Joining The Army

[Maverick]

You've already had some decent advice here. I'd suggest you do some checking on the web about the various Army branches before trying to make a decision. The branch you choose or get will determine your posting locations.

Personally I like Armor and spent almost all of my career in it. I started out as MP for my OBC (Officer basic Course) but transitioned to Armor shortly after.

If you go with Combat Arms or Combat Support you will likely have some interesting times in unusual locations.

Just another side bit of advice. On your first PT test don't go all out and try to impress folks. You will be expected to increase in performance so if you are already trying to max it out you will have a harder time showing improvement. DO get in shape before you get there. It will make the first couple or three weeks far easier on you. Be able to run at least a couple miles before you get there. Try to get to basic before the dead of Winter or the heat of Summer.

[SkiMan]

My advice,

 Join the Marine Corps instead

 

[AWMac]

Ohhh the places you'll see and the things you'll do.
You'll have a great time... just don't b*tch about anything.
Mav is right about the PT test... pass it a lil over standard and kick butt later on towards graduation.
Ft Bragg is the DisneyLand of the Army... everything is there.  No lines either and it's all 4 ticket rides.  Go Airbourne. Then get all yer Rambo stuff outta the way while you're still young.
Don't hesitate to volunteer for details...soon they'll stop picking you and latch on to the slackards.
When I was an Instructor at U.S. Army Signal School at Ft. Gordon the best way I'd get volunteers was to ask all the students to raise their right hands high... then say I needed 5 volunteers. The first 5 hands that dropped were mine or say the first five hands up don't need to volunteer... slow five got picked.  Tricks of the trade. I know a million of them.
Stay sharp, work smart.
Commo is a good field. Aviation is good also. Think ahead.
Did time with the 2nd Armor Cav Regt in Germany... fun times.
2 Tours at Bragg, 3 Tours in Korea and 1 Tour in Germany. Panama was fun also.
Let us know how you're doing.

Mac

[thrila]

Army? bah! join the navy, which is what i'm planning on doing.

[Selino631]

I am joining the Army too( when i graduate in roughly 1 year). I was really looking at the air force for a while. but i dont like school and like more relaxed stuff. so that pretty much ruled out the air force. the marines is strict so not for me (i am not saying the other armed services arn't strict i am just saying the marines are not as relaxed as other branches). Navy and Coast Guard? dont really want to be on a ship in the open seas. so that left me with the army, so i went to www.goarmy.com which is a really neat site that you can interact with and explore what is takes to be a soldier, career paths, BCT, bases... everything! Personaly i believe that no branch is better then the other it is just what is right for you!


Thank you for serving!

[waystin2]

Here is my advice my little swine brother...  Get a big flying Pig tattooed on your arm before you head out for basic and take all the POTW traditions and honor with you. Do whatever job you are given to your utmost, I know you will make a good soldier.  Good Luck to you and god-speed Junk-meister!

[Tarmac]

I am in the Air Force, currently in Iraq working next to the army every day, and all I can say is holy toejam joining the AF instead of the army was one of the best decisions I ever made.  The Air Force treats its people sooo much better.

Think real hard about what 15 months in Iraq really means. 

Once you decide on a job, find out if the AF has an equivalent and at least hear them out.

[-SR-]

Go Air Force.

"The best places are always where you are going and where you have been."(Grumpy Smsgt. I worked for)


-SR-

[Bruv119]

thrila have you had that final interview yet?

I'm heading down your way to dartmouth on the 21st for a week.

[ramzey]

My advice,

 Join the Marine Corps instead

 

yea

if you like to die fast join Corps..........
if you looking to learn something  and  stay alive, AF or Navy

[NavyOne1978]

Army? bah! join the navy, which is what i'm planning on doing.

VERY smart advice...  but im a touch biased...

 

[thrila]

Still waiting for a date to head down the HMS sultan.  It's been a very slow process, i handed in my application early december.

Still in leeds at the moment though coincidentally i'm moving back to plymouth on the 21st.

[thrila]

Good news! the admiralty rang me this afternoon to tell me i'm off on the 30th for pilot aptitude testing.

[xbrit]

Good news! the admiralty rang me this afternoon to tell me i'm off on the 30th for pilot aptitude testing.

Good luck thrila<S>
Pontous wasn't even a pilot when I was in the RAF.

[JunkyII]

Thank you for all the advice and thanks for the luck, sry people in other branchs but the Army is in my blood. Vonmessa i hope to be doin just that Airborne then Ranger school, during which i hope to get a degree and maybe do the green to gold program.