Posted on Aug 9, 2021
I am a tanker who’s unit doesn't currently have tanks.So my unit is encouraging me to attend a school. What schools should I consider?
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I have looked into Airborne, Ranger, etc. what else could I fill a packet out for?
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If you have the freedom to learn past your military career, go to cyber security training. Start thinking about the future. When I got out of the military, there were no jobs in blowing up neighborhoods with artillery.
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Have you been to PLDC?? You should probably try that so you can get promoted to E-5!!
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This is a career decision, if your looking at schools your looking to stay in, I don't know how long you have been in or how long you have until retirement, but those are factors. Sure the phrase "I was (insert cool job here)" sounds good but if it isn't followed with a truthful "and I was really happy about that decision", the job wasn't worth it. Look at the list of schools available to you and honestly ask, "Can I do that until I can retire and be happy?" if the answer is no or maybe keep looking. You get choose wisely, and trained up right you might be doing that job as a civilian and heading for second pension. I was handed a 3X5 card full on both sides of the schools I could pick and I picked the one that would get me into a place I wanted to be but as the Navy version of a grunt doing grunt work. I went to sub school and I became a Submariner and I do not regret that decision one bit. Once there I found a job I had aptitude and attitude for and went for it, I was promoted first round because I liked what I did and it was easy for me to learn. I don't care what branch you are or were in, the advice is the same, find the job you are going to enjoy and be good at and you will do well. E-8 pension and ID card are exactly the same no mater what job you did so do the job that will get you to E-8 with a smile on your face.
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I don’t know the requirements for Armor Master Gunner but if an E4 could go I would. Also MCDMG (ASI 5C) is great too. This will posture you for staff positions when you’re a SSG.
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For promotion points and maybe a bit easy peasy, Hazmat, forklift. Something like that. If you want something on your uniform, Air Assault is possibly your best bet but PT your ass off. Get those Push-ups crisp and to the letter (practice touching the ground and straight up). It's a good opportunity
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Go to a school that’s going to benefit you in the long run. Intel is good and work your way to a Top Secret Clearance. The schools that you mentioned are good but in the long run, take advantage what you can do in the future. Intel, engineering, logistics, computers, etc. Depends what you want. Good luck.
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Don’t let nobody tell you what you can and cannot do. If you want to go to airborne school, submit a packet! If it gets denied then it gets denied.
Ranger? Submit a packet! Brand new LT who has no clue how to clear a room can get a tab why can’t you?
Sapper? No you wouldn’t know what to do for real.
Air assault! Yeah that’s basic do that. Try to go to combatives too.
Ranger? Submit a packet! Brand new LT who has no clue how to clear a room can get a tab why can’t you?
Sapper? No you wouldn’t know what to do for real.
Air assault! Yeah that’s basic do that. Try to go to combatives too.
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After 37 years in the Army, I suggest you apply to schools that interest you. They may interest you because they will have a good chance of enhancing your career (assuming you want a military career). Or they may interest you because, well, they’re something you want to do! I went to jump school as an ROTC cadet and then became an armor officer. I never went near an airborne unit. Those wings remain one of my most cherished emblems. Great memories and the opportunity to do something challenging! Be careful with “Don’t do such-and-such because it doesn’t obviously benefit what you’re doing at the moment” advice. You don’t know what lies ahead — except the rest of your life: live it! If you want to go to Ranger school and the Army lets you, well. . .
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