Please help all officers and elisted service members

^^^^I know I will thats just not ALL I want to be doing

 

cyberwar is pretty badass. Buss or information systems degree will help you out with that. Just keep in mind that field trainning is getting more and more competitive. The AF is cutting back really really hard on numbers. They have a freeze on scholarships and its all going to crap. becoming an AF officer will become really hard in the years to come. If U really really want to do it I sugg u go talk to an AFROTC recuiter asap.

 

As far as majors, it's kind of whatever you want. I know for the coming year they are going to be heavily favoring technical degrees (i.e. engineering, maintenance, etc) and foreign languages. Computer science is always going to be a demand, especially with the way technology is anymore. Regardless, the degree doesnt matter as much, but it does get favored. I know some pilots that have a Bachelors in General Education. Get a degree that you enjoy, and then work hard in the ROTC program to make sure you get the slot that you want.

 

Stay in school your only going to be a 20 yo one time. So what is it going to be the rest of your life, hay you or sir. Think about USN or USCG rotc. Dont drop the ball now you will spend the rest of your life kicking yourself in the ass. Keep us posted,Every man on this thread wants to know what you are going to do. Jim

 

Go ahead and finish up school and join as an officer. Enjoy your time at college and party it up while you can! Even if they won't accept you as an officer after finishing, enlisting would still be an option, though you won't make near the money an officer does.

You, are a complete toolbag.

 

USMC is 2nt best part of the USN, Next time you need air cover, ammo,food,help if your down. Where will it come from. JMHO Jim

 

JUST LIKE A MARINE,FUNNY HOW THEY GO TO A ARMY SCHOOL FOR THEIR TANK TRANING AND ARMY SCHOOL FOR DIVING AND PARACHUTE TRAINING. WE DONT NEED MARINES FOR BEACH HEADS ANYMORE SO GUARD ARE EMBASSY AND BOATS....

 

The final decision will be up to you. For me, I love being an enlisted guy. Ya, you take alot of shit when your low on the totem pole but it will just make you stronger.
Not sure how it's done in the AF, but I know officers in the Army get stuck doing all sorts of job's outside their specific career field. I enjoy being able to teach, help soldiers grow and lead them in combat. All jobs, officer and enlisted(Mainly Senior NCO's) are gonna spend a lot of time doing paperwork. It's the nature of the beast, you will either love it or hate it. Good luck with your decision.

 

I am an enlisted Marine and about two years ago I was accepted into a commissioning program. I can honestly say that I definately have mixed feelings on leaving the enlisted side because as an officer you will never get to truly build the relationships that I had with my fellow Marines. It's just different, I had some great officers and some that were crap and I was frustrated by shitty officers not looking out for shit-hot enlisted guys so I took it upon myself to apply for this program.

Moral of the story: only you know what is best for you man. There is a ton of opportunity to get school done while serving on the enlisted side and if you are good at what you do you can always make the switch. I started college before enlisting and I wouldn't trade my experience as an enlisted Marine for anything in the world. In my opinion, you gotta follow before you can lead.
Good luck with whatever you decide to, either will change your life for the better!

 

My daughter enlisted in the Nevada Army National Guard, even though she has two degrees from her university. She enlisted instead of going to OCS because she thought it would be better to learn the job before she ran it. She is still enlisted, but is waiting for her commander to get the paperwork done for her to go to OCS. She has been in the guard now for four years. Stay in college and get your degree. If, as some have stated, your university offers ROTC get in. You'll be commissioned as a 1st LT instead of a second, if I'm right.

 

Great idea, stay in school, you'll have more options.

 

TO EACH THERE OWN I TURNED DOWN WEST POINT TO ENLIST AND WENT THROUGH SCHOOL AS ENLISTED I WAS OK WITH THAT AND STILL GOT MY DEGREE BUT I WAS ON THE FRONT LINES WERE I WANTED TO BE NOT BEHIND A DESK THE HIGHER YOU GO...

 

WOOT!!! GREATEST NATION ON EARTH!!!

 

^^^^^^NOT HARDLY!!^^^^^^^

SORRY TO BUST YOUR BC BUBBLE!

 

Ty, finish out school but you also should starting talking to a recruiter. I've talked to both the AF active duty and reserve recently (in Texas) and it's slim pickings for new Officers now.

Active duty is currently reducing junior officers and really only hiring pilots, and the reserves are looking for engineers and Chaplains.

Good Luck!

 

BC bubble? haha wrong province

 

EZ IF WE NEED YOUR OIL WE WILL SEND THE BOY SCOUTS TO TAKE IT..

 

Officer vs enlisted?? I think for the money, O. But for the experience, E. Also depends on your job, like in every military branch.