what do you have to do in the Marines when you are enlisted but are trying 2 become an officer? max age4 pilot
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Obtain a college degree!
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It's going to be extremely tough to get in to, especially considering the fact that you'll be in the upper epsilon of the age bracket. \n\nThe Navy and AF don't really need a lot of pilots right now, they may even see a reduction in force. If you want to be an officer, stay Army and go to OCS. If you want to be a pilot, be a WO and fly helos.
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Hello, who said Marines have a messed up lifestyle?  Your wrong.  We dont.  I take it your talking about the semper-fit lifestyle.  Marines are just like everyday people. We all have our ups and downs. Altho the change is forever, the change is for the best.  To the asker, I suggest you look in my profile, and read my question (my only question btw..)    Being a marine is something, not everyone can do. Becoming a marine is the best way to understand who we are, and what we do.
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It really depends what you want to do.\n\nThe Marines are the most physical, tough and are sometimes the greatest effected by joining.\n\nThe Army is ground and usually fight with the Marines.\n\nThe Marines is also part of the Navy which go over seas, on various vessels for long periods of time.  They tend to see more of the world.  Usually, they sailors go out for six-nine months and then get to stay in the states for about the same amount of time until being deployed again.\n\nThe Coast Guard won't get involved in major warfare and are usually the ones busting drug rings around the south coast!  And also the ones that handle the refugees from Cuba.\n\nDo your own investigating (each branch has a website) and see what fits best for you.  Or even go to your local recruitment center and pick up packets from each branch before making your decision. \n\nAnd good luck!
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Good trying to join the MCorps, Marine Corps vet here.  Just keep studying and applying yourself.  Have someone call out questions to you till you get it right.  You can always take the test again for another bootcamp class.  Dont give up, because if that what you want to be, a Marine, they dont give up!  Keep excercising also, lots of physical endurance as well.  Good Luck!!!
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If your intentions are to possibly leaned towards a career I would highly reccommend the choice you have already made. The Air Force is an excellent choice family wise also. If you like to spend months onboard a ship, then by all means join the Navy. If you like walking, marching or bouncing around in a vehicle, join the Army. If you think you are the macho type and enjoy running errands on a ship, plus like to march or strut around like a tin soldier and think your the badest ass in town, go with the Marines. It's as simple as that. There is no such thing as the best, we're all in this together and should act as such. To me there is no single hero, in my personal opinion anyone who puts on a uniform and serves his country (USA)honorably for a full tour of duty in any branch of the services deserves to be called a hero.
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Yes and no.  The cut off age for enlistment is around 27 for the Air Force, and 35 or so for the other branches.  As a former Air Force recruiter, I was able to do a age wavier for my sister in law at age 36.  If you are looking at a officers type position, there might be a chance depending on what your degree is in (medical, engineering, math, etc).  Also, if you have any prior enlistment time, deduct the time from you age.  45-4years on active duty=41.
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Actually (as a former Marine recruiter knowing the regulations for all branches) You can not sign up as a high school Junior. You must be in your senior year or higher. (showing the appropriate credits to graduate on time)If you're 18 you can sign up but if you're 17 you need Parental Consent. As far as being able to join...besides the grade thing you must meet other elegibility requirements such as physical(height and weight standards), mental requirements (ASVAB- or Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) moral requirements(lack of or minimal police involvement, drug history etc.) and Physical requirements(no serious history with medical problems)\nAll I can say is if you're curious about enlistment requirements, shop around. Talk to all the branches and see who feeds you a line of crap. Everybodies requirement and options are the same except for some minor differences.\nP.S. if you have any questions whatsoever, drop me an email... molsons_eh@yahoo.com   I am not a recruiter anymore but I will let you know if who you talk to is full of it or not.\nP.S.S. whatever whoever guarantees you just make sure it's in writing in your contract.
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ok being in the army, it has been my experience that 22 yr old college rotc grads who become officers suck.  the good ones, are the ones that were enlisted, made it to spec 4 or sgt or ssg, then went through ocs.  theyve dug the fighting positions and burned human waste and led teams and squads and sections.  they have the backbone to stand up to a captain or light bird or full bird colonel.  so when they get their commission they know what theyre doing, know how to take care of troops and make it happen.  the lower enlisted usually don't mess with em as much like, like dipping their desert boots in the blue dye in the porta john, or tape to a flag pole or anything like that.  they have the respect of their men because he was their once.  i hope that makes sense.  so deciding on whether or not to become an officer, my advice is go enlisted first, it will make your job easier as an officer in the long run. if youre looking rotc, look into the green to gold program.  it is an amazing program with very good results.  hope this helps
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Why do you want to fly? TERRORIST!!!! Just kidding, really, so you wanna be a pilot? Good for you. I agree. join the air force, they'll train you for free!!
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&&&***\nYou must be between the ages of 204 -408 months of age.\n\n\nActive Duty Enlistment Requirements and Benefits \nAge Requirements Be between the ages of 17-34 years. \nLength of Service 2-6 year commitment/Serve a total of 8 years in the military \nRetirement May Retire after 20 yrs. of qualifying service \nJob Choices 200 jobs to choose from \nMedical / Dental Benefits Medical and dental benefits \nJob training opportunities Specialized job training (AIT)  \nLocation of duty May be stationed at home or on foreign soil\n \nWork Schedule Serve 5 days a week \nVacation & Leave 30 days military leave per year (paid vacation) \nSocial & Recreational Programs Unlimited access to all military Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities or programs \nEducation Benefits Educational benefits \nCommissary Privileges Unlimited post exchange and commissary privileges \nPhysical Requirements Physical training 3-4 times a wee
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Let's see.  Which service is known for flying in the AIR?\n\nTo become an Air Force pilot, you must have a 4-year college degree.  The 3.5 GPA is in high school or in college?  \n\nIf you are still in high school, congratulations for thinking ahead.  Contact your high school counselor and/or the local Air Force Recruiter.  The Recruiter is the point-of-contact for the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).  They can also direct you to the local contact for the Air Force Academy.\n\nIf you are in college, contact the Air Force Officer Training School (OTS) Recruiter.  They can get you scheduled for the proper tests (physical & mental) to verify qualifications for the Air Force.\n\nThe Air Force Recruiters are required by regulation to make sure each person that comes into their office understands what the highest (most difficult) program that they qualify for.\n\nGood Luck!
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Depends on what you want to do. Fewer occupational options for enlisted marines.
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Ask a Marine recruiter.  They'll pump you full of information.
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Ok, when my son was in High School he wanted to be a pilot.\nHe started by getting in the High School Jr ROTC (Navy for four years and the Civil Air Patrol (an Air Force Auxillary) for students 13-21 yrs of age. I was also in the Civil Air Patrol and the commander of the cadet program. It is a wonderful program and so many opportunities and scholarship available. It is military and aerospace in nature. You study and take tests to move up in rank. It is a mini-form of the Air force training academies even with there own boot camp. My son was in it 8 year and he got to be an exchange student to Japan for 3 weeks all expenses paid. And he got a scholarship to the Army ROTC at the University of Nevada Reno for four years. \n\nHe applied for Pilot and went through rigorous testing and physicals. He passed but did not get a pilots slot with the Army at the time since they were trying to fill there quota with women. So he decided on Transportation Field. He is serving in Iraq.\n\nIf you want military training to be a pilot you have to join the military and serve (8 year for pilots). The training is free and so it is a good way to go. If you are sure you do not want the military but still want to be a pilot like commercial pilot or small craft pilot there are other options.\n\nThe best one is a College I highly Recommend. It is located in Florida and Arizona. It is Embrey Riddle Aeronautical University. We toured the Arizona campus in Prescott. It was fabulous. They even have ROTC (Army and Air Force). I was very impressed and wish my son would have gone there. But he wanted to take the Army scholarship.\nAt E.R.U they told us after you get in later you can apply for all kinds of scholarships. The Tuition is not cheap and the first year you must live on campus but you can work to pay for it. This college is all aeronautics, pilots, mechanics, flight crew etc.\nYou get lots of emphasis on math, science and everything on flying. They give you are well rounded education but they keep it to the aerospace mostly. \nI was so empressed. They teach you to fly airplanes right there and you go out early each morning with an instructor to fly. They have their own field and runway. It is a huge campus. Please check into this one and get there catalog or look online. If you want to be a pilot they will teach you to be the best and they even hook you up with top of the line job offers from the private sect.\nYou can make big money.\n\nRemeber to be a Military Pilot you need Very Good Eyes. Otherwise they can eliminate you immediately. Call a recruiter and they can tell you the sight requirments. Also get your grades up. They look at your academics and wont take a risk to train someone who can not learn. It costs lot of money to train a pilot so they have to make sure you are a good student.\n\nThe Naval Academy and Air Force Academy is quite difficult to get into. You need top notch grades, and be well-rounded (music, sports, politics, activities, school clubs and much more). They only want the best of the best. I would say you need to be ranked in the top 10% of your high school or college class.\n\nDont be discouraged. I do not know your age but if you are chosing a college, please check out Embray Riddle. If you can get in, it will change your life, guaranteed.\n\nAnd remember as long as you are under 21, you can join Civil Air Patrol in your area (they are all over the US) and it can change your life too. I highly recommend it. My son excelled because of this program.\n\nDont ever give up the DREAM to be a pilot. There are many rewards and they are always looking for women.
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Any recruiter is going to want you, it makes them meet their quota. No recruiter is going to refer you to another service, NEVER. Do what your heart tells you, but you have to get an education!! Marine Aviation was good to me.GOOD LUCK in what ever service you choose.
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You can go in at 17, with your parent's permission.  My husband went into the Marine Corps at 17 years old.  Asthma is kind of a hard one to get a waiver for, but you can get a waiver, if it isn't "life threatening"  If you have a college education, you may be able to go in at a higher rank.  Just call your local recruiting office.  No matter what they say about not saying anything about your asthma, don't listen to them, it is better to disclose that, because they will find out when you're down range anyway.