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Best military jobs?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:52 pm
One of my sons (jr in h.s.) has recently expressed an interest in the military. Strengths are math/science. Enjoys working/fixing/piddling with electrical/electronic/mechanical things. Technologically proficient. Took the ACT recently and waiting for the score. If he applied himself, I'm expecting somewhere in the 25-30 range. Kind of unsure of what he wants to do at this point.
I'm a Navy vet (Electrician for four years) who used my service to "see the world" and pay for college through the GI Bill. It worked out great for me but I would have chosen a different rate knowing what I know now.
So, which branch/rates/jobs would you suggest for a relatively intelligent young man with above avg. problem solving/troubleshooting skills? Particularly something he may be able to parlay into a civilian career with little or no additional training/coursework?
I'm a Navy vet (Electrician for four years) who used my service to "see the world" and pay for college through the GI Bill. It worked out great for me but I would have chosen a different rate knowing what I know now.
So, which branch/rates/jobs would you suggest for a relatively intelligent young man with above avg. problem solving/troubleshooting skills? Particularly something he may be able to parlay into a civilian career with little or no additional training/coursework?
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:52 pm to purpngold
Tell him to join army or GO HOME!
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:56 pm to purpngold
Puerto Rican National Guard. He'll be surrounded by top quality people.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:58 pm to purpngold
Anything not at Ft. Hood?
Someone was going to say it eventually.
Someone was going to say it eventually.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:59 pm to purpngold
avionics in the USN or AF...that's where I would steer him...lots of job opportunity after he gets done..training is priceless..and if he gets his A&P...in Lousiana there are lots of jobs in rotary wing aviation to support the rigs in the Gulf...good money in that...
even Navy ET or something like that would be good as well...anything with the basic electronics core in his school will translate well on a resume...
even Navy ET or something like that would be good as well...anything with the basic electronics core in his school will translate well on a resume...
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:59 pm to purpngold
Navy Nuclear Specialist or whatever they're called. Helluva a job if put on a CV
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:59 pm to purpngold
Go Air Force
Learn computer skills
Or surveying
Learn computer skills
Or surveying
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:00 pm to purpngold
I was an aircraft electrician in the Marines. I loved my job plus I travelled all over the world
I would definitely push him towards the Air Force though! Better food and accommodations!
I would definitely push him towards the Air Force though! Better food and accommodations!
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:03 pm to purpngold
AF Intel
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:04 pm to purpngold
I know the Marines had a PLC (Platoon Leadership Course) when I was going through. I didn't do it but wish I would have, I just enlisted. That way he's going to college and doing the military thing with more time to make up his mind what he really wants to do.
See what branches have to offer in something like that.
See what branches have to offer in something like that.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:08 pm to purpngold
Army Engineering
Any branch linguist (particularly Spanish, German, Japanese or Chinese)
Air Force or Navy fixed wing mechanic
Any branch rotary wing mechanic
Any branch medical
Any branch IT fields
Any branch military police
Any branch linguist (particularly Spanish, German, Japanese or Chinese)
Air Force or Navy fixed wing mechanic
Any branch rotary wing mechanic
Any branch medical
Any branch IT fields
Any branch military police
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:08 pm to purpngold
Not the infantry nor motor transport. Nuke or electrician
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:09 pm to purpngold
Navy enlisted C-130 aircrew.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:10 pm to purpngold
quote:
used my service to "see the world" and pay for college through the GI Bill
Navy STG..Two and a half years of my first enlistment was in San Diego just for schools..
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:14 pm to purpngold
I'm a current Navy AE.
My advice.
Don't.
Or go Chair Force. Navy deployments are getting worse and worse. No more fun ports.
My advice.
Don't.
Or go Chair Force. Navy deployments are getting worse and worse. No more fun ports.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:16 pm to purpngold
What branches have the most attractive girls? Asking for a friend.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:21 pm to purpngold
What about one of the military academies? Seems decently smart if he's scoring upper 20's as a junior.
edit: assuming he wants to be all he can be.
edit: assuming he wants to be all he can be.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:26 pm to purpngold
Perfect timing. He probably won't ever go into combat, but he'll still get all the benefits and high horse-ness.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:28 pm to purpngold
Air Traffic Control in the AF. It's not as hard as people think and then he could go either DOD or FAA once he decides to get out.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 1:49 pm to purpngold
I was Navy '93 to '99. Fire Controlman.
Advanced electronics training for 10 months, Aegis ORTS C-school for 9 more months. Ship to shore rotation was 5-3, got out after my 6 year commitment. I went straight to work when I got out and things have been good.
Advanced electronics training for 10 months, Aegis ORTS C-school for 9 more months. Ship to shore rotation was 5-3, got out after my 6 year commitment. I went straight to work when I got out and things have been good.
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