Millitary

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actually the rank system dosnt work like that in the army. i was an e2 going into basic training and an e3 when i finished. once you sign the dotted line you are a pv1. you arnt mosq'd but your still an e1. but i do agree, your really not a soldier til your done with boot.

ritalin if you are interested in the army send me a pm, i worked with the recruiters for a bit and helped loka out when she was signing up.

and whichever branch you choose, best of luck

you sure they didn't back pay you as an e2? i'm pretty sure every branch you are an e-1 all through boot camp. you get back payed for whatever rank your 'supposed' to be.

[JigSaW]

you sure they didn't back pay you as an e2? i'm pretty sure every branch you are an e-1 all through boot camp. you get back payed for whatever rank your 'supposed' to be.

How it works in the Marines is you get paid whatever you signed the contract to be in boot camp. For example if it says e-1 paygrade you will get that.
Most people will be privates and PFCs. (You can be a contract PFC if you have college credits.)

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How it works in the Marines is you get paid whatever you signed the contract to be in boot camp. For example if it says e-1 paygrade you will get that.
Most people will be privates and PFCs. (You can be a contract PFC if you have college credits.)

right, but technically you get back payed for whatever it says above e-1. i know they say you get paid while in but it definitely is back pay right after boot. read your LES after boot (if you still have it) and you will notice they pay you some odd amount that equals the difference of e3/2 - e1 pay.

loka, jigsaw is probably right about your job outlook. that's just how things work.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

right, but technically you get back payed for whatever it says above e-1. i know they say you get paid while in but it definitely is back pay right after boot. read your LES after boot (if you still have it) and you will notice they pay you some odd amount that equals the difference of e3/2 - e1 pay.

loka, jigsaw is probably right about your job outlook. that's just how things work.

here is how it works.

upon going to a recruiter, we will want to know if you wish to leave right away, or do RSP or future soldier programms. this stuff gives a jumpstart before going to basic blind folded.
it also has some promotional benifits as well

if loka is starting as a specialist, she will go to basic wearing that rank when she gets there, BUT drill sergeants will consider every one a worthless piece of shit private tell you graduate, becoming a soldier.

any ways. what ever rank you are when you leave for basic, will be the pay grade you get paid during training.

the only reinbursments i can think of after you finish are BAH miss ups. Family Seperation pay. BAS ect.

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here is how it works.

upon going to a recruiter, we will want to know if you wish to leave right away, or do RSP or future soldier programms. this stuff gives a jumpstart before going to basic blind folded.
it also has some promotional benifits as well

if loka is starting as a specialist, she will go to basic wearing that rank when she gets there, BUT drill sergeants will consider every one a worthless piece of shit private tell you graduate, becoming a soldier.

any ways. what ever rank you are when you leave for basic, will be the pay grade you get paid during training.

the only reinbursments i can think of after you finish are BAH miss ups. Family Seperation pay. BAS ect.

guess it is just the navy then. thanks for clarification

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

guess it is just the navy then. thanks for clarification

lol, in the army, its my job haha.

[Tickle Me Emo]

First of all, kudos to you for even considering it. I respect anyone who goes into the military, no matter what branch.

As it happens, right now I am working on PT prepping myself for enlistment into the Air Force. I want to be TACP (possibly ALO if I get my bachelor's while in the service). I spent a lot of time thinking about the branch and job that I wanted, so my first advice would be to take time to figure out which branch fits you best, and figure out which job(s) you're interested in.

Do you have a clean background? Certain branches are less likely to give waivers. The Army is most likely to take you if you need one.

The branch that's right for you is impossible for anyone here to tell you. If you like being out to sea, you could join the Navy - but then again, not all Navy jobs are on the seas. If you like flying (you seem to have some interest in it), consider the Air Force - but just as the Navy, not all jobs in the AF are airborne - and you could land a job on a helicopter in the Army. Actually, remarkably few of the jobs in the AF are airborne. For example, TACP is essentially a specialized Army role - one of the grittiest jobs in the AF, next to CSAR. There are also a lot of entirely non-combat jobs in most branches. It all depends on what you're looking for.

You say you're currently training to be a nurse - have you considered AF pararescue? If you're in (very) good shape, a good swimmer, and have an interest in medicine, flying, and being generally bad-ass, that could be a great fit for someone like you. I'm not an especially good swimmer, nor particularly interested in medicine, or I'd probably go for it.

As has already been said, if you have questions about enlistment in any branch, the most likely person to have an answer is your local recruiter.