or can you go to AIT and study for something else?
2007-12-17 05:08:50 · 10 answers · asked by mocha 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i have my GED
2007-12-17 05:17:05 · update #1
They're two different services. You can sign up for either.
But, until you're 18, your parents will have to sign for you.
2007-12-17 05:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by gugliamo00 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sh0rty is right and davidmi711 is wrong. You can join the ARMY National Guard at 17 with parental consent and to split option if you haven't already finished high school. That is Basic Training the summer after your junior year of high school and AIT after you graduate. The MOS needed in your state are what you can choose from , which in most cases are combat support but there are many exceptions.
The ARMY National Guard is great if you want to be a traditional student in college. If not just wait a few months and join Regular ARMY as an 18 year old.
2007-12-17 13:39:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who just said that the National Guard is not the Army is highly mistaken. Im in the Army National Guard and in one of the most deployed states. We're deployed more often and for longer periods of time than Active Duty. You do your training with Active Duty Army and also work with Active Duty Army in the sandbox. Dont criticize (sp?) until you know.
And you can be in any military branch as long as you have your parents signature.
EDIT
Oh and your MOS is not limited to what you can do within the ARMY National Guard if you're 17. I signed up when I was 17 (4 months after turning it) with an ASVAB score of 63 (which is higher than most) and was elgible to have almost any job my ASVAB score allowed me to have.
2007-12-17 13:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You can join the regular Army at 17 if your parents sign for you. However, your choices of jobs is very limited if you have not graduated high school. The National Guard is not the Army. Joining one does not make you a part of the other.
I am not saying you can't join the guard before you graduate high school. Some seem to think that was what I was saying. My answer boils down to this:
1. At 17 you need a parent to sign for you before you can enter any armed service.
2. The National Guard is not a specialty of the Army. They are a separate entity operated by the state. Yes, they do get deployed, they do the same jobs, but they are not the Army.
3. If you get accepted in for active duty (as opposed to national guard or reserves) without a high school diploma or GED you will have fewer choices for jobs in any service. Again, I am not talking reserves or guard programs designed for someone to join while in high school.
2007-12-17 13:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
if you join the Army National Guard then yes you are a part of the Army, however your job choices are limited and you need parental approval. My advice is to just wait until your 18
2007-12-17 13:23:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
All your parents really need to sign is permission for you to be seen by a physician. If you really want to speak to someone about joining, e-mail me and will give you more info. I share an office with recruiters so they can answer whatever questions you have.
2007-12-18 12:10:37 · answer #6 · answered by Suzy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be active duty as long as you're out of high school. The national guard is not an MOS.
2007-12-17 13:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by DOOM 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have a questions
is it possible to NOT get deployed if you join the ROTC program in school?
2007-12-21 09:52:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but y would u want to join the army???
join a real fightning force be in the marine corps. infantry
u will thank me after u go to combat
2007-12-17 14:59:52 · answer #9 · answered by bharper182003 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You can do whatever your heart desires once mom and/or dad signs that waiver!!
2007-12-17 13:13:49 · answer #10 · answered by Joey C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋