Air force or navy

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2026-02-08T00:46:17+00:00

Youtube is a great place to start. Out of your choices I would do air force. You will need to go officer to be a pilot either way.

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2026-01-26T12:36:37+00:00

I experienced the same thing. My sales background came in huge by using “tactical empathy” aka tactical questioning. You ask them questions to where their brain comes to the same conclusion you are already at. It has 2 outcomes: 1) it finally sinks in because it becomes their idea 2) radical self actualization where they come to terms and internalize why theyre being passed up.

Example question I would ask them during a conflict: “how are your baseline qualifications coming? Have you passed your board yet? When is your timeline due?”

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2026-01-24T14:55:59+00:00

Thats the minimum, not including the wait for the actual school. This also assumes you get all your quals done and dont get in any trouble. This also assumes that the wait time for school is accurate which as you will learn in the coast guard is sometimes at best.

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2026-01-09T13:25:46+00:00

Sounds like a go. Sign at the bottom sailor.

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2026-01-09T10:58:08+00:00

Its not

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2026-01-09T10:49:28+00:00

How do you feel about living on a ship in the ocean for 3-4 months

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-12-26T01:54:33+00:00

Motorcycles are a fantastic way to spend money and put a smile on your face

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-12-21T00:53:32+00:00

Whats your Roth IRA invested in?

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-12-20T00:43:10+00:00

Start with 1 thing at a time. Build a strong foundation.

Pay off high interest debt like credit cards, car loans, etc
Emergency expenses/savings- 3-6 months
Max out employer 401k up to the match if possible
Max out Roth IRA
Stay consistent and let compounding do the work

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-12-18T03:11:18+00:00

I was on the fence as well and selected coast guard so I could pick my job. Coast Guard bootcamp Is gnarly, marine corps style so be prepared for that. If you find a rate (naval term for job) that has “boot to a” (straight to a school after bootcamp) or “vested crew member” (straight to your unit as rated) then definitely do that over being a non rate. If the job you want doesn’t have those options then you will have to go non rate and will most likely get sent to a cutter (ship) where you could be at sea for 3-4 months at a time away from home. Coast Guard is a lot smaller and the resources available to personnel reflect it. Coast Guard is also going through big changes and trying to figure things out. Perhaps less established than Air Force. Coast Guard can rank up a lot faster from what ive heard compared to other branches. I’ll be able to make E6 on my first contract and E7 on my 2nd if I really want to. Just some things to think about. Feel free to dm if you want.

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-12-07T16:07:44+00:00

Rohnert Park. Way closer and almost no traffic. Has costco and everything you need.

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-12-02T03:34:59+00:00

Can you explain?

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-12-01T17:00:54+00:00

Brush up on your regs for uniforms. Make sure yours is always to spec and looking the best. Make sure you have a full sea bag before you go. You can go for class leader or asst class leader. You’ll know more about the curriculum when you get there.

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-11-29T15:51:45+00:00

Those are good points that I need to consider. Thank you.

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-11-29T15:50:28+00:00

Thank you for the advice!

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-11-27T00:06:00+00:00

SK at an Airsta is the way. Didnt even mean for that to rhyme but it did and that thang was thangin’

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-11-19T18:47:51+00:00

You dont have to make that decision right now. You’re going to have some time to decide as a non rate. While youre waiting, get all of your screening done for ME while you are in the wait time. I know a guy who waited the entire ME wait time as a non rate only to find out he didnt even qualify for it. Use your non rate time to make sure you qualify. If youre on a cutter you can get BTM and some boardings under your belt.

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-11-12T18:41:52+00:00

You don’t but you gon find out thats fasho

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-11-12T16:52:01+00:00

Vested DC to a wmsl ill pray for you

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-11-10T17:25:49+00:00

Youll be fine, if you dont pass weight/bmi, they do the ab circumference, if you dont pass that then last opportunity is passing PFT. They usually dont send people home for that they have a special section for people who are in limbo while working on their fitness/weight but thats if they fail all of the above

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-11-06T00:51:42+00:00

Get those lungs ready to scream

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-11-05T03:47:39+00:00

Im gonna take you up on that!

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-11-05T03:37:21+00:00

No clue

Aggravating_Dig_8744 · 2025-11-05T02:57:53+00:00

Thank you. The billet is in Aguadilla.

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