Posted on Mar 31, 2017
PFC Cinnamon Hack
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I have this weird fascination of being the "jack of all trades" as a civilian i did things from cosmetology, to truck driving and allot in between. I recently just swore into into DEP (army) and already making plans to see if I can cross train into other MOS fields and eventually after my contract to other branches (USMC? Navy? Air Force)

Anyone here serve in 2 or more branches? Any tips?
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Sgt Diego Rodriguez
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I knew one guy who was Marines first 10 years then switched to Navy for 12. I knew another who did Marines, Army, Navy Air force and retired in the Marines after 20 years of service. So yeah, its possible, but both said its a pain in the ass switching.
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Proud member of both Navy and Army. Served Navy active duty for 4 years and now in the Army Reserve and plan to go active duty.
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SSG Katherine Likely
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I started in the navy 4 1/2 years as a heavy equipment operator. Worked with 17 while assigned with 31stRNCR. while still with the navy i went out a couple of times to drive tanks with the Santa Cruz, California outfit. I liked it and transferred into the army where is served thru Dessert storm as a 88 mike. After coming home in 1991 i stay with the army for a year then with 11 others transferred into the Air Force, most of us weren't happy there and we slowly transferred back into the Army where i stayed till 2005 - when i was put out to pasture - injuries from desert storm.
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CPT Special Forces Officer
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My father served in the Navy in WW II, but in the Army after he received his masters degree. It didn't seem to be a problem for him, but I am not sure that military "job hopping" would necessarily be good from a career standpoint.
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PO3 Sherry Thornburg
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Yes. Knew some people when I was in that seemed to have a goal to be in all services.
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SrA Kelly Richard
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I'm curious to know if you are still in DEP or where you're at in the process! Hope all is well!!
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
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I had a MTI (Military Training instructor) friend when in the AF who has s served in Army, Navy, Marines and AF.
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MAJ Infantry Officer
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Hey cinnamon. Honestly, if you're only dep'd in, as an army person, quality of life may be important to you, it may not be. Join the navy or air force. I'm not being at all sarcastic. The army recruits the worst out of the four branches. People can complain I said it, but oh well.
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PFC Cinnamon Hack
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I found out the hard way :(
I currently just graduated from AIT and I just got to my first duty station :) that being said, im now even more interested in changing branches , more than ever . Lol
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SSG Katherine Likely
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i love the navy - but loved the army more. the air force just plain sucked. I found great people in the army who thought nothing about laying their life on the line - if need be. I'm very proud of the army, my service with them and most of the people that i served with - glad it wasn't with you - .
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SFC Tom Michael
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Yes, but go into the Marines first so you won't have to attend but one boot camp/ basic training. I've known many and I was one.
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CW3 Counterintelligence Technician
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Yes as a civilian. When I was at a Field Office as a military special agent, we also had a civilian agent in the same role. However, he was also in the National Guard in the same job (but different unit, and obviously branch, but still over Army). Another example is another Army National Guard CI Officer I know who is obviously a reservist, but on the civilian side, is an NCIS Agent.
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