brighamr
Member
Mods - not sure where this should go but I figured THR would be able to help me make a decision.
I'm 31, single, no children and want to serve my country. According to my research, I'm only eligible for the following branches:
Army
Navy
Army Reserves
Army National Guard
Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Naval Reserves
Coast Guard Reserves
My ultimate goal would be to serve my country, however if I could learn to fly anything (chopper/plane) that would be a benefit. Not a requirement however. My only limitation is that I have two dogs... not sure if you can bring dogs with you or what I would do with them if I was sent overseas.
Anyone with ANY experience, can you please tell me which one of the branches you would join given a choice and why? Benefits? Minimum length of service? Best chance of learning to fly?
I appreciate your help. I've tried this same thread on armed forces forums and the recruiters just hounded me to death. I'd like to hear from actual members of these branches, their experiences, good and bad.
Also, while I don't have a college degree - I do have 12 years of cyber security experience... is there any chance of being an officer in any of these branches given this specialized experience?
I'm 31, single, no children and want to serve my country. According to my research, I'm only eligible for the following branches:
Army
Navy
Army Reserves
Army National Guard
Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Naval Reserves
Coast Guard Reserves
My ultimate goal would be to serve my country, however if I could learn to fly anything (chopper/plane) that would be a benefit. Not a requirement however. My only limitation is that I have two dogs... not sure if you can bring dogs with you or what I would do with them if I was sent overseas.
Anyone with ANY experience, can you please tell me which one of the branches you would join given a choice and why? Benefits? Minimum length of service? Best chance of learning to fly?
I appreciate your help. I've tried this same thread on armed forces forums and the recruiters just hounded me to death. I'd like to hear from actual members of these branches, their experiences, good and bad.
Also, while I don't have a college degree - I do have 12 years of cyber security experience... is there any chance of being an officer in any of these branches given this specialized experience?
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