Thinking about enlisting? PM me for some things you need to know...

[norcalAF]

That's how it generally is now, but you could still be the smartest light bulb in the room, and the jobs might not be there, and your still flipping burgers with a degree as an E4.

I think the jobs you need to look out for are those with the highest signing bonuses. They are either really hard to get qualified for, and you risk failing out of AIT and getting reassigned by the needs of the Army, or they jobs suck an no one wants to do them (sewage tech for example).

My buddy got a 99 on the ASVAB, at MEPS they told him he can do any job in the ARMY, then he took the color blindness test, they told him you can do 4 jobs in the ARMY. He ended up choosing combat medic.

[Kyle1886]

Since my time in the military probably doesn't apply to today's (1959-1963) military, my only advice is:

What ever the job/chore/assignment, do the best you can +1 and remember you are part of a team.

Those that choose to join in this thread, regardless of service, and yes, including the Coast Guard, I wish you the best.

Those that have already served

Semper Fi

Kyle

[mattgb]

Hi,

I hope this day finds you well and healthy. To begin, I have served for over 18 years and am proud of my service. I'm getting older, but in many ways I enjoy watching new Soldiers do great and wonderful things for our country. I am glad that we live in a time where our Soldiers are appreciated, valued and whose committment is respected. Also, this is important to note: I am NOT a recruiter.

Forever gone, I hope, are the days where we get off planes and are cursed or booed because of service. I have friends who remember those days.

In the spirit of that, I still serve and have seen many Soldiers who were lost in bewilderment over things they were or were not told prior to signing on the dotted line for service. Things that made them feel as though they were not appreciated, but now are stuck in the committment or that they would not have signed up if they knew beforehand.

If you are prior service, the Guard and Reserves are NOT like active duty...there are many things you may be used to on AD that you won't have in the Guard.

If you have never served before, the military is a different sort of animal than a regular job, with a different set of requirements.

In either event, please feel free to PM me if you are considering signing up. You will no doubt be given the good things you can do for the country...let me just give you the other side of the coin: the things that may make you think carefully when you sign up. Transparency is what they used to call it.

Pm sent. Thinking about becoming an officer. Thanks!

[norcalAF]

Pm sent. Thinking about becoming an officer. Thanks!

What specialty? In my experience, the MSC (medical service corps) officers are pretty happy, they are hospital administration types. MSCs that I've worked with have had degrees from business to even IT.