My recruiter says that dependant on my MOS/AFSC I wont get sent... like certain admin jobs or like a chaplain assistant wont be as likely to go. However I have several friends and family members in the military or government and they are saying if I enlist I WILL get sent to Iraq regardless. Its not a huge deal, I wouldnt actually mind going, but I have children that I would rather not leave for that length of time if it is avoidable. Just curious as I am looking at MOS/AFSC and this could factor into the decision as to which one I choose. Thanks!!
2007-10-06 03:19:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
you WILL deploy. where, is anybody's guess. Could be Iraq. Could be Afghanistan. Could be Korea. But you WILL deploy. EVERY job will deploy. and yes, even 'safe' jobs go. paperwork still needs to be filed in the sandbox, and Chaplains still need assistance in the field.
2007-10-06 05:44:45 · answer #1 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you aren't guarenteed to be deployed to iraq, no matter what you mos/afsc is.
46% of the military has never deployed to either Iraq or afghanistan.
But if you do not want to leave your children, then don't enlist.
Because you will deploy somewhere in the world.
There are very few jobs in the military that never deploy.
2007-10-06 04:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Join the Army or Marines in a combat unit, and you are almost guaranteed deployment to Iraq. You can check with your recruitment office for the branch you are considering joining and they may be able to provide you the best direction to insure being in a unit that has the potential to be assigned to Iraq. Joining the Air Force or Navy might lessen your chances.
2016-05-17 08:50:51 · answer #3 · answered by leandra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What he says is true. some jobs are less likely to deploy, but all jobs deploy.
What is more important is the Unit. Some units NEVER deploy. and others deploy quite often.
2007-10-06 08:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you seen that episode of the Simpsons where Homer joins the Army? Upon graduation, I think it was, the sergeant had assignments for everybody which was "FRONT LINE INFRANTRY!!!" I doubt that your sergeant would be yelling at you like that, but you get the picture.
2007-10-06 03:29:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Air Force might be safer, depending on your specialty. Or the Coast Guard???
2007-10-06 03:27:09 · answer #6 · answered by Baron_von_Party 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't trust you recruiter. They play games to me recruitment quotas. I have had personal experience with this.
If you looking to serve your country does it really matter where you go? Let the wind blow you to where you belong.
2007-10-06 03:37:43 · answer #7 · answered by Beertha 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are afraid of war maybe you shouldn't join the ARMY. If you sign up you are...well signing up to be a soldier and protect this country.
2007-10-06 03:39:32 · answer #8 · answered by mike r 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go Navy, deployments are rarely longer than 6 months..... but they occur more often.
2007-10-06 03:32:13 · answer #9 · answered by Alan C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. About a 5% chance of getting maimed physically, 100% chance of being affected in how you think, feel, and remember for the rest of your life.
Imagine everytime you go outside you wonder if you'll be in parts, or executed, just to buy gas, food, or go to work.
Images of a destroyed country, and we don't suffer at all.
Don't enlist until this insane, absurd, immoral administration s gone and we have a government with a valid moral direction.
2007-10-06 03:31:00 · answer #10 · answered by Laurence W 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋