SheDevilPup
01-25-11, 10:34 PM
I searched the forums, couldn't really find answers to my questions. If there are answers already on the forums and I just wasn't looking hard enough can someone please post the forum links? Thanks ahead of time.
First off. I know I've still got a bit of a wait before I enlist and ship off (about 4 months till enlistment and a year before I want to ship) but I'm really wanting to go into the 60XX field. How fast does the 60XX MOS promote? I've heard that it's an MOS that is very undermanned but for all I know that could just be all hearsay.
Secondly. I'm trying to decide between Marine Reserves and Active Duty. Not sure how long of a contract, ideally somewhere between 5 - 8 years. I know that it is nearly impossible to switch between the two, especially Active to Reserves, and I also know that it's something I'll have to decide on my own but I want to get a general consensus of what might have better benefits for an 18 yr old single individual. I'm definitely leaning towards Active Duty but the Reserves will allow me to choose where I want to get stationed and let me go to college at the same time.
Which leads me to my last question. If I do go Active Duty and say I get stationed on the East Coast/Hawaii/Okinawa as opposed to the West Coast (I'd really prefer to get stationed over here) is it possible to get transfer orders to a West Coast duty station after... say a year of serving with the unit I get stationed with after MOS school??
I just want to have all my thoughts and plans as organized as possible when I do sit down with my recruiter and start to get the ball rolling so I'll take all the knowledge and tips I can get.
Thank you for all your time Marines.
Very Respectfully,
SDP
First off. I know I've still got a bit of a wait before I enlist and ship off (about 4 months till enlistment and a year before I want to ship) but I'm really wanting to go into the 60XX field. How fast does the 60XX MOS promote? I've heard that it's an MOS that is very undermanned but for all I know that could just be all hearsay.
Secondly. I'm trying to decide between Marine Reserves and Active Duty. Not sure how long of a contract, ideally somewhere between 5 - 8 years. I know that it is nearly impossible to switch between the two, especially Active to Reserves, and I also know that it's something I'll have to decide on my own but I want to get a general consensus of what might have better benefits for an 18 yr old single individual. I'm definitely leaning towards Active Duty but the Reserves will allow me to choose where I want to get stationed and let me go to college at the same time.
Which leads me to my last question. If I do go Active Duty and say I get stationed on the East Coast/Hawaii/Okinawa as opposed to the West Coast (I'd really prefer to get stationed over here) is it possible to get transfer orders to a West Coast duty station after... say a year of serving with the unit I get stationed with after MOS school??
I just want to have all my thoughts and plans as organized as possible when I do sit down with my recruiter and start to get the ball rolling so I'll take all the knowledge and tips I can get.
Thank you for all your time Marines.
Very Respectfully,
SDP