Weighing out 68C in the Army with family. Any tips?

2020-08-29T14:46:56-04:00

I am interested in the 68C mos in the army. I am about to get married and have one kid. Will full time enlistment be too much to handle? I am weighing out the options. I want to enlist full time.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2020 11:24 AM

2020-08-30T11:24:08-04:00

The first year on your contract will be all school going through the course which will be fairly stable for your family. After that you will pcs to your first duty station, and depending on the optempo of the unit you are assigned to you may be up for deployment when you get there. Or you will be tasked to work the hospital which may be 8-12 hour shifts. Depends on the unit youre in honestly.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2020 1:52 AM

2020-09-14T01:52:25-04:00

There are plenty of people with multiple kids, pets, spouses, and single parents who go through the school and get assigned to whatever the Army throws at them. The school itself is fast paced, but only you know what you can handle.