I want to experience all of the services?

Question

I am serving in the USAF right now as a reservist on a 6-year commitment. Do you think I could join all the services at one point in my life? I mean, each of the services has their pros and cons and I would like to be a part of all of them.

I figure I will go in this order: Finish the Air Force, Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard. That way I can get the hardest ones done first while I am still young and fit.

Do you think this is an achievable goal? As long as I don't die, I should be able to do it I think.

Hey Dawg Star, I'm in Avionics too!

Answer 1

difficult if not impossible.

CG (like the AF) takes almost NO prior service period. Marines you will go through Boot as an E2 period. you may or may not get a paygrade back after that. Navy takes very few PS and they must be within certain ratings.

after that, once you reach a certain paygrade and/or age, you will NOT be allowed to switch Branches. Since at minimum you'd have to do 4 years in each Branch..well, you may be too old by the time you want to do the latter two branches.

Answer 2

Technically you could except for the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard like the AIr Force does not take Prior Service personnel.

Answer 3

I was in the Army as an aircraft electrician and tried to go into the Air Force but they would not take me because I was in the Army.
They claim I would be to hardcore for them.

Answer 4

Yeah, it should be do-able. Good look transitioning from the Air Force to the Marines though if you decide to stick to your plan.

Answer 5

There's no reason why you couldn't. Once you join the Marines, you won't want to change.

Answer 6

Should've done marines first so you would waste so much time going back to basic again. its possible i guess if you don't care about being promoted on time.