I'm considering the military...?

Question

I'm considering joining the military, but I don't know what branch/part (ARMY, ARMYgaurd, Marines, AirForce, Air National Gaurd ect...) I think that I want to do ANG the most, but I'm not really sure what the pros and cons, facts and deatails about any, I have done some research, and spoke with some recruiters, but they seem to only tell you about their branch. Maybe someone can tell me how they compare...rather than one persons opinion on one particular section.

Answer 1

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You must visit with, or telephone your hometown military Recruiters for the very latest information. (A visit is best when getting your information.)

Right now, start making a list of all the questions you can think of. When the time comes, take your list of questions with you to the hometown military Recruiter and "pick their brain" to ensure all your questions are answered.

Also ask what types of high school courses you would also need to graduate high school, which would be to your advantage for your potential future job, when enlisting in the military.

Answer 2

Any other branch but the Army because the Army is the most highly deployed. The Air Force is a little hard to get into. The pro for the Army however is that it offers more jobs and is quicker when it comes to promotion because there are more slots to fill where as with the rest of the branches, promotion is a little hard to come by because they are smaller. The Army and Marine are more physically demanding whereas the Air Force and Navy are more mentally demanding I believe.

Have you talk to each recruiter? They're usually in the same building so you can do your research alot better. Have you consider the Coast Guard?

Answer 3

Well as a former Navy Dental Technician, I would say alot has to do with what can of career you want to get into. Depending on what branch of service you go into will factor into how fast you will make rank in the job field you pick. Like in the Navy, at least when I was in, there were alot of Dental Technicians, so they would set the passing test scores high so it made it hard to advance. It's good that you have done some research and spoken with different recruiters, but you're right and they'll say all they can about their particular branch. I do know the Air Force is basically the top of the line. Depending on how you score on your ASVAB test, it will tell whether you have scored high enough to get into the Air Force (they set their minium score higher than the others.)

So think about what career you would like to do, because if and when you decide to get out of the service, your military record looks really good on a resume'.

Good Luck

Answer 4

ARNG - Army National Guard

You train as Army, then you get discharged to your unit and become National Guard. You are also deployed as Army. It's no different than the Army Reserves except you are expected to react to Natural Disasters and other Emergencies. My state ran the Katrina Relief Effort. I didn't go because I was in school. There is a ARNG unit in every decent sized town.

Air National Guard mainly protects cities. There is an Air National Guard base near every capital and every major city whith pilots ready to scramble the jets and intercept a threat.


ARNG has by far the most money for school. I make $1500/mo to go to college and after I get back from Iraq, I will make $2500/mo. The Air National Guard does not have 100% Tuition where we do. The Air National Guard eats up alot our other benefits because they don't get nearly as much as we do for school.

Answer 5

Ok, Ive lived in the (ARMY) military lifestyle for 18 years, so I can tell you somethings about different categories:

-Air Force is treated best. They have a 3 month maximum at Iraq. They are the first to stay in ari-conditioned hotels. Air Force is treated well.

-Army is okay. There max, from what I think I heard last, was 15 months in Iraq. They sleep in tents and on the ground when at the field, etc. Although, it isnt really bad..I know many people who enjoy their job.

-National Guard is a pretty easy job. Usually first to respond inside our country on disaster areas (think Hurricane damage and stuff).

-Marines are the toughest. Boot camp is rigorous and Marines are held to be the best. Taught to be hard core.

-Navy are more along the lines of Air Force. They have a pretty easy job, but transitioning between living on a ship and with the other military, it can get rough out there.



Well, that sums up some of the physical aspects you wont learn from a recruiter.

Answer 6

You need to talk to at least one recruiter from all four branches. No one will ever tell you the cons of his own branch.

I'll tell you that reenlistment bonuses in the Air Force are high, but they don't need as many people to reenlist. You can also retire as an E5 in the Air Force after 20 years.

Answer 7

Depending on your aspirations about military service, but right now, the best and safest branch of the military is the U.S. Coast Guard, if you do not want to go to Iraq.

Answer 8

the air force offers the best of everything, my brother was in for 22 years, dumb *** me i joined the Marines. Am proud that I served, but wish I'd gone into the AF

Answer 9

i would go where the money is, airforce or navy