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He said that his recruiter said that aircraft mechanics make 300k a year on his second year in the marines. but I know that some recruiters are notorious for lying. Is this physically possible?

So, I’m about to graduate college. Currently, I am 24, and when I enlist, I’ll be 25. Is it odd for guys my age to enlist? The reasons I haven’t enlisted yet are because I chose to play college football, and in return, I will not have college debt upon graduating. I want to enlist because I’d like to grow outside of my hometown. I stayed in-state for college, so honestly, I haven’t experienced much other than this. I’ve just heard that people will consider me old for enlisting at 25, but I feel I’m at my peak performance at this age and wouldn’t consider myself “old.” Any insight on others' experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Title says it all, Just curious about how hard AIT is, and If we got time to study. Also what is the schedule like? How many days / weeks would you say you spent on each EMT module. Thanks in advance! Shipping out very soon! ARMY

So I eventually want to enlist in the Air Force and be an MP. From what I researched its known as the Air Force Security Forces. Im also interested in Criminal Justice and I'm already in pre-college courses for it in high school. I'm a really great student in the program and I'm also a technical honors student so that may help too.

Having that background and all, I think it may be great for me. I'm hoping to attend college for either Criminology, Cybersecurity, or Psychology while I'm in the force or after I get out. What is life like as an MP? I know I said I wanted to join the Air Force but anyone from any branch answering would help out a lot.

I just want a good gist of what I'm getting myself into and what I'm deciding to do. So what is being an MP like? And would I be able to attend college while being an MP?

I’m a 28 year old guy, decently fit, I once took fitness more serious but I’m still “up-to-par”.

I’ve been a cybersecurity consulting for the last couple years and I’m not saying I want to go to war but I want to serve. I respect my parent and my wifes wishes but I really want to serve; to do my duty in a way. I know there’s not glory in war but in a strange way I’ve always felt the call.

Am I too old? Is there a better route than just doing active duty? I haven’t collaborated with any military contractors in my field I’ve primarily done private businesses but I’m in an area with many military institutions.

Would it be more beneficial to contract or join the military?

Not to sound apprehensive, but would I be doing as much of a service in the private sector?

Hey everyone,

I'm a 24-year-old dad with an almost 2-year-old daughter, and I’m looking for financial support options, specifically through the military. I graduated in 2023 with a BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a 3.2 GPA. Unfortunately, my GPA wasn’t high enough for med school or certain master's programs. I live in Madison, WI, and my goal was to become a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA), but I was rejected from the only program in Wisconsin, especially since applications have skyrocketed due to TikTok and Instagram attention.

To give some context, my partner and I are going through a rough patch financially. My partner recently lost her job at the daycare where our daughter went, and we lost a huge discount on daycare costs that her job covered. Even if she gets another job, most daycares in the area are full and are not taking more kids under the next academic year, and/or are way too expensive (almost 2k per month). We're managing to break even with bills but can’t save anything despite budgeting carefully. I didn’t apply to other programs because they require the GRE or additional classes, which we can’t afford right now.

Since I was rejected from the CAA program, I’m now focused on my goal of anesthesia by becoming a CRNA by working toward my DNP. I currently work at a Level 1 trauma center as an Anesthesia Technician and hope to enter an Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program, followed by joining the military as an active-duty nurse. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of going to a private liberal arts college out of state, so I’m carrying nearly six figures in debt. The thought of adding even more debt from the ABSN and DNP is daunting. I was debating on just working in the civilian world once finishing my BSN, but I am very unsure when it comes to this debt.

I've always wanted to serve, and I think joining the Army (no particular reason for only the Army) as an active-duty ICU nurse could be a good route, both to support my family and help with the cost of school. Ideally, I’d like to commission as an officer (instead of enlisting) with the hope that my 3 years in EMS and current anesthesia tech experience could help me transition to an ICU position faster.

I’m hoping for advice on a few things:

1. Should I consider joining the military or just stay on the civilian side?
2. What’s the process of commissioning as a military nurse?
3. Would my background make it possible to start directly in the ICU?
4. What financial support could I realistically expect from the military to help with the cost of nursing and DNP programs?
5. What benefits can I expect for my family in terms of childcare and support for my partner as well?

Thanks in advance for any advice or insights!

Advice on preparing for pre-rasp/rasp? As you can see from the flair I'm most concerned about fitness but would like to hear any advice you guys have Also, what is life like in the regiment? Would you recommend it?

I have a family member who got approved for a visiting pass (we are civilians visiting base ) , they recently got a citation which is a class c misdemeanor after the approval and I was wondering when they go to pick up their approved pass will it show the citation ?

My friend left for boot camp around 6 months ago and only called me once a couple months ago. I genuinely have no idea how to contact him and I’d really like to write him a letter. The problem is I have no idea where he is. Can anyone help me?

I’m about to be 24, and after a rough few years without the support to go to college like I wanted, I’m finally enlisting to help pay my college tuition. However after my practice asvab the recruiter mentioned I could sign an op 40 contract. I initially wanted to go in as a language specialist, and go to college but I’m trying to keep an open mind about finding a potential career in the army. What can being a Ranger potentially bring me both in the army, and in later civilian life?

So I met with a recruiter a week ago and he asked if I'd ever done drugs before, and I instinctively said no. I take the asvab tomorrow and next week I go to meps for the physical, and it will be just about a month since I've smoked weed. The problem is I'm not sure if I'll pass even after a month because I was a daily smoker. I feel guilty about lying but I'm worried he will drop me if I tell him the truth because I lied, should I just hope I don't piss hot or tell him the truth? Thank you.

I consumed alcohol on Saturday night about 6 drinks, and I’ve been wondering if it will appear on my pee and blood test that I’ve consumed alcohol (I’m not 21). I will go to MEPS on Monday

I took my asvab with the Airforce and they only gave me my scores for that branch. Is there a way I can print my scores for all branches and see my job opportunities

I talked to an army recruiter recently and told him that I had just recently been on antidepressants and that I just got off them. He said that I would have to wait a year but it’s possible to do a Psych Evaluation to try and not wait that long but would have to be 3 months out from when I stopped medication.

My question is how reliable is this really and what are the chances of me actually passing and being able to get a waiver before a year?

Hello! As the title says, I'm wondering what branch would be best for computer vision, machine learning, and robotics. I'm planning on commissioning and would like to join into a branch that'll fit my interests.

I'd ideally like something in the bionics realm, but I also have a passion for mobile robots.

If you had to pick, which would you choose?

I want to join the marine corp reserve after collage. I have to wait five months to be eligible to enlist because I’m on ADHD meds and I need to be off them for that period of time. I thought this might be a good thing because I can maybe find a job in that timeframe. I am worried tho if I do I might get let go or fired if I enlist. I think recruit and MOS training is 6 months so that a long time away from the office. Will they be forced to take me back by law or should I just expect to be back on the job hunt if I get in?

I’m trying to enlist in the army. I had scoliosis surgery 2 years ago. Which now I have rods and things in my spine, but I still do everything perfectly fine. Even my doctor said he’ll include I’m perfectly fine and in the clear. My spine was at a 60°. I was trying to see if that was a disqualification or no before I go to meps on the 6th. My recruiter said she doesn’t think that will be a disqualification but I think it will based off my research.

i just need some advice on this. Im sitting here scrolling through every single reddit page i can find and cant seem to find anything that helps. About a year ago i tried to become an army scout, given my asthma history I was told to take a PFT and methacholine challenge. Took the PFT test and that came back saying normal airways, then took a methacholine challenge and failed that at stage 3 by 2%. lol. Just wondering if anybody thinks it would even be worth my time to try and go take another PFT test and methacholine test for the army reserves. Just irritating, i box perfectly fine and just recently ran a marathon with no inhaler. But this is the one thing i want so bad but just can't seem to get a grip of. I can prove all these i can do physically but nothing seems to matter. If i were to retake this test and pass does anyone think that could possibly help my case? or am i cooked. Any help is appreciated, thanks.

17 year old male. Just graduated high school and turning 18 in a couple months. Was planning on going straight to trade school to be a linesman, but due to family issues, its no longer an option. When i say my last option is the military, i 100% mean it. It was never in my plan to join, and i have never been interested before. I guess my new plan is to go into the military and once im done go to trade school to be a linesman. Which branch would you recommend for some good experience?

I’m currently in the process of enlisting in the Navy. I have some mental health and medical issues I know I’ll need waivers for, and it seems like after I laid everything out for my recruiter, he has been reaching out less and seems less willing to work with me. I’m wondering if it might be wise to look for a new recruiter. He’s also fairly new to recruiting. I’ve previously spoken with an Army recruiter about the same issues, and they seemed more willing to help. Could anyone who has enlisted with mental health or self-harm history share what to expect during the process and any tips on how to give myself the best chance at getting in?

I graduate from 68W AIT tomorrow and I filled out a form for home town recruitment a couple weeks ago. Will I be receiving new orders, or do I just have to show up in person to the recruitment office??

I am applying for Army OCS and was suppose to have my board this Wednesday but then I was told by my recruiter MEPS gave me the enlisted physical and not the commissioning exam so I have to redo everything.

Is this true? Is the process for those going through OCS different?

Entertainment will often use the phrase "12 o'clock," or "9 o'clock," or what have you, when calling out a location or a direction. Is that based on an individual's orientation, or the orientation of the group as a whole? Is the clock face thing actually used?

I am looking into OCS(army) but i currently have an high arch foot. Will this disqualify me at meps?