Army Help

[RSBDavid]

This summer I plan on going to Basic Training for the US Army. I only have one issue: How will I get to camp? I don't have the money for plane tickets or gas money to get there. Also, what branch should I join: Air Force or Army Reserve? I am well built ( 6'3" 178 pounds) and 18 years old.

 

 

 

This is the job I wish to do in the Army as well: Link

[NoMoreDead]

I've heard that the Air Force is mainly do-nothing jobs. Only 1% of those who enlist in the Air Force fly planes, and only 1% of those pilots ever fly a fighter-type plane. I'd suggest the army reserve, although I wouldn't reccommend either tbh :

 

 

 

As for getting there, I think you might be able to apply for some government help. Try visiting your nearest army recruting station to find out. That would be my guess. I'm sure they'd be happy to have you.

 

 

 

I hope you have fun with whatever you do. I don't agree with your choice, but I sure as hell admire your courage. Good luck, soldier.

[Lenticular_J]

I believe you live in Iowa, right? I'd recommend National Guard over either of those. Air Force only if you're really into planes and, more probably, fixing and riding in them.

 

 

 

Oh whoops. Well, if that's the job you want, go for the Reserves.

 

 

 

As for travel, there's certainly going to be a bus. It's how nearly everyone I know that was in the military moved around.

[ForsakenMage]

Your recruiters should be able to help you find ample transportation to get you to where you need to go. :)

 

 

 

Best of luck in whichever branch you choose, and thank you.

[RSBDavid]

I believe you live in Iowa, right? I'd recommend National Guard over either of those. Air Force only if you're really into planes and, more probably, fixing and riding in them.

 

 

 

Oh whoops. Well, if that's the job you want, go for the Reserves.

 

 

 

As for travel, there's certainly going to be a bus. It's how nearly everyone I know that was in the military moved around.

 

 

 

Indiana....

 

Good luck, soldier.

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

Your recruiters should be able to help you find ample transportation to get you to where you need to go. :)

 

 

 

Best of luck in whichever branch you choose, and thank you.

 

 

 

I just got off the phone and before I go the army will send me plane tickets to where ever I need to go then transportation from the air port to camp.

 

 

 

and your welcome

[Lenin64]

The Air Force has a very lot of people enlisting, unless you know for a fact they will, they just might not take you on those grounds.

[jackattack]

I'd say army reserves. I've been to Indiana and it's hella cool. Good Luck and God Bless!

[Millard]

Your asking for help on what branch of the army you should join from the people on a Runescape fansite?

[OldJoe]

You could work out a deal with the army about getting there, or take out money from some savings account.

 

 

 

I'm gonna say Air Force. Just because this is my dream (that will never come thru... damn my eyes!!!), so i want to see other people do it =)

 

But it depends if you really want to fly and aren't interested in working on the ground or so (i'm interested in about everything about planes, but again my damn eyes stopped me). If you really want to fly and would hate ending up doing maintenance, then i'd say go with army reserves.

[das1330]

T_millard has a point - tipit is NOT a good place to ask these questions. There is several good forums around the net that exclusively deal with helping new soldiers that want to enlist, and are not as biased as the official army website is. As for going to basic, the military will pay to get you there, be it on a bus, plane or another form of transportation. For or specific advice, either ask a recruiter and find a forum that specializes in this kind of thing. To that end I only have one piece of advice - Make sure the job you want is written into your contract! In the military jobs like IT specialists are generally well stocked and not in need of more people, while jobs like infantry have a chronic shortage of people. If you don't get the job you want written into your contract, the military has no obligation to put you in that job, so you go where you are needed most; which is usually infantry or another undesirable (for most people) job.

[thrash-boy]

Your asking for help on what branch of the army you should join from the people on a Runescape fansite?

 

 

 

lol. join the rune force. your have to pay to be in the dragon force.

[Ginger_Warrior]

Seriously, just ask an Army advisor. They should be able to sort something out. There's a shortage of recruits joining the Armed Forces right now so they'll make more of an effort to take people on, even if that means paying for the transport.

[Kriegsmier]

This summer I plan on going to Basic Training for the US Army. I only have one issue: How will I get to camp? I don't have the money for plane tickets or gas money to get there. Also, what branch should I join: Air Force or Army Reserve? I am well built ( 6'3" 178 pounds) and 18 years old.

 

 

 

This is the job I wish to do in the Army as well: Link

 

 

 

Lol i'd be telling my recruiter to get me to basic training. If i sign with him, then he has to get me there.....that would be my deal. Most recruiters will help with this. Usually you will go to a MEPS station first (Where you probably took the asvab and got a physical?), but to be at MEPS you generally have to stay overnight in the meps hotel (they pay for it, just a hotel contracted out and free of charge for you), then you wake up early, get on a bus and go to MEPS. If you are shipping that day you ship right from MEPS to your basic training. Getting there should not be a problem, just talk to the recruiter.

 

 

 

Its called the CHAIR Force for a reason people. ;) Ah the chair force, i must say to a Marine, they are nasty and can't do their jobs right, but thats just my point of view. I have buddies in the chair force, their jobs sound pretty cool but kind of boring honestly. They just scan aircraft for flaws or something, mechanic type of work.

 

 

 

I'm currently in the Marine Corps Reserves after doing a stint of Active Duty. Both have its pluses and minuses. Personally i still love the civilian life i have, as well as the military. So the best option for me was the reserves currently.

 

 

 

I can't say any specifics for that job in the Army because it varies branch to branch, but it sounds like an admin job. Which is ok if you are looking for that, we call it pencil pushing. Nothing wrong with it though. Its good training and you could probably score a nice civilian job with the Army's training/IT training.

 

 

 

Basically put, if you want more of a challenge go Army, if not and you are just looking for some school money and what not, the chair force might be right for you. Talk to the recruiters and see who can offer you the best deal. Remember you don't have to sign ANYTHING until you are ready. Don't let them muscle you into anything either. Ask questions, ask about signing bonuses, and don't be afraid to walk out of the office if they tell you they can't get you anything. Tell them you will be back next fiscal year when things open up again. I assure you if they want you bad enough (usually they do) they will call you again very soon and suddenly find what you want available. This is YOUR life/contract, not theirs.

[dangeresque]

I would have a few, maybe even 4 or 5 jobs lined up that you want to do, just incase the one you want is taken. They do have final say in what you do though.

[Kriegsmier]

Not sure how the other branches work but the Marine Reserves let you pick your specific job. Not just job field like other Active duty members. So if you are a reservist you get to pick your actual job and duty station/unit. And those are guaranteed.

[RSBDavid]

OK I have arranged to be flewn or bussed the 980 miles to Fort Jackson. I meet all of the physical reqs but one: Running. How should I improve my running ability? I can run a mile in 12 minutes :wall: :wall:. I think I run slow because of my p o s shoes. Is there a good routine I can use in the next several months to cut that down?

[dangeresque]

OK I have arranged to be flewn or bussed the 980 miles to Fort Jackson. I meet all of the physical reqs but one: Running. How should I improve my running ability? I can run a mile in 16 minutes :wall: :wall:. I think I run slow because of my p o s shoes. Is there a good routine I can use in the next several months to cut that down?

 

If you have the time I would run 5 miles a day, do callesthetics(Sp? I know I butchered that), and maybe like jump rope or something.

[Range_This11]

OK I have arranged to be flewn or bussed the 980 miles to Fort Jackson. I meet all of the physical reqs but one: Running. How should I improve my running ability? I can run a mile in 16 minutes :wall: :wall:. I think I run slow because of my p o s shoes. Is there a good routine I can use in the next several months to cut that down?

 

Dude, you run a mile in 16 minutes? That's like walking the whole way...

 

 

 

Being a runner myself, I can tell you to start slow even if you feel like crap, KEEP GOING. Run a whole mile at the slowest jog you can do, but don't stop running. Keep your breathing even and deep and eventually just increase your speed. There aren't any magic tricks to running.

[Kriegsmier]

Ah Relaxin Jackson! Nice. I live like 5mins away haha. When do you ship out?

[RSBDavid]

Ah Relaxin Jackson! Nice. I live like 5mins away haha. When do you ship out?

 

Some time in early June.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dude, you run a mile in 16 minutes? That's like walking the whole way...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meant to say 12 minutes..Thisk eyboard is bad =/.