Im 18 and and joining the army without any knowledge or training to my desired MOS, Why would I be deployed?

Question

I am wanting to join the army to become a avionic mechanic. What are the chances of me being deployed? and if I were to be deployed, what would be the purpose if I have no experiance or schooling before I go? FOR EXAMPLE: could the army make me a infantryman after I chose to be something else..? ALSO: If this does happen and I live to talk about it.. would my MOS ever be changed back to what I originaly chose when joining?
Dont get me wrong people. I have no problem with this if it were to happen. I would'nt mind it at all. I know what being a soldier means and what is expected of me, and I would gladly pick up a gun and fight for my country.
I just have to answer some Q's for the mother if you know what I mean..

I would like to thank the majority of you for your answers. You all have been a very big help. Although some of you were no help at all.. Most of these answers are all different so im not really sure what to beleive.. I guess what I am trying to ask is..
Will I be deployed without training for my desired MOS first? regardless of what MOS it is...

Sorry I meant:

COULD I be deployed without training for my desired MOS first?

Cool, thanks guys you all rock! I am surprised by how many people actually answered.
To all of you who are currently in the military and have answered my question(im guessing all of you).. your answers have just brought another on to join the team! Thank you all.

I guess its better to ask someone who does'nt know you. Everyone i've asked untill now was a loved one and I understand why they would try to fill my head with fear by telling me all of this. Its because they are worried about me...

I now have proof from people who have actually experianced what the military is all about first hand... and that is enough to convince them not to worry if I were to go. thanks guys.

Answer 1

they need most...
we need more guys like you

Answer 2

Generally you will stick with your chosen MOS. They can send you anywhere because first and foremost you are a soldier blah blah but it really isnt that kind of war. Some MOS's deploy less than others but generally everyone deploys at some point. they even find a reason to deploy recruiters from time to time. They will train you at AIT before they send you so you will be qualified and they probably need mechanics there. There are UAVs that need to be fixed as well as planes and helicopters, including the ones that transport troops and equipment back and forth. Good luck!

Also, the MOS's you have to chose come depend on what you get on the ASVAB and what your recruiter tries to get you to do. He may have specific quotas. They aren't automatically going to make you an infantryman.

Answer 3

No matter what your MOS is you can still be deployed and "used" as an infantryman if necessary.

You would have to finish basic and AIT (schooling in your mos) before you could be deployed - report to your first duty station and then it depends on that units rotation schedule. However that doesn't mean you would actually use that schooling once you are in theater - probably but not necessarily. In the States you would of course do your job (mos) most of the time - or your secondary one (everybody has one).

There's a great book called Duty Calls that might help answer some questions for your mom/any signifigant other as far as rank, pay, MOS, etc.

Oh and by the way almost nobody has experience in thier mos before they enlist that's why you have to attend AIT. And even those that do must attend.

Blessings!

Answer 4

You will complete your training first. It depends what unit that you get sent to from the point to see if you will deploy or not.
I did avation work for 8 years and the best training was not from the class but on the job. When I was in Iraq we had a soldier come to us right out of school (AIT) and he did great. Your unit will take care of you.
The only reason the army would switch your MOS is that you failed your school but infantryman would be only one of several options. Or you can request a change of MOS after a certain time lenght or during a reenlistment.
You might want to have your recruiter sit down with your mom to explain things better as well. Good luck to you and thanks for helping support/defend our country.

Answer 5

When you go to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station), this is after you talk to your recruiter and it's an all day thing with a physical and you take the ASVAB (Armed Services Apatitude and Battery, it's a test), if you haven't already, your physical conditionand score on the test overall and on each section tells you what jobs you are qualified for. At the end of the session you meet with a career counciler, and they tell you what jobs you can do and are available to offer to you. When you pick your job you stay in your job. you sign a contract that gaurentees you that job and the proper training in that job. You don't sign up and they give you a gun and they ship you off. You train for that job and depending on the need for the job you stay in it. They might need you to go fight, but as an avionic mechanic you'd probably stay attached to a base though, and shouldn't have anything to worry about.

Answer 6

Generally, you will be assigned according to your MOS, but that is not an absolute guarantee. The military reserves the right to use you in any way they need you.

You would receive training in your MOS after you go through basic training. Upon completion of training, the Army will station you as needed.

Your MOS could very well be deployed to Iraq, however, you would likely not be in a front-line role.

Answer 7

In my experience, if you qualify for a particular school and the Army sends you to that school, by the time you complete school and are assigned to your permanent duty station (PDS), they've invested so much in training you that they're not going to assign you a task for which you're not trained. So, if you're an aviation mechanic, you may deploy to the middle east, but you'll deploy to an airbase there, and you'll still be an aviation mechanic while "in-country"... My son is in Aviation Electronics with the Marine Corps... deployed to Iraq last year, for 7 months... and worked on an air base doing exactly what he does stateside. No knocking on doors with a gun in his hand... no patrolling streets... those are infantry tasks. You're more valuable to THOSE guys when you're working on the planes/helo's.. which they've trained you to do.

I think a lot of the basis for questions like this is just fear and ignorance...

Answer 8

You seem to be under the impression that everyone that deploys , becomes infantry and is right in the fight. If you are an avionics tech, and you deploy, you will still be doing your job of avionics tech in the sandbox. Not everyone in the military is a fighter, they need the supports guys on the ground to keep the mission going.

Answer 9

If you know what MOS you want GET IT IN WRITING!!!!! Generally if you enlist as general enlisted your going to Where ever they want you. However if you get your MOS in writting you will go to AIT after BC and be trained in your MOS. The Army will not put you in a feild and deploy you w/out training. They don't do that. If your Avionic Mechanic unit is deployable and you are not trained in they will put you on Rear Deck. Meaning you will be state side going through your schools and doing admin/support things with your rear deck untill you become Deployable. Then you are deployed with your unit or you are deployed with a similar unit.

But First things First....Talk to your recruiter about this and GET IT IN WRITTING!!!!!!! That you are going in as an MOS Avionics Mechanic.

Serve Proud and Best of Luck.

Answer 10

What's more important to you (besides fighting for your country, that's a given), learning a craft (aviation mech) or wanting to shoot people (infantry)?... If it's job training, join the Air Force... They get all the money, they actually work in their area of specialty, and they get best equipment, especially if you want to fix planes... You can't get a better deal than the AF... I'm part of the ordnance corps and the Army gets the crappy end of the stick, plus you may not work in what you were trained for (I was an office clerk at my first duty station when I was supposed to be fixing weapons)... Now, if you want combat arms training, join the Army and go infantry... I can't put it in a more simple way... To answer a few more of your questions, deployment is more or less inevitable and they don't care how much experience you have, the Army can put you to work where ever they want (not just infantry), your MOS will stay the same (but where you work will be decided by your superiors at your current duty station)...

Answer 11

First let me tell you I'm a Marine, second if you enlist for a mechanic they will try and keep you in that field but that depends on their numbers. Everything in the military is about #'s. You will go to school and learn about your MOS and you will get experience on the job. You probably won't deploy for a bit due to how long your school will be, then first duty station and etc.. But when your in the pipeline to deploy with your unit your gone! Main thing ask questions to your recruiter, yes some lie to you, but others will give you the straight dope on how your schedule will be once you leave recruit training. Good luck and God Speed!! If you have any other questions let me know!!