Is it possible to serve in multiple branches of the military ?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yes. Knew some people when I was in that seemed to have a goal to be in all services.

I'm curious to know if you are still in DEP or where you're at in the process! Hope all is well!!

I had a MTI (Military Training instructor) friend when in the AF who has s served in Army, Navy, Marines and AF.

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.

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.

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.

USMC 99-04
US Army 2005- Present

At(multiple branches) the same time? No. MOS jumps are possible, Having 2 MOS's at the same time is not, unless they have change things recently.

AFTER you get out of one you can Join anther one

Yes, I served 6 years in the Marines and 19 in the Army. The Marines have the hardest initial training, Boot Camp. Therefore, since I had already completed Marine Boot Camp I did not have to attend Army Basic Training.
However, if you were to go from the Army, Airforce, or Navy to the Marines, then you would be required to go through Marine Boot Camp.
The best thing to do is to complete a contract (usually 2 to 6 years) with one branch of service then join another branch as soon as possible. If you wait
Too long you will likely lose motivation to re-join and your training may expire, meaning that you would have to be re-trained. Honestly, after serving in the Marines, the other branches will seem easy. The Marines really are the hardest to get into and instill the highest level of discipline.

I served in the Army and later switched to the Sir Force, since I, along with a few other Special Forces trained troops, were going to be "ON-LOAN" to them for an extended period of time and they could pay us more pay additives and provide us with better housing, if we became a part of the Para-Rescue group. We were there to address a specific internal threat that grew in to a major problem for our Pilots and their safety. The Air Force is where I would go and stay if I were making it a career. They just provide much nicer goodies for their troops and if you listen to one thing, get your degree while you are on active duty, if possible. I did, but, it took me much longer than most, because, I never knew where I would wake up the next morning.

I miss that youthful excitement and that desire to blaze one's own path. I would never want too, nor would I try to take that away from you; however, I will tell you, so that when that day comes you don't feel like you failed, life is going to throw you some curve balls. Many of the people you believe will always be there for you will disappear, especially, if you need them to sacrifice a little to help you. You're going to be taken advantage of and some will take yrars to recover from. Most of all, you're going to find that people, as a whole are not worth the energy, your health, nor the emotions you will waste on them. That's the hardest thing to reconcile, as one passes from a young person, to a cautiously optimistic mature adult. Adderall, we serve for those people who share our country and for those who can't defend themselves or to make an entity pay for harming a defenseless person or for threatening or harming our people. We don't serve to preserve material things, because, it's the people who make it what it is and worth sacrificing everything, even though you don't know the vast majority of them. I have had to refocus my mind on the ones I know and love and work for them.

Just enjoy your youth; never compromise your integrity, because, you'll never get it back; if you want to sample other branches, once you focus your unwaivering attention on those you are currently serving with and have fulfilled your enlistment, go for it. Just, remember that one thing that I suggested you do, above all others, get a degree. There's too many locked doors that only a degree will open, these days and life changes. You could find yourself out of the service, even though you wanted to continue to serve. You have to have that contingency.

Best wishes to you and PLEASE, DO NOT SELL YOUR SOUL TO GAIN FAVOR WITH SENIOR
NCO's or Officers. I saw it happen to some of our support prople and they all regretted it and some found themself caught up in a mess. If you can't get it by busting your ass, then leave it on the table for someone else and you'll always be respected, even by those who will try to take your integrity.

Lastly, if you don't get chills when you see that flag being raised, you need to consider another career.

HOO-RAH!

I served in the Army National Guard and Air National Guard as enlisted and then the Navy as a commissioned officer. It's not unusual for enlisted to go to another service once they've served their obligation but it depends what the needs and requirements are of the next service you are considering. You may actually be reduced in rank a grade if you transfer to another service. If you really want to make a service change, be the best soldier you can and give it a chance as you may chnage your mind and stay in the Army. If you really want to change wait until maybe the last year of your enlistment and talk to another service's recruiter and determine if you really want to make a change.

Sure is possible. If it's what you aspire to do, then do it. It takes a little time in the service you're in and a certain level of knowledge in your field but once you've got that, you can switch. Just keep focused on your goal and it'll happen, I have several friends that have served in multiple branches.

Air Force then Army Guard

Yes it is. I enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1987, then transferred tobactive US Navy in 1989.

Yeah, started out as an 11E20 senior rifleman then went navy for 14 years, became an 11E30 SSG (Tank Commander M60's) then back to Navy to retire. It can be done and passing MOS skill tests as an SSG was not that difficult for me. A lot of specialties are the same essentially from branch to branch, but just have a different name. Go for it.