If I go in the army in january, will i be shipped off to iraq soon?

Question

Im thinking about going in and joining infantry and maybe airborne school then. will i be deployed to iraq anytime soon?
thanks

If not infantry then what? I just want to serve my country cause i feel as if everyone should serve at least a few years. what jobs in the army do you recommend? im a very smart person so i could take most jobs i think. thanks

Answer 1

First, I appreciate your enthusiasm.

Second: If you haven't been to a recruiter yet... that's where I'd start. Here's how I'd progress. (1) Go to www.army.mil. Learn everything you can about the Army, history, mission, training, equipment, programs in general and Airborne in particular, requirements, pay, bases that support your area(s) of interest... everything you can. (2) Figure out what you stil want to know. (3) Make an appointment with a recruiter... get the most senior enlisted guy in the office (if you're going enlisted... if you're going for an officer program, see if they have an officer at the office). Tell him/her you're doing some research into a military career.. (4) Visit the recruiter. Introduce yourself and explain that you're looking into an Army career. If, at any time, you begin to feel pressured (DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING), politely remind them you are looking into an Army career and at this point you "will not be closed." If they persist, stand, thank them for their time, and walk out.

If you deal with an officer with regard to an officer program, it's better. If you have a question, "I was speaking with LT Smith last Tuesday, about [whatever program], and have a couple of questions..." tends to get a better response than "Um... I have a couple of questions about [whatever program]..."

Caveat: recruiters are salesmen. Toothpaste is toothpaste, but every brand claims to be the best. You've done your homework. You know what you want. You don't need to be sold. You're just there to find out if you want the toothpaste with Fluoride, or whitener, or whatever.

One last thing. Don't be in too big a hurry to get into combat. Some specialties take a year of training. General Patton said:

"Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood."
But he also said,
"Battle is an orgy of disorder."

Don't be in too much of a hurry.

Take care, pal.

Answer 2

Well, if you go Airborne Infantry, you could end up in one of three places, NC, Alaska, or Italy. They ALL have at least one deployed Brigade right now (don't want to go into specifics in this forum!) It does not matter what MOS you are in that determines when (or IF!) you will deploy. It's a numbers game that the Army plays somewhat carefully. I knew two cooks that I inprocessed into Bragg with a few years ago that went directly downrange to their already deployed unit. They were in Bragg for one week before they left. Every soldier gets a bite out of the giant Sh*t sandwich in one way or another! And by the way, the Army in general is hard on your body, no matter what MOS you choose!

Answer 3

1st up gotta say Thanks for doing what so many out there aren't willing to do.
2nd Depends alot on the MOS you choose. If you want to be infantry that's your choice. However I spent 6 years as a blackhawk crew chief. Deployed 2 times in 6 years. over 800 combat hours in the sky. Life was alot easier in aviation. Not saying go the easy way but the infantry will be the most difficult most challenging thing you have ever done. Especially if you land at Ft Campbell. Those are some of the best trained guys I have ever had the pleasure to work with.
IF the infantry is what you wanna do and you get there after basic and AIT then I would say as fast as possible get in as many schools as you can. Airborne, Air Assault, Pathfinders, Recon, Sniper, and go for broke man. Hit up an application with the Special Forces. They go everywhere do everything and get none of the glory for it. Its in their job title. But what ever it is you choose to do in the military never let the dead weight in any unit that you go to leach off your motivation to kick a** for God and Country.
Thanks again for stepping up to the plate. Good luck in what ever choices you make and GOD SPEED !!!!

Answer 4

It all depends on what unit you are put into once you finish basic and school. You can count on not going straight overseas as you will have to go through boot camp then training for whatever job you choose.

I have had friends in infantry and I wouldn't advise infantry because it's very very hard on your body. You are young now and wont' have any problems but when you are 30 you may have knee problems from wearing all the gear and jumping out of planes.

One more thing....remember that this is YOUR life and no matter what opinions others give you follow whatever makes YOU happy!

Answer 5

depends on the unit you land in, you could go to a unit that has just deployed and so will not again for a while, or you may find yourself assigned to a currently deployed unit and you will leave training and report to your unit in theatre, (on the ground in Iraq), Or you may get assigned to a unit that is already deployed somewhere else and cant be deployed to Iraq say like Afghanistan or Korea

Answer 6

Basic/AIT/maybe a speciality weapons school/assigned to an infantry unit for further training/if you qualify for jump school, then that training....Not for about 8 months to a year. Look on the bright side...maybe you can qualify for cooks and bakers school.

I have been shot at and missed and shot at and hit. Don't be in such a hurry-there will be other wars.

Dr. Tommy Skelton

Answer 7

You can take the fast deployment option that the Army offers if you want to get there sooner. Thank you for serving our great Country.

Vet-USAF

Take the entrance tests and go from there, remember get plenty of rest the night before, the higher your score the more jobs that will be open for you, that way you can choose and not have to take what they want to fill.

Answer 8

Sneak polypro glove liners into your bag on the px. Dont scouse borrow'em only disguise them from the drill. whilst exterior positioned on the least you could in case you're lively as you decelerate layer up!!!!! do no longer do a highway march in polypro you will freeze once you end!!! On FTX dont hassle heating your MRE, use the heater interior your ACUs for heat temperature. i became into at feet. L wood from Nov to Feb. some years back so this comes from trial and mistake. Out interior the chilly you burn greater energy so......consume like a pig in case you could . One final tip C clean dont O overexert L loose layers D dry yet for all that recommend you would be chilly and moist no remember what thats what person-friendly is all approximately.

Answer 9

theres 88 m which is truck driver...

and about going to Iraq......well you have to complete basic trainin which is two months and a half then go to AIT which is at least 2 months and a half..they go airborne i know its only 3 weeks but after ait you have to wait at least 2 months ...im telling you cuz i just finished ait and some ppl were held over for more than 2 months just to go to airborne school.......so after that you have to go to Ur unit...and if they are getting deployed you will....some times they deploy individuals......so basically it all depends on your unit........

Answer 10

Yes Yes Yes...I was in the army for 3 months (prior service) went straight to Iraq