im a senior in highschool and i plan to talk to a recruiter about joining the army after i graduate and when i was looking at jobs in the army the one that peaked my interest the most is M1 armor crewman would any veterans or current service members give me their honest opinions and if i should keep it as my plan or think about other jobs

I'm not one of those 11Bs that got slapped on a tank crew and I've only been in an ABCT when I was in the NG. Throughout my time in the Army (NG to AD) I've been in 5 different types of units. NG ABCT rifle CO, IBCT C-troop, SBCT Weapons troop, SBCT rifle CO, and now an IBCT rifle CO after having been through two transitions and COVID with not much going on.

Starting to ramble which would lead to whole different conversation. But I guess the bottom line of that part is I'm actually looking forward to some more consistency and 19K admittedly wasn't my primary option but the more I look into the Armor branch the more I'm looking forward to the future despite the potential OPTEMPO.

Any big culture shocks a current 11B should expect or big things to study on as an ALC complete E5 thats gonna be behind the power curve?

I've spent a ton of time around Armor Os, 19Ds and actually sponsored in a couple 19Ks at my old unit before they got whisked off to an ABCT instead of being on an MGS.

TLDR: I'm excited as fuck and nervous as fuck for a new start and want to start off on the right foot instead of feeling like I'm somehow falling up.

Designing a small IFV for a video game, and I'm looking at quality of life stuff:

Like how far back can the seats fold and shit, cuz I know people live in these things in real life; and just as well the player will spend pretty much all their time playing the game inside of it (unless they are squishy ballast)

So I wanted to know about the little details game devs, and actual real life tank designers often miss from some people who know the real life part of tanks.

Like how leaky are they? Does heat and oil from the engine compartment bleed into the crew compartment easily? Stuff I can implement into my design to make it more authentic, and if possible an actually good design.

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I'm looking into joining up and have been looking through some things about the army and 19K in general and I was wanting to know some things such as.

1. What should I be expecting from the army as a whole
2. What are the chances I am selected for this MOS?
3. What are some general things I should try to work towards before joining if there's anything that could benefit me to be selected for this MOS

So currently I’m an 0313 LAV crewman with the marine corps I thought it would fill my want to be a tanker since the marines got rid of tanks but it really hasn’t and I’ve been thinking about moving from the marines to the army and becoming a tanker I just want to reach out to people who’ve been or are tankers and weigh my pros and cons to switching branches any answer is appreciated I’ve still got about 2 years and a deployment before I can go making a decision but I just like to keep my mind open. Thanks everybody

hello. i picked 19K and will be shipping in a few months. my family has been giving me crap over the decision. i know the mos isn't really transferable to civilian side, but i wanted do something unique to the army and because tanks are cool.

i am wondering how do i succeed as a tanker? how do i not waste my time? what schools and stuff are there?

I'm currently a 12M looking into a reclass once my contract is over and 19K has been on my mind for quite a while if anyone here can provide the good, bad and ugly side of this job to help me out I'd greatly appreciate it.

So im a 11b 4years of service in august What are somethings that i should know/expect when i switch over to 19k? Leardership is shitting on me and telling me how shitty its going to be i signed a 6 year for 41 k was that the right move?

hey hey, I've been doing research into 91A and 19K and I'm curious what kind of careers would be available to me after service that use the experience from being a 91A or 19K. Thanks for any info!

Anybody apart of 1-9 I’ve got a couple questions before I get there thanks

Are you tired of the same old blockbusters? Looking for something different to watch on your downtime between battles? Look no further! Here are ten underrated movies that every tanker should add to their watchlist. From hidden gems to overlooked classics, these films will have you hooked from the first scene to the closing credits. So grab some popcorn, kick back, and immerse yourself in some cinematic magic that you may have missed.

Calling all AD Soldiers to talk with your seniors about starting a chapter of the Order of the Little Red Tank. In any regiment - doesn’t have to be 66th AR…

Any insight on the Vehicles that 19K’s Operate? Is it a Great MOS? I chose Fort Carson as my station of choice

I want to be a tanker but I also weld. Could this benefit me in the long run. From what others say I will just be working on the tanks, but i actually want to operate one

Signed up for 3 years to become an M1 crewman, but knowing recruiting I feel there’s things they either haven’t told me or doused in sugar. Anything I should know before my ship date?

I’ve heard a lot about how the motor pool sucks and whatnot but nothing about what it’s actually like or what happens there.

Also, how are crew positions determined?

Repainting an old CVC and wondering if I should try getting the old paint off (and if so how) or just paint over it

I'm looking into reclassing in the near future. I believe there's a milper right now that will actually allow people to reclass into 19k without being in their reenlistment window. As a kid I was obsessed with armored vehicles and always wanted to do a combat job but here I am.

I know that currently right now bradleys are mainly crewed by infantry, scouts, artillery observers and engineers. But I did see that in the future, they will make bradley crew a dedicated MOS. But I'm just wondering if anyone here has been both a crewmember on an Abrams and a bradley and can explain to me what the differences are when it comes to being a crewmember and what is more satisfying in your opinion. pros and cons on bradley vs abrams etc.... What's more fun when it comes to actually driving/crewing.

And if anyone is curious why I want to reclass into Armor world, will try to talk to me out of it, don't recommend it. Even if I cannot reclass into the Armor world on this contract or whatever, I will pursue it in the national guard when I'm done with my active duty contract. I've spoken to former tankers 19k/19a in person. They encouraged me and I have already made up my mind. Yes I already know it's going to be a lot of hours spent in the motorpool.

What do they call it when you clear(shoot) the enemy off an ally tank? De-chaffing or de-glaze maybe? I heard it in a tank documentary a while back. But it's been bugging me because I can't find it anywhere. Like the part in saving private ryan with the flak gun shooting them off the tank.

Just a dirty civilian here, I recently found out that tankers have different boots. I loved the look so much I bought a pair (and they are also super comfortable). This is not my first pair of nice military boots, and I know how to shine and take care of the ones I have, however I've never had rough-out leather boots, so that being said, how are tankers taught to take care of these?

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Your advice is greatly appreciated.

Hi, yall , Long time ago I had heard that M1A1/A2 have a potentiol be re-fitted with 140mm in the future ( if such gun will be created). And what about old M1/M1IP, their 105mm guns can be swithed to 120 mm ones if needed ?

Hey y’all again. Been told two different things and wanted to confirm what’s true. If I join as a 19K prior service Marine do I gotta go through all of OSUT or would I picked up at the AIT portion? Also been told I’d had to go through basic again just because 19K goes through OSUT.

Hey y’all. I’m in the process of switching to the army from the marines. My overall goal is to do the full 20 years. If I’m gonna be in the military for another 16 years I’d like to do something I’d enjoy and be proud of. 19K is a mos I’m the most interested in. If y’all can I like to get y’all opinions on it. What’s it like? Can I make a career out of it? Is it strict or laid back? How fast are promotions? What’s OSUT like? How often are you in the field? How often do you gotta be dismount infantry? Etc I already know to do the cool tank stuff I’m gonna be in the motor pool doing a lot of maintenance. Any info would be appreciated.

I hope my question isn’t too out of place, but I was wondering, as someone who would like to serve, would you recommend being a tanker?

I feel like I have more of an attraction towards aviation, but I developed an interest in tanks after remembering there’s this guy who in Los Angeles who’s a tanker and a film director/stunt man, which is actually what I’m going to school for.

His name is Leo Kei Angeleos, and he has a photo of himself in a tank wearing a tanker jacket and vest with his gear in it, and another one of him in uniform with his camera, and it just seemed very inspiring. Very similar to my story and ambitions as well.

On the other hand, I feel like I’ve always been more interested in aviation. I did a test to see what images piqued interest, and I always picked the photos that had Airborne, aviation, or something in the water. This was across all branches too, and they all had something to do with aircraft.

Hey all, non-tanker here and need some advice about tanker gear when working in winter environments. I'm working with a ukrainian medical brigade and they want to outfit drivers of their armored vehicles (M113 and BMPs) with fire-resistant Nomex suits. I found these so far: https://www.cgprotection.com/military/p_214.html

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My question is mainly how did you adapt the use of a fire-resistant suit to winter clothing. We are trying to figure out if the suit should be the most external piece of clothing and if that would prevent the user from wearing a thicker coat in sustained cold-weather conditions. Or if alternatively the suit is used as a layer and warmer gear is able to be worn on top of it.

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If anyone has any experience or can point me in a better direction I would greatly appreciate it.