I'm still a little undecided what branch should I join Army or Navy? I like the Army because your guaranteed your job position,but then I don't like the Army because I heard boot camp is extremely physically demanding.I like the Navy because boot camp is not as physically demanding,what I don't like is that you can't choose your specific job.Let know some advice and suggestions,please. Currently talking to Navy recruiter taking ASVAB and physical this coming week or next.
Have you spoken with any other recruiters? There are more services than just the ARMY and NAVY. There is the Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard that you still have to explore.
What type of job are you interested in? The answer to this question should be your first motive before speaking to a recruiter.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by 9464248: I like the Navy because boot camp is not as physically demanding,what I don't like is that you can't choose your specific job.
It's been 10 years since I was in the Navy but I got to choose what job I wanted. It had to do with what was open at the time and what your ASVAB score was. They didn't have anything I was interested in the first time I was at MEPS, so I went back a few days later and got something I wanted.
Originally posted by 9464248: I'm still a little undecided what branch should I join Army or Navy? I like the Army because your guaranteed your job position,but then I don't like the Army because I heard boot camp is extremely physically demanding.I like the Navy because boot camp is not as physically demanding,what I don't like is that you can't choose your specific job.Let know some advice and suggestions,please. Currently talking to Navy recruiter taking ASVAB and physical this coming week or next.
You need to do some serious research here. For the Navy you can ask and talk with others and many others on the Navy's Delayed Entry Program & New Recruit Questions Forum. The forum is on this website so no need to do anything special to get to it.
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I like the Navy because boot camp is not as physically demanding,what I don't like is that you can't choose your specific job.
aaah some good ole Ricky Lore that lives on to this day.
As for not being able to choose your job in the Navy. The Navy is doing away with the undesignated sailor program and everyone is going to have to choose a rating/job before they can enlist in the Navy. One of the reasons for this is because of a program called Perform-to-Serve(PTS). PTS is being used to help the Navy and you get the most out of your Naval career.
But in all seriousness be sure to talk with all the services or at the very least the ones that interest you the most.
Hi my name is jessica and i just joined the army and well i have to say i made the right choice. i came cross the same question and you know the extar work is worth it. you are health after and you learn so much more that you will nver learn in navy basic. like compat training or self defences that could be used on the streets now days in theis crazy world. you really have a big choice here and i am telling you what its done for me and i hope you find what you want out of the services. any questions please e-mail me at life2army@yahoo.com
Ok so the Navy is a bit less physically demanding, but think about life afterwards, the Navy is more about education than physical training...which in the long run much more rewarding. So what if you can kick someone's a$$, where's that gonna get you in life? So i'm a little biased being in the Navy, but definitly check out all services and don't believe eveything you hear because the services do tend to bash on each other a little, because they want you. Just keep that in mind.
I was in both, the army and the navy, the ohio army national guard, then active duty navy, then back to the guard. It all depends on the person, i had alot of fun in the navy, but it's alot tougher to make rate, then get rank. I ended up back in the army. there both good branchs.
I originally wanted the Air force, but will be going into the army due to base of choice (Hawaii here I come) and job of choice...
IMO, if you want the least physical demanding job, go for the air force over the navy...I hope this doesn't offend anyone but a common name for the air force is the "chair force"...I believe the AF has the shortest boot camp and the best living conditions and chow halls (dining facilities)...Again just my opinion, I'm not even enlisted yet, just passing what I heard along...
i was going to do the Air Force then I changed my mind and decided to go with the Navy. A few days before I visited the Navy recruiter I read up on some info on the army website, so i changed my mind again and was set on the army. I went to the recruiters office, when I walked inside the first recruiter I saw was a Marine recruiter. He talked to me and convinced me to sign up with the Marines. I came back from MEPS a week ago sworn in as a Marine recruit.
I swear to God I am not kidding. It just shows how similar all the services are and you should really study up before you commit.
Originally posted by 9464248: I'm still a little undecided what branch should I join Army or Navy? I like the Army because your guaranteed your job position,but then I don't like the Army because I heard boot camp is extremely physically demanding.I like the Navy because boot camp is not as physically demanding,what I don't like is that you can't choose your specific job.Let know some advice and suggestions,please. Currently talking to Navy recruiter taking ASVAB and physical this coming week or next.
What are you, some kind of slacker? Why are you basing your choices on the amount of PT/APFT? Jebus, you remind of the mofo's that can't keep up on a 8-minute a mile pace. I think you should base your choice of branch on the jobs that you're really into. Slacker.
I retire from the Navy this week after 21 years, and it is changing quite rapidly. Although the Navy's PRT is not as tough as the Army or USMC, they are finally taking it seriously and personnel who fail will be processed out.
Basically, don't let the PFT/PRT be your only deciding factor in which service your choose. Also think about what job you would like, types of overseas deployments (ship or land), CONUS locations (Navy/USMC are heavy in Cali & Florida & Hawaii), etc.
Boot camp is a fraction of your total time, and besides, you may get fat, lazy, shin splints or whatever and have a hard time with any or all of the services PFT's.
Not trying to be a jerk, but thousands of people have joined all "gung ho" and soon they lose their warface or slack off and it really never matters what service they join, 'cuz they suck.
And truth be told, all services have dudes in tough, demanding jobs that require good physical conditioning, and there are times when you get assigned a job that 'ain't your "primary" job, but you gotta do it all the same.
I have been in the Army then switched to the Navy now going back to Army. I like the Army. I feel it is more family orientated and all around a heck of a lot better. When I was in the Army I enjoyed going to work everyday then when I joined the Navy it was ok for awhile but then all the out to sea and never going home or anything I had a change of feelings. I am now at the end of my Navy career and have decided the Army is for me. Good Luck with whatever you choose.
It's all up to you but I'm an E-4 in the Army and the Army gives u a choice at what u want to do, sometimes(depending on your ASVAB) the Navy just puts you where u want to go no matter how much you hate what your gonna be doing. I'm Airborne Infantry with the 509 PIR just back from Iraq, i love it, but its all preferance.
If you have any questions email me at: eclipseofthesaints@hotmail.com
Originally posted by 9934984: i was going to do the Air Force then I changed my mind and decided to go with the Navy. A few days before I visited the Navy recruiter I read up on some info on the army website, so i changed my mind again and was set on the army. I went to the recruiters office, when I walked inside the first recruiter I saw was a Marine recruiter. He talked to me and convinced me to sign up with the Marines. I came back from MEPS a week ago sworn in as a Marine recruit.
I swear to God I am not kidding. It just shows how similar all the services are and you should really study up before you commit.
...and if the AF recruiter would've visit you the day after, you would've dropped out of the MC and gone into the AF.
Sounds to melike you don't REALLY know where you heading and you let others put ideas in your head. Did the Navy rec tell you, you would get the BEST education out of the Navy? Did the Army rec tell you, you would make a hell of an airborne soldier? Or did the Marine Corps rec tel you that the blues would look 'hella' cool on you?
There is no discussion won without an opponent. And since the chances of all recruiters sitting down and fighting over you are slim, I suggest you do some research.
Just plan on doing a lot of reading. I read everything about every branch I could even before I stepped into a recruiter's office. Even then I still wasn't dead-bent on one service. I talked to all of them and was open about it, I told them I was talking to everyone and asked them for as much info as I could get.
I enlisted in the Navy and ship out in a few months, after one last term of summer camp staff. Honestly, the first time I talked to a Navy Recruiter, he didn't impress me that much, it's after I started doing reading and did the Life Accellorator on their website that got me really interested in joining.
I've got a contract for enlistment and my rating-to-be is CTI which I'm totally stoked about.
You may be interested in this program. The Army has one program that no other military service offers. That's high school to flight school under the Warrant Officer Flight Training (WOFT) program. With only a high school diploma or a GED with 15 college credits, you can qualify for flight school and a warrant officer appointment. 92% of the Army's aircraft are helicopters and they do have a number of small executive jets/turbo prop aircraft in their fleet.
Once being selected for the program, you attend Army basic training (9 weeks) than Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) for 6 weeks. Upon successful completion of WOCS, you receive your Warrant Officer appointment as a WO-1 and then start Warrant Officer Flight Training (WOFT) where the washout rate is less than 10%. As a Warrant Officer 1, your monthly salary is approx $1,100 more than if you enlisted as a private/seaman (E-1). Training location for WOCS and WOFT is Ft Rucker Alabama, the home of Army Aviation.
The Army has Warrant Officer pilots as young as 18/19 yrs old flying the friendly skies and defending freedom in far away places like Iraq and South Korea.
The total active duty commitment will be approximately 7 years. This program is also available in the Army Reserves and Army National Guard. The Army is the only service that does not require a 4 yr college degree to be an officer and pilot. By the way, you can enlist for this program specifically as a civilian without any PRIOR military experience.
WOFT selection requires good health/vision, American citizenship, good test scores, letters of recommendation, and the maximum age of 32 without a wavier. A great program and has been in existence for over 50 yrs. Very competitive but obtainable if that's your desire. If you feel you have leadership qualities, a strong desire to be an aviator and want to be tested, the WOFT program just may be what the doctor ordered.
In Army aviation, your missions vary from delivering troops/supplies, reconnaissance, possibly saving lives as a Med evac pilot, or just blowing things up in protecting your soldiers.
Officers earn their pay when leading troops in harm's way and your chances of going to Iraq as a helo pilot is higher than 90%. In fact, it's almost damn near automatic. This program is not for the faint of heart. People's lives will be literally in your hands. If you want that responsibility where soldiers count on YOU for their safety, try ARMY Aviation in the pilot seat as a high school grad.
Originally posted by 10287740: It's all up to you but I'm an E-4 in the Army and the Army gives u a choice at what u want to do, sometimes(depending on your ASVAB) the Navy just puts you where u want to go no matter how much you hate what your gonna be doing. I'm Airborne Infantry with the 509 PIR just back from Iraq, i love it, but its all preferance.
If you have any questions email me at: eclipseofthesaints@hotmail.com
Last time I checked it was the other way around... The Navy is the service that gives you your choice of jobs and puts it in your contract, not the Army.
aaah some good ole Ricky Lore that lives on to this day.
