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re: New military recruit jobs when signing up?
Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:43 pm to hubreb
Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:43 pm to hubreb
What were his ASVAB scores? Navy is odd but one of my employees is a Navy retiree whose last billet was recruiting. She took her daughter to MEPS a few weeks ago and it was there the daughter found out what job she got.
I went into the Air Force in 1987 with a contract for the job I wanted. Then in basic they showed us a video of Combat Controllers and I quickly said “F” the job I signed up for, I want that and went across Lackland to entire the pipeline.
I went into the Air Force in 1987 with a contract for the job I wanted. Then in basic they showed us a video of Combat Controllers and I quickly said “F” the job I signed up for, I want that and went across Lackland to entire the pipeline.
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Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:52 pm to Sam Quint
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Sounds like he got a job in aviation, what am I missing
The ability to discern subtlety and misdirection, apparently.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:58 pm to hubreb
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y son recently went through MEPS and was sworNin to the Marines and is set to attend boot camp in June. After he was swore in the recruiter said only 3 jobs are currently available
I'm not trying to be a dick, but where were you as a parent before he swore in and got a ship date? Did you do any due diligence to help guide him, that while he may think he wants infantry, he could rock and roll as a door gunner or crew chief (eventually) on a HH-53 or anything? 1371s like C-4 if they're like Army combat engineers, why not that?
I knew what my contract was before I swore in at MEPS, but the Army, surprisingly, isn't as retarded as the Corps.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:16 pm to LemmyLives
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I'm not trying to be a dick, but where were you as a parent before he swore in and got a ship date?
kid isn't 18, went to college for 2 years and said it wasn't for him...did odd jobs for a year and made the decision on his own...said he was going to talk to a recruiter and came back saying Marines....i, nor anyone in my family knows anything about the military process....he's done this alone
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:26 pm to hubreb
Recruiters are nothing more than salesmen who want numbers. They lie all the time about how recruits will be getting certain jobs only for them to get a job they absolutely hate.
OCS is the way to go. The training is much more intense and the attrition rate is higher, but the career opportunities are infinitely more compared to what enlisted get.
OCS is the way to go. The training is much more intense and the attrition rate is higher, but the career opportunities are infinitely more compared to what enlisted get.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:31 pm to yellowfin
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Military recruiters are some of the most dishonest people in the world and take advantage of kids
I know it's not true for all cases, but there's some definite truth to the fact that recruiters tend to prey most on kids who come from broken homes and low-income families.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:36 pm to JasonDBlaha
If he has two years of college behind him, sounds like the recruiter had a slot to fill that required a few more smarts than a kid straight out of high school.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:48 pm to hubreb
Hub, I’m a Marine on recruiting duty…ping me if you want to talk through it. I can help guide and coach you and your son through this process.
Congratulations to him.
Edit for jobs question:
There are 48 recruiting stations across the US. Think all the big cities; Baton Rouge is one. We recruit every zip code. Each has 12 or so sub-stations. For example, RS Baton Rouge has a sub-station in Jackson MS. Each RS and Substation is allocated a mix of jobs. Your son’s recruiter was being truthful in that he probably doesn’t have any combat arms jobs left. For the Marine applicants, infantry then artillery are the fastest going jobs. Although there may not be any left for your recruiter, there are plenty across the US.
Congratulations to him.
Edit for jobs question:
There are 48 recruiting stations across the US. Think all the big cities; Baton Rouge is one. We recruit every zip code. Each has 12 or so sub-stations. For example, RS Baton Rouge has a sub-station in Jackson MS. Each RS and Substation is allocated a mix of jobs. Your son’s recruiter was being truthful in that he probably doesn’t have any combat arms jobs left. For the Marine applicants, infantry then artillery are the fastest going jobs. Although there may not be any left for your recruiter, there are plenty across the US.
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 8:04 pm
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:55 pm to hubreb
Things may have changed since my experience in 1991. Back then you signed your contract first before being sworn in. I enlisted as a linguist in the Air Force. Went to MEPS, did all the physicals and before the swearing we went in one at a time to go over the contract. At that time they told me there were no slots open for linguist and I had to pick something else. It was the only thing I wanted to do so I politely told him wasn’t interested and I would be leaving. Dude got pissed and called my recruiter. He tried to talk me into some other things and when I told him no and that I was leaving he also got pissed. They kept tellling me that I don’t have a choice and I was too far into the process to leave. Told them both that I hadn’t signed shite or been sworn in so they both could kiss my arse and got up and walked.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:00 pm to Kingshakabooboo
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no slots open for linguist
There are no slots this month, but there are in 60 days. Or in the fall. Etc.
Too many kids have zero patience, and are convinced they must ship before or after particular dates that mean nothing. Someone quit their job and has no idea how to pay rent next month produces the "I need to ship now!" fever.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:10 pm to MAEFIELD
How can i ping you direct
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:11 pm to hubreb
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:04 pm to Sam Quint
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Sounds like he got a job in aviation, what am I missing
How well does "fueling airplanes" translate to a real world job in civilian life?
Sounds like 4 wasted years.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 12:16 am to hubreb
Logistics makes sense for a career after the military. I work with OTR freight companies now and again, and it can be a good career if you're smart and willing to work.
I have a family member that was briefly in logistics in the military, and could've made a lucrative career of it in logistics, but he bailed within a year for the 100% disability route. He's basically a full time, stay at home gamer with a guaranteed disabilty check every month.
Don't trust the recruiter, especially if your kid has a high score on the ASVAB. Based on my experience when I took the ASVAB in high school, the recruiter has an incentive to sign a kid with a high score.
Best of luck to your kid, and direct him to something that he can cash in on after the military. Logistics, jet engine repair, helicopter/jet pilot, etc.
I have a family member that was briefly in logistics in the military, and could've made a lucrative career of it in logistics, but he bailed within a year for the 100% disability route. He's basically a full time, stay at home gamer with a guaranteed disabilty check every month.
Don't trust the recruiter, especially if your kid has a high score on the ASVAB. Based on my experience when I took the ASVAB in high school, the recruiter has an incentive to sign a kid with a high score.
Best of luck to your kid, and direct him to something that he can cash in on after the military. Logistics, jet engine repair, helicopter/jet pilot, etc.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 12:25 am to hubreb
Recruiters are only gonna do whatever they have to in order to get someone in.
They don’t have someone’s best interest T heart
They don’t have someone’s best interest T heart
Posted on 5/1/26 at 2:49 am to Fat and Happy
Not knowing all info; it could be to get a sign on bonus there are only certain slots.
When I joined the weekend warriors, I could have picked any MOS in the Unit, but only three were available for tuition exemption or so I was told. Didn't want to be a clerk typist, nor a fuel man so I took option 3 - 82B. I think its 51T now. Led to a career in engineering and college paid for.
When I joined the weekend warriors, I could have picked any MOS in the Unit, but only three were available for tuition exemption or so I was told. Didn't want to be a clerk typist, nor a fuel man so I took option 3 - 82B. I think its 51T now. Led to a career in engineering and college paid for.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 3:32 am to hubreb
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My son recently went through MEPS and was swore in to the Marines and is set to attend boot camp in June.
Do not go!!
He’s not in until he actually leaves
Join the Army and they’ll guarantee your job in infantry
Posted on 5/1/26 at 6:38 am to epbart
my recruiter told me a lie
he said join the airborne and learn to fly
he said join the airborne and learn to fly
Posted on 5/1/26 at 7:21 am to hubreb
You are placed in to whatever the military needs you in not what you want.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 7:23 am to Bill Parker?
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Logistics makes sense for a career after the military. I work with OTR freight companies now and again, and it can be a good career if you're smart and willing to work.
His best outlook is an open office job at TQL………SMDH
This post was edited on 5/1/26 at 7:24 am
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