Military terms of enlistment. . .

Jedi Marksman · **Military terms of enlistment. . . -** 03-17-2003, 07:30 PM

I've always been curious. In your respective countries, what are the terms of an enlistment and how long is basic training?

In the U.S. :

Army : 9 weeks (4 year enlistment)

Marines : 16 weeks (4 year enlistment)

Navy : 4-6 weeks (4 year enlistment)

Air Force : 6 weeks (4 year enlistment)

Vance · 03-17-2003, 08:29 PM

Well, in the US Army its always 9 weeks, and you can go 2-6 years active duty. Im not sure about the reserves.

03-17-2003, 08:31 PM

kinda off topic, but this kinda reminded me of something i just saw, I was looking at the USNA physical test to be accepted and it was a lot lower than i had thought:

40 Pushups in 2 minutes
65 situps in 2 minutes
1.5 miles in less than 10:30

i thought the requirements were much harder than that, but oh well...

Milla · 03-17-2003, 08:32 PM

Actually the Marine Corp bootcamp is 13 weeks training (12 weeks of ACTUAL training forming/ processing doesnt count as a week)

Vance · 03-17-2003, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallout

40 Pushups in 2 minutes
65 situps in 2 minutes
1.5 miles in less than 10:30

40 pushups = easy
65 situps = easy, but it hurts your back after 40
1.5 miles = Incredibly easy, I was doing 8 minute miles when I was 7.

03-17-2003, 08:38 PM

yeah i know, i was like, crap, i could get in USNA easy, but then my dad said that you have to run 6 minute miles to pass once you get in and i don't think i have ever run a mile faster than 7 minutes

EasyTrick2.0 · 03-17-2003, 09:45 PM

USNA, waht is that, navy academy? cause that is different form those other guys. When I go I am eithe rgoing marines infantry, or Army AB. Can't make up my mind.

Shroom · 03-17-2003, 09:47 PM

[quote="EasyTrick2.0":10719]USNA, waht is that, navy academy? cause that is different form those other guys. When I go I am eithe rgoing marines infantry, or Army AB. Can't make up my mind.[/quote:10719]

LOL Army AB hmm I wonder who influnced your ways..... evil:

Simo Häyhä · 03-17-2003, 09:49 PM

in some countries (italy, finland) military service is required for evry able bodied citizen for a short period

EasyTrick2.0 · 03-17-2003, 09:55 PM

Yah shroom, you and Slider... fuck... "Miller" keep changing my mind left and right. I reckon one day I will figure it out, and if not, I can always toss a coin.

Milla · 03-17-2003, 09:56 PM

Who gave easy the idea of the Marines evil:

03-17-2003, 10:24 PM

dont u get shot if u go awol?

Vance · 03-17-2003, 10:38 PM

[quote="EasyTrick2.0":0b448]Yah shroom, you and Slider... fuck... "Miller" keep changing my mind left and right. I reckon one day I will figure it out, and if not, I can always toss a coin.[/quote:0b448]
AIRBORNE. Its sooo much more fun.

82nd AB team clearing a house in Afghanistan:
[img]http://www4.aixgaming.com/opend/albums/82nd_Airborne_Division/82nd_more_55.jpg[/img]

101st AB in a cave near Spinboldek (sp) LOOK AT THAT BEAUTIFUL M4!!
[img]http://www4.aixgaming.com/opend/albums/101st_Airborne_Division/d_10103.jpg[/img]

Those are the most popular Airborne divisions. For comparison, look at the sorry Marines and their M16A3's biggrin:

[img]http://www4.aixgaming.com/opend/albums/marines/z_usmc10.jpg[/img]

(Who REALLY wants to do that....seriously.)

03-17-2003, 10:50 PM

marines are better. u ge tto sit near the front lines and wait for the surrendering troops

Coleman · 03-17-2003, 10:55 PM

I know when we had some German exchange students for their jazz band come over to our school, they said that they were required to enlist and serve in their armed forces for a couple years i think.