Any Army Recruiters or Soldiers with knowledge of the recruiting process in here?

5ohcamaro · 07-17-2014, 09:41 PM

Ok, so just a little insight on my background. 25 years old, just got out of the Air Force. I did Security Forces for 4 years. I was supposed to do 6 but since the AF is begging for people to get out I volunteered. My main reason for getting out was that there was no career progression where I was at and Air Force is force shaping, so they were bound to kick anyone out that gave the wrong person the slightest weird look, and I was tired of the BS "deployments" we went to (mainly Qatar, UAE, Kandahar, Kyrgyzstan.etc). Anyways, everything is over and done with, im out and back home in DC looking for a job. Few hits here and there but im definitely missing the whole military atmosphere. So I started looking towards the Army and ran into the whole Warrant Officer option. I did some research on how to become a candidate. On a page I ran into it said if I have gone through the SPEC-OPS, some Air Tactical course or Security police Academy (which is what I did) that I dont have to go through boot camp again. And I saw a chart saying since my AFSC (MOS) was 3p0x1 that I could transition into 153a. Now, with me being out and no connection back to any aviation officer for recommendation, What are my options or what can be my next step?

Overflow · 07-17-2014, 10:12 PM

Have you talked to an Army recruiter in person?

5ohcamaro · 07-17-2014, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

Have you talked to an Army recruiter in person?

Not yet, this is one of those sippin on a beer and contemplating which direction my life is going to kind of things. Kind of just popped in my head and hyped myself up.

Overflow · 07-17-2014, 10:46 PM

Well can you go through MEPS again successfully? I think that's the first step here.

ssrs2lt · 07-18-2014, 05:12 AM

yep overflow is right, as it stands every prior service person must do army basic / ait. spec ops is highly competitive but if you're capable they'll consider you.. start working out / running and.contact recruiter. the.army has web pages dedicated to recruiting good luck. I always see messages for warranty officers and I know there's a need. just like the chair force the army is becoming very selectively

Overflow · 07-18-2014, 07:46 AM

"Chair force" they say as we keep them out of trouble. lol

USARCPT · 07-18-2014, 08:20 AM

I served in both the Air Force (including 3-year stint as a recruiter) and currently serve as a Human Resources officer (42B) with the Army Reserve. I am extremely familiar with USMEPCOM procedures, as well as AFRS' and USAREC's. Feel free to PM me.

ssrs2lt · 07-18-2014, 10:36 AM

overflow glad ya caught my joke! lol, but the army doesn't need warranty officers we need warrant officers.. damn phone!

5ohcamaro · 07-18-2014, 04:27 PM

Well I went today but it seems like the recruiter might have started his weekend a few hours early. I hope I dont have to go through MEPs again. I never want to go through that again. Im going to try on Tuesday again.

USARCPT · 07-18-2014, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 5ohcamaro

.....I hope I dont have to go through MEPs again. I never want to go through that again.....

Depends on the route you go if you're returning and your location. I answered your PM. But as for this quote above, don't rule out a return to a local MEPS facility for a medical evaluation.

Overflow · 07-18-2014, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5ohcamaro

Well I went today but it seems like the recruiter might have started his weekend a few hours early. I hope I dont have to go through MEPs again. I never want to go through that again. Im going to try on Tuesday again.

I don't think anyone wants to go through MEPS again...

jcamaro37f · 07-18-2014, 06:33 PM

MEPS was worse than anything in the military has given me.. ha. post made me cringe.

Good luck OP.

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5ohcamaro · 07-18-2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jcamaro37f

MEPS was worse than anything in the military has given me.. ha. post made me cringe.

Good luck OP.

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Thanks a lot! Yeah, I had to do the duck walk in just my boxers with a whole bunch of other guys. our knees were touching...It haunts me till this very day..

Rico · 07-18-2014, 06:43 PM

I'm a warrant officer and I am a pilot. I did 8.5 years enlisted then switched over to warrant officer. PM me with whatever questions you have and I can hook you up.

Rich

07-17-2014, 09:41 PM	#1
5ohcamaro Drives: 2012 black 1LS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 156	Any Army Recruiters or Soldiers with knowledge of the recruiting process in here? Ok, so just a little insight on my background. 25 years old, just got out of the Air Force. I did Security Forces for 4 years. I was supposed to do 6 but since the AF is begging for people to get out I volunteered. My main reason for getting out was that there was no career progression where I was at and Air Force is force shaping, so they were bound to kick anyone out that gave the wrong person the slightest weird look, and I was tired of the BS "deployments" we went to (mainly Qatar, UAE, Kandahar, Kyrgyzstan.etc). Anyways, everything is over and done with, im out and back home in DC looking for a job. Few hits here and there but im definitely missing the whole military atmosphere. So I started looking towards the Army and ran into the whole Warrant Officer option. I did some research on how to become a candidate. On a page I ran into it said if I have gone through the SPEC-OPS, some Air Tactical course or Security police Academy (which is what I did) that I dont have to go through boot camp again. And I saw a chart saying since my AFSC (MOS) was 3p0x1 that I could transition into 153a. Now, with me being out and no connection back to any aviation officer for recommendation, What are my options or what can be my next step? __________________

07-17-2014, 10:12 PM	#2
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	Have you talked to an Army recruiter in person? __________________

07-17-2014, 10:46 PM	#4
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	Well can you go through MEPS again successfully? I think that's the first step here. __________________

07-18-2014, 07:46 AM	#6
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	"Chair force" they say as we keep them out of trouble. lol __________________

07-18-2014, 08:20 AM	#7
USARCPT Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS TF3 LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NUQ Posts: 248 View My Garage	Any Army Recruiters or Soldiers with knowledge of the recruiting process in h... I served in both the Air Force (including 3-year stint as a recruiter) and currently serve as a Human Resources officer (42B) with the Army Reserve. I am extremely familiar with USMEPCOM procedures, as well as AFRS' and USAREC's. Feel free to PM me. __________________

07-18-2014, 05:12 AM	#5
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	yep overflow is right, as it stands every prior service person must do army basic / ait. spec ops is highly competitive but if you're capable they'll consider you.. start working out / running and.contact recruiter. the.army has web pages dedicated to recruiting good luck. I always see messages for warranty officers and I know there's a need. just like the chair force the army is becoming very selectively

07-18-2014, 10:36 AM	#8
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	overflow glad ya caught my joke! lol, but the army doesn't need warranty officers we need warrant officers.. damn phone!

07-18-2014, 04:27 PM	#9
5ohcamaro Drives: 2012 black 1LS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 156	Well I went today but it seems like the recruiter might have started his weekend a few hours early. I hope I dont have to go through MEPs again. I never want to go through that again. Im going to try on Tuesday again. __________________

07-18-2014, 06:33 PM	#12
jcamaro37f Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Francisco Posts: 270 View My Garage	MEPS was worse than anything in the military has given me.. ha. post made me cringe. Good luck OP. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ I speak 5.56

07-18-2014, 06:43 PM	#14
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	I'm a warrant officer and I am a pilot. I did 8.5 years enlisted then switched over to warrant officer. PM me with whatever questions you have and I can hook you up. Rich

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