The Official Military Thread. Vol 1

[fulltech]

debs 168 wrote:
there's nothing open at all unless you're a female or going in reserves until next october.




just go reserves, man. you can switch to active duty in 2 years. it's not that bad, you get to enjoy live your daily life as civilian and be a marine at the same time

 

[fulltech]

debs 168 wrote:
there's nothing open at all unless you're a female or going in reserves until next october.




just go reserves, man. you can switch to active duty in 2 years. it's not that bad, you get to enjoy live your daily life as civilian and be a marine at the same time

 

[atlsfinest]

Originally Posted by debs 168

i'm about to find out more info on army ocs. according my marine corps recruiter, there's nothing open at all unless you're a female or going in reserves until next october.

OCTOBER. 2012.

i'm already 27 years old. fml.

it gives me a chance to work out and be prepared physically for ocs...but what if, for whatever reason, i'm not selected? thats a years wait for nothing. trying to apply again would only take more time. just something to consider. i want it bad...

this $*$!#%+ economy has everything $!%#+% up. everything.

I feel your pain man. I'm in a similar situation (expect I'm only 23). The waiting/ not knowing game is killing me. I started talking to my recruiter in February and things have been at a stand still the whole time. He told in 90s when he joined people who were on academic probation in college and borderline criminals/thugs were becoming officers and now over qualified people can't get in...fml. I read about a dude who had to wait 3 full years before he went to OCS. Do they make expections based on when you began your recruitment process? (29 is the cut-off age right?)

 

[atlsfinest]

Originally Posted by debs 168

i'm about to find out more info on army ocs. according my marine corps recruiter, there's nothing open at all unless you're a female or going in reserves until next october.

OCTOBER. 2012.

i'm already 27 years old. fml.

it gives me a chance to work out and be prepared physically for ocs...but what if, for whatever reason, i'm not selected? thats a years wait for nothing. trying to apply again would only take more time. just something to consider. i want it bad...

this $*$!#%+ economy has everything $!%#+% up. everything.

I feel your pain man. I'm in a similar situation (expect I'm only 23). The waiting/ not knowing game is killing me. I started talking to my recruiter in February and things have been at a stand still the whole time. He told in 90s when he joined people who were on academic probation in college and borderline criminals/thugs were becoming officers and now over qualified people can't get in...fml. I read about a dude who had to wait 3 full years before he went to OCS. Do they make expections based on when you began your recruitment process? (29 is the cut-off age right?)

 

[debso]

Originally Posted by FullTech

debs 168 wrote:
there's nothing open at all unless you're a female or going in reserves until next october.

just go reserves, man. you can switch to active duty in 2 years. it's not that bad, you get to enjoy live your daily life as civilian and be a marine at the same time

i'm currently weighing my options. i filled out the info and all that to receive info about army ocs...but...after looking at youtube videos of the USMC, i know what i want.

i'm going to be open minded about meeting with an army recruiter but yeah. my heart is telling me to just use the year to prepare for USMC ocs.

decisions decisions!

 

[debso]

Originally Posted by FullTech

debs 168 wrote:
there's nothing open at all unless you're a female or going in reserves until next october.

just go reserves, man. you can switch to active duty in 2 years. it's not that bad, you get to enjoy live your daily life as civilian and be a marine at the same time

i'm currently weighing my options. i filled out the info and all that to receive info about army ocs...but...after looking at youtube videos of the USMC, i know what i want.

i'm going to be open minded about meeting with an army recruiter but yeah. my heart is telling me to just use the year to prepare for USMC ocs.

decisions decisions!

 

[solewoman]

Originally Posted by Illuztrious

Good luck getting into the AF as an Officer right now. They're currently trying to get rid of 1500 Junior O's.

y is this? werent they just commissioned?

 

[solewoman]

Originally Posted by Illuztrious

Good luck getting into the AF as an Officer right now. They're currently trying to get rid of 1500 Junior O's.

y is this? werent they just commissioned?

 

[fulltech]

Originally Posted by debs 168

Originally Posted by FullTech

debs 168 wrote:
there's nothing open at all unless you're a female or going in reserves until next october.

just go reserves, man. you can switch to active duty in 2 years. it's not that bad, you get to enjoy live your daily life as civilian and be a marine at the same time

i'm currently weighing my options. i filled out the info and all that to receive info about army ocs...but...after looking at youtube videos of the USMC, i know what i want.

i'm going to be open minded about meeting with an army recruiter but yeah. my heart is telling me to just use the year to prepare for USMC ocs.

decisions decisions!


whatever decision you pick.
I hope it works out for the better, man 

 

[fulltech]

Originally Posted by debs 168

Originally Posted by FullTech

debs 168 wrote:
there's nothing open at all unless you're a female or going in reserves until next october.

just go reserves, man. you can switch to active duty in 2 years. it's not that bad, you get to enjoy live your daily life as civilian and be a marine at the same time

i'm currently weighing my options. i filled out the info and all that to receive info about army ocs...but...after looking at youtube videos of the USMC, i know what i want.

i'm going to be open minded about meeting with an army recruiter but yeah. my heart is telling me to just use the year to prepare for USMC ocs.

decisions decisions!


whatever decision you pick.
I hope it works out for the better, man 

 

[debso]

thanks, i appreciate it.

 

[debso]

thanks, i appreciate it.

 

[fulltech]

no problem, man

 

[fulltech]

no problem, man

 

[high altitude]

You guys could always enlist. If you're single being enlisted is still a pretty sweet gig.

 

[high altitude]

You guys could always enlist. If you're single being enlisted is still a pretty sweet gig.

 

[usafant]

Originally Posted by High Altitude

You guys could always enlist. If you're single being enlisted is still a pretty sweet gig.

Yup

 Not gone lie...I hate it sometimes but I don't know where I would be if I didn't join the Air Force.

 

[usafant]

Originally Posted by High Altitude

You guys could always enlist. If you're single being enlisted is still a pretty sweet gig.

Yup

 Not gone lie...I hate it sometimes but I don't know where I would be if I didn't join the Air Force.

 

[mrkane]

if you enlist with a bachelors, what rank will you go in as??

 

[mrkane]

if you enlist with a bachelors, what rank will you go in as??

 

[fulltech]

kane, E-2

if you have a degree, go for OCS. trust me...

 

[fulltech]

kane, E-2

if you have a degree, go for OCS. trust me...

 

[illadelallday]

Originally Posted by mrkane

if you enlist with a bachelors, what rank will you go in as??

You'll only be an E-2 in the USMC. AF and Navy E-3, Army E-4 (Specialist)

I enlisted in the Marine Corps...got to week 10 of recruit training and got hurt. While doing physical therapy to get back into training, they perform a bunch of different tests to make sure you're fit to go back. BAM. Diagnosed with asthma. Insta-discharge...FML. So I'm going back to college to finish out my degree and I'm joining the police academy. They're a para-military force, so I guess it still fits here.

 

[illadelallday]

Originally Posted by mrkane

if you enlist with a bachelors, what rank will you go in as??

You'll only be an E-2 in the USMC. AF and Navy E-3, Army E-4 (Specialist)

I enlisted in the Marine Corps...got to week 10 of recruit training and got hurt. While doing physical therapy to get back into training, they perform a bunch of different tests to make sure you're fit to go back. BAM. Diagnosed with asthma. Insta-discharge...FML. So I'm going back to college to finish out my degree and I'm joining the police academy. They're a para-military force, so I guess it still fits here.

 

[atlsfinest]

Originally Posted by FullTech

kane, E-2

if you have a degree, go for OCS. trust me...

everyone tells me that.