Posted on Jun 28, 2015
How would you weigh these re-enlistment options (Marine Corps)?
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So it is time for me to re-enlist and I am having trouble deciding what to do as my incentive. I would love to go to Hawaii but chances of deploying are lowered. I would love to stay here at Camp Pendleton and have a chance at deploying but I also want to see the world. Then the other side of it is that I wouldn't mind selecting my SDA for recruiter since that is the only B-billet I would want to do. I just would like some help with ironing out my decisions and getting input from others.
Also would there be any way to select a specific unit vs a duty station or would I have to wait until my duty station is selected for me and then talk to the monitor?
Appreciate the input.
Also would there be any way to select a specific unit vs a duty station or would I have to wait until my duty station is selected for me and then talk to the monitor?
Appreciate the input.
Re-enlistment
Marine Corps
Career Advice
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Remember what drew you to being a Marine and seek it out, whether that be seeking another deployment, or recruiting or training new Marines, or travelling the world. I'd talk with your CRS about options too, make an appointment and go into it with a prioritized list of what you'd like and seek his/her advice as well.
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SSgt Scott Schwerman
What drew me in was the GI Bill for my kids, a solid job/career, experience, and "prestige".
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When I reenlisted, duty station was part of the package (Quantico). A little over a year after, on the following recruiter screening I was tagged B-Billet (about 6 years in, they cut orders). I didn't have enough time left on contract to accept orders at that point.
The Career Planner will be able to explain the sequence of events much more in-depth though.
There are advantages no matter which way you go. Recruiting gets you bonus points towards promotion (and chances towards meritorious promotion as well). Duty station sends you to new places. But the Corps is a small place, depending on how long you are in, you will see quite a bit of it.
The Career Planner will be able to explain the sequence of events much more in-depth though.
There are advantages no matter which way you go. Recruiting gets you bonus points towards promotion (and chances towards meritorious promotion as well). Duty station sends you to new places. But the Corps is a small place, depending on how long you are in, you will see quite a bit of it.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
SSgt Scott Schwerman They don't give re-enlistment bonuses for extensions. The outline above was a very simple one in my personal sequence.
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SSgt Scott Schwerman
I understand they don't give bonuses for extensions. I'm saying you can extend for the orders for SDA.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
SSgt Scott Schwerman I know. Like yourself though, at that point I had to look at what was best for both myself and my family. An extension was not in my "best interest," at that point in my career.
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MSgt Stephan Hall
If you stay in any length of time your duty stations will add up. Go where they need you be careful what you wish for, the brochures aren't the same as real life, I spent 24 yrs in the Marine Corps. Never once asked for a specific duty station loved my career.
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Living in Hawaii is a once in a lifetime experience if you ask me. Its a beautiful state and you'll be able to make a lot of memories with your family that will last a lifetime.
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