Thinking of Joining the Military? V2 - General

Did a 7-mile ruck in 1:40:35. I got a lot more work if I am to go for EIB

So, I know that I've probably asked this before, but Can you guys run me through joining the Air Force Reserve? You know, from signing up to regular duty, what does it all entail? I don't really mind how simplified you make it.

[QUOTE=SKEEA;37941537]You can, but only when you pass all of the initial entry training and get to your first duty station. You can have pretty much anything you want in your barracks room.[/QUOTE] Alright cool, How much time a day do you actually have to use personal stuff though?

[QUOTE=Zerokateo;37942321]Alright cool, How much time a day do you actually have to use personal stuff though?[/QUOTE] i'm not exacty active army, but from what i've gathered it depends on your MOS, your position, your unit's MTOE, and your commanders.

[QUOTE=WastedJamacan;37935444]suicide prevention briefing right now [editline]6th October 2012[/editline] kill me now[/QUOTE] Those are the most stupid thing in the world.

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[QUOTE=Zerokateo;37942321]Alright cool, How much time a day do you actually have to use personal stuff though?[/QUOTE] Depends. If you are infantry, probably not much time at all. Those folks are always out training all day, going out into the back 40 at least once a week. However, since I am Aviation, I get a good amount of time depending on how fast we get maintenance done. If we get everything done for the day before lunch, we go home at 1300. Mostly around 1500 though. Basically, whenever you are not training or performing your job, you can do whatever you want just as long as you are at PT formation the following morning.

[QUOTE=SKEEA;37945500]Depends. If you are infantry, probably not much time at all. Those folks are always out training all day, going out into the back 40 at least once a week. However, since I am Aviation, I get a good amount of time depending on how fast we get maintenance done. If we get everything done for the day before lunch, we go home at 1300. Mostly around 1500 though. Basically, whenever you are not training or performing your job, you can do whatever you want just as long as you are at PT formation the following morning.[/QUOTE]. Way different in the Navy. As long as j show up for work I can do whatever the hell. Want lol.

How would one get into a certain branch of the Marines, namely Artillery?

lol arty

[QUOTE=InvaderNouga;37946200]. Way different in the Navy. As long as j show up for work I can do whatever the hell. Want lol.[/QUOTE] What is your rate?

[QUOTE=Fort83;37943402]Does this thread also count for the Canadian Forces? :v:[/QUOTE] If you have any CF questions you can ask me.

[QUOTE=SKEEA;37945500]Depends. If you are infantry, probably not much time at all. Those folks are always out training all day, going out into the back 40 at least once a week. However, since I am Aviation, I get a good amount of time depending on how fast we get maintenance done. If we get everything done for the day before lunch, we go home at 1300. Mostly around 1500 though. Basically, whenever you are not training or performing your job, you can do whatever you want just as long as you are at PT formation the following morning.[/QUOTE] Awesome, hopefully I won't be infantry ( I wouldn't have much of a problem as long as I get to be the machine gunner but anythings fine ) I kinda want to be a mechanic, not sure yet. Maybe the guy who fixes the electronics and computers.

[QUOTE=Zerokateo;37955236]Awesome, hopefully I won't be infantry ( I wouldn't have much of a problem as long as I get to be the machine gunner but anythings fine ) I kinda want to be a mechanic, not sure yet. Maybe the guy who fixes the electronics and computers.[/QUOTE] Just saying, being the squad automatic rifleman sucks. During basic I was assigned an M240B machine gun, a 27.6 pound jagged metal baby that went with me everywhere. It was a pain in the ass. Also, being an aviation mechanic is a pretty sweet gig. The avionics guys, not so much.

[QUOTE=SKEEA;37957872]Just saying, being the squad automatic rifleman sucks. During basic I was assigned an M240B machine gun, a 27.6 pound jagged metal baby that went with me everywhere. It was a pain in the ass. Also, being an aviation mechanic is a pretty sweet gig. The avionics guys, not so much.[/QUOTE] Are you a big, relatively strong guy? Here the auto rifleman is the biggest guy in a fireteam.

[QUOTE=WubWubWompWomp;37957929]Are you a big, relatively strong guy? Here the auto rifleman is the biggest guy in a fireteam.[/QUOTE] No, I am not. Currently I am the troop's grenadier. During basic I weighed 145 pounds and I was not in the best physical condition. I drove on though, and embraced the suck.

[QUOTE=SKEEA;37957872]Just saying, being the squad automatic rifleman sucks. During basic I was assigned an M240B machine gun, a 27.6 pound jagged metal baby that went with me everywhere. It was a pain in the ass. Also, being an aviation mechanic is a pretty sweet gig. The avionics guys, not so much.[/QUOTE] Yeah I know what its like to lug around a 20+ pound beast for a few hours... My dad bought a savage .308 off some guy and this thing weighed about 26 pounds, 20 without the lead in the back of the stock. He forgot to grab my rifle from his dad's house so I lugged around a 26 pound sniper rifle for 4 hours... I'd be fine with lugging around a big ass gun since I'm a pretty hefty guy but hopefully I won't be infantry anyway. My only problem with being the automatic rifleman is that it makes me a bigger target in a firefight... I mean if you keep your damned head down and pray that they don't have artillery then one would be fine. [editline]8th October 2012[/editline] Okay I'm a bit confused, if I wanted to be a mechanic on ground vehicles like humvees or AAV's what MOS would that be? And has anyone ever had an Armorer job before? And if so is it a decent job or does it suck keeping track of every single weapon.

[QUOTE=Zerokateo;37958526]Yeah I know what its like to lug around a 20+ pound beast for a few hours... My dad bought a savage .308 off some guy and this thing weighed about 26 pounds, 20 without the lead in the back of the stock. He forgot to grab my rifle from his dad's house so I lugged around a 26 pound sniper rifle for 4 hours... I'd be fine with lugging around a big ass gun since I'm a pretty hefty guy but hopefully I won't be infantry anyway. My only problem with being the automatic rifleman is that it makes me a bigger target in a firefight... I mean if you keep your damned head down and pray that they don't have artillery then one would be fine. [editline]8th October 2012[/editline] Okay I'm a bit confused, if I wanted to be a mechanic on ground vehicles like humvees or AAV's what MOS would that be? And has anyone ever had an Armorer job before? And if so is it a decent job or does it suck keeping track of every single weapon.[/QUOTE] Not sure what it is in the Marines but in the Army it is 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. Also, Armorer isn't really an MOS. It is a duty that someone in your company has. It sucks because you are the first person they blame if any weapon issue comes up. That, and keeping accountability of everyone's weapon when they are being turned in or issued can be a hassle.

[QUOTE=SKEEA;37958712]Not sure what it is in the Marines but in the Army it is 91D Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. Also, Armorer isn't really an MOS. It is a duty that someone in your company has. It sucks because you are the first person they blame if any weapon issue comes up. That, and keeping accountability of everyone's weapon when they are being turned in or issued can be a hassle.[/QUOTE] Alright then, I'll have to figure out what it is in the Marines then. Also thanks for the heads up on being an armorer.. That does sound like crap now that I think about it.

Regarding the British Army. I'm currently at Uni doing a degree in Automotive Engineering and I'm thinking about going to Sandhurst after I graduate to get a commission, but I'm worried that I'd be put behind a desk when I would really like a job in the field. I would like to be a driver of some sort, but pretty much any field job would be ideal for me. I don't want to wither away behind a keyboard for the rest of my life.

[QUOTE=tommyc225;37959646]Regarding the British Army. I'm currently at Uni doing a degree in Automotive Engineering and I'm thinking about going to Sandhurst after I graduate to get a commission, but I'm worried that I'd be put behind a desk when I would really like a job in the field. I would like to be a driver of some sort, but pretty much any field job would be ideal for me. I don't want to wither away behind a keyboard for the rest of my life.[/QUOTE] The thing that is pretty much universal in all military services is that commissioned officers manage the enlisted soldiers. If you want a field job, go enlisted. If you want actually good pay and a chance for greatness, go officer.

(Reposting since I never got an answer) What steps does one need to take to be applicable for Artillery jobs in the Marines?

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;37960351](Reposting since I never got an answer) What steps does one need to take to be applicable for Artillery jobs in the Marines?[/QUOTE] First, stop talking like that. Seriously. In the military, that kind of talk will get you an endless stream of shit from everyone around you, including your leadership. What I can tell you is that you need to talk to a recruiter, seriously. That is step 1. Anyone can be a deaf chain puller, so you don't have to do much to be qualified for artillery. The thing is, the Corps picks your job. Like UncleJimmema told all of us, a few buddies of his joined with the hope of being infantry, but they were picked up as TMO instead. That is a terrible fate. So I would really talk with a recruiter about how you can make it more likely that you would be able to get picked up for lugging shells around all day.

ones with feet

[QUOTE=W0w00t;37960515]ones with feet[/QUOTE] But those ones are the hardest! And thanks Skee

[QUOTE=SKEEA;37960118]The thing that is pretty much universal in all military services is that commissioned officers manage the enlisted soldiers. If you want a field job, go enlisted. [B]If you want actually good pay and a chance for greatness, go officer[/B].[/QUOTE] Yo stay out of this, you obviously have no clue how the British Army works, mmkay? Also, way to be full of yourself. If you want to do something mechanical based and have a brilliant trade look into the REME as an aircraft technician. But if you want to do driving still and don't mind the electrical side of things look at Land Technician. Otherwise there is the option to be a vehicle mechanic which doesn't get paid as much. And our REME officers to get involved with things.

[QUOTE=SKEEA;37958712]Not sure what it is in the Marines but in the Army it is 91D Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. Also, Armorer isn't really an MOS. It is a duty that someone in your company has. It sucks because you are the first person they blame if any weapon issue comes up. That, and keeping accountability of everyone's weapon when they are being turned in or issued can be a hassle.[/QUOTE] 91B is Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

[QUOTE=PyroCF;37960963]Yo stay out of this, you obviously have no clue how the British Army works, mmkay? Also, way to be full of yourself. If you want to do something mechanical based and have a brilliant trade look into the REME as an aircraft technician. But if you want to do driving still and don't mind the electrical side of things look at Land Technician. Otherwise there is the option to be a vehicle mechanic which doesn't get paid as much. And our REME officers to get involved with things.[/QUOTE] Full of myself? I am an E-3, a Private First Class. I am literally the lowest rank in my entire unit. This means that I perform a lot of the tasks that others don't necessarily want to do. I am a helicopter mechanic, so this means I do the most terrible maintenance tasks and an incredible amount of "Go here, pick this up, bring it back" or "Do writeups" or "Go get yelled at by QC" or "Go get lunch for the entire troop." Now, that statement I made was because A: Enlisted soldiers do most of the legwork for everything, B: Officers, when you advance in rank, get tasked with higher commands, while the lower ranking officers do indeed go out into the field, and C: Get paid a lot more than we do. Next time, try not to shoot from the hip too fast. You might shoot yourself in the foot. [editline]8th October 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=WastedJamacan;37961046]91B is Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic[/QUOTE] Ah, thanks for the correction. I get my MOS's mixed up sometimes.

[QUOTE=SKEEA;37961161]Full of myself? I am an E-3, a Private First Class. I am literally the lowest rank in my entire unit. This means that I perform a lot of the tasks that others don't necessarily want to do. I am a helicopter mechanic, so this means I do the most terrible maintenance tasks and an incredible amount of "Go here, pick this up, bring it back" or "Do writeups" or "Go get yelled at by QC" or "Go get lunch for the entire troop." Now, that statement I made was because A: Enlisted soldiers do most of the legwork for everything, B: Officers, when you advance in rank, get tasked with higher commands, while the lower ranking officers do indeed go out into the field, and C: Get paid a lot more than we do. Next time, try not to shoot from the hip too fast. You might shoot yourself in the foot. [editline]8th October 2012[/editline] Ah, thanks for the correction. I get my MOS's mixed up sometimes.[/QUOTE] I could have sworn you said you were an officer. Misunderstanding on my part.

[QUOTE=SKEEA;37961161] [editline]8th October 2012[/editline] Ah, thanks for the correction. I get my MOS's mixed up sometimes.[/QUOTE] no worries. we had about a dozen 91B in our platoon in basic, so we heard it a lot. plus, it's handy to know MOSs as a 42 series