Can’t decide Air Force or Marine Corps?
totally different branches i know.
I’m interest in the Air Force because right now i’m finishing up my associates degree in Computer Science and i think the Air Force can provide the best experience for such field. This will help me in the future if i decide to re-enter the civilian life. Besides that the living conditions are supposed to be the best compared to other branches and i could enlist as an E-3 opposed to an E-2 from the Marine Corps. One of the problems is that i’m a perm resident and that most of the jobs that i like require citizenship for security clearance. I would have to go in as something like paper pusher and "try" to switch out when i get my citizenship through the faster naturalization process of the military(war time: 1 day, peace time: 1 year).
The Marine Corps are the best of the best at what they do, they are Marines not soldiers. If i were to join the Marine Corps it would be a 03X(0311 - reserve and wait for an opening in rifleman). I’m the type of person who wants to physically be the best in hands to hands combat, weapons, etc. Being the best, excelling faster than anyone, and overcoming my opponent. Having the chance to be in the center of the action is something that not many people get to have and i would love to get that opportunity, going on missions and what not.
Anyways in short i really can’t decide what branch to join… another small factor that would decide where to go would be my wish list. If i could, based on the military’s need i would favor being stationed in Japan… so not sure which branch has the highest chance of that. I know both branch have a high amount of bases(huge base on okinawa for Marine Corps and okinawa + mainland for AF)
The Marines actually have relatively few bases.
Anyways… It seems like you’d rather have the AF job, but you can’t because of the citizenship issue.
If that is the case… then you could:
A. Do Marines for four years. Obtain your citizenship. Decide if you like it. If you do, then stay. If you don’t, then re-enlist in the Air Force in one of the jobs you want.
B. Do Air Force for the entire time. Retrain once you get your citizenship. Take the job you want.
C. Do Marines the entire time.
Personally, I know that my father did Marines for four years. He then went to the AF for 28. He really liked the AF after the Marines and said it was a huge change, because the AF was so relaxed. It probably wouldn’t be a good idea to go from AF to Marines. And you don’t seem to have a reason to.
That being said, the Marines are a really great thing. My dad has told me stories about how it made him a stronger person. [Both mentally and physically.] He was able to not back down from situations that once would have scared him.
Is the U.S. Air Force or Marines right for a married woman?
Go with the USMC. You sound like the type that would like the Marine Corps and being Infantry. Okinawa and the mainland for Marine Corps as well. You have a good chance at getting Okinawa. Most new Marines (after Boot Camp and Infantry Training) get stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA or Camp Lejeune, NC or 29 Palms, CA or Okinawa, Japan or Hawaii.
Oorah and Semper Fi!
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The Marines actually have relatively few bases.
Anyways… It seems like you’d rather have the AF job, but you can’t because of the citizenship issue.
If that is the case… then you could:
A. Do Marines for four years. Obtain your citizenship. Decide if you like it. If you do, then stay. If you don’t, then re-enlist in the Air Force in one of the jobs you want.
B. Do Air Force for the entire time. Retrain once you get your citizenship. Take the job you want.
C. Do Marines the entire time.
Personally, I know that my father did Marines for four years. He then went to the AF for 28. He really liked the AF after the Marines and said it was a huge change, because the AF was so relaxed. It probably wouldn’t be a good idea to go from AF to Marines. And you don’t seem to have a reason to.
That being said, the Marines are a really great thing. My dad has told me stories about how it made him a stronger person. [Both mentally and physically.] He was able to not back down from situations that once would have scared him.
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For bases
Compare: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_military_bases#United_States_Air_Force
USAF is too tame for you it seems. I’d go USMC or US ARMY. You seem like a hands on, badass type of guy…you know?
Hit it up hard!
OORAH (for my daddy)
~always and forever~
An American Soldier
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Please join the AF with your brain the Marine Corps would be a waste of your time. If you like being physically the best join AF Pararescue or AF Combat Controllers.
Trust me i’ve been a Navy Corpsman (Special Amphibious Recon Corpsman) with the Marine Corps for almost 20 years. Get your education from the military then go Gung Ho! Ooh Rah!!!
Education first and fun second. You’re young enough to do both successfully!!
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If you join the Marine Corps first you can go into any other branch without going through their basic training so I would lean toward that way. You must go through Marine Corps boot camp no matter if you have served in another branch or not.
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