How does one go about choosing a Military branch to join?

Question

How do you decide and how do you know what to look for and what to do?

I'm still undecided about which branch to join How do you decide?

I've taken many online quizs and I get matched up with the Marines and the Army but I dunoo. Whyd u choose your branch and do you mind if I email you with some questions?

Answer 1

Well I spent 10 years in the AF and looking back, sometimes I am amazed how much I miss it, I really enjoyed my time. I think service in the military is one of the greatest ways one can serve his/her country...

As far as which one is the best for you, it really depends on your makeup, and how you want to serve... Assuming your talking about general enlistment and not a Officers commission... Here are some thing to consider

Army: Whatever your specialty is, you are a soldier first. Plenty of combat training. Chances are you will spend some time in the desert.

Air Force: Specialties are mostly of a support nature, as only Officers are pilots (possible to be part of flight crew). Very little combat training. May spend time in desert, but not in combat role...

Navy: Do you like water? Must know how to swim. Most likely will spend a significant amount of time on a ship... Some combat training...

Marines: Like Army are soldiers first. Lots of combat training.. Will spend time in the desert... Might also need to know how to swim.

So if you are chomping at the bit for some action... Try the Army or Marines. If you want to see the World, try the Navy. If you want to serve, but don't necessarily want to be on the front lines, AF is the your best bet. Also out of the 4 as far as the restrictions placed on you, AF has the fewest... Your life is pretty much yours once you are off duty.

Answer 2

My exhusband was Army and he wasn't exactly treated the best. I'm not saying this is for all the Army but maybe just where he was. My brother in law and best friend were both Air Force so I decided to join that branch. From what I hear it is the branch that treats its people the best. I've been AD Air Force for almost 2 1/2 years now. Some days I love it and other days I think to myself Man I should have just stayed in school and finished my degree... (i had 3 years of college under my belt before I joined). I do think that the Air Force has the best school and career opportunities.. meaning better jobs if you decide not to make it a career and get out. It really is up to you though. The best thing you can do is try and talk to people who are actually in each branch or were in, recruiters and nice and everything but sometimes they are not entirely honest. I'm not calling them liars but their are some things they forget to mention sometimes :). Good luck in whatever decision you decide to make.

Answer 3

Your local community college should offer a career guidance course. They're typically just 6-8 weeks long and test your aptitudes, interests, and skills. At the end, you'll have a good idea what types of careers you'd be best at. Once you've done that, or something like it, start talking to recruiters about what their branch of the service can offer you. Be open when talking about what you can offer the military in return... (confidence never hurts!!) and do the research, as you would with any career search. Some jobs will be more prevalent in one branch than another... some MOS's will have quicker advancement tracks than others...

There is a lot of information about different MOS designations online... read, read, read... know what you want and what you have to offer before you talk to recruiters. It's much less likely that you'll get the runaround from a recruiter if it's obvious you've done your homework!

Best of luck to you, and thanks for your willingness to serve our country!

Answer 4

many jobs are in all four brances ofr the US Military, general catagories of Transportation,Medical, Security, administration,and Supply are in all branches.
then each Branch has jobs only found in there Branch:
In the navy they have all kinds of jobs relating to the care,and operations of sea going ships, since the ship are at sea, and there are few navies out roaming around , there are few combat jobs, unles they are ships defence, attack submarines, and aircrew of aircraft carriers.
Air Force has many jobs that relate to cargo loading, transporting,aircraft repair and national radar warning etc, others may have aircraft but they are different aircraft. few airforce jobs are direct combat rlated, pilots fly the aircraft, and security police carry guns, thats about it.
the Army has specific jobs in Artillary, Helecopters repair and operations.army has many supply and medical jobs, and most are duel role with combat skills.
The Marines have few jobs that are unique, since the Marines are a Corp (part of the Navy). they are the land combatants for the navy, usualy the first ones into combat, most jobs are duel role with combat jobs.
, then it's just a personal choice of really what branch you would prefer to do that job in, maybe you like the Marines uniform, or the Air forces. The Branches, like companies, are different in there "personalities, and there purpose, they do all share one purpose, and that is national defense and co-operation with other branches as needed.

If you like a lot of discipline, close fellowship and want to be in good physical shape doing any of the above general jobs, or a specific job of this branch, then the Marines may be your choice.

like a 7:30 to 4:30 job, no marching to work, and have a slim chance of ever being in a combat environment, then the US Air Force is for you, better job skills usable in civilian life, and remember the officer pilots do the fighting, not the enlisted.

The Navy ha alot of adventure and alot of boredom, many unique ship board job skills, not much time at a home or nice port, but if you like to have a real change of surrounding and can endure the monotonous duties at sea, the pay off of adventure would be a good choice for you.

I spent 20 yrs in the USAF, 3 in the Army, was stationed with Marines and Navy oversea, had a father in the Marines, along with a son, and several friends, another son in the Army now in Iraq, many good friends i the Navy, and my wife was in the army, along with my dad, sister, and several friends. So I think I understand each Branch well, can see through the recruitment tactics (hey they got to fill the jobs), and each branch has it's good and bad. I do wish I had gone i the Navy. If you want usable skills as a civilian go Air force or Navy, if you want to have close friendships and combat skills go marines or Army,

Answer 5

ok decision a million mistake... do not connect the armed forces for faculty funds!. Comeone guy your turning out to be a member of a combating stress. comprehend this. There might want to be another reason your turning out to be a member of the armed forces, and if there heavily isn't then my advice is to in problem-free words trouble-free do not do it. notwithstanding decrease back on your question. extremely the armed forces has very few jobs that would want to narrate to that occupation, notwithstanding the nearest would probable be somthing interior the pc section like logistics or perhaps verbal change specialist. you would evaluate the armed forces band besides. ok decrease back to school funds... i am going to objective to provide you some tricks from my own blunders.. each MOS interior the armed forces isn't the same so a ways as funds is going. some mos's provide enlistment bonuses, some do not. make constructive you check out which of them do and which do not and do not think your recruiter to attempt this provide you with the outcomes you want. also comprehend that each branch of the armed forces would not provide the same funds for faculty. right that's an party. even with the actual shown reality that any branch you elect will make you eligible for the GI invoice (it extremely is approx 255$ a month for the months your in college) no you do not get it in summer season, some branches provide you larger. The nationwide shelter operating example provides you with funds out of your certain state besides because the federal advantages. the military reserve on the different hand does no longer. i'm from Wisconsin and The natinoal shelter has 100% classes compensation application, notwithstanding the military reserve do not have this provide they jsut have that (1k in preserving with 365 days for 6years). which will be a tremendous huge difference in funds. very last little bit of advice and the biggest. even if that's not on your settlement YOUR no longer GETTING IT! once you sign up on your certain MOS if there is somthing you elect that could no longer on your settlement (like an enlistment bonus) your flat out no longer getting it. by no potential take know mouth from the sgt that accually sits there and indications you up. in case you ask him about somthing and he won't be able to instruct it to you on your settlement then do no longer signal till that's the way you elect it. I were given screwed out of a 6k signup bonus because of this and there is not any longer some thing which will be finished about it. good success!

Answer 6

I don't know much about the military, but I do know a thing or two about the benefits.

In order best to worst

1. Air Force
2. Army
3. Navy
4. Marines

Or at least, that is what I was told.

Answer 7

Its depends if you have the strive to be the best there is

then hands down United States Marine Corps

Answer 8

I don't know, but check several sources.
You will be one of my heroes, one of my family's, and I teach my students what our armed forces do for us.

My thanks and respect.

I was too cowardly to join (brave enough to turn in my registration card, first in my highschool, though I didn't tell anyone that didn't ask).

I shake the hand and thank every military man and woman I meet and introduce them to my baby daughter.

Answer 9

What are u most interested in doing? Its all according to you and what you want. all u do is find a recruiter and he will be able to answer all ur questions. Go to ur Local National guard, they will be able to help u but don't join unless u want to go to Iraq!!

Answer 10

You visit each different military recruiter's office and ask questions pertaining to their program and your goals. Otherwise, you could also talk to former or even presently enlisted personnel to get their opinion or feedback.