Originally Posted by CABRO

just read all of your original post, as for MP not to sure for other branches but for the airforce SP's still have to go to the police academy---> meaning your tech school was worthless. as for computers i would see what you score on the asvab to see what you qualify for. you can look up different jobs online and if you need to practice your asvab they have a website for that too

http://www.nelnetsolutions.com/dod/ this is what i used to help with my crosstrain

Originally Posted by VinR1

I remember back in 08-09 those jobs were getting $20k enlistment bonuses after MOS school

Originally Posted by CABRO

those jobs do suck, intel is garbage, atc mandatory retirement at 55, recon well it just sucks.

if you wanna be rambo or some black ops guy (YOU DON'T WANT TO STAY WITH YOUR GIRL FRIEND) cause these guys are in high demand and dont stay stateside very long. thats if you even make the cut

army=1yr deployments
usmc=1yr deployments

and we ain't never leaving these places

if you want to see the world and don't mind some one younger then you ripping your *** when you mess up you won't mind the military. its going to happen you coming in a lil late.


been in 12+ and love it, but it has alot of cons no one talks about

Originally Posted by Maximus0066

Im a Drill Instructor at Parris Island, SC. Thats for the Marine Corps if you arent sure. I would say go anywhere else but the Marines. I say this only because I would rather train someone that WANTS to be a Marine, not just a kid who "flipped a coin" if you know what Im saying. Any service is fine. I personally love being a Marine. But the military in general is one of those things that you can look up, and listen to everyone and their mother on their opinion but you wont really understand unless you go on and do it.

Either way, good luck. Any service will be whatever you make it!

Semper Fi

Originally Posted by 94Z28-MSTGKLR

I joined the Army, and I hate it. I was AF and would pull my own teeth out to get back in the AF. The quality of life is better as an airmen as opposed to a soldier.

Originally Posted by atrain59

I don't know if this is the right place to post this, if not feel free to move it. To start off with I think everyone of you for your service to the country

I have been thinking a lot lately about joining. A buddy and i almost joined the national guard in high school but we both backed out as we were going to walk on some were and play football.
So here i am at 22 ill be 23 in august. I am currently in college and will graduate this summer with a Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science Degree. I was wanting to do something in law enforcement but most police stations want someone with experience or that has already been through the police academy.
If i was to join the military i was thinking about being a MP or doing something with computers that way when i get out i could have multiple things i could do as a civilian if you catch my drift. If i join I would make a career out of it put in 20 and retire, as i would be 43 when i can retire.
As for what branch to go with i have no idea. I have heard good and bad about all and have been doing a lot of searching and reading on the internet. Most are saying AF and the NAVY, I have 2 buddies that just joined the Army and leave next month for boot camp, and a couple friends in the Marines and they say they hate it. So im on the fence about what branch to go with. Im going Tuesday to talk to recruiters and see what they have to say.
I took the ASVAB in high school but that was 4 years ago and i do not remember what i scored on it, so im pretty sure ill have to retake it. Right?
I really made this post to see what everyone has to say and get some information and what would you do and how would you go about it. Thanks for all the help im sure ill think of a lot more questions later on.

p.s. I know this is yall's forum to talk about cars but i feel like with all the service men and women we have on here i could get some good information, as someone might have been in the same kid of situation at some point and time. If not feel free to delete it

Originally Posted by sleepy_z

It all depends on what you want to do. Do you want to travel or start a family?

Here's my background...I've been in the AF going on 10 yrs on 27 Mar. Been stationed at Minot AFB, ND since Dec 01. I could possibly spend the rest of my career here too.

Oh yea, some recruiters will say anything to get you in.

Originally Posted by gorge

go AF!!!! just two years in but love every minute of it, talk to a lot of old marines and army guys and they recomended AF so I did.


Like the drill instructor said to be a marine you have to want to be a marine. In the army you are a soldier first and a soldier second, in the AF you do you are a specialist in your job first and an airman second, marines are marines my hat is off to them much respect deserved, not to take away from the army but marines are their own breed last but not least the navy really dont know **** about it just that I wouldn't want to be on a ship for months.



btw joining as an officer is not as easy as it sounds, know lots of people who have been denied when the board evaluation comes up.

Originally Posted by Duffster

Not in the mood to read all the posts, but in the first you talk about AF/Navy then 3-4 posts later thinking Army. Simply put, if you're looking for something you can use afterwards, Navy is your best followed by AF. Navy tends to cross-train and AF tends to focus on a specific job. Navy, since it's ship based, usually travels most.

To be clear, I'm retired Navy and did 2 tours as a recruiter. My first was general (anyone-everyone recruiter) and my second was specific to Nuclear Power. One of your questions was ASVAB retake, yes, it's only valid for 2 years. Good luck.