Posted on Aug 9, 2018

What possible assignment can I get as a 68W? What is the most likely thing I'll be doing?

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I'm enlisted in the US Army as 68w I know you can get stationed anywhere, but my question is what are the odds of what I actually do?I know there is hospital, clinic, line medic ect But I was curious if anyone could quantify what exactly is the most likely thing I'll be doing ?

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Advanced Individual Training (AIT) - 68W

Posted 7 y ago

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SSG Kasius McCall

Posted 7 y ago

Medics are a very versatile MOS. They can literally put you anywhere doing anything. Lines unit, support battalions, clinics, hospitals, etc...

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Simon Hemingway

Posted 7 y ago

Tbh I'm excited and scared at the same time. Not for basic. I'm not too worried about that. AIT is what I'm scared for. I was homeschooled and as a result I have no idea how I'm going to react in a classroom environment. PowerPoint and stuff I know I can do, classroom... Not quite sure

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SGT (Join to see)

7 y

I went to AIT back in 2013...so things may have changed since I’ve been, I honestly have no idea. When I went, it was separated into two phases...EMT phase and whiskey phase. Both have a lot of slide shows, but whiskey phase was the combat side of things and EMT was solely dedicated for you to get your EMT certification. It’s hard, or at least it was for me, but it’s well worth the hard work you put into it. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

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SSG Shawn Nelson

Posted 7 y ago

My apologies for a typo; i meant to type deployable

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SSG Shawn Nelson

Posted 7 y ago

Also; regardless of the assignment for medics; Combat Arms or MEDDAC, we are still deplorable in any unit.

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7 y

I would hate to call myself deplorable!! Lol, I knew what you meant.

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SSG Shawn Nelson

7 y

Typing on an IPhone takes finesse lol

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SSG Shawn Nelson

Posted 7 y ago

I am a retired Combat medic. Regardless of where we are stationed; either in Combat Arms or MEDDAC; all Army Corp disciplines are the same for us; ie, physical fitness, education and professional development. In addition; as medics; regardless of assignment will be immersed on all sides of the Army doctrine; combat and clinical medical experience. With experience we still have to maintain our skill sets thru our medic tables; emt recent and basic Army Corp competencies. Lastly; as medics regardless of clinical or Combat Arms assignments it’s imperative that discipline and the practice of the Army Corp values are followed; so as not to become complacent in any environment.

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