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

Everybody I knew had 2 and we worked em side by side. As a 16 P [ SAMman] we trained infantry style, despite slinging sidewinders for a living..we had to pull our own perimiter security [ up to 5 clicks out] frrom the night defense positions, [ndp] not being equipped for night ops.
So yes, it is possible to have 2 sopecalties or more, I trained 54 E , NBC defence, my 3 rd year in Korea, ] which is a big reason why the Army runs "Specalist" instead of Corpral these days...the ONLY pay grade [ E-4] to recognise you actually have 2 schools [ Basic and AIT] under your belt. Take pride in whatever you do..it's probably more than most civvies do even after they get up of a morning.

yes

Yes and technically 5 different (Active Air Force AFSC 291x0/491x0 511x0 Commo) Air Force reserve (431x0 crew chief) Active US Army (35E/74G RaTT Commo) Army National Guard (25B commo, 45B/K/G Armament) US Army Reserve. This was all completed upon contract completion for each branch. Never got an enlistment bonus or re- up bonus. I was bored with Air Force and had a lot of fun and enjoyed the army years.

Sure. Inter service transfers happen everyday! I had 8 strait active Air Force, 4 Army Guard. 3 mos's in the end.

Yes I served 4years active Navy,2 years Navy Reserve ,2 years Air Guard,30 years Army Guard.Retired 38 years Total.

Yes, my brother did two years Army National Guard then transferred to active Air Force in the same Field of Heating and Air Conditioning. He stayed four years and got out SSgt. Then went regular Army in another MOS lost rank to SPC did four years and got out. Transitioned to Army Reserves didn't like any aspect of it and got out with a BAd Conduct Discharge. He did a total of 11 years never getting above the pay grade of E5. A lot of wasted time and nothing to show for it and no retirement. Try to attain the paygrade of E-6 at least so you can get a retirement.

Yes. I am one of those who have and one of the few that went from the Army to the Marine Corps instead of the other way around. I know that a large part of that is due to the fact that only the Marine Corps require everyone to go through their bootcamp. Once you do it becomes obvious why. I had to go through "twice" and I would do it again if I had too! Actually, I should have joined the Marine Corps in the first place because that were my home was!

In all reality, it's fairly easy to go through one branch to another once you've completed the full enlistment term you signed up for. I in truth went Army to Army National Guard to USMC. The "guard" or reserves will usually release you once you've completed enlistment with whichever branch you want to go active in.

My advice is that you join the Reserve or National Guard first if you aren't sure of what you want to do. All lot of people end up leaving the military bitter and with a bad attitude because of an emotional decision to join. Worse yet, the get a bad enough attitude while they're in that they get kicked out!

I would love to help you figure out if the military is really what you want and which one you should join. It really makes no difference to me because I don't have any recruitment goals I'm suppose to meet! I don't have to lie because I gain nothing from any choice you make but going into the military and serving your country is great choice for some people!

Scott Bradway
Army/USMC Veteran

I spent 13 years in the Marine Corps and got my honorable discharge a year-and-a-half later I join the Army National Guard and the different units I was within the guard there were many prior service members from the Marines, Navy, Airforce, and Coast Guard

To shine in the military, you need to master a set MOS. So if your talking abiyt jumping mos and branches already you going to probable not have a good time.

I have had friends that changed branches but often after serving thier 1st 4 year enlistment.

But general you wont be swapping out MOS ever other year or such. I seen a few go from infantry to the air wing after their set enlistment.

Check your contract some MOS require you to do x amount of time in that field.

As of November I have been serving in the USAF after serving in the Army for over 9 years and multiple MOS's. So yes, it is possible. A pain none the less, but if you really want to it's possible based on a few things as well as if you're going Reserve/Guard or Active.