So I want to join the US Army Engineering Corps

[jon_berzerk]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

go to college get excellent grades in engineering and mathmatics

by that time you may have changed your mind to wanting to design

more peaceful things

I'm currently hold my BA in mathematics, but I was I was wondering if there was a more hands/combat oriented method of studying engineering with the military, so after my four/six/eight/twelve years, I could join weapons development.

all branches have their own weapon design schools

the Navy at Annapolis

West point for the Army

My brother now retired

went to school then joined the navy

and then worked on various civilian military weapons programs


in coordination with the government

he regrets some of the weapons he helped design he says

but then again he is a liberal --LOL

 

[pinqy]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

go to college get excellent grades in engineering and mathmatics

by that time you may have changed your mind to wanting to design

more peaceful things

I'm currently hold my BA in mathematics, but I was I was wondering if there was a more hands/combat oriented method of studying engineering with the military, so after my four/six/eight/twelve years, I could join weapons development.

Short answer is no....weapons development as such is not done by the uniformed members of the military.

 

[longknife]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

First thing - try learning it's spelled CORPS and find out what it means.

 

[The2ndAmendment]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

Like to think the people designing weapons systems have college degrees and aren't enlisted people (other than as the ones doing the heavy lifting for the guys with glasses.) If you want to be an engineer you have to go to engineering school.

Your MOS sounds like a glorifed description of the guy who punches in coodinates for indirect fire. Not any kind of engineer or designer. If you're not fond of your ability to hear go for it. Probably be lugging shells and typing things in to a ground computer while slowly, or not so slowly suffering massive hearing damage.

I wanted to be enlisted in artillery, so I could learn from personal experience how to improve the design future artillery for the next generation, in manner that also improves the lives of the soldiers on the ground.

Perhaps I should clarify: I do not intend on designing the equipment while I am enlisted. I plan on learning about it while in combat.

Then I'll further my education with military aide towards university (after I've finished my enlisted service), then with experience in real combat with artillery, and perhaps even rocketry, and my new degree, I could go into designing artillery with a contractor.

 

[The2ndAmendment]

First thing - try learning it's spelled CORPS and find out what it means.

I think this typo has been addressed by several previous posters. Go fuck yourself ****.

 

[whitehall]

Do it. Not only would you get the specialized education you are looking for you would also be qualified for federal benefits and most of all you would enter into the ranks of the special Americans who proudly served their Country.

 

[asterism]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

Like to think the people designing weapons systems have college degrees and aren't enlisted people (other than as the ones doing the heavy lifting for the guys with glasses.) If you want to be an engineer you have to go to engineering school.

Your MOS sounds like a glorifed description of the guy who punches in coodinates for indirect fire. Not any kind of engineer or designer. If you're not fond of your ability to hear go for it. Probably be lugging shells and typing things in to a ground computer while slowly, or not so slowly suffering massive hearing damage.

I wanted to be enlisted in artillery, so I could learn from personal experience how to improve the design future artillery for the next generation, in manner that also improves the lives of the soldiers on the ground.

Perhaps I should clarify: I do not intend on designing the equipment while I am enlisted. I plan on learning about it while in combat.

Then I'll further my education with military aide towards university (after I've finished my enlisted service), then with experience in real combat with artillery, and perhaps even rocketry, and my new degree, I could go into designing artillery with a contractor.

13D is not a combat job. You may wish to consider 13M or 13P if you want hands on experience in combat.

 

[longknife]

First thing - try learning it's spelled CORPS and find out what it means.

I think this typo has been addressed by several previous posters. Go fuck yourself ****.

Really in a good mood, aren't you?

 

[pinqy]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

Like to think the people designing weapons systems have college degrees and aren't enlisted people (other than as the ones doing the heavy lifting for the guys with glasses.) If you want to be an engineer you have to go to engineering school.

Your MOS sounds like a glorifed description of the guy who punches in coodinates for indirect fire. Not any kind of engineer or designer. If you're not fond of your ability to hear go for it. Probably be lugging shells and typing things in to a ground computer while slowly, or not so slowly suffering massive hearing damage.

I wanted to be enlisted in artillery, so I could learn from personal experience how to improve the design future artillery for the next generation, in manner that also improves the lives of the soldiers on the ground.

Then why did you say you wanted to join the Engineers?

 

[guno]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

Like to think the people designing weapons systems have college degrees and aren't enlisted people (other than as the ones doing the heavy lifting for the guys with glasses.) If you want to be an engineer you have to go to engineering school.

Your MOS sounds like a glorifed description of the guy who punches in coodinates for indirect fire. Not any kind of engineer or designer. If you're not fond of your ability to hear go for it. Probably be lugging shells and typing things in to a ground computer while slowly, or not so slowly suffering massive hearing damage.

I wanted to be enlisted in artillery, so I could learn from personal experience how to improve the design future artillery for the next generation, in manner that also improves the lives of the soldiers on the ground.

Perhaps I should clarify: I do not intend on designing the equipment while I am enlisted. I plan on learning about it while in combat.

Then I'll further my education with military aide towards university (after I've finished my enlisted service), then with experience in real combat with artillery, and perhaps even rocketry, and my new degree, I could go into designing artillery with a contractor.

So having a wife and kid and owning a house on LI is another bs story that you told a few month back?

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Actually, you'd probably be better off joining the Navy and becoming a SeaBee.

Either that, or, depending on the kind of engineering you are interested in, either become something in the Fireman apprenticeship (you can learn how to do all sorts of things from plumbing to welding, to learning about ventilation systems).

But.................if you're truly interested in weapons development and have the brains to back it up, something in the Missile Tech, Weapons Specialist or Gunner's Mate branches might be up your alley.

Why do I say this? Because camping as a hobby is fun to do, but camping as a way of life leaves much to be desired.

At least...............in the Navy you can take your house with you and still have hot water and ice cream.

The only downside? If your ship gets hit, it may sink.

My husband said most of the time SeaBee's are building bridges, doing things for the military - they go with and ahead of others to build things - you need to research it, Second Amendment. He agrees with Biker that this would be a much better future for you. Do not do the Army Engineering Corps he says.

My 2 cents is this......have you asked the LORD about it? Why not pray about this first and see what the LORD would have for you to do? That is what I would do. I wish the best for you always, 2nd Amendment.

- Jeri

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

Like to think the people designing weapons systems have college degrees and aren't enlisted people (other than as the ones doing the heavy lifting for the guys with glasses.) If you want to be an engineer you have to go to engineering school.

Your MOS sounds like a glorifed description of the guy who punches in coodinates for indirect fire. Not any kind of engineer or designer. If you're not fond of your ability to hear go for it. Probably be lugging shells and typing things in to a ground computer while slowly, or not so slowly suffering massive hearing damage.

I wanted to be enlisted in artillery, so I could learn from personal experience how to improve the design future artillery for the next generation, in manner that also improves the lives of the soldiers on the ground.

Perhaps I should clarify: I do not intend on designing the equipment while I am enlisted. I plan on learning about it while in combat.

Then I'll further my education with military aide towards university (after I've finished my enlisted service), then with experience in real combat with artillery, and perhaps even rocketry, and my new degree, I could go into designing artillery with a contractor.

So having a wife and kid and owning a house on LI is another bs story that you told a few month back?

Young people have many dreams and plans they discuss, ideas they think about and even write about - it doesn't mean he was joshing you, Guno. He just hasn't decided yet. Haven't you ever changed your mind before?

 

[Ellipsis]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

If only Combat Engineers saw combat then what the hell was my 12N Heavy Construction Equipment company doing in Afghanistan getting shot at? Oh that's right, we were building, maintaining, and deconstructing roads, bridges, airports and structures for the Army. We also performed rout clearance, you know...finding and removing bombs.

Just because your job title doesn't include the word "combat" doesn't mean you won't see combat. It doesn't even mean you're less likely to see combat since many individual soldiers will be attached to combat oriented units for specific missions; and that happens all the time. You're recruiter probably forgot to mention that.

In Army jobs, all 12-series MOSs associate you to the Army Corps of Engineers. Do yourself a favor and design your military service with the intent to deploy as soon and as often as possible. Get Veteran status and use the added education benefits that come with it to get a masters or Bachelors degree, and then look for a civilian job in the engineering field of your specialization.

 

[pinqy]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

If only Combat Engineers saw combat then what the hell was my 12N Heavy Construction Equipment company doing in Afghanistan getting shot at? Oh that's right, we were building, maintaining, and deconstructing roads, bridges, airports and structures for the Army. We also performed rout clearance, you know...finding and removing bombs.

Just because your job title doesn't include the word "combat" doesn't mean you won't see combat. It doesn't even mean you're less likely to see combat since many individual soldiers will be attached to combat oriented units for specific missions; and that happens all the time. You're recruiter probably forgot to mention that.

In Army jobs, all November series MOSs associate you to the Army Corps of Engineers. Do yourself a favor and design your military service with the intent to deploy as soon and as often as possible. Get Veteran status and use the added education benefits that come with it to get a masters or Bachelors degree, and then look for a civilian job in the engineering field of your specialization.

You mean 12 series, not November.

 

[Ellipsis]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

If only Combat Engineers saw combat then what the hell was my 12N Heavy Construction Equipment company doing in Afghanistan getting shot at? Oh that's right, we were building, maintaining, and deconstructing roads, bridges, airports and structures for the Army. We also performed rout clearance, you know...finding and removing bombs.

Just because your job title doesn't include the word "combat" doesn't mean you won't see combat. It doesn't even mean you're less likely to see combat since many individual soldiers will be attached to combat oriented units for specific missions; and that happens all the time. You're recruiter probably forgot to mention that.

In Army jobs, all November series MOSs associate you to the Army Corps of Engineers. Do yourself a favor and design your military service with the intent to deploy as soon and as often as possible. Get Veteran status and use the added education benefits that come with it to get a masters or Bachelors degree, and then look for a civilian job in the engineering field of your specialization.

You mean 12 series, not November.

Quite right; post edited for the correction

 

[Moonglow]

yep, thanks to airborne and special forces all units in the military may or will see combat experience...Even the Air Force has combat troops now..

 

[Roadrunner]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

Go to college in Engineering.

Join ROTC.

Get government to pay for education in return for service.

 

[Roadrunner]

I was thinking of this particular job:
Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist 13D goarmy.com

I want a job that actually puts me in combat that also allows me to work my way into engineering and designing weaponry.

Any current serving or veterans from the Army have advice?

Like to think the people designing weapons systems have college degrees and aren't enlisted people (other than as the ones doing the heavy lifting for the guys with glasses.) If you want to be an engineer you have to go to engineering school.

Your MOS sounds like a glorifed description of the guy who punches in coodinates for indirect fire. Not any kind of engineer or designer. If you're not fond of your ability to hear go for it. Probably be lugging shells and typing things in to a ground computer while slowly, or not so slowly suffering massive hearing damage.

Toxic effects of the gas put off by artillery powders is nothing to laugh at either.

Cannoneers have hairy ears!!!!

 

[The2ndAmendment]

Ok, so here is my goal:

Get live combat experience with artillery. Add an engineering and/or computer science degree to my already existing math degree.

Become a military designer/engineer for modern artillery.

What would be the most cognitively intensive role in rocketry/artillery in the US Army that I can join (obviously there will be a test, I already took my tests when I was going to join the National Guard, but I suffered a severe umbilical hernia).