KiloWhiskey595
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I'm 23 years old and just graduated from college with a B.S. in Natural Resource Conservation, 3.59 GPA, and have been working for a non-profit that partners with the Forest Service on a wilderness trail maintenance crew for the last two years. I've had a desire to join the military since I was in the 6th grade and decided that it is the actual career I want to pursue.
I've been looking at officer designators and can't really find one that I qualify for or am extremely interested in. I really enjoy working with my hands, problem-solving, and doing something that has a practical and tangible result. I wanted to become a Diver but it doesn't appear that there are any officer positions in this field. I was interested in the Nuke field but was put off after reading a lot of comments from former and current Nuke's. It seems that they all hate their job and that although the pay is good, the hours and workload is just too much. I've also considered the Civil Engineer Corps just from working construction jobs in the past but I would have to go back to school for a second bachelor's degree in engineering which would take me probably another three years.
I've been researching a lot about METOC or Naval Aviator. METOC seems similar to my degree and I would probably have to go to grad school in order to qualify, however, I've heard that it is extremely hard to get into. Naval Aviator seems interesting as well, but I've never really had a desire to fly.
My plan is to make the Navy my career. My degree didn't prepare me for a military career but I pursued it because I liked to be outside and my parents pretty much forced me to go to college. Any thoughts on a good field for me? I'd really appreciate the advice. Thanks.
I've been looking at officer designators and can't really find one that I qualify for or am extremely interested in. I really enjoy working with my hands, problem-solving, and doing something that has a practical and tangible result. I wanted to become a Diver but it doesn't appear that there are any officer positions in this field. I was interested in the Nuke field but was put off after reading a lot of comments from former and current Nuke's. It seems that they all hate their job and that although the pay is good, the hours and workload is just too much. I've also considered the Civil Engineer Corps just from working construction jobs in the past but I would have to go back to school for a second bachelor's degree in engineering which would take me probably another three years.
I've been researching a lot about METOC or Naval Aviator. METOC seems similar to my degree and I would probably have to go to grad school in order to qualify, however, I've heard that it is extremely hard to get into. Naval Aviator seems interesting as well, but I've never really had a desire to fly.
My plan is to make the Navy my career. My degree didn't prepare me for a military career but I pursued it because I liked to be outside and my parents pretty much forced me to go to college. Any thoughts on a good field for me? I'd really appreciate the advice. Thanks.