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Which military occupation would you choose?

Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:44 pm
Posted by MCdawg
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:44 pm
For me, ive always liked the Army Special Forces (Green Berets). They are different from everyone else and very interesting to read up on. I like the whole guerilla warfare training they go through and being trained in different languages. There is so much more to them than the idea of a John Rambo running around blowing stuff up. First Blood movies are still awesome though

So what would you join if you could?
Posted by memphisplaya
Member since Jan 2009
86831 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:47 pm to
I was wanting to go Air Force right out of HS.

I had meetings with recruiters, and everything, but then I developed epilepsy shortly after graduation. . So there went that dream. I still wish I could at least get my private pilot's license though.
This post was edited on 8/15/13 at 10:51 pm
Posted by CatFan81
Decatur, GA
Member since May 2009
47188 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:47 pm to
Been there. Was a medic.
Posted by Gladius Veritas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Member since May 2012
13189 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:49 pm to
Something in the Navy

This post was edited on 8/15/13 at 10:56 pm
Posted by Mizzeaux
Worshington
Member since Jun 2012
13907 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:49 pm to
I'd fly a cargo plane for the Air Force.
Posted by Robert Goulet
Member since Jan 2013
9999 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:50 pm to
I'd be an Apache pilot(Warrant Officer). Your only job is to fly and frick shite up. From what I am told there are only limited duties in dealing with personnel, etc.
Posted by CatFan81
Decatur, GA
Member since May 2009
47188 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:50 pm to
quote:

Navy


That's a service, not an occupation.
Posted by MCdawg
Member since Oct 2012
46 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:50 pm to
Always thought it would be cool to be a fighter pilot. Our stealth fighters look badass.
Posted by Gladius Veritas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Member since May 2012
13189 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:54 pm to


blow me
This post was edited on 8/15/13 at 10:56 pm
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134050 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:55 pm to
I'm sitting on a flightline working Supply for the Air Force right now
Posted by CatFan81
Decatur, GA
Member since May 2009
47188 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 10:56 pm to
quote:

I'm sitting on a flightline working Supply for the Air Force right now


I did supply too. I reclassified to supply because I was squeamish with blood. If you say that you were supply people think you're stupid though.
Posted by olemc999
At a blackjack table
Member since Oct 2010
14522 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 11:01 pm to
Currently a Damage Controlman in the Coast Guard.
Posted by Robert Goulet
Member since Jan 2013
9999 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 11:02 pm to
quote:

TbirdSpur2010


Apologies for the weird questions, but do you like being a Supply troop?

I thought I had read before that you have a bachelor's? Just wondering how you got into the Supply world with those credentials.

Edit: Sorry for the derail :(
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134050 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 11:03 pm to
quote:

If you say that you were supply people think you're stupid though.


Yeah, there's a lot of that fo sho. Ain't nothing changed
Posted by CatFan81
Decatur, GA
Member since May 2009
47188 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 11:04 pm to
quote:

Robert Goulet


And that's what I mean when I say that I don't mention that I reclassed from being a combat medic to supply.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134050 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 11:07 pm to
quote:

Apologies for the weird questions, but do you like being a Supply troop?


Nope. Wasn't my first choice, but got reclassed based on circumstances.

quote:

I thought I had read before that you have a bachelor's? Just wondering how you got into the Supply world with those credentials.


Circumstances

Nah, not trying to be vague. I was one of about 4 Air Force cadets on academic probation at the end of my 4 years of ROTC at A&M. I was the only one of the four to not be granted amnesty, so I got sent to Basic after I graduated from A&M. Supply was one of the few career fields they were shuttling former ROTC cadets into at the time, so that's how I ended up here.

Not proud of it, but the upside is my career field's pretty flexible, so I can be stationed with my wife (who's an Intel officer), as her bases are more limited. Definitely not planning on doing 20 years like my Dad, though
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
140499 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 11:14 pm to
The only thing in military I could do is JAG
Posted by DrunkenStuporMan
The Mothership
Member since Dec 2012
5855 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 11:17 pm to
Fighter pilot. How is this even a question? The US of A pays you to strap yourself in a multi million dollar piece of equipment/rocket and fly it around at speeds measured in Machs. The only thing that would be better is astronaut. Nothing beats an astronaut.
Posted by Robert Goulet
Member since Jan 2013
9999 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 11:37 pm to
quote:

CatFan81


I promise I personally didn't mean it like that, but I agree there is that perception.

quote:

TbirdSpur2010


Appreciate the response.

I know a thing or two about LRS stuff and also know how bad it sucks to be re-classed to a job you didn't really want. I was dumb enough to wash out of EOD and get stuck with a shitty job. It's all good though because I had some good times and am about to retrain again.
Posted by five_fivesix
Huge, Well Licked
Member since Aug 2012
14111 posts
Posted on 8/15/13 at 11:43 pm to


My best advise to you, stay in school, get your degree and get commissioned. Working for a living sucks.
This post was edited on 8/16/13 at 2:22 pm
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