Marine Corps IIADT aka Split option aka 92 day reservist?
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I'm also a 92-day reservist and have been in the Corps now for 5 years. I went to Parris Island in May 2001, I was also a full time student at University at the time. My recruiter was the one that told me the options revervists had and mentioned the 92-day reservist option. I had high scores on the ASVAB and was slated to do Communications....the school for that is 12 months long...I obviously coudn't do that as I was in school and decided on Logistics...which is only 2 months long. Picking an MOS is easy you just have to consider a nearby reserve unit in which has an open billet for your MOS. While in boot camp, I broke my leg and was given the option of a full medical discharge or start over again the following summer (I immediately through this out as I would never go through 1st Phase of boot camp again). I opted to give up my 92-day reserve status and stayed on the island an extra 2 months while my leg healed. I picked up where I left off and graduated 3 weeks after joining my new platoon. I missed the fall semester from school and wanted to catch up. I asked my recruiter if there was anyway I could go to MOS school for the remainder of the semester. There was a class that started right after graduation, so I had to give up my 10 day boot leave and check in straight to school after graduation. I finished in time to start University again for the spring semester and that following May, I went to MCT for 4 weeks. (Yeah I did this in the reverse as I didn't want to go to MCT in the cold fall months). \nNow as to your other questions....my unit got activated and deployed back in 2003. The other 92-day reservists who hadn't completed their training were sent off to do their training and then joined their deployed unit later. Some went beck to the rear where they were kept active or went back to reserve status...it just depends on your command. So in times of war....yes, this happens alot. If you get activated...you are under orders and so must pull out of school (which I did) and work. I think Iraq is slowly winding down and doubt much more reserve units will be activated...unless we decide to go into Iran. Talk to your recruiter and let him know your concerns. \nSemper Fidelis. \nOut!
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sub,\n\nGood for you, man.  I served eight years active duty with the Navy, and am a drilling reservist.  I want to thank you for considering this and all others out there who volunteer to do a tough job to keep this nation strong.  Please disregard the crass, un-intelligent responses herein...at least you're keeping an open mind, looking into things and not bad-mouthing things you know nothing about.\n\nAs far as pay is concerned, I saw a link to a "dot-mil" site which probably will take you to a enlisted and officer's current pay scale.  Please note that you'll get a housing allowance, which is scaled according to an average of homes and apartments for rent in the area where you are stationed.  You'll also get separate rations, which is a fixed rate according to rank, and other allowances for different things.  You'll only pay income taxes on your base pay, and that's all that's reported.\n\nYou and your family will get commissary and exchange privileges, which may save you some money.  Full medical and dental coverage for all members of your family, and a lot of installations have day care facilities, should you need one.  There's more that I can't think of right now...a lot of responses here are right-on.\n\nGood luck.
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There's room for anyone in good shape.  I was in recently but was medically discharged before I could go to Iraq unfortunately.\n\nFirst of all, when you talk to the recruiter, ask him about something called the "trail blazer" during basic training.  They change the name occasionally.  It basically involves being able to max out the AIT PT test at day 1.  You want to do that.\n\nSince you're married, you'll probably want to get a non-combat MOS.  (Although I took a combat MOS because I'm married) Try for something along the lines of supply clerk, mechanic, or something of the like.  Don't worry if you aren't trained, they'll teach you everything.  Mortician is a messy and unpleasant job, but if you can handle, it usually has a great signing bonus.  DO NOT GO 88M!  Those are truck drivers.  They have the highest mortality rate in Iraq and they need everyone they can get.  It sound good and easy, but it's not cool.\n\nSigning bonuses are paid after AIT, as much as 6 months later depending on the MOS.  Married people should stay away from counter intelligence since that could keep you away 10 months out of the year, but it's my number one suggestion for single people.\n\nJust so you know, Basic Training is all about messing with your mind.  When you get on base, just turn your personality off for about 3 or 4 months.\n\nInjuries in the Army.  The Army is mean on this one.  If you get injured during anytime you get handed your orders and taken to the airport and the end of AIT, THEY WILL TRY to pass it off as a prior injury, no matter how stupid.  I saw guys getting general discharge on collapsed arches.  Not a pleasant thing, but I did see an honorable on a hernia.\n\nWell, the first few months are hell, after that, it's sweet.  It's good job, you're taken care of, and if you learn well, you have plenty of potential.  If you go to Iraq, you can still get free college there.  And you should take every opportunity for college credits possible.  A degree means eligibility for officer training and a good position in the army.\n\nAnd finally, make sure you fill out the paper work correctly.  Take your time, especially when calculating income.  Being married, I made more than the lieutenant as a PVT.\n\nIt's a good life, but it is the Army and the Army is about war.  For some reason a bunch of kids these days forget that when they sign the papers.  They think about travel and college and easy money and forget that it's about fighting.\n\nWell, I encourage it and wish you luck.
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you can go where ever you want.  They have no say in any of your actions, despite you IRR status.  Sure, they say you must maintain uniforms, height/weight standards, and PFT fitness levels, but they have no authority to enforce that.  When IRRs were recalled in 2002, half of the ones coming to my unit were overweight, and no one had any uniforms (the Corps provided cammies).  Anyways, do what you want, there is no restriction on travel except that you notify  Big Brotha where you reside and or/work.
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First, you could become an officer in another US service and then request inter-service transfer to the Marine Corps.\n\nSecond, the Marine Corps has three options for officers:\n\nAir, Ground, and Law.\n\n\nThe Law option allows you to go to Law school and then enter the Marine Corps as an officer.\n\nAlso, there is a waiver for everything. If the answer is no, it's no. All you have to do is ask.\n\nMy recommendation is to become an intelligence officer in the US Navy and then transfer to the US Marine Corps.
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Breakfast is the typical variety, eggs, bacon and the like. Lunch and dinner vary a lot. There will normally be a meat dish and some sides, and normally there is plenty of fruit. Just be aware, you cant talk in the galley, and you have to eat very fast. You dont have much time at all. At least it is warming up, it is incredibly hard to have to wear all the winter gear and still hike the tray around. It will suck when you have service week there too. Hope you end up in a 900 division so you wont have to.
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hope this helps some http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjobs/a/89b.htm
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Not much contact during basic. Lots of letters though. There MAY be a SHORT break before AIT, but no promises. However, he'll have much more time to call you during that process. Nothing to worry about though. I certainly wouldn't let the kind of time we're talking about stop him from enlisting. \n\nThe benefits vary by state, but our here in Texas are pretty good (looking at getting back in that route myself). Great tuition reimbursement programs & such. Do some research. He'll either end up loving it or not.
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First, there are no paratrooper units in the Marines. Yes reserve Marines can be deployed, and are. Your college will be frozen where you are if you get called up. Reservists have all the same jobs that full timers have, they just have less time to train, which is why a drill weekend is pretty much nonstop. Dont listen to anyone who says reservists arent real Marines.  Same boot camp, same MCT, same MOS  school.  Since the Marine Corps adopted the Total Force Policy, the role reservists play have gotten bigger and bigger. Dont matter if your a reservist or full time, black or white, male or female, your a Marine.  Period.
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Your MOS matters a lot too. If you're Inf, Engineer, MP, or Transport you might as well ask when the plane leaves. Some jobs won't ever go. If it's Iraq rather than just active duty you're worried about, pick jobs carefully & start by looking in the Air National Guard, USAF/Navy Res. Many fewer specialties in those services are being deployed & generally for much shorter periods of time (as short as 60days) to much safer conditions. If you're worried about active duty cause you're in school or something, I can tell you. It's pretty fair bet you'll see some period of active duty every couple years, again some MOS's are better for that then others. Have your recruiter(s) hook you up with res/guard guys in those jobs and ask those questions.
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Here's how it is going to work.  You'll be at the USO at the airport when you get picked up by a Drill Instructor.  You get on a bus with a bunch of other recruits and are told to keep your head down during the ride so you don't see the way in/out of the base.  This is to prevent you from escaping if you decide to go UA (Unauthorized Absence).  Once you get onto MCRD you'll be lead into a room where the DIs will search all of your personal belongings and confiscate anything they can.  Anything they don't confiscate (civilian clothes, shoes, backpack, etc) you will box up and put in storage the next day or two.  A couple of people in my platoon ended up having their stuff go missing when it was time to pick it up before graduating, so don't bring anything that you really care about. \n\nAnyways, back to forming.  After that you will get in a big single-file line standing at attention and waiting for your haircut.  Wannabe DI admin Marines will walk by and harass you and the occasional DI will yell at you.  They will cut your hair really quick and it will hurt a bit, but oh well.  After that you will get your first issue of uniforms and other stuff that you will use during Boot Camp.  Forming will last 3-5 days depending on when you arrive their and when your Company picks up.  Don't worry about forming, you will never see any of those DIs again.  I would advise you to try and volunteer for Guide of your Platoon in forming.  This will usually carry through to your Platoon once you get picked up and as long as you keep doing a good job, your DIs should let you keep it.  Guide gets promoted to PFC upon graduation and has a chance to get LCpl if he is the Company Honorman.\n\nTo answer your question, cut your hair short to make things easier and less painfull but don't buzz it.  They'll cut it no matter what and you'll get less shit from them.\n\nIf you have any other questions shoot me an E-Mail and I'll be glad to help.
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i would advise you to get an appointment with your command sgt-major in your batallion.true he's a lifer but he is also pretty sharp.He did not become a SGT/Major for being stupid.He could guide you in the right direction.Also get in touch with your Pio\n[public information officer]Go to the internet and contact the associatuion of realators from whatever state oyur from.Contact also the directorof education on your base command.Ask questions a lot of questions.Don't  think your being dumb no matter what they sound like ask anyway.You'd be amazed how many people want to help you all you need to do is simply ask.Real-estate is risky but life is risky.Your in a place today where its "Extremely"dangerous.But you have managed to stay alive.You've kept you ass to the ground and your gear in check.You have "Suvvior"Marine.If you can stay alive under these conditions the rest of life is a "Picnic"But there are "Sharks"in civilian life as well as in a combat"Z*O*N*E* you have tools out here that will protect you as there are ways to protect you in the "Marines"out here your weapons are your instincts friends and connections.but you can make it hell you made basic training you made combat just as your Sgt./Major  and your di's taught\nyou how to march be aharp and alert.Out here there are weapons that are needed as well.people out here will lie and cheat you make no mistake about that\nMarine.Its sad but true.If all fails you have the military to fall back upon.Consider if you do 20 in the marines you have a good pension your  just in your 30', 18+20 is 37 do what you want but you can't do much better.a full pension before your 40\nhow many civiliAn firms can offer you that.Get the best deal before you make a decision.Walk carefully marine there is a different "Mine"-Field out here.Take advantage of all your exposed too.The key is education.That is what opens up the "M*A*G*I*C*\ndoor.If Real-Estate is you thing "GO-FOR-IT-MARINE\nGo all the way get locked into a firm that pays the highest commission rate one that takes care of their people and rewards then for their "Efforts"\nA company that has a philosphy of hurrah for ma and screw you don't touch then with a 10 foot pole.Avoid them them like you'd avoid a "SNIPER"\nStay close to your "Dad" he is no dummy.He worked hard all his life.For Who? your mother his women and his sons and daughters.He loves you and if necessary would die for you your his Pride "Marine"\nhe misses you and his wife cry's for your welfare.I have 2 girls and just recently a grand-daughter.\nThey work.Thje one is in retail and is a manager of a chain.The other is in civil service.A good girl.\nI did not raise any whores.They are my pride.shelly my oldest will be a president of a chain one day.Kitty is content being a mother wife,taking care of her husband.Well hell Marine i got to get out of here.Take care of yourself be good to your mother&Dad make then "Proud" Marine.may the good lord take a liking to you and watch over you.\nMost Respectfully,\nMichael Obrien\nscreamingeagles3@yahoo.com\nJanuary 08,2006\nMessage Sent>4:22 Est<
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Bootcamp is a short time. 13 weeks for Marines. (been there done that). However the hard time comes after that when you are actually able to talk on the phone or fly out to visit each other... If he is a reservist he will be back after boot for a couple weeks and back to training for his MOS school.. and then back home to his reserve unit.. If he is active he will be back from boot as well but once he leaves for MOS school he will go straight to his unit after that.. \nThen come 'floats' or wartimes or being sent here and there and mostly out of U.S... this is the time when you will talk to your bf maybe once a week and will not see him for 6 months or sometimes even over a year.. I would try to see what he really wants to do.. I do not recommend military to anyone who is doing it to get benefits and school paid.. If you are going in might as well stay in for the whole 20 and retire... \n\nif he doesnt he will come back after all your friends are done with their degrees and have nice jobs.. he will start from scratch.. start school or go work as a landscaper or a construction worker.. \n\nTalk to him and see what he wants to do.. If this is trully what he believes then he should do it.. do not try to hold him back because if he stays then he will blame you for not following his dreams.. \n\nIt will be hard.. go out with friends and keep busy.. stay away from clubs or bars.. and stay away from guys who will give you the ear and a shoulder to cry on.. he will just use you... (i got dropped when i was away... but its ok.. im married and very happy with someone else now)\n\nGOOD LUCK...
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It means that at the end of your 2 yrs AD you would have to do 6 yrs of Reserves.  You can choose to do Active Reserves (the one weekend a month, 2 wks a yr thing - with pay), or you can be Inactive Reserve (basically, you get a postcard once a yr making sure you are still alive in case they need to call you back up - no pay).\n\nYou do have the chance of stop loss (though there are actually very few people who are being stop lossed right now, and most of them are in jobs that require a lot more than an intial 2 yr committment to get anyway), and you do have the chance of being called back up while you are in the  Reserves, though of course your chances of being called back up are a lot higher if you are Active Reserves.\n\nPlus, if you enlist for 2 yrs, then, at the end of the 2 yrs you re-enlist then you don't have to do the Reserve time (I can't remember if the entire reserve obligation is erased or if just the amount you re-enlisted for is - for example, my husband has been in the Navy for 16 yrs.  If he got out at the end of this contract - 2 more yrs - he would not have to do any Reserve time if he didn't want to.)
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They pretty much work with you and what you want as much as they can.  However, you shouldn't need a "break" from BCT.  It's only 9 weeks and it's better to get it over with.  You'd be better off to try to work it so you can go to BCT, have Christmas at home and then start AIT.  Honestly, you don't want to be forced into taking Christmas exodus.  I don't know if it's changed, but exodus used to count toward your leave.  Kinda like mandatory leave.  If you take exodus that soon after joining, you'll be in the hole for leave days.  I know, because this happened to my hubby.  Then, when he came down on orders for Germany directly after AIT, we had no time together because he had no leave saved.  He went strait overseas and it took me 6 months to get there.  Just something for you to think about.  Ask the recruiter if exodus counts toward leave because if it does, you don't want to start in the hole.  \n\nAlso, in all honesty, you and your family need to learn to spend time apart.  Especially holidays.  I know you don't want to hear this and some will think I'm mean, but it's the Army life.  Our daughter is 9 and hubby has been home or able to help for 2 Halloweens.  He's been gone about half of her Christmas' and in our 18 years, I can't even tell you how many missed holidays or special days.  It takes a special and strong family to be a military family.  I hope you and yours are prepared for the lifestyle.  It's a hard life, but it's a good life.\n\nGood luck and thanks for your willingness to serve!!
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Army Basic training is 9 weeks long then you have AIT that varies per MOS
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If you're in the service, I'd talk to your unit's admin rep. They'll be able to at least give some pointers. Some agancies can be entered while still on active duty. A temporary "on loan" or liason basis?  CIA/NSA for example sometimes use military intelligence personnel. The C.D.C. can borrow experts from USAMRIID.