resign bonuses will be higher than any position you could choose in any of the military branches. A very good friend of mine has been in the navy for four years, is not an officer, resigned, and recieved a $90,000 bonus. This is in all seriousness, you might want to inquire with the navy on the nuclear program, it sounds like it would be right up your alley! Good luck!

P.S. You probably won't be looking at going into combat, ever, you would be too valuble to lose, that is if you go into the navy for the nuclear program.... just thought that might help.

Answer 3

Thank you for your willingess to serve. It's a wonderful thing, and I'm very grateful to you.

I'm an army wife. It's very exciting--and eventful--being in the military.

If I were you and you can afford it, get a degree--any degree--before you sign up. Join as an officer if you can. Not only is the pay better, you get treated better and it is, all around, a better deal.

You can negotiate with your recruiter. They don't like you to know this, but it is possible. Tell them you want the Army to pay for your college, and then you'll sign up. Drive a hard bargain, and make him bend. If that recruiter doesn't bend, try another one. Wait a while. Let them call and beg. They'll soften up quite a bit, and you'll likely have your way. I've talked to people who have negotiated staying stateside for the first few years, who have negotiated having their wives with them on ships (Navy, of course) and many other things I didn't think were possible.

The military's desperate. Play off of that and get your perks. Make sure anything you get in writing is SIGNED BY THE MILITARY OFFICIAL FIRST. Otherwise, you may watch it written out, you might sign it, and the recruiter just toss it or "forget to include it." Also, make sure you get copies of anything you sign in case it gets "lost in the shuffle."

You don't need to go to college, but it will definitely help get the pay. Especially since you're young and (assumingly) un-married. Pay for a single, enlisted, E-1 grade private is CRAP. Absolute crap.

You deserve better than that!!!

Answer 4

Okay--as an Army brat, I would reccommend that you would please make an appt. to speak with a recruiter. WARNING--do not sign ANYTHING just go in ask your questions. Watch out, these guys are "civilianized" enough, to make it sound like a good thing-which it is--except you know what your goals are. And, for when you do join, please make sure you get everything in writing first, before you sign! Recruiters like to give you the moon, but unless you get it in writing, you won't get it. Also, you might want to consider going to a local comm. college in your area, by appt. with an advisor, and speak with that person as to your goals, and see what they have to say. Also, what does your father have to say about all of this? Thank you for wanting to serve our country. My brother-in-law flew helicopters in the Army-20 yrs. plus as a teacher as a civilian job for the Army after 20 yr. retirement from the service. Take care.

Answer 5

Even if you decide to go to college, I'm sure you can find something with ROTC experience to help give you a head start. Even Beserkeley has an ROTC. You'll definitely get experience putting up with America's enemies within who hate the military.

Answer 6

If you really wanna out do your dad, be a man and join The Marines! Through there you can become special forces, Recon. Green Berets and Rangers aint got **** on Recon Marines.

Answer 7

Oh, I hate to see you join because of all of the stuff that is going on. However, if you must join, join the Air Force. They have the best looking uniforms and the Air Force is just the best for you to join. Marines are too mean to the recrutes.

Answer 8

Once Iraq and the Republicans control of the Executive Branch is over--Be my guest.

Until then--go see a shrink or join the peace corps!!

Answer 9

my fiance runs flight ops and is bein deployed in may.
he is letting the military pay for his university/college.
you can enlist and still go to college and the military will pay for it. you dont have to wait a certain amount of years to do it.
when they send you to basic they also will send you to a tech school. my fiance went to alabama for his tech school.
so just go to the recruiters office and tell them you wanna join up and go to college. the recruiters are there to help you and your family out.
hope i helped:)

Answer 10

if you want to fly helicopters then you need to become a officer which you need college to become a officer. talk to your recruiter for more info. the Army is a good place to work with helicopters tho.. just like the Navy is good for Jets and the airforce is good for..... im not really sure... delivering maybe