I need some advice about the US NAVY? PLEASE!?

Question

My husband wants to join the navy.The recruiter told him that he wont be deployd to iraq,that the ones that will be deployed are the navy seals,and that it is really hard to get into that field only 10% make it.Right now he is working in construction his annually salary is $32,000 bearly starting off.He told the recruiter that he is intrested in studying to be a mechanic or engineer.what do your recommend for him doing.Do you recomend him to stay where he is at now or join the navy?He wants something that will pay him good in the feature and great benefits.Im not sure how the navy works.Some say its great some say its not.Can i please get some advice from pepole that have been in the navy or serving?I want to know if it a good career and what are the chances of him going to war?And if he was to join the navy, would he get a good job after he gets out?Thank you guys!

Answer 1

32starting out is pretty damn good money, I don't see the Navy paying out that much for a long , long time. What are you going to do while he's gone? Can you handle it if he goes? I don't know , but I would stay home and work my way up in what I was doing as a civilian way before I'd let the Navy get hold of me. Plus I couldn't be alone from my wife unless our shores were being attacked, Then, I guess money wouldn't matter I would defend for free. That's just me, I can't hang without my woman too long. I pussy whipped, I guess.

Answer 2

I just received my Honorable Discharge from the Navy. I am also married and am in construction. One thing i can say about life right now, is that at least i get to come home every night, and that is a big deal to me. Their are some great things about the Navy, especially for married people..i.e--you'll always have great medical insurance, a roof over your heads, and you know unless your hubby really messes up, a job. Now that i'm in construction i know that at times the work gets slow and i might get laid-off. But in the Navy you'll get your check and you can count on that. You guys will also receive more money for being married (BAH). If you guys aren't really that concerned with leaving your families back where you're from and want to start a good life together...as long as you are both strong and faithful to each other, the Navy is not a bad choice at all. Like everything else..it is what you make of it. Good luck. --AO2
ps...make sure he picks a good job ("rate") IT's and OS's are good rates, they move up fairly quickly...or at least they did a year ago when i was in, and you learn things that can be applied to civilian life...computers and stuff.

Answer 3

Ill lend my two cents on this as many are trying to reassure you that theres a good chance your husband might not get deployed.

He very well just might.
Finishes his training, and either way he might end up going to Afganistan.
But he wont be on the front lines or anywhere near for the most part.

Since AFGAN or IRAQ are really known as a sea fighting country, ya know.

As far as a recruiter tellign you he wont get deployed, BullSh*t.
Recruiter is trying to say which orders will be passed, heck thats some high ranking recruiter if he knows whats going to happen months down the line.

But navy life is pretty easy compared to the other branches.
I was prior service army, with a friend who went the navy route.
He'll either like or hate life on the boat, and my buddy drank and partied so much it was a sham session for him.
They have girls, and the pregnancy rate is very very high on the boat -- also the chance for infidelity -- but thats the same for any deployment.

Id definitely say as a career minded decisions, he gets room and board and money for you, but he gets training that would cost him valuable time and money that he wouldnt otherwise have the time or money to invest, with family and full time job.

So its great that way.

But heres the thing -- do you think you will be able to put up with navy spouse life?
It wont be hard for him as much as it will be for you should he get deployed.
But then, his deployments are not as ling as army and marines for the most part.

Believe it or not, if he makes 32000 a year right now, thats about how much he would make WHILE HES BEING TRAINED AND CERTIFIED FOR A BETTER CAREER when he gets out.

So education is free, plus a G.I. Bill he can use or might transfer over to you when hes done.

So, Id really consider it if I were you,.

Life on a boat is so much better than kicking down doors andworrying about IED's
So youll have a better piece of mind than spouses with loved ones on the ground.

P.S. if he makes 32000 right now, should he get deployed, his money will be TAX free, and he will get hazard pay as well.
Cha Ching!

Answer 4

If I were you, I would support your husbands decision to join the navy. It is true that many us navy sailor go on deployment, but only several percentage are the ones that can go on deployment to Iraq. Those that gets to go there are the ones that actually have the qualifications to be involved with the army or marine infantry.
Many people who have bad views about the military are the ones who hate their jobs in the military because they didn't chose a job that they like in the first place. Many of them have bias views because they join the military for the bonuses, not thinking of what they actually like to do for their jobs.
The military have many great benefits including health care and pensions, not only that once your husband gets out of the military he is also entitled to get health care from the veterans administrations. I'm quite sure that your husband would enjoy the military life if he wants to be a machinist mate, that would be his specialty in the navy.
The chances of him going to war are pretty good if we have another war with another country. At this time if he goes to war, all I can say is that the war in in the cities of Iraq, not on the ocean with ships. Therefor he is safe. If he joins army or the marines, then he will actually go to the city itself and will be involved in combat. The only time that a sailor will be in combat is that he is a navy seal, a corpman or he is a master at arms. However, all of us are considered soldiers, you just have to remember that.
So, yeah, I would tell him that it is a good idea to join the navy. It has many benefits.

Answer 5

EVERYBODY deploys, and while a hefty percentage of the Navy isn't boots on the ground in Iraq, a hefty pecentage IS in the area patrolling the Gulf. If he is unwilling to deploy.. anywhere for anything at any time, then don't enlist. simple as that. you don't get to pick and choose where you want to go.

If you spouse wants to stay in Construction, he could look into any of the SeaBee ratings.. but they ARE boots on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other assorted hot spots.

Base pay for an E1 under 2 years is around $14,000. the difference is made up in BAH, free medical insurance and lo cost Dental for family members, plus guarenteed training.

It is NOT an easy life, you will NOT get rich in the military, and he WILL miss birthdays and anniversaries and holidays. So think long and hard before making a commitment.

Answer 6

I think he should join the Navy if he wants. SEALs are not the only sailors who get deployed to Iraq. I work with some sailors, but deployment to Iraq isn't nearly as bad as most of the media will tell you.

His employability after he gets out depends on his rate while he's in. For instance, Cook doesn't transfer all that well, whereas Nuclear Technician would.

Answer 7

Hello,

Well to start you and your husband have to be really sure you want a military life. IT can be hard at times. I was in the navy and hated it for the first 6 months but then learned to like it. The navy usually only deployees on the boat for a six month period unless they are extended cause of a conflict. If you live on a navy base he will only make his base pay and also Allowance which is for food. if you live off base he will be making Base Pay, Housing Allowance and Food Allowance. I was stationed in Lemoore, CA where the cost of living is not high and I was making 32,000 a year and my rank was of an E-3. So it all depends where he gets stationed is how much BAS and BAH he is going to get. The base pay increases with rank. Also life on a boat sucks. I recommend your husband tell his recruiter he wants to be in the Air Wing of the Navy. The airwing has many mechanic Rates. Also if the recruiter promises you husband anything tell him to get it in black and white. Also your husband can get many garantees. like where he wants to be stationed and make sure he gets in in black and white..that is very important. Going to war in the navy are not very high. If you have more questions feel free to contact me my email is [e-mail]. Also Aviation Mechanics make really good money in the civilian world. I have seen many guys go work for Boeing and start making 30.00 p/hour. But as I said feel free to contact me if you have more questions.

Answer 8

The Navy is a good branch of the military, but I'd take what the recruiter says with a large grain of salt. Just about any rating can be used in Iraq or any other land-based conflict. Based on your concerns, and his salary at this point, my advice would be to stay in the civilian marketplace.

Answer 9

if you are a male in the military you can and probably will go to iraq or wherever the military needs you and its based on the needs of the navy not your own individual needs your husband can expect a pay cut and as far as the promises of housing and plenty of money you would be surprised how many military families are on welfare or some other source of general relief (darn shame if you ask me)
hope it helps

Answer 10

Deployment is not a matter of choice but by orders of the superiors. Anyway, Navymen are not usually deployed in Iraq because most of the soldiers thereat are with the Army for counter-insurgency operations.