As a former Infantryman I whole heartedly disagree. The Infantry is the most badass job in the regular Army. I mean sure, you're going to get a little fucked up but it's mostly worth it.
@@AaronbTV yeah man. Infantry fucks. Best job in the Army while you're young. Infantrymen are actual soldiers. Do your first 6 then reclass and get your civilian skill. Stop getting on youtube telling people not to join certain jobs. The Army is a hard life regardless, man
@@cjandrews7898come back and say that when you're having knee and back problems in your thirties. No one cares about you being infantry who isn't infantry, so those bragging rights are pretty much worthless.
@@TheBlackAce99 You picked well. I got out after a little over 3 years as a 35N and walked into a very high paying contracting gig. Can't really go wrong with any of the 35 series jobs. Basic is easy, just follow directions and don't stand out by doing anything stupid. Stay out of trouble and study hard while you're at AIT. Whether you do one contract and get out like me, or retire after 20 years.. you'll be set for life.
11B Here I love it man. The challenge is rewarding and gives me pride. Working with rangers/GB’s. I strive to be greater every day and join Special operations. It’s not for everyone and even my fellow 11bs don’t have the same enthusiasm.
Nope you’ve got me there. I deploy end of this year. But there’s no war. So no combat deployments. I don’t want to be naive but I understand what I’ve signed up for. I know my body will not thank me for my decisions but there’s nothing else I want to do. Been living the suck for 3 years and refuse to become disgruntled with our imperfect Army.
Former 11B - I will condense my answer I put in Quora, which generated alot of feedback and reviews. Pretty much, 11B isnt a bad job if you're in wartime assigned to an airborne unit or a light infantry unit that deploys alot (like 10MTN). Otherwise, garrison life is G-A-Y. Being a door kicker is fine, but if you plan to transition out of the service, then you need to learn other skills to make it in the civilian world. There is a reason why we joke around that many infantry guys learn to bivouac in the field so they can learn how to be homeless. Alot of bang-bangs get used to using the F-bomb seven times in a single sentence, spit chew in a cup, yell and scream at guys for no reason, and act in an overly-aggressive manner nonchalantly. This is okay in the military, but not in the civilian world; hence why so many 11B's end up jobless. I encourage prospective 11B who have a push-yourself mentality and Frat boy demeanor to go light infantry or airborne, then work your way up. Otherwise, stay out of it. If you want that high-speed lifestyle without the grunt nonsense, go civil affairs.
Update: I'm studying the ASVAB to join Air National Guard, and I'll enlist to become an aircraft maintainer of some sort (I dunno the numbers and stuff yet). :)
I think you hit it straight on, the jobs with long hours or work when everyone else gets the day off. Would love to see your opinion on the best MOS in the Army. 😃
Another good video, Aaron! Current 11B here, Aaron likes to talk about my job a lot. 😅 At the end of the day, this is a job and you make your career. Like any other jobs, there are the exciting and wild days and other days, well...not so much. Experience may vary. I know people who love their job/MOS and those who just hate it. I personally enjoy my job. I cannot see myself as a dental tech or any other job in the Army. Ultimately, it's important to remember and to truly understand yourself. People can explain their situation/bring up their case of why you "should" do or "shouldn't" do something but it is you who have to walk that path. It's fine if you don't know yourself or are lost/confuse on where your career goals/path take you. No shame about it, no matter how old you are. Important thing is you never stop trying to understand/learn about yourself, your path, your goal, and your future. Join us in the Discord server and chat with others who share the same interests as you!
This is a good video, truly it is. Im an 11B and if you’re thinking of joining the infantry ill tell you this. If any of the hardships mentioned in this video or if your recruiter told you bad things about the infantry, if any of that makes you hesitant, do not join the infantry. However, if you hear all the stuff we do and you still have that desire, I say go for it. Theres lots of opportunities in the infantry to further your training if thats what you want to do in the Army. Its competitive of course but the higher caliber you are, the better experience you will have. Don’t be the guy who settles as a straight-legged 11B. Go to schools. Airborne is easy, getting your EIB is easy. Put in packets for RASP or SFAS if you really want to do some cool stuff.
This is good stuff. 11B is a wonderful starting MOS. SOF, EOD, Aviation Warrant, so many other options to explore after OSUT and a year or so thereafter. All of the 11B strengths learned and lived, none (mostly) of the residual BS after reclassing.
Thanks buddy for all your videos they are really helping me alot in this grand decision that is the military. I'm 31 years old and have very little to show for it at the moment and I'm longing for a career I can be proud of as well one that pushes me forward towards better habits. I'm applying for weapons technician which I guess is like a mechanic for guns so not as heavy of lifting but probably gonna be some long hours but I think it'll pay off in the end
Bro I was a 91 bravo and literally worked from wake up to 430ish daily. It was super relaxed and each duty station I’ve been too. Idk what type of bravos you talked to but they must have been washed soldiers. Only thing you said that was correct was the getting out and having great job opportunities
I always wanted to be in the Infantry in my country. Long story short, retired from the military academy cause you have to pay shit ton of money to become an officer on this place. So I decided to become a software engineer, which I regret every single day. So I'm going to compare the 11B with my Test Automation Engineer job, so you'll see that being an infantryman is not that bad if you like the infantry, there are a lot of things common. cons: - Injuries = You can get injured going to get your groceries man. Also, if to compensate your failed life you're training hard at the gym, maybe going for runs or practicing any other sport there's a chance that also as a civilian you get injured. - Deploy = If you don't like to deploy, why even join the infantry? Life sucks more behind a desk for more than 9 hours per day, when what you dreamt about was to be out in the field killing narcoterrorists, not giving a shit about the mosquitos and all that stuff. - Report everything or micro managment = Almost in any job, that thing is going to happen, in my software job I need to be reporting everyday on the "Daily" meeting what I'm doing, so you're going to get micro managed everywhere, and don't even think on putting your own business, as then you'll have to micromanage yourself as if there's no tomorrow. - Go to war and die= As mentioned above, you can die taking a shower, don't live afraid. - Being away = If you're a truly family man, that's going to hit hard, if you're not willing to be away for long periods of time don't even consider the military, otherwise not a big deal if you just understand what you're getting into. - Not at war = Yes, this janitor stuff and admin duties are boring, but you still get to do cool shit, and have the opportunity to go to different schools while not deployed, I see it even as an advanatage. Also, you gotta be a janitor everywhere, or do you have a maid that cleans your house for ya? These are the negatives I could grab from the video, now let's go with what the infantry offers, that the civilian job don't. - Routine or not routine? Well yeah, everyday in the military sometimes can be the same, I get that, however think about 20 years in the army what can you do? a lot of stuff no? Think now about the same time behind a desk, 20 or more years behind a desk, talking to people you don't like, doing something you barely understand, that doesn't seem to attractive to me. So yeah, think about everything you can do in the infantry during your whole career. Remember to think what is my day to day life going to be like? - Being paid to shoot and do the stuff you like, like man if you're going to the be an infantryman, go to every school you can, ariborne, ranger, jungle, whichever thing you can go, even if you want Special Forces, go for it. Now, if you want to do the same or similar out here; you need to pay out of your pocket for it, so let's say you want to compensate that frustrated life, want to jump out of planes? pay for it, want to go to the range, pay for it, want to go out to camp or something like that, pay for it. The point here is you're going to get paid to do cool shit, rather than paying for doing the cool shit. - And I think the most difficult for my ego to accept, outside of the military, you're making rich someone else, if you're getting paid 1K, just remember you're making the owner of that company at least 3k, so YOU'RE BEING USED to enrich someone esle that don't give a fuck about you. In the military you're going to be paid to serve the country, not an individual. - This one is kind of related with the prev one, I had some good years in the military school (elementary, middle and high school) and academy (officers school), and in the time I've been out, I have never gotten into a community like that, in the military you're going to really make friends, not just people that is going to use you whenever they can get something from you, like it has happened all these years in the civilian life. So these are some of the pros and cons that I can think and my commentary to them, I don't see the actual cons of the infatry as something bad, like these are just the things you're sigining up to. I want to leave this long comment here to serve as some piece of advice for the young folks out there, if you read all of this, thank you and if you can take something out of here: 1. Do something you love and understand. 2. Don't be afraid to do what love. 3. Go for it. Never put money or something else over your dreams, you'll regret that decision as I'm doing it know.
Totally true. I do like that fact you added mechanics make more out on the outside. Nothing wrong with that. You serve your country and get the benefits. As a side note one of my favorite units was a dental detachment. I pushed for as many of my soldiers to sign them up for dental hygienist. They got the college credits and a skill.
Aye man just wanna let you know your editing doesn't go unnoticed! The B roll and images/text you add are weirdly funny a lot of the time and really add the the video. Also as a 92W, I maybe actually purify water twice a year at a field event. The rest of the time I get to cross-train helping with ammo, fuel, CDL driving etc which I actually prefer. Quality of life is much better than being combat arms or a cook as you mentioned. I went back and watched your air assault vids while I was going through the school at Campbell the last couple weeks and just got my wings! Cheers bro, been watching you since I was getting ready to ship out in Jan 2021
Originally my plans were to go in as Infantry and try to get through Ranger school. After scoring way better than I imagined on my ASVAB and seeing all the other jobs open up im torn between 35P, 68L or 68T.
To be honest I’m scared as well as excited to do join the Army, I have a bit of hearing loss, but my recruiter believes we may be able to waive it. I honestly don’t know what I want to do in the Army. Spent 8 yrs as a food associate then finally became a manager for 3 yrs. I’m 28 now, not ambitious anymore, I lost my drive and purpose in life. Have no friends or romantic life. I definitely need to start a new chapter in my life. Scored a 55 on the pre assessment, got sick and am needing to reschedule my test so, hopefully I can get to studying… just a ramble.
Props to you for applying, even with your current situation. I’d say that puts you above the majority of the population. Also, a follow up comment is pretty rare in these parts of RUclips - keep pushin
I feel like the military police is all about perspective if you take pride in staying in shape and protecting your base or whomever but it would be fun even if your just checking id’s at a gate u gotta protect who’s inside from people that try to get in
Low key, 11C mortarmen is the best kept secret in the infantry. While all the 11Bs are out in front getting shot and playing fuck fuck games, mortarmen are miles towards the back chilling and playing spades.
ALL MOSs are GOOD MOSs. You have an inside view ...but only of what you can see. Cooks?...I wouldn't want it BUT the cooks that have re-enlisted, like it. I dunno about the Medical field but all squads have a SAWs or 240B...at least they use to... Each MOS has their ups and downs. Infantry has an EASY field recovery while NBC or Mechanic has to recover so much equipment...Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I hope you will add/update this video later in your career, my friend. Thanks for doing all you do!
It really is, even as a dental assistant I have my days, but there are definitely far worse jobs to have. Every time I have a bad day I think back to the times I was freezing my butt off in the field barely awake and I count my blessings.
Had a couple MOS's but 92G (cook) was the absolute best and most rewarding. It did suck getting up at like 2-3am on some days, but our shifts were split so we could take naps before evening chow, so it wasn't too bad. Everyone treats you with hella respect and wants to be your friend from higher ups and all lol They never messed with us, kind of did what we wanted tbh. Long as chow was ready to go for the troops. Also made being in country and Iraq a lot more fun. Don't let the long hours discourage you. You always eat first and eat good. It was challenging but fun times! What I do agree with in this video is Mechanic is def. one of the toughest. Most of my good battle buddies were mechanics. They stuck together through all the BS tho. Much respect to that MOS
"but our shifts were split so we could take naps before evening chow," You're talking about the field obviously. "Everyone treats you with hella respect and wants to be your friend from higher ups and all lol They never messed with us, kind of did what we wanted tbh. Long as chow was ready to go for the troops. " Keep in mind that you're only sharing your experience. Your mileage may vary in the field. There certainly were times (when i was in a more laid back unit, which was a field hospital) where we were left alone and allowed to nap/play around by lunch (I had brought a laptop with emulated games on it) and it was pretty chill. There were other times when I was in a more forscom army unit where things were so hectic we could barely catch our breath, and things got really, really, really stupid and I really wish I had have joined the Air Force instead of the Army since the average airman wont do anything that ridiculous. We really worked our butts off and we were messed with by higher ups. Like one time when a master sergeant made us stop what we were doing, and had quite a few of us (not including me) go out in the rain and stand in a formation and put pro masks on and take them off repeatedly for what seemed like 15 minutes. On another field problem, me and several other cooks were randomly ordered to stop what we were doing and go dig a hole and sit in the hole for eight hours at a time looking at a 240 bravo weapon. I definitely agree that 92G is one of the worst MOS you could be.
@@golfery5119there was def a lot of bs we dealt with ofc with certain leaders. Certain units. Can’t escape that. But all the bs was all worth it imo with the people by my side. Dunno your journey. But years with the same battle buddy cooks, through ups n downs, is what made it all worth it. We did that
@@swayday1209 I see, the "misery loves company" and "tell war stories later" thing like back in basic training and ait. I wish I had good colleagues like that but it's too bad some of the best people I was the closest thing to buddies with pretty much all got sick of the military, sick of the army, and sick of the mos that they just got out as soon as they were able to, and youre left with the really messed up people who are staying in because they have no other options.
I was in the U.S. Army for 8 years. I did my entire first contract, then got out. It was like prison. I hated it. I was a 92 G usually working 16 hour days on average, not kidding. I still remember my record on shift, 17 hours and 10 minutes. It was hell. Im so glad I’m out working in a non cold factory living my best life.
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Im planning on joining military police in Australia, you really have to have a goal for the future, I don't think anybody wants to sit at the gate but law enforcement is something im really passionate about and if the military lets me have 2 MOS's I can also do music since I have a Bachelors in Music. So I want to do 2 days of being a cop, one day of music in the army and 2 days teaching music as a civilian. Really excited for this new role and I always tell my self "wherever there's people they're gonna need police".
My son is an Airborne 11B amd he loves it. Here's the deal: YOU ARE UNIQUE. What makes you content to do every day, might not what someone else likes to do. Choose it based on YOUR abilities. If you want to cook, cook. If you want to be combat arms, do it. Next, your service ALONE will be enough for your resume. I served 14 years in the service as an aircraft electrician, and when I went to military job fairs, I was offered jobs in many industries just for having served. The military is a job like anything else. The Army draws people from every walk of life. Some people are homeless, some are leaving trauma, some didn't do as well in school and just having a position, place to sleep, and food to eat, work to do daily, with somewhere to be is enough. It's weird to hear young men talking about not taking positions that require hard work. Some people join knowing they will die, what the hell did you think service was about? It's the military! Yes, many aspects of service SUCK. Ask vets though, and the majority of us will say we would do it all over again. I never thought I'd say it, but Gen Z dudes are soft AF.
Here’s how I see it being a 26 yr old currently in the enlisting process .. if a regular plumber or an electrician is having to work on holidays/being on an on call schedule then a military personnel/soldier at least is obligated to as well. Guys joining the military at 17-20 and you think you’ll be getting a laid back 9-5 job, you will be very very fortunate if you do that’s good enough to comfortably pay the bills. Joining the military, it’s not a regular job you are serving the people of America. Be ready to be called upon at all times even if you’re off the clock.
With the 92G, it was slightly different. We was on and off every other day, Yes. It’s long hours and we have a rotating schedule. Morning shift was from 0430 to 1300 and afternoon shift from from 1130 to 2000.
As a 91B stationed in fort Richardson Alaska. It was very rough. We had to do work outside in the cold. I was also in an airborne unit and those 2 things do not mix. Only good thing is that we can get ANY school in the Army. Except for Expert infantry or Sapper. You can also be stationed ANYWHERE.
My father was totally against me joining the Army- he was infantry. Now he is no more but I understand why he was so against ARMY and specially infantry
@@jairesemccoy9779I was an 0311 (Infantry Rifleman) All in all, my biggest problem was that the years I was in (2019-2023) was during peacetime. A peacetime grunt is not it bro, you put your body through the ringer, you get honey dicked for 4 years of your command saying “our next deployment is to Afghanistan/Iraq/Syria” etc… and all you do is go on MEUs and UDPs to Okinawa. Basically you spend 4 years wanting to be like your seniors who have combat deployments, just for the war to end and now your pretty much a POG with no combat deployments 🤷🏻♂️
@@jairesemccoy9779also now that I’m out jobs don’t want to hire me. Military contractors don’t give two fucks about my “deployments” to Oki, and civilian jobs know that everything I learned in the infantry doesn’t help with anything in the civilian world. So if you want the worst of both worlds, be a grunt during peacetime. If I had went on real deployments I feel like that alone would have been worth it. But that’s simply not the case.
@@jagaterbarn5744 even during peak GWOT, marine corps wasn’t it. They still sell guys on Iwo Jima. I had 6 deployments in the army before I was 25. Never saw a marine. Army is currently going bang in various places, come back in brother we won’t honey dick
92G here. It was my first MOS and favorite. I was also an 08 Lima(linguist) and combat medic. I hated the infantry unit I was assigned to. Those guys were A holes to the cooks. Even if they were NCOs. But when I was with 1st Group SF they were chilled guys. Infantry guys felt like they got something to brag about. I’m retired and did 7 deployments.
Aircraft maintenance is terrible, been doing it for a little under 3 years. Overworked, treated like garbage, and health/safety hazards galore. I am a 2A6X4 Aircraft fuel systems mechanic. Dodge this job like the plague.. Edit: Also I crawl into literal fuel tanks that are cramped and sharp exposed metal everywhere. Respirators that don't work so you're rawdogging the spicy air that has fuel fumes in it. :D
We all get paid the same but not really too. Jump pay, flight pay, language incentives. Do what you want to do. If you want to be combat arms, do it. I’m a pilot. There are so many options. I agree with this video, but not really. It all depends on WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.
@@AaronbTVyeah but some cooks especially a few years ago get 50K bonuses and airborne in their contract. Also infantry gets most slots for schools. Great for networking as well on the O side atleast. All pros and cons. You are spot on for quality of life, but everything has it big positives.
you're absolutely right and I'm glad you said that, at the end of the day it's up to the person and me personally a 50k bonus isn't worth the life of a cook.@@DogsAreHumans
I’ve been called a “bullet stopper”, “glory hound”, “dumb Grunt”, etc. Just remember: The Infantry does the job that nobody wants, nor, can do. If I had to do it again, I’d still be 11Bravo.
thanks for giving me the best jobs i should do, because what sucks is what will make me better and strong in every aspect mentally and physically. the hardest route is the best route
Infantry is the Army’s ultimate jack of all trades. If a body is needed anywhere an Infantry guy can be sent there and be taught the rudimentary stuff. He can even be sent to a dental clinic. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to learn how to use the Autoclave and wipe down the chairs. On the other hand, there is no way I would ever trust a dental assistant to operate a Stryker.
@@AaronbTV LOL, oh, Im sure you can drive it. But whoever gave you the keys will be invited to the commanders office, paperwork filled out, and investigations conducted. Now if you asked an 11B to work inside a clinic because you were short handed, no one would even bat an eye.
Joking right? If an infantry guy can operate a Stryker than anyone in the army can. And an infantry guy can’t just go in any job and learn fast. Aviation for example or any language MOS.
5:37 As far as junior enlisted (E1 through E4, hell even E5) you can't spell "infantry" without the word "INFANT" The Army in general treats soldiers more like children compared to lower enlisted of other branches like the Air Force. But infantry takes this piece of suckery to a worse level. I think it goes back to like the civil war and maybe other wars when soldiers during the wars would desert or maybe even commit suicide.
Being a mechanic is like that whether you’re in the military or not. Dirty, long hours, always more broken stuff. If you watch the clock and don’t want to work a lot do not be a mechanic, military or civilian
You can actually get paid more for knowing or learning certain languages, so I’d say a linguist get paid a little more. Though you don’t have to do that MOS to get the extra pay as long as you can pass the language test for those languages required by the army (in other word you have to be a speaker of that language if you don’t wanna do the linguist MOS)
Came across this video on my feed but currently an 11B and I enjoy it. School opportunities, deployments and the leadership skills you attain. People think that 11B’s are dumb or whatever but I’ve met the smartest dudes there. If you’re soft and don’t have the grit then better off joining this dental assistant and be a POG. RLTW
I joined as an 11b back in '11 when every single NCO had a CIB. Coming back to the Air Force Reserve as a direct-commision healthcare professional... drill pay with bonus paid more than my active duty E3 pay. Never again haha
Love being a 11B, great training and cross training for other jobs. Garrison duty is boring only if you are not taking college classes, which I did. Before I got out, I took Raspatory Therapy. Currently working as such.
Its depends on what you want to do. If you really want to get that experience, something unique, then there is nothing wrong with that. Im a tanker, and I love my job.
Im not a US military, just started freshly as an infantryman in Belgium… it’s extremely hard, but I kinda have a feeling of purpose in my life, it’s totally worth it, but the breakdowns are real
I’m in the process of joining the reserves, I’m currently a diesel mechanic so wrenching doesn’t bug me. Although everyone tells me don’t do what I’m already doing in life as my army job
A POG would make this video. And it’s crazy out here highlights on infantry but the title is all the jobs that suck. And the grammar lmao “Don’t be” baffles me nice selection of the English language dude. I’m and why the “southern accent” to say if you wanna FIGHT for the country as an 11B was stupid because when I was in most of the dudes I was in with were from NY or California! Just because you wouldn’t be able to do what we do doesn’t mean it’s a terrible job.
63W Heavy Equipment Repair after military continued in Military Equipment Repair as a civilian for the Adjutant General Site completed a 31 year career & loved it including the field work & retired now
You listed the jobs that the recruiter literally told me or recommended I do 😂 I chose infantry because it seems fun tbh. May be hard I know like u said but that’s a grind I want literally to keep going and push myself
Former Airborne Infantry 11C/B. I loved the life. If you love challenge and working under pressure it's fcking awesome. In my opinion the Infantry is only worth it if you go Airborne(75th, 82nd, 173rd, 25th Alaska), 10th MTN, or 101st Air Assault. If you don't go to those units you won't get what YOU EXPECT from the Army.. I rather take my NDAs and awards when I'm dead and let people think Airborne don't do shit when I got memories and a brotherhood that last a lifetime plus you'll have more awards than most people anyway. Every Paratrooper I've served with thats still alive is extremely successful after service. Just keep in mind it's not something you can do forever...Your body and mind will pay a price.. I paid my price. I got hurt from it and had to learn how to walk again and live life a bit slower. Now I'm trying to become a Pilot through a degree program so as long as you have a plan and other dreams don't be afraid to pursue it. Use all your resources. Infantry to me is the only real BROTHERHOOD in the Army. Yes, support jobs are important and better for the civilian sector but, if you live for excitement and the rush....Infantry is THE dream job if you like to live fast. If I didn't get hurt.. I would've stayed in until the Army said I got too old. 7yrs unfortunately was all I could do as my injuries no longer allowed me to do the best job I ever had. You don't go Infantry for the money... Go POG if you're about the money. Last things good video and AATW!
It sounds stupid, but I plan (keyword Plan) on enlisting at E4 with an Option 4 Contract and hoping to complete Basic Training, OSUT, and everything else I need to and when I get to Airborne School speak to a RASP Recruiter and volunteer as an 11B or 12B (still deciding). I also thought about just getting an Option 40 contract and just hoping to get through RASP, but Airborne first sounds better and could be better if I failed out of RASP. I still have like 2 years before I even ship to Basic Training though.
Dude, just focus on getting through OSUT. They will dangle Airborne in front of you during the cycle. You get to go to better bases generally and deploy more often if times dictate. Once you become a PT stud and you will need to be a stud, then go through RASP. It's easy to go to any school you want on the flip side of initial training. Hell, if you want, you can sign up on your base and do PT with Special Forces for a few weeks, just to get you going for that.
I agree with the video and I hate to be that butter bar and say just to caviot or piggy back on what he said😂 Whether you are already in the military or joining in. Maintain a positive mindset for your entire contract. I understand it will alot, I know this. I was a 11b for 8yrs and got honorable discharge as an E-5 NCO I got the green weenie just as everyone else. My point is the more you maintain being positive the less toxicity spreads. Meaning soldiers end up not caring about their work and future so they end up doing drugs or getting arrested for being drunk or doing physical harm either CONUS or OCONUS. I had to kick out and send some of these guys to jail just because they ended up doing those things. If you current and future service members out there don’t keep your nose clean and think of your future. You’re pretty much not only waisting the governments time, you’re also wasting yours and your time is precious. You can’t do redos and get that time back. So if you’re situation in the military is positive think on how can you continue to keep that positivity. If negative, what can you to make it better for you and everyone. Sorry if I couldn’t make it short and sounding like a Battalion Commander 😅 Thank you for your service to everyone 🫡🫡🇺🇸🇺🇸
I’m assuming this is for mostly active duty. Because I’m an 92G in the national guard, (just got to my unit), and so far I like it. But apparently things were being changed with how they were handling things. So I’ll see how it goes. I’m enjoying it though. Plus, I like cooking, so that’s a win. I get professional skills I can then use in my civilian work. For me, that’s a win win even if I have to wake up early. So I guess with time, I’ll see how this goes.
@@golfery5119 so I’ve heard. Though a friend who’s active duty and also a 92G says he really enjoys it. I guess it takes a specific kind of person. Who knows? 🤷🏻♂️
@@ashlazdanovich8396 And even several people who got promoted to sergeant in 92G have told me themselves that it sucks. One E6 even told me to get out of 92G as soon as possible!
10 years in the Infantry and I don’t regret it. Yes there’s days where everyone wakes up and hates life but you know what that’s life in the military regardless of mos. Everyone just joining embrace the suck, talk to EVERYONE and be chill with them you might need a favor sometime!! Biggest advantages for the Infantry the most down time and you can fast track me as more money!!! If you’re not deployed or in the field you don’t do shit at all and it gets boring.
And to top it of I forget! It was a badass once in a life time experience and meeting people from all over the world and you can travel!!! (Means don’t go home for leave)
@@golfery5119 the same thing that’s great about being a Marine vs being any other branch. Bragging rights. Pogs deal with almost all the same bullshit, but at the end of the day, they’re still pogs.
@@itsAmeOFP You said "Bragging rights" Bragging rights for what? For WHAT? Peacetime infantry, especially enlisted, doesn't do JACK SHIT WORTHWHILE the vast majority of their time. Once in a while you "train" and that "training" most if not all the time you do it is larping in the woods pretending that you're in the Vietnamese jungle, and we haven't had a jungle war SINCE Vietnam over fifty years ago. Most of the rest of the time, for enlisted especially, infantry does shitty details. Now You acknowledged that "Pogs deal with almost all the same bullshit," in that they (especially if they are in field units) are stuck in the motorpool instead of doing their MOS (because of Army. I've asked a lot of different Air Force people if they do it the same way Army does and they all told me "fuck no" and for the most part, they actually get to do their goddamned AFSC's that they signed up for and the only people who are in a flight line are the people with AFSC's FOR the flightline), and not only do they do "motorpool Mondays" but also from Tuesday to Friday they are still in the motorpool doing connex layouts (those are storage sheds for anyone not in the Army who comes across this), and this bullshit absolutely fucking sucks and is one of the gazillion reasons why people say "fuck the army, join the air force" because while the grass maynot be completely green in the air force, it sure as hell for the most part isnt NEAR as brown or black as army grass is. But the dumbasses who signed up for peacetime 11b as lower enlisted, in addition to "motorpool monday" and nonstop connex layouts, also do more dumb shit like sweeping out the motorpool. Are you fucking kidding me? Most of the rest of the time after that, lower enlisted 11b do such brag worthy things like paint rocks, mowing lawns and scrubbing toilets, so they can be kept busy??? And this is after doing PT harder than other MOS and maybe more ruck marches??? Whoop de doo. Oh, and lower enlisted 11b's get treated MORE like they're in basic training compared to other MOS (you're going to see more lower enlisted 11b's get smoked aka made to do pushups and other excercises as punishment compared to other MOS), and they get treated more like little retarded CHILDREN compared to other MOS (as said in this video about having to tell their first lines EVERYTHING they do, as well as more pointless formations and mass punishments. Can't spell "infantry" without "infant"). Oh and in today's time even if you were actually at war and deployed to a combat zone in another country, how much relevant is boots on the ground front line infantry (even if you have been training in a non-jungle environment) in MODERN DAY wars with near peer threats (like China or Russia, which really hasn't been doing so well right now in Ukraine with tens of thousands of troops killed over the past year) especially in times of air power, intercontinental ballistic missiles and cyber threats anyway, REALLY? Oh and say you survive the war, do you think things like PTSD will do you any good, really? ALL this for some MOS that has absolutely zero skills for the real world other than maybe being good at being a janitor or a migrant worker who can go quite some time without cleaning your ass. So please tell me, what are those "bragging rights" I'm missing out on really? I'll wait.
@@golfery5119why are you so worried about real men wanting to be infantry damn dude and we are still getting deployments so idk why you keep saying peacetime infantry guys are still getting CIB's and all
All jobs in the military are needed of course and thankfully people desire to fill them. But make no mistake about it some of the most solid and bold young men our country has to offer are found in the infantry.
I was a 68W with combat engineers and lemme tell you, if you wanna experience the true army and live in the glory, to fully try to realize ur potential, 11b is where its at. Infantry always gets dibbs on schools (air borne, air assault, ranger), get the best fucking gear on deployment, and you get to join one of the proudest ranks of people in the entire army. Don't let this dudes opinion sway you. If you want to experience the army to the fullest, I whole-heartedly believe infantry is where its at. Now i know i was a combat medic with route clearance and did a combat tour in afghan in 2012 with these guys but man we were always jealous of all the stuff the infantry get to do
People shit on Infantry all the time, but its funny how everyone wants to be infantry so when they get home, they have the infantry stories. I think all MOS's are important, but some jobs are not for all. If I didnt want to challenge myself as an 11B, then i would have never been to sniper school, Ranger School and would have never had the resume to be a PMC. The army is what you make it. Do whatever you want, i just recommened that you always give 110% no matter your MOS.
Honestly you hit infantry right on its only awesome when were actually at war I get that not everyone wants to fight but dont be surprised if you get pulled too do so, just like how most units see combat MOS is how the people see you to further understand the frustration of the Infantry in Garrison is during peace time the purpose gets lost or over done that the troops lose interest so its common that the most combat experience guy leaves or changes MOS as he see no purpose and we dont like being show ponies
I was in the Air Force doing desk jobs for 5 years. I was miserable. I couldnt get deployed nor PCS because i was at a MAJCOM, literal blackhole. Im gonna be a 11X soon because i love to challenenge physically and work my way up to be a Ranger officer since i got a bachelor's degree.
Can you go over the different infantry bobs? I am an aspiring marine, will be contracting soon for the infantry, but I don’t just want to be your basic rifleman.
Infantry fucking rocks. Everybody should have to start their career in the infantry before you go off to get your little real life skills and spend the rest of your life acting like a Bro Vet
@@derek96720Incorrect. I started as 11B, later became 18C. I’m still active and teach law enforcement in my spare time. I also am opening a free fall parachuting academy. Come to my training. I’ll show you how to protect your boyfriend in the event of a home invasion.
@PhilMacrackin-wj7bg With his ASVAB scores, he could've picked any job he wanted pretty much. Also, a dental assistant makes good money in the civilian field.
Countdown. Hopefully real soon you'll be on terminal leave. I hope you IMMEDIATELY started "tap" AS SOON as your window opened. That's definitely what I plan to do. I was told "tap" window opens at 18 months out from your ETS. That for me is seven months from now and I can't wait.
I am a cook In Indian Para Millitary...I also don't suggest anyone to come to cook trade..Because man you become damn crazy if you don't have self control..mind and body..
I reserved a 12Y job but on the signing the contract day, it was so extreme so I chose no and I went back home. The 2 days in the hotel and MEPS were hell but I also had good times because I had pretty nice experiences at the hotel.
Although I'm a retired Marine this specialty applies to all branches. EOD. Whether you're a one hitch cat or career military. Ths job transfers to more than just law enforcement or fire departments. Anyone seriously interested in the military should look into it. Statistically you are in no more danger than a combat arms job. Yes EOD is considered a combat engineer job. You will become the best qualified Jack of all trades that will apply to more than just bomb threat removal. And if you wanna make serious cash as EOD you can literally make 500 a day cash tax free to start as a PMC. Granted it takes intestinal fortitude. but a awesome job. 9:06
The BEST job in the military is .... TO WORK FOR THE MILITARY. My best friend was a contractor at Bagram for 12 yrs. While he was in Bagram he made more than a US Senator. He came home to white sands missile range to import friendlies. Took a big pay cut but went to Kenya and is now back in the big money tho i think the hazardous pay is minimal. Hes a few yrs younger than i so probably 53ish. Bastard is 2 or 3 times millionaire. You have alternatives.
@@golfery5119 there are a shitload of really big ones. Kbr fluor haliburton etc any of their websites will have positions. You could probably Google other companies. With current conditions im sure hazard pay will be big
It’s not the fact everyone gets paid the same, it’s the fact due to circumstances the other jobs get paid more. Like air wing gets $300 extra dollars cause of their hours but infantry works the same/more hours doing more things, but get the same pay. I deployed with air wing and infantry. Air wing I was making $96 a day from 4 months for just being there doing nothing. While I’m infantry I’m working more hours (getting my ass kicked the whole time) and I had to spend money to improve and fix my gear. Let’s just say my flak was hanging on via zip ties cause CIF didn’t have anymore, then wanted me to buy a new one cause they didn’t have a replacement
Infantry is the very reason one joins the military. Ultimate test in ones character. Stay as a dental assistant. With your attitude, you would have been kicked out of the Infantry.
@@israeljordan00I’ve been out of the army for 20 years. I’ve very seldom seen a veteran do in the civilian world what he did in the military. It’s very rare. Two years ago we hired a former infantry guy at our industrial production plant starting at 100k. It’s easy to teach a person technical skills but it’s not so easy to teach dedication and the ability to take on hardship. We hired him because the job required 12 hour shifts and you have to go outside and inspect the plant in all kinds of weather. He’s doing great.
Shipping the 10th for 11x, I can pass everything very comfortably except the 2 mile run. Sitting at around a 20 minute 2 mile. Any tips or advice. (Drum is first duty station love cold weather and snow 😂)
Sprints, sprints, sprints. You will get no shortage of 60-120s and 30-60s during Basic. Take up running for the next two weeks. The time standard has pretty large range, particularly during OSUT. At some point during training, they will loosen the reigns in the evenings and you can do extra PT. I did 4 years at Drum, be careful of what you ask for, it's boring as fuck unless you love the outdoors. I still enjoyed it though.
I have to disagree 11B is fun as hell, tbh its only shitty if you make it shitty ! I hardly clean and we shoot hella shit , but you are constantly training , ruining , rucking, crawlin you name it. If you have the right mindset then then you WILL enjoy the fuck out of it ! HOOAH!
Please give an example of how peacetime 11B is "fun" I'll wait. Also when you say you "hardly clean" ummm.... would you like to elaborate? Are you an officer or a sergeant? Because every lower enlisted 11B I know, and I've met a lot, says they spend a whole lot of time cleaning in order to be kept busy. DUH, it's infantry. An infantryman NEVER does his job because we aren't at war right now.
@@golfery5119guy give it a rest geez you literally hate the infantry but what happens if we are attacked 10 minutes from now or 2 years from now and everyone listened to you or thought the same way as you and we have no troops to send kicking in doors huh? We get it you want to sit on your ass and not do anything challenging
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@@jayzxl4704dang man i wish you the best of luck after my senior year which is next year i’ll hopefully being going in to be a 13b
I was 11b. I got out 2021
Now I’m studying for cyber. Got a job offer for overseas contract and I’ll finish out there and get certs for it.
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As a former Infantryman I whole heartedly disagree. The Infantry is the most badass job in the regular Army. I mean sure, you're going to get a little fucked up but it's mostly worth it.
He’s not infantry so he wouldn’t understand. It’s hard but that’s why we love it.
@@cjandrews7898 And let's be honest....shit talking rights for life. lol
Did I say any lies though ?
@@AaronbTV yeah man. Infantry fucks. Best job in the Army while you're young. Infantrymen are actual soldiers. Do your first 6 then reclass and get your civilian skill. Stop getting on youtube telling people not to join certain jobs. The Army is a hard life regardless, man
@@cjandrews7898come back and say that when you're having knee and back problems in your thirties. No one cares about you being infantry who isn't infantry, so those bragging rights are pretty much worthless.
As a 20yr retiree (35G) I support this man’s work. Young folk thinking about joining are kept well-informed here. Keep it up.
That’s the job I have I leave for basic end of the month after that AIT is in Arizona you got any advice for me
Yeah, listen to your instructors, DO NOT SLEEP in class, do get distracted with girls and booze. @@TheBlackAce99
@@TheBlackAce99 You picked well. I got out after a little over 3 years as a 35N and walked into a very high paying contracting gig. Can't really go wrong with any of the 35 series jobs. Basic is easy, just follow directions and don't stand out by doing anything stupid. Stay out of trouble and study hard while you're at AIT. Whether you do one contract and get out like me, or retire after 20 years.. you'll be set for life.
@@bobcobb158 Thank you man this helps me a lot 💪🏾Thank you for your service too 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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11B Here
I love it man. The challenge is rewarding and gives me pride. Working with rangers/GB’s. I strive to be greater every day and join Special operations. It’s not for everyone and even my fellow 11bs don’t have the same enthusiasm.
Did you ever deploy ?
Nope you’ve got me there. I deploy end of this year. But there’s no war. So no combat deployments. I don’t want to be naive but I understand what I’ve signed up for. I know my body will not thank me for my decisions but there’s nothing else I want to do. Been living the suck for 3 years and refuse to become disgruntled with our imperfect Army.
I unfortunately haven’t had the opportunity to deploy either especially at Drum so no fret. It’ll come.
@@cjandrews7898 there’s definitely doors being kicked in. What base are you at?
@@AaronbTV I was just at Drum doing a briefing. Did you come?
Former 11B - I will condense my answer I put in Quora, which generated alot of feedback and reviews. Pretty much, 11B isnt a bad job if you're in wartime assigned to an airborne unit or a light infantry unit that deploys alot (like 10MTN). Otherwise, garrison life is G-A-Y. Being a door kicker is fine, but if you plan to transition out of the service, then you need to learn other skills to make it in the civilian world. There is a reason why we joke around that many infantry guys learn to bivouac in the field so they can learn how to be homeless. Alot of bang-bangs get used to using the F-bomb seven times in a single sentence, spit chew in a cup, yell and scream at guys for no reason, and act in an overly-aggressive manner nonchalantly. This is okay in the military, but not in the civilian world; hence why so many 11B's end up jobless. I encourage prospective 11B who have a push-yourself mentality and Frat boy demeanor to go light infantry or airborne, then work your way up. Otherwise, stay out of it. If you want that high-speed lifestyle without the grunt nonsense, go civil affairs.
Best answer about the pros and cons of 11B i've seen so far tbh
Video: "don't join the infantry because it's hard"
Me: *I Wanna Be a Marine*
Yeah at that point you're good bro. Like if you're set on being a Marine, you're fine with anything, you'll be good.
yeee that the spirit @@gasaiyuno6021
Good on you man. I could never do the Marines because my mind would break. I'm considering Air Reserves
Update: I'm studying the ASVAB to join Air National Guard, and I'll enlist to become an aircraft maintainer of some sort (I dunno the numbers and stuff yet). :)
@@justalpha9138update?
Me just arriving to Fort Drum as a 11b 🥴
Climb to glory baby boy
@@AaronbTV Hooah!
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Im headed to osut oct 10 bro can I re-pick my mos!?🤣🤣🤣🤣 I got a 50k bonus but man fuck being micro managed🗑️💀
bro you better learn how to invest or something with that 50k@@NoCigar..
Basically don’t get these jobs if you’re lazy and complain all the time 😂
No? Infantry is hell
Yeah
Can you explain why?@@justalpha9138
I think you hit it straight on, the jobs with long hours or work when everyone else gets the day off. Would love to see your opinion on the best MOS in the Army. 😃
Another good video, Aaron!
Current 11B here, Aaron likes to talk about my job a lot. 😅
At the end of the day, this is a job and you make your career. Like any other jobs, there are the exciting and wild days and other days, well...not so much.
Experience may vary. I know people who love their job/MOS and those who just hate it.
I personally enjoy my job. I cannot see myself as a dental tech or any other job in the Army.
Ultimately, it's important to remember and to truly understand yourself.
People can explain their situation/bring up their case of why you "should" do or "shouldn't" do something but it is you who have to walk that path.
It's fine if you don't know yourself or are lost/confuse on where your career goals/path take you. No shame about it, no matter how old you are.
Important thing is you never stop trying to understand/learn about yourself, your path, your goal, and your future.
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This is a good video, truly it is. Im an 11B and if you’re thinking of joining the infantry ill tell you this. If any of the hardships mentioned in this video or if your recruiter told you bad things about the infantry, if any of that makes you hesitant, do not join the infantry. However, if you hear all the stuff we do and you still have that desire, I say go for it. Theres lots of opportunities in the infantry to further your training if thats what you want to do in the Army. Its competitive of course but the higher caliber you are, the better experience you will have. Don’t be the guy who settles as a straight-legged 11B. Go to schools. Airborne is easy, getting your EIB is easy. Put in packets for RASP or SFAS if you really want to do some cool stuff.
I just got back in at 35 as an 11B and I'll say its awesome.
I’m a big dude and always wanted to do infantry like things but those courses and miles gonna be killing. 6”3 265
This is good stuff.
11B is a wonderful starting MOS. SOF, EOD, Aviation Warrant, so many other options to explore after OSUT and a year or so thereafter.
All of the 11B strengths learned and lived, none (mostly) of the residual BS after reclassing.
Thanks buddy for all your videos they are really helping me alot in this grand decision that is the military. I'm 31 years old and have very little to show for it at the moment and I'm longing for a career I can be proud of as well one that pushes me forward towards better habits. I'm applying for weapons technician which I guess is like a mechanic for guns so not as heavy of lifting but probably gonna be some long hours but I think it'll pay off in the end
Im 31 as well enlisting on Wednesday good look man
@@glencobbs6067 outstanding. Go crush it. I’m about to retire in a few years we need new blood 🤙
@@glencobbs6067 how'd it go????
Bro I was a 91 bravo and literally worked from wake up to 430ish daily. It was super relaxed and each duty station I’ve been too. Idk what type of bravos you talked to but they must have been washed soldiers. Only thing you said that was correct was the getting out and having great job opportunities
I always wanted to be in the Infantry in my country. Long story short, retired from the military academy cause you have to pay shit ton of money to become an officer on this place. So I decided to become a software engineer, which I regret every single day. So I'm going to compare the 11B with my Test Automation Engineer job, so you'll see that being an infantryman is not that bad if you like the infantry, there are a lot of things common.
cons:
- Injuries = You can get injured going to get your groceries man. Also, if to compensate your failed life you're training hard at the gym, maybe going for runs or practicing any other sport there's a chance that also as a civilian you get injured.
- Deploy = If you don't like to deploy, why even join the infantry? Life sucks more behind a desk for more than 9 hours per day, when what you dreamt about was to be out in the field killing narcoterrorists, not giving a shit about the mosquitos and all that stuff.
- Report everything or micro managment = Almost in any job, that thing is going to happen, in my software job I need to be reporting everyday on the "Daily" meeting what I'm doing, so you're going to get micro managed everywhere, and don't even think on putting your own business, as then you'll have to micromanage yourself as if there's no tomorrow.
- Go to war and die= As mentioned above, you can die taking a shower, don't live afraid.
- Being away = If you're a truly family man, that's going to hit hard, if you're not willing to be away for long periods of time don't even consider the military, otherwise not a big deal if you just understand what you're getting into.
- Not at war = Yes, this janitor stuff and admin duties are boring, but you still get to do cool shit, and have the opportunity to go to different schools while not deployed, I see it even as an advanatage. Also, you gotta be a janitor everywhere, or do you have a maid that cleans your house for ya?
These are the negatives I could grab from the video, now let's go with what the infantry offers, that the civilian job don't.
- Routine or not routine? Well yeah, everyday in the military sometimes can be the same, I get that, however think about 20 years in the army what can you do? a lot of stuff no? Think now about the same time behind a desk, 20 or more years behind a desk, talking to people you don't like, doing something you barely understand, that doesn't seem to attractive to me. So yeah, think about everything you can do in the infantry during your whole career. Remember to think what is my day to day life going to be like?
- Being paid to shoot and do the stuff you like, like man if you're going to the be an infantryman, go to every school you can, ariborne, ranger, jungle, whichever thing you can go, even if you want Special Forces, go for it. Now, if you want to do the same or similar out here; you need to pay out of your pocket for it, so let's say you want to compensate that frustrated life, want to jump out of planes? pay for it, want to go to the range, pay for it, want to go out to camp or something like that, pay for it. The point here is you're going to get paid to do cool shit, rather than paying for doing the cool shit.
- And I think the most difficult for my ego to accept, outside of the military, you're making rich someone else, if you're getting paid 1K, just remember you're making the owner of that company at least 3k, so YOU'RE BEING USED to enrich someone esle that don't give a fuck about you. In the military you're going to be paid to serve the country, not an individual.
- This one is kind of related with the prev one, I had some good years in the military school (elementary, middle and high school) and academy (officers school), and in the time I've been out, I have never gotten into a community like that, in the military you're going to really make friends, not just people that is going to use you whenever they can get something from you, like it has happened all these years in the civilian life.
So these are some of the pros and cons that I can think and my commentary to them, I don't see the actual cons of the infatry as something bad, like these are just the things you're sigining up to.
I want to leave this long comment here to serve as some piece of advice for the young folks out there, if you read all of this, thank you and if you can take something out of here:
1. Do something you love and understand.
2. Don't be afraid to do what love.
3. Go for it. Never put money or something else over your dreams, you'll regret that decision as I'm doing it know.
Totally true. I do like that fact you added mechanics make more out on the outside. Nothing wrong with that. You serve your country and get the benefits. As a side note one of my favorite units was a dental detachment. I pushed for as many of my soldiers to sign them up for dental hygienist. They got the college credits and a skill.
Aye man just wanna let you know your editing doesn't go unnoticed! The B roll and images/text you add are weirdly funny a lot of the time and really add the the video. Also as a 92W, I maybe actually purify water twice a year at a field event. The rest of the time I get to cross-train helping with ammo, fuel, CDL driving etc which I actually prefer. Quality of life is much better than being combat arms or a cook as you mentioned. I went back and watched your air assault vids while I was going through the school at Campbell the last couple weeks and just got my wings! Cheers bro, been watching you since I was getting ready to ship out in Jan 2021
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Originally my plans were to go in as Infantry and try to get through Ranger school. After scoring way better than I imagined on my ASVAB and seeing all the other jobs open up im torn between 35P, 68L or 68T.
whatd you get
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35 series all day
To be honest I’m scared as well as excited to do join the Army, I have a bit of hearing loss, but my recruiter believes we may be able to waive it. I honestly don’t know what I want to do in the Army. Spent 8 yrs as a food associate then finally became a manager for 3 yrs. I’m 28 now, not ambitious anymore, I lost my drive and purpose in life. Have no friends or romantic life. I definitely need to start a new chapter in my life. Scored a 55 on the pre assessment, got sick and am needing to reschedule my test so, hopefully I can get to studying… just a ramble.
Keep your motivation brother remember we are here to make history 💪🏼 semper fi
Update: Thank you for the likes and kind words…Unfortunately I’ve been disqualified due to my hearing disability…
Props to you for applying, even with your current situation. I’d say that puts you above the majority of the population. Also, a follow up comment is pretty rare in these parts of RUclips - keep pushin
I feel like the military police is all about perspective if you take pride in staying in shape and protecting your base or whomever but it would be fun even if your just checking id’s at a gate u gotta protect who’s inside from people that try to get in
Low key, 11C mortarmen is the best kept secret in the infantry. While all the 11Bs are out in front getting shot and playing fuck fuck games, mortarmen are miles towards the back chilling and playing spades.
Nice video brother has a former 11B you are right about the infantry that’s the reason I am now 92Y greetings from Fort Riley
ALL MOSs are GOOD MOSs. You have an inside view ...but only of what you can see. Cooks?...I wouldn't want it BUT the cooks that have re-enlisted, like it. I dunno about the Medical field but all squads have a SAWs or 240B...at least they use to... Each MOS has their ups and downs. Infantry has an EASY field recovery while NBC or Mechanic has to recover so much equipment...Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I hope you will add/update this video later in your career, my friend. Thanks for doing all you do!
I was expecting Nursing to be on the list. Nursing is already hard on the civilian side. Thank you for sharing.
It really is, even as a dental assistant I have my days, but there are definitely far worse jobs to have. Every time I have a bad day I think back to the times I was freezing my butt off in the field barely awake and I count my blessings.
Had a couple MOS's but 92G (cook) was the absolute best and most rewarding. It did suck getting up at like 2-3am on some days, but our shifts were split so we could take naps before evening chow, so it wasn't too bad. Everyone treats you with hella respect and wants to be your friend from higher ups and all lol They never messed with us, kind of did what we wanted tbh. Long as chow was ready to go for the troops. Also made being in country and Iraq a lot more fun. Don't let the long hours discourage you. You always eat first and eat good. It was challenging but fun times!
What I do agree with in this video is Mechanic is def. one of the toughest. Most of my good battle buddies were mechanics. They stuck together through all the BS tho. Much respect to that MOS
"but our shifts were split so we could take naps before evening chow," You're talking about the field obviously.
"Everyone treats you with hella respect and wants to be your friend from higher ups and all lol They never messed with us, kind of did what we wanted tbh. Long as chow was ready to go for the troops. " Keep in mind that you're only sharing your experience.
Your mileage may vary in the field.
There certainly were times (when i was in a more laid back unit, which was a field hospital) where we were left alone and allowed to nap/play around by lunch (I had brought a laptop with emulated games on it) and it was pretty chill. There were other times when I was in a more forscom army unit where things were so hectic we could barely catch our breath, and things got really, really, really stupid and I really wish I had have joined the Air Force instead of the Army since the average airman wont do anything that ridiculous. We really worked our butts off and we were messed with by higher ups. Like one time when a master sergeant made us stop what we were doing, and had quite a few of us (not including me) go out in the rain and stand in a formation and put pro masks on and take them off repeatedly for what seemed like 15 minutes.
On another field problem, me and several other cooks were randomly ordered to stop what we were doing and go dig a hole and sit in the hole for eight hours at a time looking at a 240 bravo weapon.
I definitely agree that 92G is one of the worst MOS you could be.
@@golfery5119there was def a lot of bs we dealt with ofc with certain leaders. Certain units. Can’t escape that. But all the bs was all worth it imo with the people by my side. Dunno your journey. But years with the same battle buddy cooks, through ups n downs, is what made it all worth it. We did that
@@swayday1209 I see, the "misery loves company" and "tell war stories later" thing like back in basic training and ait.
I wish I had good colleagues like that but it's too bad some of the best people I was the closest thing to buddies with pretty much all got sick of the military, sick of the army, and sick of the mos that they just got out as soon as they were able to, and youre left with the really messed up people who are staying in because they have no other options.
I was in the U.S. Army for 8 years. I did my entire first contract, then got out. It was like prison. I hated it. I was a 92 G usually working 16 hour days on average, not kidding. I still remember my record on shift, 17 hours and 10 minutes. It was hell. Im so glad I’m out working in a non cold factory living my best life.
Im planning on joining military police in Australia, you really have to have a goal for the future, I don't think anybody wants to sit at the gate but law enforcement is something im really passionate about and if the military lets me have 2 MOS's I can also do music since I have a Bachelors in Music.
So I want to do 2 days of being a cop, one day of music in the army and 2 days teaching music as a civilian. Really excited for this new role and I always tell my self "wherever there's people they're gonna need police".
Intro: 0:00
What's a bad job: 1:29
Cook: 2:35
Infantry: 4:20
Military Police: 8:12
Mechanic: 9:55
How to change your job: 10:59
My son is an Airborne 11B amd he loves it. Here's the deal: YOU ARE UNIQUE. What makes you content to do every day, might not what someone else likes to do. Choose it based on YOUR abilities. If you want to cook, cook. If you want to be combat arms, do it.
Next, your service ALONE will be enough for your resume. I served 14 years in the service as an aircraft electrician, and when I went to military job fairs, I was offered jobs in many industries just for having served. The military is a job like anything else.
The Army draws people from every walk of life. Some people are homeless, some are leaving trauma, some didn't do as well in school and just having a position, place to sleep, and food to eat, work to do daily, with somewhere to be is enough.
It's weird to hear young men talking about not taking positions that require hard work. Some people join knowing they will die, what the hell did you think service was about? It's the military! Yes, many aspects of service SUCK. Ask vets though, and the majority of us will say we would do it all over again. I never thought I'd say it, but Gen Z dudes are soft AF.
Here’s how I see it being a 26 yr old currently in the enlisting process .. if a regular plumber or an electrician is having to work on holidays/being on an on call schedule then a military personnel/soldier at least is obligated to as well. Guys joining the military at 17-20 and you think you’ll be getting a laid back 9-5 job, you will be very very fortunate if you do that’s good enough to comfortably pay the bills. Joining the military, it’s not a regular job you are serving the people of America. Be ready to be called upon at all times even if you’re off the clock.
With the 92G, it was slightly different. We was on and off every other day, Yes. It’s long hours and we have a rotating schedule. Morning shift was from 0430 to 1300 and afternoon shift from from 1130 to 2000.
As a 91B stationed in fort Richardson Alaska. It was very rough. We had to do work outside in the cold. I was also in an airborne unit and those 2 things do not mix. Only good thing is that we can get ANY school in the Army. Except for Expert infantry or Sapper. You can also be stationed ANYWHERE.
Main thing is picking an MOS that easily translates to the civilian world and pays well in the civilian world.
My father was totally against me joining the Army- he was infantry. Now he is no more but I understand why he was so against ARMY and specially infantry
I’m trying to be Marine Inf 0300
What's wrong with infantry?
@@jairesemccoy9779I was an 0311 (Infantry Rifleman)
All in all, my biggest problem was that the years I was in (2019-2023) was during peacetime. A peacetime grunt is not it bro, you put your body through the ringer, you get honey dicked for 4 years of your command saying “our next deployment is to Afghanistan/Iraq/Syria” etc… and all you do is go on MEUs and UDPs to Okinawa.
Basically you spend 4 years wanting to be like your seniors who have combat deployments, just for the war to end and now your pretty much a POG with no combat deployments 🤷🏻♂️
@@jairesemccoy9779also now that I’m out jobs don’t want to hire me. Military contractors don’t give two fucks about my “deployments” to Oki, and civilian jobs know that everything I learned in the infantry doesn’t help with anything in the civilian world. So if you want the worst of both worlds, be a grunt during peacetime. If I had went on real deployments I feel like that alone would have been worth it. But that’s simply not the case.
@@jagaterbarn5744 even during peak GWOT, marine corps wasn’t it. They still sell guys on Iwo Jima. I had 6 deployments in the army before I was 25. Never saw a marine. Army is currently going bang in various places, come back in brother we won’t honey dick
92G here. It was my first MOS and favorite. I was also an 08 Lima(linguist) and combat medic. I hated the infantry unit I was assigned to. Those guys were A holes to the cooks. Even if they were NCOs. But when I was with 1st Group SF they were chilled guys. Infantry guys felt like they got something to brag about. I’m retired and did 7 deployments.
Aircraft maintenance is terrible, been doing it for a little under 3 years. Overworked, treated like garbage, and health/safety hazards galore. I am a 2A6X4 Aircraft fuel systems mechanic. Dodge this job like the plague..
Edit: Also I crawl into literal fuel tanks that are cramped and sharp exposed metal everywhere. Respirators that don't work so you're rawdogging the spicy air that has fuel fumes in it. :D
Worst possible Air Force job I'm assuming.
We all get paid the same but not really too. Jump pay, flight pay, language incentives. Do what you want to do. If you want to be combat arms, do it. I’m a pilot. There are so many options. I agree with this video, but not really. It all depends on WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.
That’s why I said this is for the people who don’t know what they want to do
@@AaronbTVyeah but some cooks especially a few years ago get 50K bonuses and airborne in their contract. Also infantry gets most slots for schools. Great for networking as well on the O side atleast. All pros and cons. You are spot on for quality of life, but everything has it big positives.
you're absolutely right and I'm glad you said that, at the end of the day it's up to the person and me personally a 50k bonus isn't worth the life of a cook.@@DogsAreHumans
I’ve been called a “bullet stopper”, “glory hound”, “dumb Grunt”, etc.
Just remember: The Infantry does the job that nobody wants, nor, can do.
If I had to do it again, I’d still be 11Bravo.
Trippin lmao
I remember my recruiter called the gate guards, "speed bumps"
thanks for giving me the best jobs i should do, because what sucks is what will make me better and strong in every aspect mentally and physically. the hardest route is the best route
You’re gonna go very far with that mindset 💪🏾
Infantry is the Army’s ultimate jack of all trades. If a body is needed anywhere an Infantry guy can be sent there and be taught the rudimentary stuff. He can even be sent to a dental clinic. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to learn how to use the Autoclave and wipe down the chairs. On the other hand, there is no way I would ever trust a dental assistant to operate a Stryker.
Idk man I feel like I could whip a Stryker 😏
@@AaronbTV LOL, oh, Im sure you can drive it. But whoever gave you the keys will be invited to the commanders office, paperwork filled out, and investigations conducted. Now if you asked an 11B to work inside a clinic because you were short handed, no one would even bat an eye.
Joking right? If an infantry guy can operate a Stryker than anyone in the army can. And an infantry guy can’t just go in any job and learn fast. Aviation for example or any language MOS.
@@Orly90Anybody can learn anything if they have the motivation and willingness to learn !
@@Orly90Follow my comments above and see if you feel like an idiot.
Thank you Aaron! Could you do one for some of the best MOS in the military?
5:37 As far as junior enlisted (E1 through E4, hell even E5) you can't spell "infantry" without the word "INFANT" The Army in general treats soldiers more like children compared to lower enlisted of other branches like the Air Force. But infantry takes this piece of suckery to a worse level. I think it goes back to like the civil war and maybe other wars when soldiers during the wars would desert or maybe even commit suicide.
Being a mechanic is like that whether you’re in the military or not. Dirty, long hours, always more broken stuff. If you watch the clock and don’t want to work a lot do not be a mechanic, military or civilian
You can actually get paid more for knowing or learning certain languages, so I’d say a linguist get paid a little more. Though you don’t have to do that MOS to get the extra pay as long as you can pass the language test for those languages required by the army (in other word you have to be a speaker of that language if you don’t wanna do the linguist MOS)
Came across this video on my feed but currently an 11B and I enjoy it. School opportunities, deployments and the leadership skills you attain. People think that 11B’s are dumb or whatever but I’ve met the smartest dudes there. If you’re soft and don’t have the grit then better off joining this dental assistant and be a POG. RLTW
I joined as an 11b back in '11 when every single NCO had a CIB. Coming back to the Air Force Reserve as a direct-commision healthcare professional... drill pay with bonus paid more than my active duty E3 pay. Never again haha
The only way I would go is 11b. I hate anything else that I could just do as a civilian anyway and probably get paid more😂
Just go Coast Guard, not many selects at MEPS, and you get to chill near the beach 😎👍lol
Love being a 11B, great training and cross training for other jobs. Garrison duty is boring only if you are not taking college classes, which I did. Before I got out, I took Raspatory Therapy. Currently working as such.
@@duffelbagdrag Remembered those days, getting totally destroyed in the training room.
My respect to you all. That said the Duke of Wellington said " Pity the bloody Infantry "
Its depends on what you want to do. If you really want to get that experience, something unique, then there is nothing wrong with that. Im a tanker, and I love my job.
Im not a US military, just started freshly as an infantryman in Belgium… it’s extremely hard, but I kinda have a feeling of purpose in my life, it’s totally worth it, but the breakdowns are real
Hey I have respect for the Cooks they work hard! its not a bad job if you like to stay busy!
I’m a 11b but they stationed me at fort myer 3rd infantry regiment. We barely go on the field and shoot guns
Hey I’m currently on the bus headed to old guard I just graduated osut today obviously as an 11B. What does your day to day look like ?
@@ianrosales57 practice a shit ton of marching and rifle manual
@@ianrosales57 they’ll most likely put you in C-CO
@@vexserr3871 Ok I figured lol. That’s what everyone has been saying around me. How are the barracks ?
I’m in the process of joining the reserves, I’m currently a diesel mechanic so wrenching doesn’t bug me. Although everyone tells me don’t do what I’m already doing in life as my army job
A POG would make this video. And it’s crazy out here highlights on infantry but the title is all the jobs that suck. And the grammar lmao “Don’t be” baffles me nice selection of the English language dude. I’m and why the “southern accent” to say if you wanna FIGHT for the country as an 11B was stupid because when I was in most of the dudes I was in with were from NY or California! Just because you wouldn’t be able to do what we do doesn’t mean it’s a terrible job.
Theirs plenty of schoolbridge programs and etc etc for these 11B to be successful out of the military. Just ask the right questions and get after it
Sheesh Kenneth
63W Heavy Equipment Repair after military continued in Military Equipment Repair as a civilian for the Adjutant General Site completed a 31 year career & loved it including the field work & retired now
You listed the jobs that the recruiter literally told me or recommended I do 😂 I chose infantry because it seems fun tbh. May be hard I know like u said but that’s a grind I want literally to keep going and push myself
How are u doing in infantry
@@terryheo3464 not in yet man, still doing Mep process
Former Airborne Infantry 11C/B. I loved the life. If you love challenge and working under pressure it's fcking awesome. In my opinion the Infantry is only worth it if you go Airborne(75th, 82nd, 173rd, 25th Alaska), 10th MTN, or 101st Air Assault. If you don't go to those units you won't get what YOU EXPECT from the Army.. I rather take my NDAs and awards when I'm dead and let people think Airborne don't do shit when I got memories and a brotherhood that last a lifetime plus you'll have more awards than most people anyway. Every Paratrooper I've served with thats still alive is extremely successful after service. Just keep in mind it's not something you can do forever...Your body and mind will pay a price.. I paid my price. I got hurt from it and had to learn how to walk again and live life a bit slower. Now I'm trying to become a Pilot through a degree program so as long as you have a plan and other dreams don't be afraid to pursue it. Use all your resources. Infantry to me is the only real BROTHERHOOD in the Army. Yes, support jobs are important and better for the civilian sector but, if you live for excitement and the rush....Infantry is THE dream job if you like to live fast. If I didn't get hurt.. I would've stayed in until the Army said I got too old. 7yrs unfortunately was all I could do as my injuries no longer allowed me to do the best job I ever had. You don't go Infantry for the money... Go POG if you're about the money. Last things good video and AATW!
It sounds stupid, but I plan (keyword Plan) on enlisting at E4 with an Option 4 Contract and hoping to complete Basic Training, OSUT, and everything else I need to and when I get to Airborne School speak to a RASP Recruiter and volunteer as an 11B or 12B (still deciding). I also thought about just getting an Option 40 contract and just hoping to get through RASP, but Airborne first sounds better and could be better if I failed out of RASP. I still have like 2 years before I even ship to Basic Training though.
Dude, just focus on getting through OSUT. They will dangle Airborne in front of you during the cycle. You get to go to better bases generally and deploy more often if times dictate. Once you become a PT stud and you will need to be a stud, then go through RASP. It's easy to go to any school you want on the flip side of initial training. Hell, if you want, you can sign up on your base and do PT with Special Forces for a few weeks, just to get you going for that.
im doing the exact same thing.
Grunts had it made though. As an RTO I was TAD to a line company and it was chill af.
I agree with the video and I hate to be that butter bar and say just to caviot or piggy back on what he said😂
Whether you are already in the military or joining in. Maintain a positive mindset for your entire contract. I understand it will alot, I know this. I was a 11b for 8yrs and got honorable discharge as an E-5 NCO I got the green weenie just as everyone else.
My point is the more you maintain being positive the less toxicity spreads. Meaning soldiers end up not caring about their work and future so they end up doing drugs or getting arrested for being drunk or doing physical harm either CONUS or OCONUS. I had to kick out and send some of these guys to jail just because they ended up doing those things.
If you current and future service members out there don’t keep your nose clean and think of your future. You’re pretty much not only waisting the governments time, you’re also wasting yours and your time is precious. You can’t do redos and get that time back.
So if you’re situation in the military is positive think on how can you continue to keep that positivity. If negative, what can you to make it better for you and everyone. Sorry if I couldn’t make it short and sounding like a Battalion Commander 😅
Thank you for your service to everyone 🫡🫡🇺🇸🇺🇸
I’m assuming this is for mostly active duty.
Because I’m an 92G in the national guard, (just got to my unit), and so far I like it.
But apparently things were being changed with how they were handling things.
So I’ll see how it goes.
I’m enjoying it though.
Plus, I like cooking, so that’s a win.
I get professional skills I can then use in my civilian work.
For me, that’s a win win even if I have to wake up early.
So I guess with time, I’ll see how this goes.
At least you're 92G in the guard instead of 92G on active duty. Lord almighty that job is miserable.
@@golfery5119 so I’ve heard.
Though a friend who’s active duty and also a 92G says he really enjoys it.
I guess it takes a specific kind of person.
Who knows?
🤷🏻♂️
@@ashlazdanovich8396 And even several people who got promoted to sergeant in 92G have told me themselves that it sucks. One E6 even told me to get out of 92G as soon as possible!
10 years in the Infantry and I don’t regret it. Yes there’s days where everyone wakes up and hates life but you know what that’s life in the military regardless of mos. Everyone just joining embrace the suck, talk to EVERYONE and be chill with them you might need a favor sometime!! Biggest advantages for the Infantry the most down time and you can fast track me as more money!!! If you’re not deployed or in the field you don’t do shit at all and it gets boring.
And to top it of I forget! It was a badass once in a life time experience and meeting people from all over the world and you can travel!!! (Means don’t go home for leave)
The only thing worse than being infantry is not being infantry
Please tell us what's so great about peacetime infantry, especially as lower enlisted? Seriously. Please.
@@golfery5119 the same thing that’s great about being a Marine vs being any other branch. Bragging rights. Pogs deal with almost all the same bullshit, but at the end of the day, they’re still pogs.
@@itsAmeOFP You said "Bragging rights" Bragging rights for what? For WHAT?
Peacetime infantry, especially enlisted, doesn't do JACK SHIT WORTHWHILE the vast majority of their time.
Once in a while you "train" and that "training" most if not all the time you do it is larping in the woods pretending that you're in the Vietnamese jungle, and we haven't had a jungle war SINCE Vietnam over fifty years ago.
Most of the rest of the time, for enlisted especially, infantry does shitty details.
Now You acknowledged that "Pogs deal with almost all the same bullshit," in that they (especially if they are in field units) are stuck in the motorpool instead of doing their MOS
(because of Army. I've asked a lot of different Air Force people if they do it the same way Army does and they all told me "fuck no" and for the most part, they actually get to do their goddamned AFSC's that they signed up for and the only people who are in a flight line are the people with AFSC's FOR the flightline), and not only do they do "motorpool Mondays" but also from Tuesday to Friday they are still in the motorpool doing connex layouts (those are storage sheds for anyone not in the Army who comes across this), and this bullshit absolutely fucking sucks and is one of the gazillion reasons why people say "fuck the army, join the air force" because while the grass maynot be completely green in the air force, it sure as hell for the most part isnt NEAR as brown or black as army grass is.
But the dumbasses who signed up for peacetime 11b as lower enlisted, in addition to "motorpool monday" and nonstop connex layouts, also do more dumb shit like sweeping out the motorpool. Are you fucking kidding me?
Most of the rest of the time after that, lower enlisted 11b do such brag worthy things like paint rocks, mowing lawns and scrubbing toilets, so they can be kept busy??? And this is after doing PT harder than other MOS and maybe more ruck marches??? Whoop de doo.
Oh, and lower enlisted 11b's get treated MORE like they're in basic training compared to other MOS (you're going to see more lower enlisted 11b's get smoked aka made to do pushups and other excercises as punishment compared to other MOS), and they get treated more like little retarded CHILDREN compared to other MOS (as said in this video about having to tell their first lines EVERYTHING they do, as well as more pointless formations and mass punishments. Can't spell "infantry" without "infant").
Oh and in today's time even if you were actually at war and deployed to a combat zone in another country, how much relevant is boots on the ground front line infantry (even if you have been training in a non-jungle environment) in MODERN DAY wars with near peer threats (like China or Russia, which really hasn't been doing so well right now in Ukraine with tens of thousands of troops killed over the past year) especially in times of air power, intercontinental ballistic missiles and cyber threats anyway, REALLY? Oh and say you survive the war, do you think things like PTSD will do you any good, really?
ALL this for some MOS that has absolutely zero skills for the real world other than maybe being good at being a janitor or a migrant worker who can go quite some time without cleaning your ass.
So please tell me, what are those "bragging rights" I'm missing out on really? I'll wait.
@@golfery5119why are you so worried about real men wanting to be infantry damn dude and we are still getting deployments so idk why you keep saying peacetime infantry guys are still getting CIB's and all
All jobs in the military are needed of course and thankfully people desire to fill them. But make no mistake about it some of the most solid and bold young men our country has to offer are found in the infantry.
I was a 68W with combat engineers and lemme tell you, if you wanna experience the true army and live in the glory, to fully try to realize ur potential, 11b is where its at. Infantry always gets dibbs on schools (air borne, air assault, ranger), get the best fucking gear on deployment, and you get to join one of the proudest ranks of people in the entire army. Don't let this dudes opinion sway you. If you want to experience the army to the fullest, I whole-heartedly believe infantry is where its at. Now i know i was a combat medic with route clearance and did a combat tour in afghan in 2012 with these guys but man we were always jealous of all the stuff the infantry get to do
People shit on Infantry all the time, but its funny how everyone wants to be infantry so when they get home, they have the infantry stories. I think all MOS's are important, but some jobs are not for all. If I didnt want to challenge myself as an 11B, then i would have never been to sniper school, Ranger School and would have never had the resume to be a PMC. The army is what you make it. Do whatever you want, i just recommened that you always give 110% no matter your MOS.
"so when they get home, they have the infantry stories ' what infantry stories would you have as a peacetime infantry?
Honestly you hit infantry right on its only awesome when were actually at war I get that not everyone wants to fight but dont be surprised if you get pulled too do so, just like how most units see combat MOS is how the people see you
to further understand the frustration of the Infantry in Garrison is during peace time the purpose gets lost or over done that the troops lose interest so its common that the most combat experience guy leaves or changes MOS as he see no purpose and we dont like being show ponies
I was in the Air Force doing desk jobs for 5 years. I was miserable. I couldnt get deployed nor PCS because i was at a MAJCOM, literal blackhole. Im gonna be a 11X soon because i love to challenenge physically and work my way up to be a Ranger officer since i got a bachelor's degree.
At least you're going to be an officer .
Going from air force to army enlisted has to be a really stupid idea
Can you go over the different infantry bobs? I am an aspiring marine, will be contracting soon for the infantry, but I don’t just want to be your basic rifleman.
91B baby 🎉 MEPS next week!!!
As a 91b i shit bag lol. But you should look busy at all times in the motor pool. Long hour is no joke
Infantry fucking rocks. Everybody should have to start their career in the infantry before you go off to get your little real life skills and spend the rest of your life acting like a Bro Vet
lol "little life skills." Enjoy being on disability, because that's all you're training for.
@@derek96720Incorrect. I started as 11B, later became 18C. I’m still active and teach law enforcement in my spare time. I also am opening a free fall parachuting academy. Come to my training. I’ll show you how to protect your boyfriend in the event of a home invasion.
So basically join 11b during wartime if you wanna fight cause I mean who joins 11b and doesn’t wanna fight.
Curious ?
Why is a POG Ass Dental Technician
Cammied up like he's going out on DMZ patrol🤨
Imagine joining the army to be a dental assistant 💀
@PhilMacrackin-wj7bg With his ASVAB scores, he could've picked any job he wanted pretty much. Also, a dental assistant makes good money in the civilian field.
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I guess infantry, EOD, machine guns and mortars, combat vechicles drivers, recon
92G here my experience was complete trash but my time in Army is almost over got 3 months left
Countdown. Hopefully real soon you'll be on terminal leave. I hope you IMMEDIATELY started "tap" AS SOON as your window opened. That's definitely what I plan to do. I was told "tap" window opens at 18 months out from your ETS. That for me is seven months from now and I can't wait.
I'm a 91B, going on orders really soon , in the National Guard, there are opportunities to become a Federal Technician.
"We have determined your KIA is not work related".
I am a cook In Indian Para Millitary...I also don't suggest anyone to come to cook trade..Because man you become damn crazy if you don't have self control..mind and body..
Don’t sleep on Supply either. We have it hard too
There's only 2 jobs in the Army the infantry and those that support
I reserved a 12Y job but on the signing the contract day, it was so extreme so I chose no and I went back home. The 2 days in the hotel and MEPS were hell but I also had good times because I had pretty nice experiences at the hotel.
Damn, with all those requirements, I'll just join the Chair Force...
Although I'm a retired Marine this specialty applies to all branches. EOD. Whether you're a one hitch cat or career military. Ths job transfers to more than just law enforcement or fire departments. Anyone seriously interested in the military should look into it. Statistically you are in no more danger than a combat arms job. Yes EOD is considered a combat engineer job. You will become the best qualified Jack of all trades that will apply to more than just bomb threat removal. And if you wanna make serious cash as EOD you can literally make 500 a day cash tax free to start as a PMC. Granted it takes intestinal fortitude. but a awesome job. 9:06
The BEST job in the military is .... TO WORK FOR THE MILITARY.
My best friend was a contractor at Bagram for 12 yrs. While he was in Bagram he made more than a US Senator. He came home to white sands missile range to import friendlies. Took a big pay cut but went to Kenya and is now back in the big money tho i think the hazardous pay is minimal. Hes a few yrs younger than i so probably 53ish. Bastard is 2 or 3 times millionaire. You have alternatives.
any insight for how to get a contracting job?
@@golfery5119 there are a shitload of really big ones. Kbr fluor haliburton etc any of their websites will have positions. You could probably Google other companies. With current conditions im sure hazard pay will be big
It’s rare these days dude but some folks don’t mind if they have to do a little work
Every MOS is just as important, the video is to ensure that someone considering the military can make the most informed decision possible.
It’s not the fact everyone gets paid the same, it’s the fact due to circumstances the other jobs get paid more. Like air wing gets $300 extra dollars cause of their hours but infantry works the same/more hours doing more things, but get the same pay. I deployed with air wing and infantry. Air wing I was making $96 a day from 4 months for just being there doing nothing. While I’m infantry I’m working more hours (getting my ass kicked the whole time) and I had to spend money to improve and fix my gear. Let’s just say my flak was hanging on via zip ties cause CIF didn’t have anymore, then wanted me to buy a new one cause they didn’t have a replacement
Infantry is the backbone of the Army
Honestly my dream is to become a MP and I won’t let that dream down! Assist Protect Defend!
Infantry is the very reason one joins the military. Ultimate test in ones character. Stay as a dental assistant. With your attitude, you would have been kicked out of the Infantry.
Wah wah wah
Good luck finding a great career on the civilian side with just infantry🤣
Not at all man. Infantry is pure hell
@@israeljordan00I’ve been out of the army for 20 years. I’ve very seldom seen a veteran do in the civilian world what he did in the military. It’s very rare. Two years ago we hired a former infantry guy at our industrial production plant starting at 100k. It’s easy to teach a person technical skills but it’s not so easy to teach dedication and the ability to take on hardship. We hired him because the job required 12 hour shifts and you have to go outside and inspect the plant in all kinds of weather. He’s doing great.
What if I wanted to be a pilot?
Warning 11 bravo infantry ☠️ ahead only for real soldiers.
Literally signed on Thursday for 11B…
Same brother. I legit can't wait
Shipping the 10th for 11x, I can pass everything very comfortably except the 2 mile run. Sitting at around a 20 minute 2 mile. Any tips or advice.
(Drum is first duty station love cold weather and snow 😂)
Trust they’ll be mfs there worse than you just put in the hustle and work my 2 mile was 18 when I left it was 13
@@agtkilo03thanks for sharing, definitely makes me more confident
Keep practicing running, and you will get significantly faster. Trust me
Get out and run!!!.... don't try to max your push-ups and sit-ups....leave some gas in your tank.
Sprints, sprints, sprints. You will get no shortage of 60-120s and 30-60s during Basic. Take up running for the next two weeks. The time standard has pretty large range, particularly during OSUT. At some point during training, they will loosen the reigns in the evenings and you can do extra PT. I did 4 years at Drum, be careful of what you ask for, it's boring as fuck unless you love the outdoors. I still enjoyed it though.
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Keep in mind, if their NCOs suck, their job sucks, it doesn't matter their MOS
11b was all I qualified for with my asvab.
Yoooo I like the video u think u could make on with the best jobs thanks man keep up the good work
i chose the hardest cuz you gotta stay hard ☄️
I was a 94b 80's! I had 11 bravos tell me they would never want my job as a cook !!! we did our job from alaska to europe!!!!!!!
I have to disagree 11B is fun as hell, tbh its only shitty if you make it shitty ! I hardly clean and we shoot hella shit , but you are constantly training , ruining , rucking, crawlin you name it. If you have the right mindset then then you WILL enjoy the fuck out of it ! HOOAH!
Please give an example of how peacetime 11B is "fun" I'll wait. Also when you say you "hardly clean" ummm.... would you like to elaborate? Are you an officer or a sergeant? Because every lower enlisted 11B I know, and I've met a lot, says they spend a whole lot of time cleaning in order to be kept busy. DUH, it's infantry. An infantryman NEVER does his job because we aren't at war right now.
@@golfery5119guy give it a rest geez you literally hate the infantry but what happens if we are attacked 10 minutes from now or 2 years from now and everyone listened to you or thought the same way as you and we have no troops to send kicking in doors huh? We get it you want to sit on your ass and not do anything challenging