2 possibilities, only 1 choice...

[6172crew]

Id have to pick the one that would allow me to pick up the next stripe or preferred duty station.

I dont know much about the Army but, E7 in my Marine Corps is a big step and I wish I had stayed in for another 4 years to pick it up.

I noticed that every MOS has its ups and downs. I started out as a Mech on a CH46E and got tired of watching them fly off so I went into a program that would allow me to fly on the missions.

That turned into an extra 2-4 hours a day working and alot of missed meals. I dont regret it but I now wished I had picked a MOS that might have transferred over to a civilian occupation like yours.

Good luck with your choice, have fun with it.

[steaze]

if it were me i would have to go with whichever i was better at...

and by that i mean if i was the best of my unit in the medical field i would want to do as much good as i could there. if i was towards the bottom i would jump out of planes and let people more qualified than me fix the broken guys while i jumped.

mind you i am a civie browsing your forum

[NiteQwill]

Thanks for the responses guys. It's a unique situation, indeed.

To add, no, I don't jump in the military. Honestly never trusted the military equipment. As a civilian, I've been exposed to the equipment Air Force and Navy jumpers use and it makes me shake in my knees! I'm just a regular skydiver as a civilian who enjoys a challenge.

On one hand, I have until June to decide if I want to attend selection for the Golden Knights September through October (Most Knights are jumpers BEFORE they jumped in the military). My command is supportive. Only after finishing selection (hazing more like), will the Army select a Knight. Upon selection, a 4 year reenlistment is required, PCS to Ft. Bragg, 4 years mandatory TDY, and almost zero possibility of promoting to E7 (for which I'm up for in a year or so).

Otherwise, I'd commission as an Army Nurse with my BSN RN degree, continue my military career, and of course, still jump as a regular skydiver. I agree with what someone said... it would be near impossible as a Golden Knight to maintain my licensure as a medical professional while on the team.

[6172crew]

Thanks for the responses guys. It's a unique situation, indeed.

To add, no, I don't jump in the military. Honestly never trusted the military equipment. As a civilian, I've been exposed to the equipment Air Force and Navy jumpers use and it makes me shake in my knees! I'm just a regular skydiver as a civilian who enjoys a challenge.

On one hand, I have until June to decide if I want to attend selection for the Golden Knights September through October (Most Knights are jumpers BEFORE they jumped in the military). My command is supportive. Only after finishing selection (hazing more like), will the Army select a Knight. Upon selection, a 4 year reenlistment is required, PCS to Ft. Bragg, 4 years mandatory TDY, and almost zero possibility of promoting to E7 (for which I'm up for in a year or so).

Otherwise, I'd commission as an Army Nurse with my BSN RN degree, continue my military career, and of course, still jump as a regular skydiver. I agree with what someone said... it would be near impossible as a Golden Knight to maintain my licensure as a medical professional while on the team.

On second thought; Id have to go the BSN route. My ex wife makes $53 and hour as a BSN. She works 4 days a week which would leave you plenty of time for fun.

[NoahH]

Go to SFAS and get an 18D slot, and hope for HALO later on

[NiteQwill]

I voted nurse. If you ever decide to leave the military, your experience would be beneficial considering there is always a need for nurses. The same cant be said for jump experience in the civilian world. Keep your options open.

On second thought; Id have to go the BSN route. My ex wife makes $53 and hour as a BSN. She works 4 days a week which would leave you plenty of time for fun.

You guys have good points. Those things alone have been why I want to just get commissioned now.

Go to SFAS and get an 18D slot, and hope for HALO later on

Although cool, 18D shares little similarities with my nursing degree other than practicing on the edge of medical intervention. I agree, it would be cool.

But this is what I do every weekend when I'm not shooting

[caoboy]

I'd say work on your career, and keep the Jumping for fun. You already do that, and this way you'd be set as far as jobs go!