What’s going on with green card and army reserves?
Hi. I am curious if anyone is going through the same issue as me. I am currently “on hold” to join army reserves, cause apparently there is some new rules in the army. I am a green card holder, and applying for my citizenship in summer 2018. My recruiter told me from now on, no one with green card can join army reserves and national guard, which doesn’t make any sense. I don’t know if this rule would be changed or what :( did anyone hear about it?
Can i join the Army Reserves? I have Asthma and Depression?
AR 40-501 Chapter 2 Physical Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction 2-23. Lungs, chest wall, pleura, and mediastinum d. Asthma (493), including reactive airway disease, exercise-induced bronchospasm or asthmatic bronchitis, reliably diagnosed and symptomatic after the 13th birthday, is disqualifying. Reliable diagnostic criteria may include any of the following elements: substantiated history of cough, wheeze, chest tightness, and/or dyspnea that persists or recurs over a prolonged period of time, generally more than 12 months. 2-27. Learning, psychiatric and behavioral disorders d. Current mood disorders including, but not limited to, major depression (296.2-3), bipolar (296.4-7), affective psychoses (296.8-9), depressive not otherwise specified (311), are disqualifying. (1) History of mood disorders requiring outpatient care for longer than 6 months by a physician or other mental health professional (V65.40), or inpatient treatment in a hospital or residential facility is disqualifying. (2) History of symptoms consistent with a mood disorder of a repeated nature that impairs school, social, or work efficiency is disqualifying. e. Current or history of adjustment disorders (309) within the previous 3 months is disqualifying.
My dad doesn't want me to join the Army?
As you have already stated it is your decision to join or not to join, I commend you for taking the first steps and doing your research. As far as which branch Army v AF i guess it depends on what kind of jobs you are looking at wanting to do. I considered both branches but I am a paramedic and I wanted to stay in the medical field so i compared both branches medical programs and I found that the army had much more to offer me in that field and there is so much room for me to go on to more advanced levels, I have seen that there is nicer things on AF bases. Now if you want to go into a field like infantry then the only choice would be the army. Now as far as your dads fear that you may die if you go into the army. This is a possibility that all service men and women (army and AF) take into consideration. the chance is getting smaller but is still very real and is something we know may happen at some point during our career. I wish you luck in your decision I will pose one last thought. Something that may help you and your father make it an easier process. While infantry is a great and need field look foward a few years and maby consider a field that has more transferability into the civilian job market
I want to join Infantry in the Army, but a lot of people tell me I shouldn't, because I could get shot. But, I want to be in combat. What should I do?
Fun fact: the majority of infantrymen don’t die in combat. In fact, a lot of them don’t even come home with Purple Hearts.If you join the military, there is a slight chance that you might get shot or blown up, no matter your branch or MOS (Military Occupational Specialty).Becoming an Infantryman, means that when and if you do get shot at, you’ll have some idea of what to do, and you will be surrounded by other soldiers who also know what to do. I went on missions a few times where most of the people were service support (cooks, refuelers, a chaplains assistant, 42As). They were all decent soldiers, had spent plenty of time outside the wire, but there times they made mistakes that could’ve easily got someone killed. Mistakes no infantry soldier would ever make.Example: I was on one mission with some service support guys, (I was gunner on an LMTV) a truck got hit at night and lost a tire. The driver in the following truck turned on his headlights to light up the damaged truck, so “they can see to fix the tire…” In the meantime, there is distant SA fire popping in from both sides of the road. And by golly, we sure as hell could see the tire, and the two soldiers trying to jack up the truck, and the squad leader standing alongside telling them to hurry, and the soldiers pulling security (who could no longer use their NODs in the headlight beams). Thankfully there was no one on the other side who could shoot worth a damn, and all’s well that ends well. But, the likelihood of it ending well decreased by a significant margin, thanks to both a lack of training, and a lack of the combat mindset (the knowledge, deep in your soul, that the other side dearly wants you dead, but there are things you can do about it).Finally, if you are thinking about going 11B, DO IT! If you don’t, you will always wish you had. For the rest of your life. You go another MOS, and you meet an infantryman, even long after you’re out of the military, you’ll find yourself explaining to him about how, “you ALMOST went infantry, but…”, followed by whatever excuse you use.My suggestion is to sign up for three years Active Duty as an 11B - if you don’t like the infantry, re-enlist for another MOS. Best of luck to you!
ADHD army reserves.........................
Your recruiter is not being honest with you. Here are the facts. You're going to have to own up to being diagnosed with ADHD at some point in your enlistment process (I know Reservists don't go through the exact same process as Active Duty so I can't say exactly when or where). At that point, you will have to apply for a waiver for your condition. To even apply for the waiver, you have to be ordered off the meds by a doctor, and you have to stay off meds without incident for 12 months. Even then, your waiver may not be approved; it's not automatic. The Reserves WILL look into your medical history. I work as a medic in the USAF and I can tell you that the first thing the doctor does when an injured Airman or Soldier comes in, is he tells me or one of the other medics to pull up that person's file and contact their previous doctors to get their civilian medical records. Once those are faxed over, he looks over them for past conditions that could have caused the injury - and if he sees ANYTHING you lied about, he processes you for a less-than-honorable discharge IMMEDIATELY. That means you're out, and you get a re-entry code of "4", which means you can never enter any branch of Military service in the USA. Don't lie. Have a doctor order you off the meds, if it's the best thing for you, and wait 12 months. Use the time to get in awesome shape. If you can't enlist, it's not the end of the world. There are a LOT of ways to serve the US as a civilian. Check out http://www.usajobs.gov for civilian support jobs; a lot involve dealing with and helping military personnel.
I'm 33 and want to join the Army, am I nuts?
I've supported myself with manual labor jobs since high school. I take community college classes when I have the money, but NO DEGREE because whenever I move around the country chasing a better paying job or an educational opportunity, I pretty much have to start all over!!! I have over 100 credit hours (mostly math and science and more electives than I can count) I've wanted to join for a long time but I admit my family (I have no wife or kids, I mean my immediate family) has never been supportive of it, and until now I cared too much about what they think. I want to join for the training...I want to be able to do 100 push-ups, I want to be able to disassemble an assault rifle, I wan to be able to run 5 miles. The idea of having steady employment and other occupational training helps also. ...I think I have thought this out. I haven't spoken with a recruiter, I admit that I don't trust them to do anything but whip out the grease gun and say anything to get me to sign that paper. ANYONE join at an older age? What was your civilian background like? How did it work out? What were the worst things you had to deal with that you believe were age-related?
Is joining the Army at 37 recommended or not?
I think you need to consider all of the pros and cons for yourself, and each person is a different situation. The age itself is not a reason not to go in, as many people have started new careers at older points than you. I have had friends go through Police Academies in their 40's to start their new career. You are eligible for enlistment in the Army right now, up to your 42nd birthday, though this is probably going to be a temporary situation. I am currently in the process to go back in and I just celebrated my 50th birthday (though I will only be going back into the Guard). Among the pros you should consider are stability and a steady paycheck, and a planned career all laid out for you. The Army can tell you exactly what you need to do at what point to get ahead. They will pay for extra training if you need it. One of the best parts is that you can go for the same career field (IT is important to the Army) or something else if you are interested. You will start out at a slightly higher pay grade (either PFC or SPC) due to your education. You will have a retirement and some sort of medical insurance for the rest of your life. Among the cons for you to consider are the low pay (even a SPC is only going to get about $2000/month with all of the benefits). There is a structure to it that can be hard to get used to if you have not lived a structured life or for certain types of personalities. You cannot just quit if you get somewhere you don't like. You can be moved around between bases against your will (and will be moved every so often though it is not as bad as it used to be). And there is some danger, because even if you stay in IT, your first and most basic job is soldier. Talk with a recruiter, then talk with your family and the people most affected by your decision. Then remember that it is your decision and you have to be the one to make it and live with it. Good luck, whichever way you decide.
What are the ways one could join the Indian Armed Forces (Army, Navy or Air Force) after 30 years of his age?
So many answers have already come up which give you an answer that you wanted. But i will give you an inconvinient one.Why do you keep asking people to answer this question even after so many answers??Why do you specify that you had no interest in your childhood and teenage times and you suddenly want to jump into the border?!!If you even had the slightest of doubt or concern as to how to join, you would have checked the entry schemes ages ago, when you were in your 20s atleast!Have you not thought how useless it is to ask this question at this time of your life when you are supposed to be settled, and have a happy life with your family?? I think its been too long that you have been dragging this shattered dream, so Man up and Forget it, and move on with your happy life like a soldier does!Even if you try to join the Territorial Army you should know that they are the Reserves you will never ever see any action in the near future, and if a war does happen the regular army would win it before they even think about sending you to war!In TA you will be shifting through mountains of office work and be assistants for regular army officers no matter what your rank is! Now that takes a lot of determination and lots of patience, which you wont have because, as 30 year old guy you need action in your life by calling yourself a Army officer, not become a uncle all of a sudden! So save yourself the miserable time in TA , and instead stay fit everyday, stay alert everyday, stay in touch with news and police and be responsible and aware citizen of this country , that itself is soldiering to protect India dont you think?Now let me make it clear that there's nothing personal here, dont bounce back with emotional comments and replies, this is something for anyone, anybody, who wanted to be in the armed forces but couldnt , should be thinking of , maturely. Maturely please.
Can you get a waiver to join the U.S. Military if you're over the age limit?
To amplify what others have noted-Yes, but it will depend on(a) how far over the limit you are, and,(b) what is special about you?, and(c) why do you want to do this?The older you are the less likely you are to be successful, for several reasons. Physical fitness comes to mind, adaptability to the organization is another.One factor that doesn’t get a lot of attention, but should, is social structure. If you enlist, your professional peers are mostly 18–20 years old. If you enter as an officer, the cohort becomes 22–24 years old. If you’re 30, will you be able to integrate into that community? The 30 year old enlisted personnel will (a) have 10–12 years experience you lack, and (b) don’t want to be fraternizing with junior personnel (it’s a punishable offense). If you’re a junior officer, the 30 year old JO’s will (a) have 6–8 years experience you don’t have, and (b) will be your boss. In the context of a destroyer wardroom, ~25 officers total, your social circle will consist of about twenty people, most a lot younger than you.
What are the requirements to join the Canadian Armed Forces?
Canadian Armed Forces jobsYou should find the information you want here. Note that there is a section called “Talk to a Recruiter.”