20/female wanting to join the army train to be vehicle mechanic part time.Have a partner & 2yr old. need info?

Question

i am getting back into the work force. Recently decided that i wanted to joing the army part time and learn to be a vehicle mechanic. I want to know about other options e.g. that i could excel in also if anyone can help before i go to an information session. I am fit and very willing. My family means the world to me i don't want this decision to affect them. I have read about basic training and that i would have to be away for 6 weeks for that. need some info on this subject

Answer 1

First, decide wether you want to be National Guard or Reserves. Then talk to the appropriate recruiter. Then once you make your choice, you go to MEPS. That's where they do your physical and all that stuff. Once you pass the physical you then sit down and talk to a career counselor. You pick your job and decide when you want to leave for basic training. Basic training is 9 weeks long. Then you go to AIT. That's your job training. The length of schooling varies as for the number of weeks based on the job you chose. You can split up your basic and AIT. For example, you can go to Basic in May and then not go to AIT until December. However, they do like you to do it all at once. After thats completed. You go to your unit and drill once a month and 2 weeks a year until you have completed your contract obligation. (2 yrs, 4 yrs, 6 yrs. etc) You get sign-on bonuses from guard or the reserves. National Guard has a state funded tuition reimbursement and the reserves have a federal tuition fund to pay for college. There are also other bonuses that may be available to you if you are for example, bilingual.
If you are not joining the Army because you want to be a soldier and serve our country, then I would say don't do it. Join it because you want to be a soldier..not just cuz you dont have nothing else to do or because you want only the money for school. Make sure you are doing it because you have a desire to serve our country and stand proud when you are called upon for whatever the reason.
The Army can be very rewarding. Financially, emotionally, physically, and mentally. Take full advantage of everything they have to offer. Your daughter will be proud of you for it.
Also, as far as a child goes...if you are unmarried, you will have to appoint a guardian for her in case you are deployed. It can be anyone you want it to be. But I would consult someone if the father hs any sort of custody rights. You may be required to give him guardianship if you get deployed. I'm not 100% about that though...I just know for sure you'll be required to appoint a gaurdian for her.
Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Samantha you have many choices: first is the National Guard or Reserves. Both have mechanics and it's exactly the same training, but the Guard is a state asset and called up for local emergencies as well as national deployements overseas.

You aren't restricted to vehicle mechanic. The army has nearly any job you'd find in the civilian world. But if you want to be a mechanic, it's a good place to learn.

Training will be much longer than 6 weeks, more like 12 or 16 including AIT (Basic is 8) and you'll need to have someone you trust watching the 2 yr old. There will be the possibility if not the probability that you will eventually deploy for 12-24 months and again you'll need someone to watch your child.

Answer 3

Run. three-four instances per week. 1hr periods are well. At first you by and large wont be in a position to retain to run for an hour immediately, however that all right. Run so far as you'll be able to, stroll a bit of bit, run a few extra, stroll a bit of and so on. Eventually you'll be walking eight-10mph. Lift for repetitions. You are watching for staying power now not mass. Your frame weight is adequate to bench. Go sluggish getting there, do not harm your self. If you leave out an afternoon, no tremendous deal, simply dont make a addiction of it. Stretch! Most persons overlook to stretch. You exercise does extra damage than well if you don't accurately stretch earlier than and after walking and lifting. Go convenient and sluggish. Good good fortune

Answer 4

you want Reserves, then, but keep in mind you can and WILL be called up to Active Duty at any time for 12-18 months or longer.

BUT.. a slot must be open at your reserve unit for the job you want, otherwise they can't give it to you(assuiming you otherwise qualify).

you have like 8-9 weeks of Basic, but then you also have your schooling, which can be longer. the Navy now sends even reservists to Boot camp and A school the same way they do Active duty, so you could concevably be gone for months before you would return home to Drill.

Answer 5

baby girl my husband is in the army and basic training in 9 weeks then you go to school for what you want to be if they let you the recruiter will tell you that they will but they wont my husband wasn't suppose to go to war but leaves next year! he went to school for human resource and he is going to war, the best thing for you to do with a little kid is to wait cause they will send you we are in Washington state ans they just sent out 30,000 troops! wait as long as you dont want to go to war. I promise not trying to scare you but im there and it sucks

Answer 6

vehicle mechanic? Set your sights a little higher first. All they end up being is convoy security and you do not want that.

Answer 7

Jody has all the answers, if your other partner is female. I can get you in 3 weeks part time basic training. If mom will baby sit..you get free advice.

Answer 8

1. Make sure its not an open ended contract when you enlist.

2. Have you considered community college?

3. A technical school maybe? (usually more expensive than community colleges)

-> FASFA
-> BOG
-> Scholarships
-> Grants
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Community College


2yrs of hard work will land you in a 4yr university before you know it you will have a bachelor's degree!

The military should be the last resort next to homelessness and suicide.