Posted on Oct 26, 2016
What is it like to switch branches from Marines to other branches, specifically USAF?
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I have recruiters calling and asking me for my interest in their branch. I don't have experience in any branch besides the Marines. A little bit of information regarding the culture and customs of each branch would be extremely helpful. I'm interested in the USAF because they are well funded, have better mess facilities, have ample job opportunities and other perks.
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We can bust each other's balls ad nauseum, but don't let a civilian bust an Airman around a Marine!
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I went to two boot camps and had been in three different services. I went through OSUT in the Army at Ft Benning. I went to MCRD in San Diego. Most physical was The Army, most mental happen to be the Marines. I will always be a Marine but retired Army Reserves.
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Round peg round hole. If you fit, stay. I was a grunt and moved to Intel, the main requirement was a good ASVAB.
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A caveat the Marine Corps doesn't accept service schoolzone others such as armor armor in the Army will not count toward armor in the Marine Corps so make sure the Air Force counts whatever you have while the Army will most likely accept your ncos school so you can make it to E5 so just food for thought in case you haven't thought about the Army National Guard or the Army Reserve or even the active Army
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Could you please elaborate, sir? I haven't heard of schoolzone. If it is the army, I would look at becoming a warrant officer.
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Sgt (Join to see) - this may not apply to you I was just mad because I had a sergeant my platoon Sergeant was E7 he was a master gunner armor and he also worked at China Lake Naval Air Station he wasn't being transferred back east and due to a civilian job and he was thinking about joining the Marine Corps Reserves the Marine Corps Reserve would not accept any of his armor this guy had everything for our more complete it you know he was a Master Gunnery was instructor besides being a platoon Sergeant so that kind of gave me a bitter taste so what I'm trying to say is the Army should accept everything you have in the Marine Corps if you decide to go to Warrant Officer school or if you decide to be a concealed first I'm just saying the Army accept Marine but the USMC doesn't accept Army that's all I'm saying
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Sgt (Join to see) - sorry I'm using my phone virtual text so sorry if my story didn't make a hundred percent sense but I think you understood
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Personally, I went Army seven and a half years after being discharged from the Marines. In no way did I just sit on my 5th point of contact but I didn't keep up with the fitness standards, either. Due to my break in service, I found myself at Ft Jackson SC in basic training. IMO if physical fitness is an issue, there should be effort to resolve it. There should also be something in place to teach those from different branches the rank structure, proper wear of the uniform, etc. Not everyone needs to go to basic training but don't just toss (for example) a Marine into an Army or Air Force unit without a clue. I knew the difference between a GySgt and a SFC but many don't.
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I went Marine Corps to Army. Iraq 2004, the Marine Commandant showed up for photo ops with Marines. I asked if I could get a picture since I was a former Marine in Viet Nam. He replied, "There are no former Marines, get over here!".
The easiest cultural transition appears to be into the Navy, although it is still a change. I’ve had several prior service Marines under me, and they have done well. Both were Recon.
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You can't do lat move into Intel or CI in the Corps with a reenlistment option?
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The US Air Force is a fine outfit however they get chicken S$&@ over minor stuff.
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SCPO Don Schulz
We observed that the "East Coast" Navy was far more chicken shit than the "West Coast" Navy.
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SCPO Don Schulz
SCPO Don Schulz - And in order, max chicken shit went to Surface, then Gator, then Airdales.
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