I'm getting ready to join the Army in 2 years. Based on your current knowledge, what are the chances of me being deployed out of the country? I'll be going into basic with a bonus entry rank due to my prior 4 years of Army JROTC in school.

 

It will depend on your MOS and what unit you go to. Overall deployments are becoming fewer and fewer because we aren't as heavily involved (for the lack of a better term) as we used to be. And if you mean anywhere out of the U.S. (like Europe or Asia) then the chances are a little greater. I recently read something that said there will be more rotations to Europe coming up however those aren't the same thing as deployments. There are lots of units from the states that come over here and train for a few months, so stuff like that is always possible but again those are temporary duty assignments (TDY). If your MOS has lots of airborne slots open then you can get airborne school in your contract (what I did) or volunteer for it during AIT and that will narrow down where you will get assigned because there are only so many places with airborne units.

 

I would recommend trying to get as much college as you can before you join as it will help you get more rank. I was in college before I joined and between my credits from my university and the police academy I was able to come in as an E-3 (PFC) which definitely helps.

It will depend on your MOS and what unit you go to. Overall deployments are becoming fewer and fewer because we aren't as heavily involved (for the lack of a better term) as we used to be. And if you mean anywhere out of the U.S. (like Europe or Asia) then the chances are a little greater. I recently read something that said there will be more rotations to Europe coming up however those aren't the same thing as deployments. There are lots of units from the states that come over here and train for a few months, so stuff like that is always possible but again those are temporary duty assignments (TDY). If your MOS has lots of airborne slots open then you can get airborne school in your contract (what I did) or volunteer for it during AIT and that will narrow down where you will get assigned because there are only so many places with airborne units.

 

I would recommend trying to get as much college as you can before you join as it will help you get more rank. I was in college before I joined and between my credits from my university and the police academy I was able to come in as an E-3 (PFC) which definitely helps.

Right I think my 4 years of Army JROTC allows me to go in as an E-3, if I'm not mistaken. Thanks for the information by the way. Half of my family went USMC, other half went US Army. I respect the hell out of the Marines, but I'm going into the Army for more personal reasons. Thanks for your service and take care! :)

Go deep or not at all.  At least pick up a X-Ray contract.  ;)

 

I'm getting out in a bit - and boy am I excited to move on with my life.

Right I think my 4 years of Army JROTC allows me to go in as an E-3, if I'm not mistaken. Thanks for the information by the way. Half of my family went USMC, other half went US Army. I respect the hell out of the Marines, but I'm going into the Army for more personal reasons. Thanks for your service and take care! :)

They just lowered it to E-2 now. Right after I joined they JROTC only got you E-2. Some of the people in my basic training got E-3 and other got E-2 depending on when they signed the contract so for you it will probably be E-2.

Yes.

Where in Germany, if you don't mind me asking? Do you like being stationed there? 

I do not serve in The Swedish Armed Forces, due to me being under 18. 

But in about 4 years, I will try to find a job in the Swedish Navy, hopefully as a engineer or in an assault squad. 

Where in Germany, if you don't mind me asking? Do you like being stationed there? 

 

Stuttgart. Yes, I enjoy being stationed here. It is a great country and the people are usually friendly to Americans. I love being able to be in 3 different countries in 2 hours driving time if I want to be (France, Switzerland, or Austria). There is so much to do and see here that I have trouble picking what I want to do each weekend.

I wanted to serve since i was a little lad. But unfortunetly...i love eating too much. Bundeswehr didin't took me. But i know people that do serve.

I thought about becoming a Doctor of Radiology (a.k.a. Radiologist, either with an M.D. or a D.O.) and then joining the Air Force as an Officer.  The pay would have been the same or higher than private sector Radiologists ($400,000+), and the officer benefits were simply amazing.  A friend of the family was a Chaplain with the Air Force and retired as a Colonel (highest achievable rank for that sector, since the next rank is General and I don't believe you can become a General if you're a Chaplain/Doctor/etc.).

 

However, the military lifestyle is not for me and I quickly scrapped the idea entirely.  I'm not even interested in medicine anymore, and abandoned the plan before I entered medical school.  I'm now very happily employed in the IT sector and never regret my choice.

I thought about becoming a Doctor of Radiology (a.k.a. Radiologist, either with an M.D. or a D.O.) and then joining the Air Force as an Officer.  The pay would have been the same or higher than private sector Radiologists ($400,000+), and the officer benefits were simply amazing.  A friend of the family was a Chaplain with the Air Force and retired as a Colonel (highest achievable rank for that sector, since the next rank is General and I don't believe you can become a General if you're a Chaplain/Doctor/etc.).

 

However, the military lifestyle is not for me and I quickly scrapped the idea entirely.  I'm not even interested in medicine anymore, and abandoned the plan before I entered medical school.  I'm now very happily employed in the IT sector and never regret my choice.

Glad everything worked out for you, not many others can say the same. Hopefully everything continues to go well for you!

 

By the way, holy fuck... $400K a year? That's crazy O_o

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