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CrimsonSoul wrote:Navy or Air Force, I'm partial to the Navy because I was in it, but if I had to do it all over again I'd probably go Air Force because of their schools.

My older daughter is a Aircraft Non-Destructive Inspection specialist, my nephew is in Basic Training and will be going to Aircraft Structural Maintenance (sheet metal and composite repair) school and my son leaves for Basic in March to become a Aircraft Metals Technology specialist (machinist)...all mission-essential to making aircraft fly. I would say that the Navy probably does just as good at training sailors as the Air Force trains it airmen, at least when it comes to aircraft work (which is all I really know about).

x007x wrote:My schooling has not been the best. I was not a good grade student, and I'm coming to an end with schooling. I am 24 about to be 25 in couple months and I still don't have anything to go with. I've always had a priority problems, but I mean, it's me. No one else is to blame. I should of had a degree by now, but I was never taking the general degree classes and only taking classes for the major. I feel the military will be a good life changer. Also, if I do go and I am able to open a business; ill find some good buddies out there that will make a good team partner.

Have you taken the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test? That might be a good place to start, to see what areas you are strong in and what areas you are weak in...for instance, I was strong in mechanical and electronics areas and weak in administrative...I ended up being an aircraft electrician and mechanic in the USAF. Also, I agree with the person who said go talk to ALL of the recruiters...I also agree that the Army and Marines are likely going to put you more into contact with firearms, but that might not get you armorer training. Talk to the Navy and USAF and see what they have open for that sort of job...you won't know until you ask. BTW, I served with some folks that said they weren't all that great in school, but they did well in the USAF anyway. A clean background and the right attitude is much more important than straight As in school, IMHO. Good luck with whatever career choice you make.