The seed had been planted: interest in military

[Niko49ers]

At a rough point in my life at the moment and thinking about military. I'll be 22 in October.


Are the compensations/incentives/benefits the same all across the board? (Navy/Air Force/army/marines) or do they differ from one to the next?


Im in an area where cost of living is very low and I was starting a career at a place that would be making 25/hr w/yearly $4,000 profit sharing checks and a lot of other incentives and **** but a brown noser who had a personal agenda against me framed me for something I didn't do and got me fired.

Now I'm working a dead end factory job making $11/hr living with my grandparents roasting in a little bit of debt. (Not too much, like $1500 or so)


Wanted to get into real estate via buy&hold strategy and using low down payment methods (<5%). I'd still be going that route after my 4ish years in the military. (Hypothetically)

I don't have any interest in college.


Talk to me MISC. I love traveling (as do most). I don't mind being away from family and friends.

[cc40]

If you want benefits go with Air Force or Army. Get your college paid for and make a career. Don't be career military tho, thats stupid.

[Niko49ers]

If you want benefits go with Air Force or Army. Get your college paid for and make a career. Don't be career military tho, thats stupid.

Notymen on college

[Tornach]

Notymen on college

From what I read on the misc the airforce is the way to go.

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[Mercworx]

Base pay was the same across the service when I was in. You can get more for special assignments like airborne pay etc.

Bonuses are based on the specific job, length of enlistment and needs of the military.

I would go to college after or during but if you really don't want to then try to get a job that is at least somewhat transferrable to the civilian sector.

I was Army. I suggest you go Air Force or Navy.

[NKWulf]

air force/navy/army/marines

[Cmac2014]

Cannot confirm, my 360 no scope final killcam wasnt enough to get me into the military.

[SugarFree1]

If you want benefits go with Air Force or Army. Get your college paid for and make a career. Don't be career military tho, thats stupid.

Id disagree. Go National Guard (Army or Air) for benefit purposes. The NG gets all the federal benefits plus state benefits which include being able to go to any state funded college completely for free in addition to the normal GI Bill.

[cc40]

Id disagree. Go National Guard (Army or Air) for benefit purposes. The NG gets all the federal benefits plus state benefits which include being able to go to any state funded college completely for free in addition to the normal GI Bill.

Didnt know that.

100% national guard it then.

[SugarFree1]

Benefits aside, pick the type of job you would like to do then compare the different branches to see which offers you more to your liking for that career type.

[NKWulf]

lol nasty girls.

[daclifts]

I have a couple of friends going into the navy right out of highschool, theyll be making like 22k a year. Tax free, housing/food paid for. Seems considerable to me...

[matthew2474]

Id disagree. Go National Guard (Army or Air) for benefit purposes. The NG gets all the federal benefits plus state benefits which include being able to go to any state funded college completely for free in addition to the normal GI Bill.

But he complained about his job atm. As NG you'd also have to have a job still.

OP I've been Army (active duty) since January. If I had known what I've known now. I would have gone Air Force. Same benefits but you have a much better quality of life and it's a compete different mindset. You're a killer in the army. You're a soldier first and you get treated poorly being lower enlisted compared to other branches. My buddy who is in the Air Force, is completely surprised to hear about the stuff I go through compared to what he experienced.

I don't regret being in one bit, but knowing someone is getting the same pay grade and benefits, but has better quality of living and treated better. I would have picked that branch.

Really depends on what you want to do. Air Force has more desk jobs.

[Trillical]

If you want benefits go with Air Force or Army. Get your college paid for and make a career. Don't be career military tho, thats stupid.

what u mean dont be career military?

anyways OP if u like tech stuff, come to the air force

[Med350]

I have a bro in the army as a 68c (practical nursing specialist)
Dudes set for life already
Basic was ez as fuq
AIT ez as fuq.

If I wasnt already set in life I'd join myself.

[cc40]

what u mean dont be career military?

anyways OP if u like tech stuff, come to the air force

Do your time, get college paid for, get out, do something else. Don't stay in the military unless you want to be babysat your entire life.

[SugarFree1]

But he complained about his job atm. As NG you'd also have to have a job still.

OP I've been Army (active duty) since January. If I had known what I've known now. I would have gone Air Force. Same benefits but you have a much better quality of life and it's a compete different mindset. You're a killer in the army. You're a soldier first and you get treated poorly being lower enlisted compared to other branches. My buddy who is in the Air Force, is completely surprised to hear about the stuff I go through compared to what he experienced.

I don't regret being in one bit, but knowing someone is getting the same pay grade and benefits, but has better quality of living and treated better. I would have picked that branch.

Really depends on what you want to do. Air Force has more desk jobs.

My point on that one post was soley in reference to benefits towards college. I was previously Army and also NG (11B), my wife was Air Force. No doubt she had it nicer then me being stationed in Hawaii. If you see my second post, I said picked the type of job first then compare branches.

[matthew2474]

what u mean dont be career military?

anyways OP if u like tech stuff, come to the air force

This. What's wrong with making a career out of it?

Brb put in 20 years
Brb get pention
Brb got degree while in
Brb only 42
Brb gonna go work desk job with pention

[matthew2474]

My point on that one post was soley in reference to benefits towards college. I was previously Army and also NG (11B), my was was Air Force. No doubt she had it nicer then me being stationed in Hawaii. If you see my second post, I said picked the type of job first then compare branches.

My bad bruh I see what you were saying. Yes if op just wants benefites he could go NG. But there Air NG. But yes really it comes on down to what you want to do.

[cc40]

This. What's wrong with making a career out of it?

Brb put in 20 years
Brb get pention
Brb got degree while in
Brb only 42
Brb gonna go work desk job with pention

brb cleaning toilets and getting ass chewed out by some 45 year old hick for 20 years of your life
brb all your friends are in the military
brb your gf is some uneducated backwoods military base whore who is getting railed by everyone back home while you are deployed
brb never escape poverty status, never making 6 figs

[matthew2474]

brb cleaning toilets and getting ass chewed out by some 45 year old hick for 20 years of your life
brb all your friends are in the military
brb your gf is some uneducated backwoods military base whore who is getting railed by everyone back home while you are deployed
brb never escape poverty status, never making 6 figs

Still doing better then most people. Your comparing apples to oranges. I'm not saying it's the best or only option but saying it stupid is just, well, stupid. I don't plan on staying in for 20 years but I can see why people would.

Your complaining about **** that's all easy to write off mentally.

[Trillical]

Do your time, get college paid for, get out, do something else. Don't stay in the military unless you want to be babysat your entire life.

oh i see what you mean...but the thing is, some people actually end up liking it

brb cleaning toilets and getting ass chewed out by some 45 year old hick for 20 years of your life
brb all your friends are in the military
brb your gf is some uneducated backwoods military base whore who is getting railed by everyone back home while you are deployed
brb never escape poverty status, never making 6 figs

not sure if srs...20 years in the military u wouldnt be cleaning toilets. i cant remember the pay grade but im sure theres jobs that pay above 6 figures by 20 years depending on your rank.

what u think the military is bro? military is one of the top places to work for people into tech. its great for doctors, computer programmers, engineers, etc. you name it. u have the wrong idea if u think everyone clean toilets and get chewed 24/7

[Mr.Bill]

Dunno mane. I follow a miscer on IG and snapchat who is a Navy lifer and she is living the damn life. Stationed in Hawaii now and always posting pics in the ocean or on some crazy scenic hike. Even when she was in Georgia she was living the life. Follow her lead, join the military and stay single... profit?

[cc40]

oh i see what you mean...but the thing is, some people actually end up liking it



not sure if srs...20 years in the military u wouldnt be cleaning toilets. i cant remember the pay grade but im sure theres jobs that pay above 6 figures by 20 years depending on your rank.

Yeah maybe make 6 figs if you are like an O-5 with 25 years of experience. 20 years as enlisted OP will probably be making 50k/yr if hes lucky.

what u think the military is bro? military is one of the top places to work for people into tech. its great for doctors, computer programmers, engineers, etc. you name it. u have the wrong idea if u think everyone clean toilets and get chewed 24/7

none of which are going to be some miscer that enlisted because he doesnt like his life

[crupiea]

It really depends on what you want to do.

If you like walking around outside and sleeping in dirt, the Army and Marines.

For me, I didnt want to do that so i joined the Navy. Get a job guarantee as well so you wont have to figure it out once you get there.

The airforce is good too. i was in naval aviation so we would work from a naval air station and when the carrier went out, we would take the planes on board and go with the ship.

The guys stationed on the ship live there all the time which would suck.

[GixxerDevil]

Marine Corps

[shoelaces]

Why does everyone think a life in the military is the solution to their life troubles?

[Ryanl412]

Marines then Cop Job

A couple things about the marines that I heard from buddys/online

"Marines are like pitbulls, They beat us, mistreat us and every once in awhile, they let us out to attack someone." (Generation Kill)

"The best worst 4 years of your life" (Buddy who is a former Marine)

"Glad I didn't go to college, I love it" (2 Buddy's currently in the Marines)

[ASValenti]

If you have a set of balls and want to get dirty and do some hardcore **** go Infantry.

If you want to be pampered and your feelings are hurt easily like the average American nowadays anything else.

[shoelaces]

If you have a set of balls and want to get dirty and do some hardcore **** go Infantry.

If you want to be pampered and your feelings are hurt easily like the average American nowadays anything else.

Chairforce it is!