I’m 19M currently getting my AAS in Electronic Technologies and joining the military as active duty after graduating. I wanna work with drones so that once my contract finishes I can go work as a defense contractor. I’ve had some of my friends tell me I should get my bachelors and then join but I don’t know if I want to do that as I just want to join right away and not wait another 2 years. Can anyone tell me which branch can guarantee me the job. Thanks in advance

I (18f) thinking to join reserve coast guard after my freshman year of college. Just to do it over the summer, so I plan on taking my BMI when I’m on my spring break to get the OK to do basic training over the summer. I’ve been thinking about this since late Junior-early senior year of HS

I was wondering if coast guard is the way to go to help me out financially? If not, what is the preferred branch for art students like me? I’m not solely joining just to help me financially but I do want to help my family money wise as well.

Also, I know they don’t really have art jobs. I saw cooking and band on their job list, I was wondering if there was more out there?

Thank you!

Looking to join with this mos just wanted to know what AIT is like, and even after that what is the job actually like. And in Ait do you actually have to use a crane and forklift. And what are some duty stations that you guys have been too? Thank you in advance.

Hello, all:

As a teenager, I was depressed. I had no purpose, couldn't get up and exercise, could barely do school and work, etc. Never attempted or got institutionalized. But after a long time of searching, I was able to find a home in the Episcopal church. Life turned around for me almost at once. I left highschool and got my GED in 8 days; I got myself into college in a matter of weeks following; I applied, interviewed, and was employed for government service; I started going back to the gym; I got a cat. Life is good.

I'm in the process of finishing up my B.A. in Emergency Management Admin, looking to go the officer route in maybe the Reserves until I can finish my master's and maybe my Ph.D. I just got officially off of my Prozac two weeks ago, though I've been hazily taking them for about two months. Other than a knee that hurts, and a therapist I see once a month, I'm mentally and physically sound, and I've worked as a supervisor so I don't plan on being an ass of an officer. Am I good to join the Reserves, say, this summer with "I found Jesus" as my reasoning for fast-tracking the antidipressant wait time, or should I wait out my M.A. and try it again?

Edit: most likely Army reserve as the branch, another branch does Military Intelligence better? Thanks, bot.

Here's a quick background on why I'm asking this question: I took the ASVAB, failed the physical, and failed as well. I did all of this while working with an Air Force recruiter who is still willing to work with me. Still, on the other hand, I'm looking at the Army, and I'm thinking about whether or not I should go with them instead. I haven't spoken with an Army recruiter yet, but I want to be an aircraft mechanic or crew chief.

EDIT: My interests lie in aviation. The reason I want to serve is because of a family member who served. What I want is to be able to go to school. What appeals to me about the Air Force is being able to work on aircraft, the same as the Army, hence why I want to become an aircraft mechanic or crew chief. I want to serve part-time to have time for school and commission as an officer afterward. I prefer a hands-on work environment and don't want to be stuck behind a desk.

Looked online quite a bit, can’t find any good answers. Would appreciate an answer from someone who knows.

Is dialect behavioral therapy disqualifying if I'm trying to get cleared for tic disorder and personality disorder (both of which I have never had but they got pulled up in mhs genesis). I worked with a third party phsyciatrist and took the mmpi test and the results weren't good enough to get a clearance. She wants me to do at least 6 months of dbt therapy before I can retake the mmpi. Is this going to be an issue with enlisting?

I am joining reserves for 3 year.So, I am a green card holder and restricted to few MOS only.Initially, 36B(Finance) was my only choice. I live in New jersey.The closest unit for 36B is in Pennsylvania(1.5 hrs drive from my home). And 92Y is 10/15 mins drive from my home.And, I wanna choose like some easy work/less risk MOS for now.

In civil life,I am from computer science background.So,non of these MOS gonna help me boost my skills in civil life.Once i get my citizenship, I am planning to go active on different MOS(IT or cybersecurity). So, for now which one should i join?? 92Y(Unit supply) or 36B(finance). I really wanna join 36 B but man the distance is putting me in dilemma.

Please provide some suggestions.Thank you!!

Hey yall, I think I been falsely misdiagnosed with hsv1 . Not sure on the implication of that at meps since i got no symptoms. I took two test from separate clinics and 1 came negative and the other positive. But the negative test record is visible and the positive is not being showed in my medical report. They told me by phone. That I was positive which l'm worried since I got a negative test too .

hellooo! i just need some advice and answers, i'll be deleting this post after I get my answers lol. So, I'm 17F, just completed my ASVAB and am going to MEPS in about a week or so. I am by all means NOT seeking to be judged for my lifestyle, but I do vape and smoke mary jane. I am sick at the moment, so haven't smoked mary jane in about 3 days (i am perfectly capable of going cold turkey, i have many times before so that is not a problem), I smoke off a dab pen if that changes anything.

I am just wondering, do they draw blood or do urine testing, and will nicotine change anything for me being able to enlist? I'm sure THC does, which is why I'm more than willing to cold turkey that. I just resumed smoking about 3 months ago after not smoking (mary jane) for about 1.5 years.

Any recommendations? Should I postpone going to MEPS until I'm positive it won't show up in urine? I don't know how long it's detectable in blood either, and I know that blood, urine, saliva, and hair testing is all very different.

ALSO, what all do they look for at MEPS? I'm not really keen on invasive things (like bend over, squat and cough), however I'm sure that's inevitable. Any and all advice is appreciated, along with ways to flush my system!

(RESPECTFUL Disclaimer: I am fully aware these are two very bad habits, and like I previously stated, I do not appreciate judgement for the things I do, I am just seeking advice.)

I wanna buy real estate as soon as possible to make potential rental properties using my VA loan. I heard you have to live in it, but I also you’re also not allowed to live in housing unless you’re married too. Is it still possible to just buy and rent it out while living in the barracks?

We all know what's coming up. This is not the place for current political discussions. This means nothing related to it either.

I’m 13 and I’ve started to become more interested in joining some branch in the military like the marines or the navy. However, I have adhd can I still join in the future? If so what’s the physiological test going to be like and what can I do to change my habits now in order to succeed in the future. (I’m also a female idk if that changes anything)

Hello, I am a 32 year old female. I am going to Army fat camp soon, and just wanted some insight. I am currently at 234 pounds, my recruiter wants me at 230. I guess I just wanted to see if any body has gone through the ARMS program? Did you tape out quickly? What was it like? Any advice? Yes I know I am going in old, but I am chasing my dream and becoming a combat medic. I will be away from my husband and kids for quite a long time. Are there any other parents that have gone through ARMS, were you allowed to get phone calls on Sundays? Any advice is needed and appriciated. Thank you.

As the title said, my recruiter puffed up my scores. I'm heading to basic in a week and can't do a single push-up, pull up, and just barely can pass the other physical requirements for my MOS.

I've been training as much as I can in the meantime, but I still can't do a pushup, pull up, or hit any of the requirements, really. I'm a normal weight, I've just never trained in my life. I ship out in a week. What will happen if I can't do a pushup in BCT?

Edit: I'm army.

I leave for basics to fort Jackson on the 5th I don’t know what I need or cannot bring. Am I allowed to have my AirPods with me ?

Hey, I need a waiver for my heart rate. It was super high ngl cause of my nerves and always have high heart rate. I confirmed it was good when I got home with my Apple Watch and also manually. Any idea on what the process is like for this waiver? Is airforce

I haven’t talked to a recruiter yet or anything but have been researching and preparing myself for possible issues. I have a suicide attempt from around 2019 and was in therapy / on antidepressants for a few months after, but haven’t been on them for around 5 years now. So I’m just curious what that might look like and how likely it is to get waived (looking at going into the army).

Hello, I'm 17f 5'11 215lbs and I want to join the Marine Corps. Does MEPS disqualify you for being a certain weight or how does it generally work? Also, do they disqualify you for high blood pressure/cholesterol?

Edit: To add, I‘m in my senior year of high school and I want to become a poolee.

Another edit: I‘ve been to two different recruiters and none of them have mentioned anything about my weight at all, is this something that they usually don‘t mention?

Okay so I'm (F16) still in high school at the moment but I honestly have no clue what I'm going to do when i'm out. I lack direction. I have really good grades, take higher level classes, and overall i'm pretty intelligent. My parents have essentially told me they don't want a relationship with me which means i don't have anyone to back me up. I don't have a way to pay for college without either scholarship or big loans. I'm not physically the most fit or anything but i'm not sure if that matters? I'm not fat or anything though, I'm average. I just don't know what to do and I'd really like some advice?

How hard is this I just graduated bct and otw to ait but is this a bad move or good move. (In army reserves) also I have a 7k bonus and I think I gotta pay it back if I go active.

I got negatively counseled in Army BCT for fraternization and ended up losing my family day + phone time.

ever since, i’ve strayed far away from any kind of malicious activity. HOWEVER, i’m planning on joining Airborne school once i get to my first duty station. i’m just wondering if this would affect my chances of getting in?

I've always thought about military, but I thought that was squashed when I had 3 separate in-patient psych visits (1 involuntary, with a legit attempt) and 3-4 years of different psych meds and therapy. Around 6 months ago I talked to a recruiter to just take away the what ifs (assuming they'd laugh me out of their office). Well they told me if I could get off my meds, I might be eligible for a waiver, but they couldn't say one way or the other. So I weaned off meds with Dr supervision. I had planned to stay off of them while I finish up my bachelors (little over a year left), and then try for a waiver.

The last month has been super shitty with death and old trauma being brought up on top of school absolutely kicking my ass. I really want to know if it's worth it to stick it out and stay off the meds, but I won't know if I'm eligible for a waiver or not for at least another 6 months (told not to try till 12 months off meds). I know it's unlikely, and I know no one can fully answer this until MEPS. But realistically, is it worth suffering through the next 6-12 months, or do I just give up that dream and take the help?

Was looking at either enlisting in USCG (first choice, fun job, shitty pay) or commissioning in Navy (job I went to school for, might also have fun, but the whole intrigue of military is to do something I wouldn't be able to otherwise).

I can’t get a hold of the station I’m working with. I have a new station that wants to work with me.

Does my old station have to release me to the other recruiting station or can they pull my file on their own?

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I've looked up previous posts on this but most of them are from people with math degrees and people recommending officer jobs.

I do not have a degree. I do have a great interest in math and physics. I have not taken any tests or spoken to recruiters, I'm just trying to research before I do anything. I'm looking at AF and army right now and am just curious which enlisted careers are the most math heavy.

I've browsed the websites but I just want to be 100% sure because a lot of the science careers list high electronics/mechanical scores (I'm kinda average when it comes to electrical/mechanical knowledge). I know for AF their score categories are bundled up together so when I see careers list high electrical scores, I don't know if it means the job will include lots of math or lots of electronics information.

E: I’m not really interested in Navy. I’m not really a fan of ships, and especially not a fan of subs 😭

My husband is 34 years old. He has a degree in small motor technology and spent a couple years working as a machinist in a ship yard. We have 4 children. His asvab score has basically qualified him for any job (except a few that he is ‘too old’ for). We are currently living pay check to pay check and part of the reason for joining is supporting the family and part of the reason is it has been my husband dream since he was a kid but he had my step daughter at 18 and was a single dad for 5 years so he couldn’t. We are finally at point where this seems like a good move for us. Both the army and Air Force recruiter seems to love him (I know it’s their job to act this way) and both want him to join. Is there a difference truly? Air Force guy says quality of life and it seems like he’s much less likely to be in actual combat in the Air Force. But also the army seems to have a lot more opportunity for jobs and advancement. Does anyone have any input with the information that he’s old and has 4 kids which might be better for us as a family?

I just need to be prepared, I was in the army about 2 years ago I got medically discharged before I completed Ait meaning I am not MOS Q however I did spend roughly a year and a half in service and did complete BCT . When speaking to my recruiter and everyone at meps I am classified as prior service because of my time in service however because I was not MOS Q they are unsure if I’d have to live with the IET soldiers or not. Obviously I want a more definitive answer. I’m listed as prior service in HRC I had to follow all the business rules and had different standard at meps. The army does have a regulation on this AR 612-201.

I’m 17f 5’11” 228lbs. I know I’m about 40-45lbs over my max weight. I just calculated my body fat and it says I’m at like 40% if I did it right. I believe my maximum body fat % for the program is 36 or 38% (have read both and am honestly confused). Knowing the rate I’m losing weight I know I’ll most likely be in that 2-6% range before I would probably even leave for training and before I sign a contract.

I’m meeting with an army recruiter to go over eligibility and start talking jobs tomorrow and am just panicking.

I’ve wanted to join the military my whole life and being raised in a fat family it’s been hard to stay in a healthy shape due to just a bad relationship with food that I’ve struggled to change. Trying to change my life around but know I need that extra motivation haha.

I am pretty strong and athletic as I’ve played sports all throughout Highschool and currently play collegiate rugby and workout 4+ days a week, so I’m not worried about the fitness aspect just weight.

Looking to speak to a recruiter soon.

Hello, today I went to take the ASVAB test at MEPS recently. But I’m not really satisfied with my scores. I only went in today to take the ASVAB and didn’t do the physical. I’m just wondering if I’m still obligated to join since I signed some paper work for MEPS I think. I didn’t pick a job or swear in. I don’t want to have just taken a test and now I’m obligated to serve which sounds a little dumb but I’m just nervous. Army recruiter is trying to suggest I get a job now then change my job later. He said he’ll put me in a short contract but I’m gonna be honest I’m not interested in the jobs I qualify for. I don’t think spending years in a job I don’t like is worth it. I’m willing to wait until my ASVAB expires then retest while doing something else until then but I just need some answers. I really don’t want to go in after getting those results. Any help or answers would be appreciated.