Changing Branches - Page 2

RnderSafe · June 2nd, 2004

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Originally Posted by Desert Blossom

I'm probably going to be called crazy for this one but currently I'm in the AF and I'm wanting to go to the Marines. I've just found that the AF is way to easy for me and there are no challenges at all.
Is anybody familiar with the process of doing this?

I must have misunderstood this post then (?)

If you plan on serving your time with the AF, then it will be fairly easy joining the Marine Corps afterwards. Talk to a recruiter when you get out.

Mark Conley · June 2nd, 2004

he's got a point: you have a certain window (3 months, i think) to re-inlist without losing less than one pay grade in the switch.

You would still have to go through basic though. And i dont think it would be like the Air Force, where you test on the 15th day of training for release to the military without doing the whole 7 weeks.

Go to the recruiter.

Desert Blossom · June 2nd, 2004

Yeah I'm going to be doing that when I get back...I figured I'd try and atleast talk to people who've actually done it though first.

Sooners1 · June 2nd, 2004

When I went through boot in we had a guy that was a E5 in the Army in our company and he had to go through the whole thing. I am pretty sure there is no testin out. Things could have changed but I doubt it, tradition is to much of a factor in that.

Desert Blossom · June 2nd, 2004

As far as I know there's not. Even if there was a testing out I wouldn't do it. I want to go through the whole thing because that's part of it.

RnderSafe · June 2nd, 2004

The Marine Corps is the only branch where you cannot waive entry (boot camp) training.

Rotty261 · June 3rd, 2004

If you want to switch now talk to your commander and a USMC recruiter. There is something called a powlace chase (don't know if that is how it is spelled) but it allows you to switch branches before your enlistment is up.

thebrahmagr81 · June 30th, 2004

Does the powlace thing work for going from the Army National Guard to Active Army before your enlistment is up also

Sgt Lou · June 30th, 2004

It'll be the hardest thing you'll ever love. I grew up as an Army brat and was my fathers first recruit. The Marines were just the thing I needed.

Desert Blossom · August 17th, 2004

I had talked to a recruiter but they said that there wasn't anything they could do and that I'd have to finish up my enlistment...It really sucks but what can you do?

Changing Branches - Page 2

Topic: Re: Changing Branches

Topic: go for it

June 2nd, 2004
Mark Conley	he's got a point: you have a certain window (3 months, i think) to re-inlist without losing less than one pay grade in the switch. You would still have to go through basic though. And i dont think it would be like the Air Force, where you test on the 15th day of training for release to the military without doing the whole 7 weeks. Go to the recruiter.

June 2nd, 2004
Desert Blossom	Yeah I'm going to be doing that when I get back...I figured I'd try and atleast talk to people who've actually done it though first.

June 2nd, 2004
Sooners1	When I went through boot in we had a guy that was a E5 in the Army in our company and he had to go through the whole thing. I am pretty sure there is no testin out. Things could have changed but I doubt it, tradition is to much of a factor in that.

June 2nd, 2004
RnderSafe	The Marine Corps is the only branch where you cannot waive entry (boot camp) training.

June 3rd, 2004
Rotty261	If you want to switch now talk to your commander and a USMC recruiter. There is something called a powlace chase (don't know if that is how it is spelled) but it allows you to switch branches before your enlistment is up.

June 30th, 2004
thebrahmagr81	Does the powlace thing work for going from the Army National Guard to Active Army before your enlistment is up also

June 30th, 2004
Sgt Lou	Topic: go for it It'll be the hardest thing you'll ever love. I grew up as an Army brat and was my fathers first recruit. The Marines were just the thing I needed.

August 17th, 2004
Desert Blossom	I had talked to a recruiter but they said that there wasn't anything they could do and that I'd have to finish up my enlistment...It really sucks but what can you do?