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Which Branch of the Military?

Discussion in 'Military' started by imsikotic, May 10, 2009.

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Which Branch???

  1. US Marine Corps

    276 vote(s)
    19.6%

  2. US Navy

    252 vote(s)
    17.9%

  3. US Air Force

    372 vote(s)
    26.4%

  4. US Army

    380 vote(s)
    26.9%

  5. US Coast Guard

    131 vote(s)
    9.3%
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  1. Apr 13, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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    CoalMedic

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  2. Apr 13, 2011 at 12:52 PM
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    FAST... as in Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team...?
     
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  3. Apr 13, 2011 at 12:54 PM
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    CoalMedic

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    Yep.
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2011 at 12:56 PM
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    sweet. how did you like it?

    i'm using my GI Bill right now but planning on heading back to the military and getting a commision. i'm really diggin the FAST career field, i want to work for federal law enforcement agency too.

    are there FAST reservists?
     
    nelson18matt, Apr 13, 2011
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  5. Apr 13, 2011 at 1:03 PM
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    I loved it. Really high speed training for really boring missions (usually). The problem with FAST, at the enlisted level, is it's only for two years. I'm not sure about the officer level, but we never had butter bars, only senior 1st LT's about to pick up Captain. No platoon commander under Captain usually, company CO a major. I enlisted to go FAST and then did the remaining 2 years in the fleet. I'm thinking you'll have to go infantry officer first, do a tour somewhere then request to be assigned to a FAST unit. We rolled heavy (about 50 per platoon as opposed to 40 in a normal fleet platoon) and had a wide variety of experience and expertise to draw on.

    As far as I know, there are no reserve FAST units. Might want to check on it. The Corps has reserve Recon units, so they might.
     
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  6. Apr 13, 2011 at 1:10 PM
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    thanks for the info. been doing research on-line and basically what i have found is what you just said. lets me know my info is correct. i still have about 1.5 years left of school, so i have time to figure stuff out. once i'm closer to getting done i'll go talk to the officer recruiters.

    i didnt know it was only a 2 year assignment. that sucks
     
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  7. Apr 13, 2011 at 1:13 PM
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    It may be longer for officers, but don't quote me on it.
     
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  8. Apr 13, 2011 at 9:04 PM
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  9. Apr 28, 2011 at 3:16 AM
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  10. Apr 28, 2011 at 3:47 AM
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  11. Apr 28, 2011 at 5:19 AM
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    Hey, we are close! Come down and hang out sometime!
     
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  12. Apr 28, 2011 at 5:32 AM
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    Im in Kadena right now. Ill be here for about 2.5 months. Then its off to Australia. wwooohhooo!
     
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  13. Apr 28, 2011 at 5:38 AM
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    Talisman Sabre? You guys flying in or going with the MEU?
     
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  14. Apr 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM
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    We are the UDP/ WESTPAC F-18 squadron over here right now. We did Foal Eagle in korea and mdtc in kadena. I will see if I can find ARB.
     
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  15. Apr 28, 2011 at 6:25 PM
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    I'm in.. I've been lookin for some places to go wheelin around here so if u ever find any definitly hit me up!
     
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  16. Apr 28, 2011 at 6:29 PM
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    That place was so awesome man your lucky id go back if I could. The only bad part was I couldnt have my Taco over there. :(
     
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  17. Apr 28, 2011 at 7:58 PM
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    While waiting for a "commercial ride south" to RVN to hookup with my unit, I saw my first - "SR-71 BlackBird" - take off at Kadena in 1967.
     
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