The Army

[Chad716]

I havent been able to contact my recruiter lately, hes been in New Orleans I think, anyways peshmerga what exactly are you in the army? Not trying to be rude by asking but I was just wondering.

 

[natty]

74 is a good score but I don't know what aviation is looking for or requiring.

 

[xshepx]

I don't want or plan on ninjaing your thread Chad but I feel this to be the best spot to add my request, haha. I have about 1 more year I think in college after this one (5 total, should be 22 or 23 when I graduate). I have no idea what I want to do after college but I have been working the same job at a big law office in town for over 2 years now (so I have plenty of good reccommendations later). I am getting my degree in psychology but only because I hate school and psychology classes are just interesting enough to keep me in school. I am seriously considering becomming an officer in some military branch after college barring some big deal between now and then like a very serious relationship, etc.

Given the situation I explained above, can some of you guys posting in this thread who seem to have military experience send me a PM and give me your thoughts on my idea? After experiencing it would you do it again? With my work experience and having a college degree would then going into the military be a dumb move?

As for your original question Chad, you have 10 months... it is entirely possible. On top of that, they say 170 lbs but do you think they would turn away one of the guys on these boards who weighs say, 200 lbs, but is only 10% body fat? I am still in the process of dropping weight but due to a lot of experimentation so far, the one thing I can say legitimatly is diet and cardio. I prefer running at 6 AM before class. I keep my carb intake low but after a week of being sluggish halfway through the day I added some fast burning carbs into my lunch and everything has been fine.

 

[Megalomaniac]

Check out the height and weight standards online and figure out just where you need to be.(don't rely on the recuiter, take your career into you hands from the start) These guys are right, watch your diet and exercise and you will pass the standards in the military.(build your neck) As far as flight school, find the local unit that you want to fly in and get with them. If you are serious they will lead you in the right direction, if not you don't want to fly with them anyway.

Peshmerga says WO are the best? There is no best, it is get in where you fit in job. I have to say my enlisted job in SF is far better than his WO job in the Rangers but it is all opinion. As far as pay, nobody in the military gets rich until they get out. The military won't make you rich, it is just what you do with it that will.

 

[Chad716]

Special forces eh? Thats awesome, but I'm way to scared for all of that stuff. No offense to recruiters or anything thing but from the help I've gotten from recruiters , they are just douche bags. He's been trying to get me to do this and that and not paying much attention to what I'm looking for in the military.

 

[Megalomaniac]

He's got a hard job to do, nobody wants it. Like I said though, find a unit online near you and that is the best source. If I'm running a unit and a good guy comes in and is interested than he's going to get help. Added to this you might get to see what some of the people in the unit are like, then maybe that will help in the decision.

SF is where a lot of the fun is! Most all of us love our job, I find myself saying it all the time.

 

[Chad716]

ok thanks sfm onster