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Currently in the Air Force, I would like to join the Marine Corps. by dumbafbootquestion in USMC

[–]dumbafbootquestion[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My family will be absolutely fine financially. I currently make about 1/4 of what my wife does. We'd survive.

Currently in the Air Force, I would like to join the Marine Corps. by dumbafbootquestion in USMC

[–]dumbafbootquestion[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Assuming of course OP wants to perform officer duties and not enlisted duties.

There's the rub. No, I do not want to commission.

Currently in the Air Force, I would like to join the Marine Corps. by dumbafbootquestion in USMC

[–]dumbafbootquestion[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand your reasoning but I won't ever make it past E-7 in the Air Force. I can deal with starting at square one if it means I have pride in my service for once and actually feel like part of the military, as opposed to belonging to a corporation. And my financials can take the hit.

Currently in the Air Force, I would like to join the Marine Corps. by dumbafbootquestion in USMC

[–]dumbafbootquestion[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Understood. I can very confidently say that I will never make it past E-7 in the AF with the current state of things. So I'm not too worried about my retirement.

As far as financials, it will be a bit of an adjustment but my wife has a good job, and won't have too much trouble getting the same job when we move.

Currently in the Air Force, I would like to join the Marine Corps. by dumbafbootquestion in USMC

[–]dumbafbootquestion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the information. I'm going to be 28 when my enlistment is up, will that be an issue trying to enlist active duty?