Which of the armed services offer the best benifits?
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benefits are basically the same for all branches of service.\n\nI retired from the Army and enjoyed it.\n\nAir Force is typically thought of as the treat ya better branch. Better training & your work is more like a job. My son is in the Air Force.\n\nOne branch of service to consider, which many people don't is the coast guard.
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Serving in the armed forces.
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Park Ranger\n\nPolice Patrol Officer\n\nParamedic/Rescue \n\nLike others have said if your concerned with benefits the government is going to be your best bet.\n\nGood luck with your search, I hope you find something you like.\n\nRegards,\nArmus
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As a member of the US Army for over 18 years I can say that alot of what you hear is not true. While it is true that the military has the least benefits than any other Federal Government branch. When people are discharged from Active Duty they have a 6 month window to take care of any medical conditions that have occurred. \nNow the pay leaves something to be desired. You can't work in the military for the money, unless you are miserly and live on base or post and eat in the Mess Facilities.\n  Now that I have reached a higher rank, the money is better and the housing allowances are better. Separation pay is good, if you are married. \n  I have been wounded four times in combat wiTh the US Army and have fought a medical discharge twice for the last injury to my foot. \n  Now, I have known guys that take a discharge because they don't want to fight it. Some stay in and some go. But, God willing, I will stay for as long as I can.\nBut, there will always be people who feel the US Government cheated them, It may be true or it may not. But my advice I give to all that feel that they shouldn't be discharged, is hire an attorney. I did and finally after I reached my 18th year I was saved. I got my lawyer to argue my point and to delay a hearing until I reached my 18th year, where the Military cannot discharge me, if my injury was duty related.
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Navy, the branches of service call the Air Force--"The chair force".  They also have the most members of the fat boys club.  If you ever see an overweight person in the military, he's in the chair force.  My husband is ex-Army.  But Air Force has better uniforms than the Navy.  hee-hee.
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Air Force. The Air Force is the more technical of the brances and rely on computers to run their very foundation. Plus they treat there personel better. Better living arrangements, food, spousal support, etc. Good luck with what you choose.
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Yes, its true.  go to military.com they will provide of a list.  Not all states, provide this service for veterans
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There is NO answer to this question, you cannot say which force is the best. They all rely on each other to function.\nThe army secures ports and airbases for the Navy and airforce to use. The navy transports the army, the airforce provides cover for the army. The army's needs come by transport provided by the navy. The maries are top notch, but should not be bogged down watching a city, which is best left to a larger force such as the army. The coast guard uses less power to guard the coasts against minor threats that should not trouble the billion dollar warships of the navy(which burn alot of fuel). Special forces can perform operations but cannot take over a city and hold it. Every force has its job to do, none is "better" than another.
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No, all military services use the military pay scale, determined by the gov't. You can find it by typing military pay scale 2006 in a search engine. However some services and or specific jobs promote faster. \n  I spent some time in the military and just from my observations....the people in the army and air force were promoted the slowest. The Navy would be next and the Marines were the fastest to be promoted. But the Marines are also the toughest. \n    Some critical jobs might offer better re enlistment bonuses. But there is not a branch or force that pays better than the other.
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Air force. Its the most intellectual branch, and that will help you later in life. The living conditions are 5X that of the army. Think , one bedroom apartment, with a nice fast broadband connection. ;p
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I found two places that greatly explained why it helps.  The first quote below is part of an entire article on why Records in Health Care benefit certain things.\n\n"...Bradshaw and Braid remind us, the prime motivators for improvement in health care record keeping, have to support the defence of malpractice claims, as well to encourage health care research, audit and evaluation activity..."\n\nhttp://www.podiatry.curtin.edu.au/ebp.html\n\nThis next one is from the Commander In Chief from 2002.\n\n\n"...One area that will benefit males and females alike is better health care record keeping.  We believe that every soldier, airman, marine, sailor and coast guardsman is entitled to a comprehensive life-long medical record of illnesses and injuries they suffer, the care and inoculations they receive, and their exposure to different hazards, including pre-and post-deployment examinations..."\n\nhttp://www.house.gov/hasc/pressreleases/2002/02-03-13manhan.html\n\nThere you go!  Hope that helped.
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All Branch's of the Military has the same benefits.
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If you're looking for a better chance of advancing and more choices of jobs. Army. \n\nIf you're anting to learn how to fight and truly defend yourself and you're not worried about advancing really far. Marines.
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As a former British Army Officer I had to complete a period of service in the Reservist List after leaving the Army. I opted to do this in a local Territorial Army (TA - our equivelent of the National Guard) unit. I then actually went on to take selection for the TA Special Air Service regiment which I am still serving in and enjoying immensley. It gives me the benefits of being able to enjoy my civilian life and job, whilst still spending one evening a week and one weekend a month plus a two week summer detatchment continuing my military career.
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there is no best unit, each is good at doing one thing, the most fit are probably the seals(as in top notch) but each specializes in something that requires different skills, therefore each can triumph in certain situations.\nNever ask which unit in the military is the best, ask which is the best in a specific situation.\nHowever, i still like the seals the best(for elite units), they do do "warm up" in 40 degree water for a 2 mile swim. then laps around on the aircraft carrier and more swim etc.\nthe largest arm of the military is the Army, with around 500,000 combat personel.
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The US Air Force was the first service to get better pay, better housing and better everything for its members. You can't go wrong with the USAF. Had considered it myself when I was 17, but I wanted to be a US Army Ranger. Now, more than 18 years later, I am still here. Now I am a First Sergeant for an armor company of M1A2 SEP Main Battle Tanks.\n Good Luck with your choice. Talk to a recruiter or check out www.af.mil
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I depends on what you consider better, The Marines are hard core and really get into being Marines and want to storm beaches and fight. The Army is the same but the benefits of going into the Army are alot better because the DEP program is much better and the sign-up bonuses and the possibilty of promotion before your ship out date are great, the Marines don't offer that. The Army wins, hands down.