Army, Army Reserve and National Guard officers...

[Sikboy]

(Yes, even you Maverick! )

I'm switching teams. I grew up Navy, Served Navy, but now the Navy has failed me. They offer me nothing interesting to do as an Officer. So I'm aiming for a Commission in the Texas National Guard. The Navy will only let me come back as an Intel Officer or a JAG, and neither of those holds much interest for me (though admittedly, coming in as an 0-3 JAG would have its benefits, but I can't move the Family from Dallas right now so the point is moot).

I know this may sound odd to some, but I think I'll be happiest in the Infantry. So now I'm soliciting advice from anyone who's gone before me, whether you were infantry, Armor (looking at you Mav), Engineer, Aviation... anything. I've been around the Blue all my life, so I'm trying to figure out the Green.

-Sik

[Masherbrum]

PM SoonerMP.   He is ex-armor and almost out of OU.  He's got a long squealing email address too.   

[SoonerMP]

Lol! Thanks Karaya. I was actually an MP not Armor (although that is a cool job) while on active duty, playing the role of an engineer now in the reserves.

My question is why Infantry? They have my respect because they do the crap jobs I don't want to do. My advice would be to really take a good look at what you really want to do. We have a few guys from the navy and air force in my unit and they seem to like the transition for the most part. Be warned though, the army can and will screw you just as much as any other branch so don't make any snap decisions.

<S> on you commission though! Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions.

[Treize69]

Go Armor or Calvary. Everything else is just combat support.

 

[Sikboy]

Go Armor or Calvary. Everything else is just combat support.

 

There's a good question for ya... I have seen no mention of Cavalry officers in anything that I've seen read or heard. Now, granted the Texas NG is primarily infantry and engineers, but still... What gives? How does one become a Platoon leader for the Air Cav? (Yes, I know these are questions for the recruiters, but I like to go with some clue as to the answers).

-Sik

[Treize69]

No idea on that, but might wanna look for an Armored Cavalry unit and ask them- they deal with both. Even if its out of state, couldn't hurt to ask them and get some info.

[Russian]

Don't know what Intel compares to AF, but I keep hearing that they go out a lot; meaning they spend time outside of gate.  If you like investigating aftermath of explosion or driving with army to get some intel...that might be interesting.

[Selino631]

skiboy PM JunkyII he is currenlty a Active Duty Infantrymen.



I have been doing tons of reaserch on jobs in the army myself. The too big ones i have been looking at are 19D Cavalry Scout and 11B Infantrymen. The big diffrences between the two are that as a 19D your primary mission is to go behind lines and collect intelligence on enemy activity and report back to base so the Infantrymen will go take them out.

I am most likely going to go Infantry since i am not into the whole recon part.

But here is the MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) videos if you would like to see, Just so you know, Youtube is your best friend for reaserch, i use it all teh time.

19D Cavalry Scout----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Llt9_dxcg9Q

11B Infantrymen---->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58vQ7_4I2P4&feature=related this one is out dated.

Infantrymen have more opprotunities to go advanced schools like ranger and SF then the other MOS's in fact you must be a infantrymen to do SF.
 


Hey treize, I thought it was "there are two jobs in the army, Infantry and combat support"??

[JunkyII]

Go Armor or Calvary. Everything else is just combat support.

 

Pogs in my book only 2 mos in the army infantry and support

[Selino631]

oh also i saw an artical saying the Army is going to field the Future Force Warrior Program in 2010! check this out!

[SmokinLoon]

Sapper 

[USRanger]

*pssst Infantry Sir.

[JunkyII]

*pssst Infantry Sir.

We hooked us another one for the cause    

[SoonerMP]

oh also i saw an artical saying the Army is going to field the Future Force Warrior Program in 2010! check this out!


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More crap that will break, weigh you down and rely on battery power. We got to mess with the early "Land Warrior" program stuff and the vote by us was thanks, but no thanks.

[JunkyII]

More crap that will break, weigh you down and rely on battery power. We got to mess with the early "Land Warrior" program stuff and the vote by us was thanks, but no thanks.

Honestly your right, me personally I dont like the arm pads or as we call them wings, they hinder your ability to use your arms and what if i got to punch some haji in the mouth what am i gunna do then, Also the croin guard is , i just have to say wow this had to been made by a women because i dont think it fits