Question

No.. Wait.. I am going to be an Airborne Combat Medic..

Answer 1

okay?
okay.

Answer 2

If your going to be a Airborne combat medic. All combat medics are 68W, but not all 68W are combat medics. Might be something you look more into. You will spend more time lancing pustules and looking at diseased feet and genitalia than you will patching up combat wounded, if you ever do. Either way, once you get in its easy to go to Airborne school in the Army. Your biggest concern should be will 68w be available.
It is best to get it in your contract because you will do it right after your job training but now a days the Army does not give to many airborne slots out. you can be attached to different units but if you are sent over seas you will be with the same unit. Combat medics have a wide range of responsibilities but highly depend on what further training you may have, as well as the unit you're going to be with.

If you were to go to combat medic school and follow up with another school such as Airborne, your experience as a medic will be much different. As an airborne medic you will likely be attached to an airborne of infantry unit. Your repsonsibilities will be different than another medic may be without the further schooling. If you don't want to be working in a clinic while deployed - further your schooling by adding Airborne to your contract. While on the home-front chances are pretty good that you'll land yourself a position in the E.R. on base.

If you are a straight medic (or straight whiskey as they are called) you may be attached to a support hospital which will likely land you on a base in Afghanistan or Iraq should you deploy. You may work in the E.R. (who knows you may also go out on convoys while deployed) or work on a hospital ward taking vitals. During a tour over-seas you'll be assigned to one unit, but you may be doing different things.

Medics that are not deployed usually help out on in-patient units and most of the time- emergency rooms. They will also do training throughout the year to keep their skills up.

As you increase in rank you'll earn supervisory roles such as the NCO of the emergency room. You'll basically be watching out after a bunch of other medics within a couple of years. combat medics experience almost everything a normal soldier will experience. you will travel with your unit and will be one of the medics 4 your group of soldiers. you will carry a gun but most of the time will have guys shooting 4 you and protecting you. depending on what war/combat you are in will differ what you will see, but for example if u would go 2 the war in irag right now you would see people getting killed everyday. your basically gonna have 2 deal wit people dying in your hands. All I suggest is be very trained.

Answer 3

Woah... Give me a moment to read this..

Answer 4

However a secondary add on is know what your going to be within a one year period or three year period so then you don't study a bunch then say nevermind I want to be something else and waste another year. Good luck!

Answer 5

Here's some links to get you started.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7BhBeTEdok
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68W
@invinceble (Infantry Marine) may be able to help you too.
@fateal may be able to help. pretty educated civilian
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@hugsnkisses im still telling you though! This can replace your doctor job! ;)

Answer 6

@-StudyShark- What about 11B?

Answer 7

31B, etc.

Answer 8

Infantryman is a whole new thing. You don't need to attend medical school however, so if you want a quick and fast time to get deployed this is the right MOS. not much training at all, however you wont get a great payday and retirement plan. MAIN OVERVIEW: The infantry is the main land combat force and backbone of the Army. They are responsible for defending our country against any threat by land, as well as capturing, destroying and repelling enemy ground forces. Job Duties
Perform as a member of a fire team during drills and combat

AID in the mobilization of vehicles, troops and weaponry

Assist in reconnaissance missions

Process prisoners of war and captured documents

Use, maintain and store combat weapons (e.g., rifles, machine guns, antitank mines, etc.)
Requirements

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.
Training

Job training for infantryman requires 14 weeks of One Station Unit Training, which includes Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.
Helpful Skills
Willingness to accept challenges

Ability to perform well under stress

Physically and mentally in shape

Ability to work as a team member
Education Benefits

In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits.
RETIRMENT: PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experience and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.

Hewlett-Packard Company
Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
Sears Holdings Corporation
Time Customer Service, Inc.
Walgreen Co.
Note: You cannot enlist with a guarantee for MOS 11B. Instead, you enlist under the Army's 11X, Infantry Enlistment Option, and during training you will be designated as either MOS 11B, Infantryman, or MOS 11C, Indirect Fire Infantryman.

The infantry is the main land combat force and backbone of the Army. It's equally important in peacetime and in combat. The Infantryman's role is to be ready to defend our country in peacetime and to capture, destroy and repel enemy ground forces during combat.
Assists in the performance of reconnaissance operations. Employs, fires, and recovers anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. Locates and neutralizes mines. Operates, mounts/dismounts, zeros, and engages targets using night vision sight. Operates and maintains communications equipment and operates in a radio net. Operates in a NBC contaminated area. Constructs field expedient firing aids for infantry weapons. Performs as a member of a fire team during a movement to contact, reconnaissance, and security, an attack, defense, situational training exercises and all infantry dismounted battle drills. Processes prisoners of war and captured documents.

Leads an infantry team in combat operations, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both superiors and subordinates in the accomplishment of their duties. Leads, supervises, and trains subordinate personnel. Calls for and adjusts indirect fire. Evaluates terrain and selects weapon emplacement. Controls organic fires. Installs and recovers anti-handing devices on anti-tank mines and electrical and non-electrical demolition charges. Supervises construction of hasty fortifications and re ceipt, storage, and issue of ammunition. Records operational information on maps. Receives and implements combat orders, di rects deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive, and retro grade operations. Requests, observes, and adjusts direct supporting fire. Evaluates terrain and supervises the emplacement of sighting and firing all assigned weapons. Uses maps and map overlays, performs intersection and resection, and determines elevation and grid azimuths. Leads a fire team during a movement to contact, reconnaissance and security, an attack, defense, situational training exercises, and all infantry dismounted battle drills. @Kootra

Answer 9

0.o

Answer 10

sorry was a bit busy but: Military Police protect lives and property on Army installations by enforcing military laws and regulations, as well as controlling traffic, preventing crime, and responding to emergencies. Military Police are responsible for providing support to the battlefield by conducting Area Security, Internment/Resettlement, Maneuver and Mobility Support, Law & Order, and Police Intelligence Operations.

Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:

Performs as a team member in support of battlefield operations, installation law and order operations and security of Army resources and installations. Leads military police teams in support of battlefield operations and leads and supervises small sections in support of security and installation law and order operations. Leads military police squads and sections, operates police desks, plans crime prevention measures, operates evidence rooms and prepares operations plans and orders in military police detachnients in support of both battlefield and installation law and order operations and security of resources and installations.

Training Information

Job training for military police requires 20 weeks of One Station Unit Training and on-the-job instruction in police methods. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and in the field.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are: Basic warrior skills and use of firearms, military/civil laws and jurisdiction, investigating and collecting evidence, traffic and crowd control and arrest and restraint of suspects.
Other Requirements
Red/green color discrimination•Must meet all requirements for Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) qualifications
Must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator license
No objection to performing security duties in the vicinity of nuclear or chemical munitions stored or staged for military use.
No record of more than 15 days lost under section 972-10- USC.
Minimum age of 18 at time of entrance on active duty
No record of possession or use of any narcotic or non-narcotic drug
Most criminal offenses (including three or more minor traffic infractions) will generally be disqualifying
Military police protect the lives and property on Army installations by enforcing military laws and regulations. They also control traffic, prevent crime and respond to all emergencies. Job Duties
Law enforcement patrols
Interview witnesses, victims and suspects in investigations
Crime scene security and processing
Arrest and charge criminal suspects
Training

Job training for military police requires 20 weeks of One Station Unit Training and on-the-job instruction in police methods. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and in the field.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
Basic warrior skills and use of firearms

Military/civil laws and jurisdiction

Investigating and collecting evidence

Traffic and crowd control

Arrest and restraint of suspects
REQUIRED: Skilled Technical (ST) : 91
PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experience and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.

LAPD
New York City Police Dept.
Louisville Metro Police
Clearwater PD
Alabama Department of Corrections
Las Vegas Metro Police Department
Kansas Highway Patrol
City of Chicago
Baltimore Police Department
Corpus Christi Police Department
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MP's that arent deployed,basically patrol the base like regular cops. They do traffic,respond to calls, all that fun stuff (and lots of paperwork). When deployed(in iraq) ,they go out to the iraqi police stations and help them patrol.And try to get them on track with the "right" way to do things. They wear the regular black berets. The only schools *i* am aware of for MPs is like dog handler school,and i believe that have some other specialty schools,however im not sure which ones.

As far as persuing a civilian career in law enforcement. My husband did get out of the military for a few years and looked into it, however while it could possibly help to have that experience, it really doesnt do a whole lot for you.You will still have to do the regular academy so while im sure some agencies would see it as a positive,i could see where others wouldnt take it too far into consideration over others.

MPs are deployed relatively frequently,and bonuses are offered...However, bonuses come and go (for every mos) so just because some people get it doesnt mean everyone will,and doesnt mean the bonus will be open at THAT time. Its really a luck of the draw type of thing.

Also,you will not recieve all the 4 days most other people in the military get,nor the holidays...because they always need MP's. @kootra

Answer 11

Oh man....

Answer 12

@-StudyShark-

Answer 13

@Kootra yes?

Answer 14

Just... Just wow...

Answer 15

@kootra what's wow?