iHeadBanger
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Hey everyone, thanks for reading. I'm new to this forum and it seems really cool. :-D I thought this would be a good place to ask a few questions that I've not had resolved for a few months.
Ever since I was in the 4th grade, I have known that I wanted to join the military (9/11 attacks traumatized me). I'm constantly unsure of what branch I want to go to. Earlier this year, I wanted to join the Air Force, then the Army, then the Air Force again, then the Navy for a day, and then the Army again, then last week was the Navy, and now it's the Marine Corps. I know that I want to attend a senior military college (I have serious leadership skill issues) and do four years of ROTC, and graduate as an officer. I know that I want to be a pilot in the military, and work with computers if I can't get into flight school. I know that I want to make a career of out the military, staying in for the next 30-50 years of my life, someday retiring as an O-6 or higher. I don't really want to have to change branches (Army Blue to Green program, etc.)
I have absolutely no problem being at sea for months at a time (father and grandfather used to live on a boat, and I guess it's in my blood). I don't want to come in to work at 9 to a cubicle and then sit at a desk until 5. I know that I want to fly fixed-wing aircraft. I was admitted to Norwich University (and their Corps of Cadets) for Computer Security and Information Assurance, and in the military, I want to work with computers and networks as well, if I don't get the opportunity to fly. I was also thinking about joining one of the reserves while I'm in ROTC as an E-3 (4 years of Army JROTC under my belt), and then going active as an officer when I graduate. The Air Force is now not really appealing to me (seems pretty civilian like to me :???. I know the final decision is my own choice, but I just wanted to see what advice and feedback I can get.
Thank you very much for reading all that to the end. Glad to find an active military forum where I can stay and chat and learn.:salute:I know that was a lot of questions and whatnot, and I understand if I don't get any feedback.
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I also scored a 77 on my latest ASVAB. Should I make use of that and the enlistment promotions with my 4 years of JROTC, and just enlist in the military, and become an officer later?
Ever since I was in the 4th grade, I have known that I wanted to join the military (9/11 attacks traumatized me). I'm constantly unsure of what branch I want to go to. Earlier this year, I wanted to join the Air Force, then the Army, then the Air Force again, then the Navy for a day, and then the Army again, then last week was the Navy, and now it's the Marine Corps. I know that I want to attend a senior military college (I have serious leadership skill issues) and do four years of ROTC, and graduate as an officer. I know that I want to be a pilot in the military, and work with computers if I can't get into flight school. I know that I want to make a career of out the military, staying in for the next 30-50 years of my life, someday retiring as an O-6 or higher. I don't really want to have to change branches (Army Blue to Green program, etc.)
I have absolutely no problem being at sea for months at a time (father and grandfather used to live on a boat, and I guess it's in my blood). I don't want to come in to work at 9 to a cubicle and then sit at a desk until 5. I know that I want to fly fixed-wing aircraft. I was admitted to Norwich University (and their Corps of Cadets) for Computer Security and Information Assurance, and in the military, I want to work with computers and networks as well, if I don't get the opportunity to fly. I was also thinking about joining one of the reserves while I'm in ROTC as an E-3 (4 years of Army JROTC under my belt), and then going active as an officer when I graduate. The Air Force is now not really appealing to me (seems pretty civilian like to me :???. I know the final decision is my own choice, but I just wanted to see what advice and feedback I can get.
Thank you very much for reading all that to the end. Glad to find an active military forum where I can stay and chat and learn.:salute:I know that was a lot of questions and whatnot, and I understand if I don't get any feedback.
Edit:
P.S.
I also scored a 77 on my latest ASVAB. Should I make use of that and the enlistment promotions with my 4 years of JROTC, and just enlist in the military, and become an officer later?
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