I want to join the military, which service is best if you to get a good job training when you get out?

Question

Also a want to travel to as many places as possible, witch one is best for me?

Answer 1

None ! They lie to you

Answer 2

I learned to perform x-rays in the Army. I became a registered Radiological Technologist before being honorably discharged after 4 years in service. I make decent money now and I like the job.

The years I was in service were the early 1980's. I would not advise anyone to join any branch of the service today. Most likely the only travel you would be doing would be to Iraq or some other middle east country.

Take out loans and go to college. Graudate get a job and pay back the loans. Its better then hoping you're not blown up by some sucidal maniac while serving in a military which refuses to crush its enemies like we already should have!!

Answer 3

From what I have noticed, the Air Force and Navy veterans seem to get jobs related to what they learned in the military. However, all branches do have a tendency to label some of their classifications as something they are really are not. If you just want to get some time in, see if you can sign up for the Marines or Army for a two year open contract. More than likely, you will end up in the infantry, but at least you will have served, unlike a bunch of cowardly chicken hawk neo-cons. Now, if you go any branch (except for Army) you can become a crew chief on cargo planes. They make sure that all the cargo is loaded correctly. They also travel all over the world.For example, you may be in San Diego today, and then you need to fly to Japan to pick up something tomarrow.

Answer 4

Good question, I was once looking down this path.

I joined the Navy, saw the entire Asian theater (it was great!), and got job training as an Electronic Technician. However, when I got out it barely transferred over to a maintnenance job... which had nothing at all to do being a technician. I am now back in college... so, my advice... join the navy, do great on your asvab, pick a great job (probably ACEF.. which is elec tech), choose to get the MGIB and NCIF college funds, enjoy the navy.. party, adventure, tour.. then get out and go to school, get a high paying job and settle into your real life.

Good luck.. i'm on my last leg of this journey

Answer 5

What job you might qualify for when your enlistment is up depends on what you choose before you even join! Make sure you take the practice ASVAB, then you'll have a good idea what that score might qualify you for when it comes time to enlist. Think seriously about what your strengths are. If you're a physical guy and really want to be in a forward position, then infantry's probably the place to start.. If you're more computer/electronics oriented, then perhaps the more technical career paths are for you. Depending on what kind of electonics you're interested in, the question becomes, what branches of the military offer career paths in your areas of strength/interest... That's going to be your best bet.

Answer 6

Like others have said it depends on where your interests lie. I have friends and family in all the services. The Air force seems to be very popular with those who want to go into some type of communications job after wards. The navy is not bad either. I would not suggest the marines. They see a lot more combat than the others as does the Army. It depends on where you want to go with your life. Thank you for your desire to serve.

Answer 7

I'm an Air Force vet, I'll second much of Meathook's answer.

However, for job training overall; especially if it is something technical, or a skilled trade...The Navy wins hands down.

Historically, the Navy trained for self-sufficiency due to life at sea. It may have changed somewhat, but in the not so distant past, when things broke on ships, they had to be fixed A.S.A.P. There is limited storage space on a ship. The ship might be a thousand miles from the nearest port at any given moment. So Seamen in my opinion, have a greater knack for getting things done.

You get good training in the Air Force, but the Air Force tends to be weak on self-reliance. The Air Force depends too much on civilian contractors and repair depots. You'll learn a lot, but you won't get to do as much as you wish.

If you want to join the military, do it. I'd advise you not to go in if all you want is what will benefit you personally. When you join, you are literally giving up your life to protect the Constitution. It took me 2 years to fully comprehend that. One of those moments of clarity when it dawned on me that, "Damn, I don't even belong to me right now."

To make a long story short, if you go in only for selfish reasons, you'll probably hate every moment of military service.

It really doesn't matter which branch you go into as far as getting transferable skills. Everything you do in the military counts as job experience. I've met a lot of bright Marines. Can't say much good about the Army.

Answer 8

Best travel and technical training - Navy, get stationed on a ship, they cruise all over and stop in many countries.

Otherwise go Air Force for great technical training.

The Army and Marines have less technical jobs, and less chances to travel to more than a handful of places.

Answer 9

Depends on what field you want to get into and what job you want when you get out. Your options may be limited by your grades. The Air Force and Navy are quite a bit pickier than the Army and Marines yet the Air Force and Navy have better high tech training than the others.

Answer 10

If you want to travel you could go into the Navy. When I was in there we did a lot of traveling. I went to France, Crete, Italy, Croatia, Spain, Dubai, Bahrain, Croatia, and a few other places. Only draw back is you have to be willing to put up with being out to sea. They do have good training and a lot of skills you could apply out in civilian world. Just be careful not to go in unrated, chose a rate(job) before you go in. Otherwise, you want to be chipping paint and cleaning bilges for a while.

Answer 11

hmm i'm picking the air force. but that's because my parents were in the air force and thats the branch i want to join. my brother was a marine, he was a desk job marine though, he has had no problems getting jobs now that he is out... but he says even with military service a college degree would have made it easier for him, but i think people have a lot of respect for marines in the civilian job world. they also look out for their own even after they are no longer enlisted so that also helps! My sister was in the navy, but she never did much more than swab the deck so i don't know much about that!