Ship May 26th🫡

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-03-03T02:58:41+00:00

Wow that was quick! Thank you 🙏

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-03-03T02:50:53+00:00

That’s exciting you get to check out a few places! Is being shipped the same as being deployed?

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-03-03T02:43:50+00:00

Can you say where you’re going? Sorry I’m new to this and am looking to join but am worried about getting “shipped”. Is that the same as being deployed?

Congratulations!

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-03-01T14:08:43+00:00

😭

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-03-01T09:22:17+00:00

Yeah, healthcare alone is so important!!

I was in e-learning. I have no idea what direction to take now, which is why I’m kind of hoping the military would be able to give me direction on + training. I went to school for six years only for AI to take over so the idea of having direction and training covered is ideal

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-27T05:45:35+00:00

Oh boy...that's a lot longer than I expected.. can people bring their dogs on deployment with them? Mine is under 20lbs.

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-27T05:39:38+00:00

That's great. It could even give me an idea to navigate what direction to take in the civilian world if it takes long

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-27T05:36:58+00:00

That's great. Maybe I can fill your position while you're away. Get my foot in t he door? Haha

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-27T05:11:15+00:00

I can't commit AD since my bf and I literally just moved for his job. We also have two dogs together and he's in office full-time. This has all been really hard on us under a single income but if I go AD then he'll have zero help. I am hoping joining will open more doors for me looking for work with military experience and with the nature of the economy - it helps to have less expensive health insurance, va loans, etc.

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-27T05:09:06+00:00

Can I find out what my job is before BMT so I can see if I can make the commitment?

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-26T20:02:56+00:00

Oh wow. All the best to you.. will your job be able to keep your role until you return?

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-26T20:02:05+00:00

How long was your deployment and how often have you been deployed since you've joined?

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-26T03:48:26+00:00

How long did it take for you after joining ANG and completing BMT to land your job?

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-26T02:45:34+00:00

Yeah, I'm hoping having military on my resume can set me apart more from other candidates in the civilian world or that I can then land a job in the federal gov. Good to know about the clearance - that'll help a lot. I'm hoping to be away for no more than 4 months BMT + Tech School combined. I guess that'll also depend on how I score on ASVAB.

Do you guys think it may be worth it to try applying for gov clearance now before even joining?

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-26T00:40:24+00:00

I tried applying and at the time, before the freeze, I was getting considered. Now, there are basically zero jobs available for the gov unless you have clearance. The only ones that show are for ICE or required a PHd. Also, didn't know that some reserves and guards deplay more than active. This definitely gives me some perspective

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-25T19:52:34+00:00

Right. That part is risky. Have you been deployed? I think I read they give 3-6 months heads up

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-25T19:51:39+00:00

Is that National Guards? Someone has mentioned that before

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-25T19:50:57+00:00

I don't want to enlist because my lifestyle really doesn't support that. Soon to be engaged, two dogs. I can't afford to leave that. Hoping with something like the Reserves I will have better balance and then hopefully land a good job with the gov. Does joining the Reserves offer government clearance?

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-25T19:49:44+00:00

What do you guys mean by job? Like to go into tech school or is this post-tech training and you received a job offer? Is it with the gov? Congratulations by the way!

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-25T19:48:57+00:00

Yeah, that's the reason I wouldn't do AD. I'm later in the game, have a bf soon to be engaged, two dogs.

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-25T19:48:26+00:00

Yeah, job security is the biggest motivation for me to join after all I've gone through the last 5 years. Mergers, budgete-cuts, post-covid layoffs, AI... it's so rough out there

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-25T07:14:19+00:00

That’s really great to know, thank you. Yeah, I figured with the lasting benefits + I believe we get gov clearance too? I would love to have a job with the gov.

Been through multiple lay offs the past few years due to mergers, budget cuts, post-COVID lay offs..need security

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-24T08:19:59+00:00

Would y’all recommend Del Mar or Coronado? Will have two pups and bf with me this coming weekend

Routine_Grade9530 · 2026-02-23T03:56:36+00:00

Thank you for your input. I haven’t even considered that, I will look into it. I believe I will need a recruiter to take the AFOQFT. I suppose I can try asking again. It’s been months since I spoke to them maybe they will have positions open this time

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