2007-11-12 08:18:46 · 20 answers · asked by King Of Utopia 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Go Navy, you'll know how by the time they are done.
2007-11-12 08:24:54 · answer #1 · answered by 2nd AD/ 4th ID 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Boy scouts of America, you may learn to swim and get a merit badge for learning!
I don't remember ever swimming while in the Army, I do remember running a couple of times.......
Just stay away from the Airborne jump schools and especially Ranger courses.
Army physical requirements are:
Run 2 miles (in a specific amount of time, depending on age)
do 20 sit-ups in under 2min.
do 20 push-ups in under 2min.
2007-11-12 16:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't been swimming in the Air Force yet. As far as the drown proofing goes thats a Spec Ops thing.
2007-11-12 17:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Navy. You'll have a bunch of experience with diving and swimming. They'll push you, and teach technique so it's not so hard. Trust me, you won't be the only one there who can't swim well. It's best to overcome obstacles, not avoid them.
2007-11-12 20:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not the Navy, you have to pass a swim team before they let you graduate basic training....you might be there a long, long time. Join the AF...you never have to swim if you don't want to.
2007-11-12 23:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Army, and see if you can get into Armor. As far as I know, tanks are rarely deployed at sea, or in water deeper than a tank's hull. Thus, at worst, you'd have to wade, but not swim.
2007-11-12 22:45:51 · answer #6 · answered by engineer01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all services will teach drown proofing. You learn to use your uniform and boots as a flotation device.
If not I know it isn't required for the Army.
You can always check out the local YMCA and take a class or two before joining.
2007-11-12 16:23:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's not so much your branch as it is your MOS. You could be in the navy and not "actually" go near water. Think on what you want to accomplish and all it envolves.
2007-11-12 20:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by muzacmaster44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you learn to swim, everyone in the military no matter what their duties may have to do it sometime.
2007-11-13 21:27:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every branch of the service has it's minimum physical requirements, being able to swim it one of them.
2007-11-12 16:29:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The U.S. Marines! They will teach you how to sink or swim in boot camp!
2007-11-12 16:25:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋