I am currently 17 and debating if I should join the military.

for context My dream job in the civilian world is police officer, but I need to be 21 and im looking for stable careers to pass the time. Ive looked into being an mp in all branches and have started my talks with recruiters, though I heard someone post something like this before, and they got suggested the coast guard. I just wanted to get a second opinion from others.

-thanks

P.S one issue is I have a fiancé and son and would like to see them more often then not.

I've been processing through the Air Force and went to MEPS, but got flagged for a psych waiver. I scored a 64 on the ASVAB, so I know I'll be fine with that no matter what which branch I end up choosing.
I've just had some time to really sit and think about it, and I want to travel. I have no clue what field I want to go into for a job, but I'm dead set on serving.
I like working on cars, welding, and just doing things outside. I was looking at SecFo, Fire Protection, and Aircraft Mechanic for the Air Force. I'm mostly interested in the stability, experience, and traveling. I plan on going active duty.
I don’t want to do any desk jobs. I want to be out there getting my hands dirty. I am very interested in having the a lot of structure and just being challenged both academically and physically.
Forgot to add this but I wanna go into the fire department as a paramedic or skydiving instructor when I get out.

I went to MEPS June 25-26, I wasn’t going to be able to enlist that day because I was going to need medical waivers. The provider at MEPS (I went to FT. Jackson MEPS if that means anything), told me she didn’t get to go through all of my records and she wasn’t sure what I need a waiver for. She said she’s going to review all of my records and my recruiter will let me know, okay cool I’m disappointed but I knew I was going to need waivers. The following Monday (06/29) I reached out to touch base with my recruiter, I left records for her as well to possibly help the process, and I asked her for my line scores from my test. She said she would request my physical results and also send me my line scores.
Fast forward to today (07/22) I haven’t heard anything from her and she still didn’t send me line scores.. I also reached out an additional time two weeks ago and haven’t heard anything. This is for the army and I’m trying to go active duty.
So I’m asking, does it really take this long for the physical results to come back? Do I have to wait for waiver approval to see what jobs I qualify for?
I was really hoping the process would move faster than this.
Edit: The only thing I know I need a waiver for is for a concussion I had in high school anything else.. I do not know.

Hoping this is the correct flair and whatnot. I am intending on going to school for a doctorate of psychology (PsyD), this is different from a PhD where most programs are unfunded, but have essentially the same credentials as a PhD psychologist.

Now, I’ve read about HPSP and HPLRP, but I know these are highly competitive and limited. So i’m curious about if I join the military after grad (probably with ~ $150-200k in student loan debt), will the military do anything to help me pay off this debt? of course the free housing will help free up money for me to aggressively pay it off, but im just considering all my options and want to know if there’s anything i’m missing and if it would be worth it or not.

Would prefer the air force (lol) but im open to the army, and navy as well

Hey y’all! I posted on here a bit ago asking about military and cyber etc. I’ve came to the conclusion that maybe reserves or guard would be a better fit for my goals. My goals are :

1) get healthcare benefits
2) get a clearance
3) education paid for
4) get certifications paid for
5) get military training

I have some reasons why I want to do this as well, I won’t really explain to much on here in detail. But I really would like to know if anyone has an experience or information on both of these. I haven’t done really extensive research yet as I have with active duty. What are the differences? what are the pros and cons? Thank you guys! Any information you have I would love to know!

So im in high school and i want to be a 68w(combat medic) in the army or national guard. However literally everyone i tell that to says that to said the asvab would be rough. My math isn’t good but my english and reading is. But idk how far that’ll get me and its just confusing me.

I was medically retired back in 2024 due to a Non-Combat related disability. Recently I've been trying to use my G.I Bill only to discover it was only 80% avaliable. I contacted the VA and they stated that there wasn't any reason it should be 100% since I wasn't discharged due to a service connected disability. I'm currently 100% P&T with all of my disabilies being service connected. Including the issue I was medically retired for. My medical retirement is also Permanent, so I don't have to go up for a board again. I resubmitted my dd214 to Ask VA and they stuck by their claim of it being correct at 80% entitlement of my GI Bill. Am I reading the wording wrong for 100% entitlement of my GI Bill ?

To qualify for the 100% payable level, you must have at least 36 months (1095 days), or at least 30 continuous days (must be discharged due to service-connected disability)

I did 30 continuous days since I was active duty and was discharged due to a service-connected disability. I was discharged 29 months into my contract so I don't qualify the other route.

Any insight on what I could possibly do next would be helpful?

I will say that they did state that my disability didn't come from a Combat Related Injury but the verbiage doesn't state that it has to be combat related . Just discharged due to a service connected disability.

Hi,

F, been in the US since teenager now mid/late 20s..

I just got my green card and I'm seriously considering joining the military.

I have a degree, but kinda useless since it's a fine arts degree related to film, very hard to get a job nowadays since ai is taking over, and I don't have money to pursue another degree right now (whether it's second degree or a masters) I tried looking into trades, but it's so saturated I'll have to wait a long time to get my foot in the door.

I do come from a country with a decent healthcare so I do already have a decent healthcare back where I'm from, though I do not have it in the US - so I'd have to go back to my country if something serious happens

I'm trying to get either training from the military, or some grants I'll be able to use so I can succeed as a civilian. So my end goal for me would be discharging after serving 8 yrs but is subjected to change depending on my experience.

I feel like if I want to go to the military, this is my last chance before I start feeling I'm too old physically.

Since I'm not a citizen yet (I'll get naturalized in the military though), I won't be able to commission and will have limited MOS selection.

I understand only I can decide if it'll be worth it, but still wanted to hear some opinions.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Will the process to upgrade my discharge effect my benefit in any way?

So I was medically discharged from the army with a re up code of 4 due to my injuries. I’m considered permanently disabled and receive appropriate benefits from the va.

I’m thinking of getting my discharge upgraded from a 4 to a 3 so that I can try enlisting in the air guard as a nurse.

I am actively working as a registered nurse and yes my injuries still effect me so if the military is expecting me to run or ruck for a long distance than I can’t but I think I should be good enough to perform my job at a military clinic or hospital.

I guess my question is: will the process to upgrade my discharge effect my benefit in any way?

I want to do this bc I’m looking for a part time job

Whenever my waiver gets approved my recruiter said that he's gonna have me come to the office to sign my contract/swear in. I'm confused because I thought you HAD to swear in at meps. Can someone help clarify? Also do I have to go back to meps the night before I ship out? My recruiter isn't really telling me anything.

I’m beginning basic as an active duty 35L in November, and starting AIT in February. I see online sometimes CISAC is part of the 20 wk AIT, sometimes its separate.

I’m planning on going to RASP as an IET soldier, so just trying to figure out how much time I’ll have to train/prep. If it is separate, how long will it be and where?

Also, which graduations (basic, ait, cisac, rasp, airborne) are family allowed to attend and how much time to soldiers have off base/before reporting to the next station?