Whats it like in the Navy?

Question

I am full time college student right now and i am majoring in criminology/international studies and also I am learning Chinese. Im looking to join the military and want to investigate my options. Any navy women or men who can give me some advice or information

Answer 1

Its been a long time since i was in and I know that things have changed dramatically, but after boot camp, I was sent to school for around 6 months. I then had sea duty for the next 3 years. It was more like a regular job, except you didn't go home every night. We travelled extensively, ate bad food, but had a chance to see a lot of the world. For someone who was under 22, being away from home was the worse part. Other than that, once you get used to morons being in charge, it wasn't that bad.

Answer 2

There are many opportunities for you in the Navy. Your background in education would make a Naval career an almost ideal choice for military service.

I would offer this advice. Many will say talk to a recruiter, and that goes without saying. I would suggest though, you talk to as many recruiters as you can. All of them are doing great jobs, but some are more knowledgeable than others, and will work to get you where you should be, as opposed to just getting you in. My sailor wanted to be on a flight deck. My sailor got there because a recruiter lined up the boot camp times and schooling and stated up front what had to be done to achieve that goal.

Walking in with eyes wide open makes all the difference when choosing to serve. Please make your decision with every question answered.

Answer 3

Well, you're going to get alot of different answers- negative mostly from people that didn't apply themselves and make the most of their time, and positive from those that went in there and did what they wanted. Everyone's experience is different, as will yours be. My advice is to make the most of what you already have going for you - go into the officer program or as an officer if you already have enough credits and research every job that they offer you - you'll be able to have more doors open up for you that way, more than someone enlisted and even though there's always someone above you, there'll be less people. Keep your goals in mind and don't ever feel like you have to push them aside. The military is a whole world on it's own and it runs with or without you, so make a path for yourself. You let those recruiters work for you and get all kinds of information, because even though some of them might try to get you in asap, that's the last you'll see of them and it's still your life you're looking at ahead of you, so make them work for that quota. If you want to speak with people that are in the line of work you're considering, as a recruiter and he/she can schedule an appointment with one at the nearest base, or atleast an email/phone # you can contact. But do take your time and have a plan when you get in. There will be people in there from all walks of life, no matter what rank they are, but always cover your own grounds.

Answer 4

The navy is a great place full of hundreds of thousands of oppurtunities. It really depends on the individual though, when it comes to the question, what is life like. The military will only give you, what you give it. If you have any real specific questions, you can contact me if you want, i am navy sailor(8 years) and also currently a recruiter, so i can answer those questions too.

Answer 5

its what you make of it. if you cause trouble it will suck, if you work hard and study things will be good. after bootcamp you will go to a school to learn a basic trade or should some people don't get a school. then you will go to your first real command. you will then work up and prepare for deployments all over the place. and this cycle will repeat until you retire or leave the service. i always miss my family and kind of feel guilty that i get to see the world and they don't but of course i do some dangerous work so they wouldn't want to be there anyways. check out the pamhlets and talk to your recruiter. hopefully you will get a good one. my didn't lie about anything, its been just like he said for 17 years now. good luck with your decision and whatever you decide to do.