2007-06-19 17:19:16 · 6 answers · asked by Jose J 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You must serve a total of 8 years. There are two options. You can serve four years active duty and 4 years reserve duty or 6 years active duty and two years reserves.
To hawkeye: I'm not an idiot. These are the choices for the Air Force. Your experience is with Army and every branch may be different. Do you have a problem with me in particular or are you an asshole to everyone? This is a forum for answer questions. No one has the right answer all the time. If you have a better answer, give it! But you don't have to personally attack another answerer!
2007-06-19 17:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As was previously stated, you will be held to an eight year obligation. There are 3, 4, and 6 year active duty options, and when I was going through training I heard rumors of an 18- and 24-month enlistments, but I couldn't say for sure what the deal is with those.
As far as a criminal record goes, you can have a rap sheet 3 pages long and still serve in the Army. You will need to write a letter explaining each offense, the outcome of each situation, and how you have grown as an individual so that you will not repeat the same mistakes.
2007-06-20 00:43:14 · answer #2 · answered by David W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the shortest am mount of time that can be served in the military is a 2 year contract, in which you sign up and you have no guarantee of what you will do, duty station or training,\.
2007-06-20 01:24:55 · answer #3 · answered by ProLife Liberal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mustangsally is an idiot
2 years is the shortest term
3 years you can pick your MOS and recieve a bonus if ur ASVAB is high enough
and you can get in with a misdaminor or 20 for that matter
you can also get in with a felony
its all about waivers waivers waivers
we had a kid in basic who s hi t himself everyday, no joke and they let him in
2007-06-20 01:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by hawkeye8701 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Adding to the previous, as long as you don't have a felony, you can still serve in any career in the military minus a couple that require certain securtiy clearances
2007-06-20 00:51:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I can add to what mustangsally76 said, it is inactive reserve. It just means that they can call you back to active duty if needed in that time frame. And yes, you can serve with a misdemeanor but it's best to talk with a recruiter to get more in depth information on that.
2007-06-20 00:28:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jade | My Brain is My Shepherd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋