Anyone in the military or going to join the military?
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@Samantha:
That's really impressive.
Keep in mind every test is different.
I've taken 8 full practice ASVAB tests before I took the official test at MEPS and got a 55.
(Wish I had my highest recorded score of 66.)
Keep studying as much as possible.
Practice taking the test with a timer it helps to stay calm under pressure because it's a timed test.
I remember spending 4 hours at MEPS with 1/2 that time taking the test.
With scores like you got you've got nothing to worry about but still practice anyway.0 -
Active Duty Navy Submariner here... been in for 6 years (already?).0
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@Samantha:
That's really impressive.
Keep in mind every test is different.
I've taken 8 full practice ASVAB tests before I took the official test at MEPS and got a 55.
(Wish I had my highest recorded score of 66.)
Keep studying as much as possible.
Practice taking the test with a timer it helps to stay calm under pressure because it's a timed test.
I remember spending 4 hours at MEPS with 1/2 that time taking the test.
With scores like you got you've got nothing to worry about but still practice anyway.
I know it's timed. And I've finished well before the given time was up. I've worked with recruiters. Never really studied for it. I just go off the stuff I already know. I might review a few things beforehand just in case. But I'm not really worried.0 -
After I took the test for entrance to the Marine Corps, the Navy wanted me for Nuclear Sub school, but it was a 6 year commitment, At 17, 6 years seemed an eternity. The absolute best job; Air Traffic Control. Short school, great duty assingments, high re-enlistment bonuses, and big bucks when you get out. Trust me; it's the best job.@mrphil86:
I'm still looking over all of my options.
I had a several ideas of what I'd like to do.
Rate: I was told because I scored pretty good on the ASVAB and have some college background I could graduate basic as an E-3 (Seaman).
MOS:
1.) V.B.S.S (Vessel. Board. Search. Seizure.)
2.) Aviation
3.) Fire, Emergency & Rescue
4.) Gunner's Mate
(ASVAB Score: 55) = I was told I didn't qualify for only (3) things Nuclear Submarines, Engineering and Intelligence.0 -
I'm hoping to be at goal by the end of the year so I can join the U.S. Army. I have a lot of friends here at West Point that are already helping me prepare (mentally AND physically). I guess I'm doing this out of order, as I started working straight out of high school instead of enlisting, but I'm finally ready to do this.
I don't think I'm in the spot to give advice, but one thing I've found is it helps to talk to people doing the jobs you're interested in. Find out what it's really like, not what the P.R. team wants you to think it's like.
Good luck!0 -
7 years Army Nurse. Can't believe its been that long! Don't trust recruiters even when they say they arebeing straight. My recruiter swore up and down he would never lie to me...he lied big time. Do your own research before signing anything0
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I was active AF for 6 years and have now been a GS employee for 4 years. I am considering going into the Air Guard in order to get a pension when i turn 60. don't know though, we shall see0
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Prior service for me as a reservist in the Navy.
Boot camp in Orlando Florida
C school across the sidewalk
A school in Great Flakes Ill. (Corpsman, and I froze my *kitten* off!!!!)
Back home.
Activated for the first Gulf War and spent my time at PI in Beaufort SC
I got out before I got married and had kids.0 -
I was at Great Mistakes 12/17/96-03/05/97 and it got to -30 with the wind chill and snow out the wazoo. Just remember that Navy stands for Never Again Volunteer Yourself. Make the most of your enlistment. Enjoy your time overseers. Good luck to you.
Talk about a small world. I reported there 11/6/96, and I believe graduation was sometime around 1/15/97 (ish). Talk about a hellish winter.....D'oh!!!0 -
Tiny bubbles...in my beer. Makes me happy!!!!
Good luck to you Seaman...hope your last name isn't Splatter. ; )
I'm prior service also...my drive to work early in the morning consists of 10MPH drives passing marching troops singing their cadences...0 -
I'm prior service also...my drive to work early in the morning consists of 10MPH drives passing marching troops singing their cadences...
Yeah, doesn't driving on military installations suck?0 -
US Air Force, just passed my 14 year mark. PCSing soon to Florida, so excited!0
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I'm prior service also...my drive to work early in the morning consists of 10MPH drives passing marching troops singing their cadences...
Yeah, doesn't driving on military installations suck?
If I am running late yeah, but for the most part it's a very short drive and the sound of cadence being sung hits a good spot for me. So I kind of enjoy it.0 -
I would say cross fit would get you most ready for basic. Though I was in the Army in the 90's. I would say Chair Force, and Navy would be allot easier. The Army, Coast Guard, and Marines would be about equal. Though Jar heads will beg to differ due to brain washing and stretching the truth. lol0
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Thats their job.My recruiters did nothing but feed me lies...
I've got 8.5 years active Air Force, Air Guard now with 4.5 years in. Currently deployed.
The Air Force is almost the military right? We make fun of ourselves!!0 -
I was Chair Force, but I had a real job. =D
I would still be in if I hadn't gotten hurt.0 -
After I took the test for entrance to the Marine Corps, the Navy wanted me for Nuclear Sub school, but it was a 6 year commitment, At 17, 6 years seemed an eternity. The absolute best job; Air Traffic Control. Short school, great duty assingments, high re-enlistment bonuses, and big bucks when you get out. Trust me; it's the best job.@mrphil86:
I'm still looking over all of my options.
I had a several ideas of what I'd like to do.
Rate: I was told because I scored pretty good on the ASVAB and have some college background I could graduate basic as an E-3 (Seaman).
MOS:
1.) V.B.S.S (Vessel. Board. Search. Seizure.)
2.) Aviation
3.) Fire, Emergency & Rescue
4.) Gunner's Mate
(ASVAB Score: 55) = I was told I didn't qualify for only (3) things Nuclear Submarines, Engineering and Intelligence.
I'd argue that IT is a better rate for all those. Has TONS of billet options, also has a short A school but lots of great C schools, always has a re-up bonus, and tons of civilian certs which gets you a great paying job as well. Not to mention advancement is awesome. If I could have gone back, I would be an IT.
Instead I'm an ET with crappy advancement. Still love it though because I get everything else.
EDIT: Oh, don't say MOS. We don't have those silly things in the Navy. You'll likely get shot at bootcamp if you say that. They are called NEC's which are kinda like a secondary but your primary job is called your Rate.0 -
Dont expect to come in as anything but an E1, i was promised E3 straight out of boot camp and i even had signed paperwork saying it and i never got it. My RDC's looked at me and laughed!! Dont become a corpsman unless you are really good at obtaining lots of information about a very wide variety of things, even things that have absolutely nothing to do with you job. You will only advance from taking an exam...@mrphil86:
I'm still looking over all of my options.
I had a several ideas of what I'd like to do.
Rate: I was told because I scored pretty good on the ASVAB and have some college background I could graduate basic as an E-3 (Seaman).
MOS:
1.) V.B.S.S (Vessel. Board. Search. Seizure.)
2.) Aviation
3.) Fire, Emergency & Rescue
4.) Gunner's Mate
(ASVAB Score: 55) = I was told I didn't qualify for only (3) things Nuclear Submarines, Engineering and Intelligence.
Sounds like someone obviously did you wrong. I got my E3 in bootcamp... RDC doesn't decide that, the CCC's in Bootcamp do. RDC's aren't even allowed in that room.
Everyone advances off the exam unless you are capped so I'm not sure why you are complaining about that.0 -
Active Duty Air Force here 0
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I want to, but they said I was to old. booo!:frown:0
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I've been in the Air Force for three years or so. I work in intel and it's generally pretty awesome, but I've come to the conclusion that I would probably not like having a normal military job.
I'm INTEL TOO!!! So weird.. I just mfp stalked you.. and see we're in the same area too. lol0 -
Active duty Navy here! Going on five years and loving it!0
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Active duty Navy here! Going on five years and loving it!
Rate?0 -
Was in the Army for 4.5 years till I fell off a tank and broke my shoulder...0
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Recently retired AF here. I turned 26-years-old in basic training. I've had the pleasure of spending about half of my time in a joint environment. Nothing against the other branches, but some of coolest people I was deployed with in Iraq were Navy officers. I wish you the best and thank you for choosing to serve the best country on earth!0
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I'm joining the U.S Navy.
In the final processing days at MEPS (Military Evaluation & Processing Services) as we speak.
I go back on Tuesday to do a Medical Physical, talk to a Navy Career Adviser and get an official date to go to Basic Training.
Me I live in California so I thought I would of went to RTC (Recruit Training Center) San Diego for Basic Training but I heard it was decommissioned (no longer operational) so looks like I'm heading off to RTC Great Lakes (Chicago, IL).
Looking forward to it.
Hooyah!
I'll say you made a good choice, but I'm biased. I retired from the Navy as a Master Chief and actually did my recruit training at RTC in San Diego, twenty-some years ago. I still have quite a few memories from it. One thing I remember to this day, was meeting a Senior Chief during the first days of boot camp that told me, "You will get from the Navy, what you put into it." For the next 21 years, I lived by that statement. It was true. No secret decoder ring needed. Good luck to ya!0 -
were you a mechanic? When I was in women were not allowed in combat arms roles.Was in the Army for 4.5 years till I fell off a tank and broke my shoulder...0
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Active Duty Army NCO here. Just hit 12 years.
You'll know in your first term if the military is right for you or not. Some people can hack it, some people get sent OCS (on city streets).0 -
Active Duty Army NCO here. Just hit 12 years.
You'll know in your first term if the military is right for you or not. Some people can hack it, some people get sent OCS (on city streets).
Lol OCS does not mean that in the Navy/Marine Core so that lil saying don't work... It would be awesome to be sent to Officer Candidate School. :P0
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