Navy just to hope that the jokes are true.
Everyone here picking Airforce cause they think they'll avoid on ground combat. EVERYONE gets deployed. Lol.
I feel like joining the air force has the lowest chance of being killed in combat, like very few people in that branch become pilots, most of them are just mechanics or other support
Actually, not quite It depends. Ive been in since 2009. And havent deployed. Nor do I really want to. I was an alternate for half a deployment, but didnt have to go. That said, Id just be fixing jets, or doing debrief So, no ground combat
Also, there are ways out of it, though Finding loopholes is like something that happens all the time
What I meant to say is that every branch gets deployed.I wasn't aware that being deployed was synonymous with seeing ground combat.
What I meant to say is that every branch gets deployed. But what you're saying sounds correct, as long as your ASVAB was high enough.
I wasn't aware that being deployed was synonymous with seeing ground combat.
Space Force is just Air Force. Just Trump's fever dream of making a branchMore specifically, Air Force Space Command (for those who didnt know). Older organization, just restructured by the king of bankruptcy.
I wasn't aware that being deployed was synonymous with seeing ground combat.Being deployed is synonymous with being boots on the ground in a potentially targeted facility. Youre far less likely to see combat than GI, but from my understanding it still qualifies as you serving in that combat theatre.
My original military goal was West Point, or at least thats what people wanted me to do. Then the thought was Marines since it seemed to fit, but I sat on the idea throughout my early to mid 20s and never tried to make it happen.
Curious sometimes where those two paths would have taken me, but all you can do in life is stay still or move forward; cant ever go back.
I do like wondering where my life would have gone had I taken different paths in lifeI dont know where youre at in life, but I wouldnt recommend where I am. So if youre doing even remotely decent, probably consider yourself lucky for your choices.
It's pretty normal for the Army and the Marines to dunk on the Air force, Coast Guard, Space Force and sometimes the Navy.
Even anime does it.
I joined the Air Force because I didn't qualify for the Army or the Marines. I scored too high on the ASVAB.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/3/3d413796.jpg
Being deployed is synonymous with being boots on the ground in a potentially targeted facility. Youre far less likely to see combat than GI, but from my understanding it still qualifies as you serving in that combat theatre."Deployment" varies from branch to branch and ... well, deployment to deployment. A person can deploy to a unit supporting some operations away from home station but still not be at any significant risk.
Im hoping to clarify, but Im also just a civvy who lives in Military City. Someone more qualified please feel free to correct me.
Being deployed is synonymous with being boots on the ground in a potentially targeted facility. Youre far less likely to see combat than GI, but from my understanding it still qualifies as you serving in that combat theatre.Deploying is a catch all term for a variety of things.
Im hoping to clarify, but Im also just a civvy who lives in Military City. Someone more qualified please feel free to correct me.
Deploying is a catch all term for a variety of things.Thank you for the very detailed clarification, I really appreciate it.
I've 'deployed' to Kuwait but never left the base effectively. Another time I deployed to Kuwait but actually went out into the city.
But other people have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and been blown tf up. Hit with IEDs, artillery, rockets, you name it.
But on paper, we've both "been deployed".
The big distinguisher for the Army is supposed to be if it allows you to wear the unit patch on your right shoulder sleeve (you wear your current unit patch on your left shoulder sleeve) after you've deployed. But in true Army fashion, you can get those for being attached to a detachment of a unit that happened to be in a high risk area. Never having been a part of said unit or seen any danger yourself.
I wouldn't worry too much about being deployed until you're being deployed and know the actual situation on ground (which can change at anytime)