in the navy how is the master at arms is it boring fun or what tell me info on it?
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I have a friend who is an MA.. He loves it.  It's both boring and exciting.  Gate guard or detainee watch:  Boring.\nShore Patrol or K-9 ops:  Not boring.  \n\nAs with any other rate in the Navy:  what you get out of it is what you put into it.
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Oh wow. Hold on - still laughing. Wait. Wait. Okay.\n\nBecome an officer. I'd say Army. With the navy, you'd actually have to get on a boat. Marines, well, there's that whole macho marine thing. Aim for a desk job in the army.
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I have a friend who is like an older brother in the Coast Guard. He loves it he has been in for almost 30years and is a W-4 or a Warrant Officer. He says its is the best military branch to join if you are going enlisted due to all the fun jobs out there in the Coast Guard for enlisted personnel. I joined the Navy, wished I had joined the Coast Guard. I love the Navy didn't get me wrong but the work in the Navy is not as good for an enlisted man as the Coast Guard.
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well if ur east coast good luck. there is a dvd out that called making a marine. they put it on the military channel if u get it. the first month is the roughest. then ur fine. me myself i would of liked it wish i could of went. u well get there early in the morning and thats when the yelling starts. for me to watch it. it pumped me up. i wish u well 3 min showers. yes sir all the time it dont look all that bad. better to go now then back when my uncle went. and marines are hot. sorry! about that. wish u well!
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Air Force.  It's more cool and you're not out to sea for months.
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I think it would be awesome, so long as you're comfortable with water. :)  I've heard that Navy divers have great fun in their jobs.
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I'm in the Air Force. I like my job. I load bombs, missiles and do mechanical and electrical work on the F-15 fighter jet. It's a great job with better people. I like the "military life-style". it's really no different than a regular job. You go to work (although sometimes you work 12hr days or have to wear chem gear to work) and then you go home. There are co-workers and bosses and pay checks. It's a great community. If you want me to tell you more IM me. If I had it my way, I'd be a Marine, but I have a husband.\n\nThere are all sorts of jobs in every branch. Everything from being a regular doctor in a hospital, dentist, computer geek, cafiteria chef, all sorts.... not everyone in the military goes to a war zone. My friend is getting out soon. He's served his 4 years and has never been deployed (going to a war zone) or been TDY. I don't think he even left the US.\n\nP.S. basic training isn't hard! I actually had fun. If you're in shape and mature (or at least can follow a simple instruction) you'll have fun. I've heard of tons of tohers who have had fun there too. It's only 6 and 1/2 weeks anyway (air force)
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How can I express my opinion without insulting anyone?  I agree with the comment that it is a completely different mission.  The Corps trains its troops to be strong, fit and tough both mentally and physically.  They have to!  When you know that your primary job is that of a foot solider you have to be dependable.  Example- You are a 22 year old Sergeant (E5) a squad leader responsible for the lives of 12 Marines.  Your given orders to enter a town and a certain house.  Those Marines are depending on you to get them in and out safely.  Plus each of them is carrying 80 extra lbs of equipment on their bodies.  You have to be tough.  ( Most 22 year olds back home are doing what?????  Playing video games living with Mom and Dad and bitching because life sucks so much.  God I'm so PROUD of this new generation of warriors we have today!  These young men and women are trying to build something good out of something that their fathers screwed up decades ago...God love them and watch out over them).\n\nNow for the so called whimpy Air Force guys.  I'll use my background.  You have to be an expert in your profession, you have to know your job as well as some of the specialists primary job.  You have to work long hours when deployed and be able to do so in the heat and cold.  You are working on mult-million dollar aircraft and weapons systems designed to kill or blow things up.  One mistake can kill you and your crew.  One mistake can cause an airplane to crash and kill a pilot.  In some cases you have to endure Scud attacks, motor attacks and even sniper fire.  Your primary equipment is a primary target and so are you.  Your exposed on the flightline and hope that your security forces are doing their job as well as you.\n\nI was told once by an Army Vietnam Veteran (Silver Star, Couple of Bronze Stars, and three purple hearts) that I wasn't really in the military, I was in the AF.  I kinda laughed and said, "Yeah you're right.  But it sure felt good for you when the Air Force was there providing close air support for you wasn't it?"  He didn't have much to say after that either.  Different jobs, different missions, but the same fight!  Semper Fi and Aim High my friend!\n\nVr  RJ
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All military branches have their own missions to perform, so it is not a matter of which is the better. Each branch has a different mission assigned to it.\n\nNone is better than the other, they all have good features that are attractive to some and not attractive to others. \n\nThe Air Force is assigned all combat air missions in support of\nits assignment or to back up ground or naval forces.\n\nThe Navy is assigned all missions involving naval operations in support of it's assigned mission or to back up ground and air forces.\n\nThe Army's mission is normally to take and hold any and all ground that is taken as well as take any ground it is assigned to take and hold in support of the other services.\n\nThe Marine Corp is assigned mission of taking ground and normally moving on. Sometimes it is required to hold the ground it takes in support of the other services.\n\nThe Coast Guard is assigned the mission of protecting the United States shore line. In war time it can be called to protect and back up the navy and other naval operations. \n  \nI hope this has been of some help to you, good luck.\n\n"FIGHT ON"
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Joining as a medical assistant is probably one of the better branches to join although qualifications and job are not really comparable to a nurse or paramedic. The first year or so in training is nothing like serving with the fleet so if you join dont expect to see much of the real navy until you get on a ship. If you can stand it its a great experience and you will get to do and see things that you would never get a chance to do otherwise.
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Iv'e been doing MA for 39 years and i've never heard that hard syles of MA are only good for attack and fighting?\nany martial art that you make a lifestyle out of and stick to is good whether it be for self defense or whatever.you dont need to swallow a dictionary and a bucket of b/shit to give a good answer.
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Depends if you have a college degree or not....it's like night and day in the military world. The "best" job has alot what you like to do....Military has every job you can think of....I am a aircraft mechanic in the Navy and I enjoy my job sometimes, but mostly hate it....There is a lot more jobs that worse than mine, so I feel lucky in that aspect.....The actual work is not bad at all...actually can be enjoyable, but it is just the 6 month deployments, 12 hour days, and giving up a lot of freedom..example-...imagine living in Miami and you want to visit your family in Jacksonville for the weekend....you can't just get up and leave....you have to request in paper and give good reason why you are driving over 250 miles...then wait until everything is approved....very annoying because you are owned......that is the least of the loops that you will have to jump through while in the Military. So in my opinion if you must find a job in the military... join with a degree... (Army or Marines= Hardwork, poor living conditions and death )
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I retired after 22 yrs of military duty in the U S Navy.  I was a naval police ( Master - At - Arms ), with the K9 division.  I worked with / assisted Navy SEALs', Army Special Forces, Marine Recons, FBI, NCIS, FDA, DEA, Secret Service, U S Marshalls, U S Customs, various city / county / state / and Federal agencies, both U.S. and over seas, and U S Coast Guard.  I've been on task force teams, in helo's, assault watercraft, raids, line of defense for restricted areas, worked with FEMA on guarded escorts for supplies, pursuit of armed suspects, plenty of excitement for a life time.  Most of this was tied to being a K9 handler / trainer / instructor.  If you like ( no love ) police work and K9s then I guarantee you can have as much action as you want.
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SOI (school of infantry) is designed to teach you how to fight.  They have a plan and are well aware that no one knows what they are doing when you get there.  They work you into shape--which you pretty much will be anyway, since you'd have recently graduated boot camp and they teach you the skills you need.  I went to a mini verson that was 3 weeks long (all non infantry does), I think SOI is 6 weeks.  They taught us land navigation, patroling etc.  It was a lot of fun and we learned a lot.  Where is it?  North Carolina if you are east coast, California for the West Coast.  As for how dangerous is actual infantry work??? You are the front line.
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The navy is a great branch of service.  The opportunities are plentiful, the duty is important, the travel is priceless in terms of seeing the world at no cost to you.  The learning is unprecedented in terms of knowing about life.  Those salty, older seamen take youngsters, like yourself, under their wing and teach you many of the important facets of living in the world, today.\n\n  I'm not talking about the academics taught in colleges and universities, I'm talking about the social and practical challenges that a sailor might experience in a foreign land, or aboard ship, or interfacing with fellow seaman, or simply the things mom and dad forgot to mention.  \n\nThe service is a growing process for many young men and women because you are still in the development years of your life.  Take advantage of it and enjoy it. Years later, you will look back at life as a seaman with great fondness.  This is not bias on my part, because I served six years as a Marine.
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The UFC guy. Why? Because the Navy SEALs actually spend very little time on hand to hand. Remember, the military assumes people have guns and knives. Even according to a marine combat instructor I know, the combatives program is actually meant until your buddy can show up to shoot them. Besides, knife fighting is still more emphasized than empty armed combat. That is not to say that a SEAL isn't a very good fighter, it just means the SEAL combatives program isn't very in-depth and detailed.
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It all depends on what you are interested in doing.  Each branch of the US military has it's ups and downs.\n\nUS Marines - are tough but well respected.\nUS Army - fast promotions but some of their living conditions on the installations need work.\nUS Navy - lots of interesting ports to visit but spend lots of time at sea away from family.\n\nUS Air Force - good balance of promotions, work environment and base support services.  Housing for the AF is for the most part good.