alright military question.

[Just another 240]

The good news is, i just found out that i am leaving on Oct. 1st for basic training but the bad news is i didn't get none of the specific job that i picked so right now i'm stuck with the category "electronic" and i would have to pick again within "electronic" after basic training or something. So does that mean i'm stuck with all the stupid/bad job that no 1 wants?

[sammy]

well......what branch of service?

[sammy]

please don't say marines!!!!!

[Just another 240]

airforce...(sorry forgot to put down which branch)

[sammy]

cool...good choice....i am in the army...i shoulda aimed high!!! not sure about airforce...but electronics is a road field.......try to pick one that keeps you indoors and outta the boonies

[Just another 240]

yeah that's what i'm trying to do..but all the specific that i picked they dont' have an opening and didn't give it to me. My 1st choice was-law enforcement, 2nd was-fire fighter, 3rd was something to do with spy equipment, 4th was some electronic job and 5th was just under the category "electronic"- i have to pick a specific job position after basic traininng under that category. So now i'm just asking am i going to be stuck with all the unwanted/bad jobs??

[sammy]

no idea...air force runs things different than army........i was a military policeman...and now am in the artillery........some kinda switch!!!!

[Just another 240]

what's the difference?

[sammy]

well.....as an MP i was a cop......now in the arty i just launch big *** rockets and missiles at things........lot less to worry about........no one riding my *** about petty crap

[Just another 240]

icic

[spec-v5150]

depends. The worst jobs in the airforce in my opinion are mine, services (aka cooks), cops, and that is about it. My job is to make sure when you do yours, you wont die. More paperwork than anything else. good job on the outside especailly in Cali. I could easily work for the EPA or OSHA

[sammy]

try a job that will get you posted on an army base......air force believes army housing is sub-standard......so you live in the sub-standard housing but keep your housing allowance......usually 500 to 800 a month depending on rank

[PalmerWMD]

I was in:Transportation,ChemicalInfantryArtillery (most fun)Chemical againnow Medical Service Corps (transfer ongoing)

Fred...

[nrcooled]

please don't say marines!!!!!

What's wrong with the Corps:mad: We'll kick your a$$ if you don't appologize:pface

If I were you I wouldn't ship until they give you a propper job. It is within your rights to not ship until you get confirmed job. Many guys that went in with an "open" contract got royally screwed. Don't be one of those people.-Cpl CowartUSMC

[rudee023]

I agree with leather n*ts. DO NOT GO IN OPEN CONTRACT! Unless you don't mind flipping burgers for 4 years.

Sgt R. Gonzalez /USMC

[Just another 240]

so am i consider open contract? i'm under the category "electronic" tho. They said i get to PICK again within that field after basic training.

[TurboKA37]

i never knew there were so many people in the military on NICO

[Repo Man]

i never knew there were so many people in the military on NICO

Yep. repo man = 11B, U.S. Army. I loooooove to walk...

[C-Kwik]

If it were me, I'd be flying jets. It is the airforce for god's sake. But I'd rather do it off the end of a carrier where there is a little more excitement. Nothing too dramatic about going down a long runway where you have too much room rather than a short one with just enough room.

[PalmerWMD]

It's not exacty just a choice, to "be flying jets", you have to have to get a commsion first, which means a 4 year degree plus, passiong various other pre-commssioning parameters.

Fred...

[sammy]

easy there killer......no offense intended about the marine remark......it's just that the marines seem to get the shi**y end of the stick a lot......no special pay (at least for the few i met in Bosnia).....bad rooming in the barracks, stuff like that

[sammy]

repo's second home=Ft Benning

[RobHakari]

After I go through the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M I'm somewhat planning on commissioning out into the Marine Corps. So technically I'm a future NICO military man

[gibbo80]

Future army 12b here i leave aug 20, but anyways you might be lucky, i believe the airforce starts there year over in like october so you might get any job you are eligable for. Or just aply for AF special ops and get through the course.

[Just another 240]

damn i'm confuse..this suckz

[Queamore]

Sounds to me like your stuck until you get a little rank.

I was lucky my dad drug me kicking and screaming to the marines. But since I was shot in the leg and have asthma they couldn't take me. Not that there is anything wrong with the military it's just not for me.

[stretch240sx]

if you didnt ask for a specific mos then they will throw you in the first billet that they have open, that what happend to my pops, he first went in for something but they didnt have an opening for like 3 months so he said what leaves tommorow and it was subs so he signed up for subs.

im not sure but im pretty sure you cant just up and change your mos...

[AJ-SPEC]

so am i consider open contract? i'm under the category "electronic" tho. They said i get to PICK again within that field after basic training.

You need to get that **** straightened out asap. you are open, and if they say you can pick something after you get in they are LYING TO YOU. once you're in, you're screwed, and they get to keep their job. I was in the navy and I met a bunch of recruiters while I was in, and it's jacked up but the idea is to get the ****sucker in by whatever means necessary, including lying to you. once you're in, it will seem as you have no rights, and you are gonna go where they want you to go.

As you are now, if I understand correctly, you are not obligated for **** until you pass through boot camp. Pick a job and tell them that's what you want or you're not going. don't buy into the "oh but they're cool" bs or you will have a long term ahead of you. don't rush into it, 3-5yrs is a long time to see the world through your azz.

[D1GP]

Quote »You need to get that **** straightened out asap. you are open, and if they say you can pick something after you get in they are LYING TO YOU. once you're in, you're screwed, and they get to keep their job. I was in the navy and I met a bunch of recruiters while I was in, and it's jacked up but the idea is to get the ****sucker in by whatever means necessary, including lying to you. once you're in, it will seem as you have no rights, and you are gonna go where they want you to go.[/quote]

Haha lol, only in america

[AznRide]

The military has this thing that you have to follow...take order from a higher rank. If your recruiter said that you would be a mechanic but your slot is still open, they can put you in as a cook and you would have nothing to say...u know what I mean? Just find out what job you want first and when you sign up, make sure your job MOS is listed on the papers, and you're good to go.