re: 16yo Son wants to be a medic in army or marines

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The bad thing about trying out to be a PJ is that there is around a 85% attrition rate going through traing that takes over 2 years.

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I believe it's the same pipeline as the USAF CCT's just a different MOS when done.

Delta will pull from there and I think Delta and SEALS have one CCT along for the "ride" in each platoon.

But the pipeline is pretty bad arse. Jump school, HALO, USA SCUBA School in Key West, etc.

That's all before he gets to AIT, I believe.

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certifications and apparently they are approved by the states so he wouldn't be able to get out of military and immediately become an EMT,

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My brother is a Radiologist in the Air Force. He only has a few months left. When he was training he got his certification in the military, but could not pass his state testing which would have been equivalent to an Associate Degree level of training that would have been good in most states.

Since he could not get his state certifications when he gets out he has to redo some of his training via the GI bill to work in the private sector but he can use some of the time he was worked in the military as college credit and get a bachelors level of training and certification pretty quickly depending on the school.

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I believe it's the same pipeline as the USAF CCT's just a different MOS when done.

Delta will pull from there and I think Delta and SEALS have one CCT along for the "ride" in each platoon.

But the pipeline is pretty bad arse. Jump school, HALO, USA SCUBA School in Key West, etc.

That's all before he gets to AIT, I believe.

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They both go through a similar pipeline, BMT/Boot Camp 8 weeks, SWCC/ Special Warfare Candidate Course 7 weeks, A&S/ Assessment and Selection 4 weeks, Special Warfare Pre Dive 4 weeks, Special Warfare Combat Dive 5 weeks ( Air Force has their own dive school now in Panama City Florida), Airborne school 5 weeks, Military Free Fall/ HALO 4 weeks, SERE/ Survive Evade Resist and Escape 3 weeks.

PJ then goes to Military Pararescue Provider Program, essentially Paramedic School with added combat medical training 39 week and finally Pararescue Apprentice Course 22 weeks.

CCT doesn't go through the Combat Dive School anymore, they go through the pre drive portion but not the actual combat dive school in Panama City, they also go through Air Traffic Controller school 9 weeks, Combat Control Apprentice Course 13 weeks and finally Special Tactics Training 6 months.

Both can be inserted with other Military branches Spec Ops teams (SEALS, Rangers, MARSOC Raiders, Green Berets etc..) but to be inserted with the Militaries Tier 1 teams , The Unit (Delta) and DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6) you have to be selected to try out for the Air Forces Tier 1 team, the 24th STS.

CCT's do a lot more direct action where às PJ's go in to rescue the direct action groups, downed pilots and such who need medical attention and rescuing.

Both are highly thought of in the spec ops world and both are as highly trained as any US Special Ops team. They both have a high attrition rate,85% as it's some of the hardest training in the military. Most people don't even know that the Chair Force, cough, cough, I mean Air Force has bad arse dudes but they do.

Most firefighters are cross trained as paramedics, 24 on, 48 off is a pretty good schedule.

It’s really sad how so many of y’all are saying don’t let the kid join the military especially now at a time when we need every American boy to go to the Middle East to defend our greatest ally

I like the idea of joining NG or reserves to train as a medic. Then use his benefits to earn his RN. Then, he could get a direct commission as an officer in the NG/ reserves and serve as EMT or Paramedic in civilian life ….if that’s what he desires.

However… he’d make much more as an RN.

Cool, we need people signing up for the military. The numbers are way down. As long as he’s ok with being lied to constantly and possibly being sent to fight for the interests of the powerful. There is definitely a need for soldiers.

My nephew's wife was a medic in the army. She used the military experience as a springboard to launch her nursing career when she transitioned to civilian life. Your son would have to do some schooling after military service for state certification but would likely breeze through it. Army medics are very well-trained and get a lot of appreciation and respect from fellow soldiers.

Once he hits the chronic he will alter this decision.