Ending the Churn: To Solve the Recruiting Crisis

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[@jmchinch]

I think I ran into this guy at a Def Leopard concert in 1986

[@mattleatherwoodjr.]

Or in a Ben Stiller flick from the 2000s

[@Andy-pr5be]

Good at least he's got those 80s cojones

[@brycewoods3164]

Hammered drunk, front row Lynyrd Skynyrd

[@internet_internet]

You did. Same guy. He was banging drunk chicks behind the portopotty. This is that one guy that just doesn’t age. He will look just like this at his open casket funeral when he unexpectedly dies at 69 years old from having an unexpected heart attack with a 6’4 woman on top of him.

[@aarinwingfield6273]

I don't think some of these young men understand how prestigious it is to be an infantry officer. Then to build experience in the infantry before going SF (which is essential elite infantry) is huge. Listen to Jake!!!

[@nelsonzambrano5788]

100% Spot on - They just don't understand...

[@LASTmanSTANDING1500]

This dude KNOWS what he's talking about. The Army can put schools in your contact(WITH A BONUS) were as the other branches have to "fit you in" with the exception of the Air Force. AF will send you to any school you want frfr

[@christophertheconqueror8751]

Navy Chief who just commissioned today as an LDO. (Surface Operations). Jake is telling you the cold, hard truth. You guys have NO IDEA how difficult commissioning in service as an enlisted guy is. If you already have the degree, just join via the officer route. These programs are incredibly competitive and are quota controlled. All the OS, STG, CTT, and QM E6's-E8's are applying. When i got picked up, only 12 slots were filled for FY 24 out of the whole damn Navy. You can be a rock star and still not get selected (I know plenty of em). Im not against enlisting at all. Hell, i loved being a Chief. But if you ALREADY HAVE A DEGREE and are thinking about joining the service. Go the Officer route. Period. That "well, i can always drop a package while I'm in" fall back plan....ok, man, good luck.

[@nelsonzambrano5788]

I don't think most of these guys know how lucky they are to have Jake break things down for them...Ex -Talking about FID (Foreign Internal Defense) - That definitely keeps people "in that game"...Even National Guard SF, gets in "that game" - when it comes to FID. Excellent analysis and breakdown of opportunities available...Thank you!

[@jakezweig]

BOOOOOOOOOM

[@sachawisznia9685]

That young man is ROCK'EN that Panama City Party Cut!

[@reservecurrency]

Yep, he's not lying. If you enlist in the Army and get into the Special Operations community, you can get to just about any school. The key to getting into the Special Operations community is getting airborne into your initial contract. Army folks get promoted a lot faster as well.

[@nealthompson8794]

A say this as a navy veteran. I wish I joined the army almost every day. Still full of military fuck fuck games but seems like the dudes that went army have way less shit to talk about their time than the people I knew (including me) in the navy.

[@lemorelgambino9882]

Guy saw captain America first avenger and said he hated bullies and wants to fight and die for country 😂

[@noahrivera2092]

Mkayyyyyyyyyyy🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 much love coach

[@drn13355]

I was E for 5 and O for 15 (just retired in 2022). Jake is spot on. Go O to start if you can. I was lucky..I didn't have any injuries and I was able to get my unit to release me, but it was a serious pain in the a$$. It isn't just "I will go O later". No it doesn't work that way. Good luck man.

[@jakezweig]

Dude send it man thank you lets talk about it [e-mail] or text me 734 834 7944

[@reidtatusko7970]

Thanks again Jake for taking the time and spreading all your knowledge! Definitely helping me make the right decision

[@drewbrenner7800]

whats up man @reidtatusko7970. I'm pretty much at the same spot in life as you rn (graduate decemeber, have plans to go OCS then Ranger/SF). I also had to face the touch decision of OCS vs Enlisted. Ultimately after much research (like this video) and soul searching, I decided that the officer route was the best one for me and my future. I definetly reccomend reading "Ruck Up or Shut Up" by David Walton. Its the most comprehensive guide to SFAS regarding everything from the culture and lifestlye, to team week and how to specifically prepare. Its written by a retired green beret officer who studied SFAS for the past decade.

[@Smacks_Official]

“I wanna be the guy taking out the evil” Life ain’t a superhero movie my boy

[@johnbroome323]

Here's the Infantry Officer timeline to SF or Regiment as College Op OCS.....Basic Training 9 weeks, TDY to Benning a few weeks to wait for OCS class start, 12 weeks OCS, wait a week or two for IOBC or whatever it's called now, 16 weeks IOBC, wait a week or two for Airborne, 3 weeks five jump chump, wait a few weeks for Ranger School, 61 or up to God knows how many days (took me over 61).....ship to your first duty location - pray you get a good Platoon Sergeant....do your PL time, usually 12 -18 months, put in a Ranger packet and hope to get picked up for RASP2....or if you want to go SF put in selection packet as a 1LT and go to selection, if you pass you go to the career course as an O3 and then attend the Q Course after the career course.

[@jakezweig]

BOOOOOOOOM

[@olabodealamu5297]

God Bless Jake.

[@grafenr.3405]

Right on Jake speak on that straight knowledge. You are hard but fair. I hope this young is taken this wisdom to heart.

[@jakezweig]

That is always the hope man!!! WE BUILD CHAMPIONS for LIFE

[@jw4111]

You’re really stepping up the quality of your videos - very professional! Rolling the dice with dumbness - classic!

[@jakezweig]

Just wait going to take a big jump

[@Watchdog78]

I wish I could have had someone to talk to when I enlisted back in 07. I went to osut for infantry. I was completely unprepared. Had the wrong mindset. Got separated about 3 months in. My recruiters were cool but I wish I had someone with nothing to gain to just help steer me. I regret not having made it in the Army.

[@internet_internet]

My honest take; I think this guy would be much happier continuing his life as a civilian instead of in the military. Maybe I’m wrong, but I had a very similar personality as this guy when I was younger, minus the mullet and mustache, and I had a very bad time in the navy with my sights set on becoming a SEAL. Too much BS in my short-lived military experience. Some of the best, yet most unsatisfying advice that I was given was “just play the game”, but I just couldn’t play that game. It wasn’t a game to me, and I didn’t want to “play a game”. I was very dissatisfied with the lies the BS that I ended up having to try to navigate only to end up getting discharged early. Maybe the army is different, I don’t know.

[@ph5915]

Wow! Great video (as always!), Mr. Zweig! You are such an inspirational/motivational leader! 💯

[@jakezweig]

Thank you man trying

[@BabaYaga_1776]

Jake, this dude looks like he’s straight out a comic book. Definitely OCS material.

[@RustieShackleFord]

Just graduated at 29, got accepted to OCS.

[@jakezweig]

www.skool.com/champions-club-5169/about

[@EverettJohnson-gu3tu]

Sir, thank you so much for breaking down this for him and all of us hardcharging guys with officer potential. I was afraid of going straight to officer and being in leadership immediately, but now I see the benefits of going officer. I'm applying to West Point and training to go SF. Thank you again sir and God bless you.

[@jakezweig]

West Point is AWESOME YOU HAVE 4 years to learn leadership

[@ILruffian]

Thanks for doing this. I had a Marine recruiter try to talk me out of dropping out of my senior year at an Ivy League undergrad to join the corps. Kept disparaging the officer stuff. Found out later that it was a different recruiter Didn't end up joining the military and ended up on the police force in a well-paid place. Worked out for the better.

[@jakezweig]

@ILruffian absolutely DROPPING OUT OF IVY SENIOR YEAR TO ENLIST = INSANE WORST CHOICE IN LIFE HALL OF FAME

[@paytonsummer5546]

These videos motivate me so much

[@jakezweig]

Payton I want to talk to you as a female because we are trying to reach more women!!!! [e-mail]

[@robertl6770]

With no war coast guard is an option. Or national guard. Both can see action several times a year. Storm season and drug trafficking season.....just a thought

[@viciouzpantha]

If he has it electronically recorded, it'll be hard for him to enter the service with that many injuries. He will have to get a ton of paperwork done.

[@Dnariobeats1289]

Waivers

[@dinnertitties9289]

@@Dnariobeats1289plus he wore a wig and mustache from spirit Halloween. We don’t know his true identity

[@viciouzpantha]

@1289derrick I know but they are being weird about letting people in with an extensive medical history thats documented

[@EnriqueGavel-m8d]

I was enlisted for 4 yrs and I would hv Definitely preferred going O. You literally do the same job but for better pay and you hv more options after.

[@evrongrant301]

I like how half the video is just them talking about cool shit

[@frankm2911]

Jake can you please do a video on how you lead as an officer? You personally and your videos are awesome man. Keep em comin sir!

[@jakezweig]

Yes I can

[@frankm2911]

@@jakezweig awesome. Just how you personally lead as an officer and what small things you can do to build rapport with troops and the mindset you need to have to be a good leader. Much appreciated!

[@sksimmons1336]

One caveat for anyone seeing this, getting an Army school is still very competitive outside of the required schools for promotion due to the limited number of slots versus number of people.

[@JJ_LL]

Is that Martin Riggs or MacGuyver?

[@64coolness]

Listen I tell dudes this all the time mmmkayyy, if you're not able to levitate off the ground before you get to BUD/S riiighhttt, your on the crack pipe if you think you're gonna be a SEAL (Plz dont block me Jake lol)

[@jakezweig]

Never man

[@wes100]

Mmmmkaaay

[@jamesjameason8348]

Is that John Oats from Hall and Oats??

[@starke2002]

Jake really put it all together with this one

[@jakezweig]

Thank you

[@time_on_target]

Good advice to go Officer and then assess into the Special Operations community.

[@jakezweig]

WE BUILD CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE

[@stoicismispowerful501]

Let me tell yall. Jake aint lying If you make it in special ops they will send you to any school you want. Im not gonna tell you why i know. But i can verify hes telling the truth. The regular army just doesn't have the budget special ops does to send there guys and girls where they want as far as schools and what not. You just have to do your part once you get in and drink the koolaid for the training but it is so worth it. From the ppl i talk to.

[@BigTInTheMorning]

Becoming an officer right now is extremely difficult. Having this issue now because my college GPA sucked bad, all the branches won’t take me at this point despite leadership experience and physical fitness.

[@jakezweig]

What email me [e-mail] were not having any problems

[@ryhk3293]

Go get a master's degree. Problem solved.

[@markjoslin9912]

Bring back the draft. No exceptions for college etc. then watch our involvement in these foolish wars end

[@Sweetleaf2001]

Makes it feel more genuine when a former Navy guy is telling people to go Army Officer route. The point of getting more opportunity to go to schools makes sense to me.

[@FloridaSean]

Love your KZbin videos

[@jakezweig]

Share them please

[@Austin-gb1cq]

I hope Freddy Mercury makes it. 🤙🏻

[@lissadawes4243]

I didn’t know Scott Sapp from Creed was thinking of going into the Army. Cool.

[@jakezweig]

LOL

[@teanistillmon3341]

Tell it Jake !!!

[@samuelcook7179]

Army Street to Seat Warrant Officer Flight training is super competitive. Since it does not require a degree to be a WO1 & Rated Aviator. The Army gives zero points to the recruiters for the effort to process an individual for a Warrant or Commission package. I left the USMCR for Army flight school instead of pursuing a USMC Commission & Flight School because I was worried about my ears and eyes quitting. At Quantico Apparently they had heavy weapons training at the end of the basic school so people would show up Deaf at Pensacola. Heard of a few guys not passing the hearing test, it made me move over to the for Army WOC quickly. The USMC needs more infantry officers than aviators. Flight school is all work with all the academic demands, prepping every day for flight line, Army Crap & PT, etc. if you’re married, it’s zero time for a wife. Flying comes first & military flight training is a fire hose learning environment. In dealings with recruiters you have to push them to get what you want, flight school and officer programs scare recruiters away, you may have to shop for another recruiter. Military wide it’s now a 10 year Active service obligation after Winging, more than halfway to retirement with a lot of deployments under your belt. The best way to go to flight school is get a Guard or Reserve unit to sponsor you & control your clear by moving units if you need too. Reserve component flying units are great networking opportunities. Reserve components have the recruiters and they to do their own hiring. Retired CW3, USAR.

[@jakezweig]

did you end up going and flying in the ARmy?

[@samuelcook7179]

@@jakezweig Yes, I did fly & retired from USAR. As a Warrant Officer Candidate you were on SGT pay with Officer expenses in 1985 at Fort Rucker. The Married WOC’s we’re on food stamps & we were required to live in the barracks under a rigid OCS system, while learning to fly. My commissioned side of the class was heavy West Point, since I had a Fall class start after the 2LT’s had finished their Officer Basic Course before flight training. My first time to be exposed on a equal training level with Commissioned, since WOC’s were poor enlisted & my commission classmates had a pay for everything when we went out & study groups. The 2LT’s complained WOC’s were expensive. As new WO1 I got paid back with my Crew Chief, who like to eat on long cross country trips. The first Navy SEAL I ever saw was at Rucker, he was on medical hold for a heat stroke. Apparently he had been an E-6, moved over to the Army for flight school & tried to prove how tough he was to the TAC Officers during the six week harassment OCS course before Primary. The flight surgeon permanently grounded him, can’t have a heat stroke and fly. In Aviation you get put on medical hold you’re probably never fly again & processed out the military. SOF seems to have the same medical rules. In Army Aviation as WO you have a lot of autonomy as an Aircraft Commander, but you will sleep in Tents & deploy a lot. And will have sometimes complete idiots as your Command Structure making you play Army against your will when you want to be flying. Enjoyed your video.

[@thefox7427]

If you don't have a mercenary attitude and realistic expectations for what the military is nowadays you're going to end up bitter and disappointed. Worst affected are the guys who joined 2011-2018ish. Right on the tail end of the constant combat deployments they were promised which statistically they ended up missing. And right as they get deep enough into their career to make NCO the culture wars started in earnest and now the whole organization is a different beast entirely from what they signed up for. You dudes REALLY need to think about what you are going to put yourself through, just so you can deploy to a random location to drink beer and lift.

[@based_circuit]

Bro, this is the truth. Very well put. I joined in 2010 and wanted to deploy. By the time I finished training and put in a deployable status, they announced the drawdown in 2011-2012. Deployments came to a full stop and I missed the cutoff by literally a couple months for my career field. From that point, the military was starting to get more gay and politically correct. Got out in 2014 and don’t regret it. My sister joined this year and the culture war shit has gotten so much worse since the 10 years I’ve been out.

[@theundisputed3671]

Does that still include for Ranger battalion now a days?

[@thefox7427]

@@theundisputed3671 The Army may be different here. The only reason I say this is that the Army owns almost the entire battle space of any war.

[@theundisputed3671]

@@thefox7427 That is true, only reason I’m asking is because my cousin is gonna sign up to the Army rangers but is concerned he won’t be seeing frequent combat.

[@michaelplacido5510]

What’s up Jake, great channel. Wondering if you will be putting up more reaction videos for class 234? Thanks.

[@jakezweig]

Yes I will thank you

[@easylogistics7414]

Truth is everyone can be an Indian but not everyone can be a chief ..with that being said recruiters should be more particular in recruiting

[@maddenislifeperiod1600]

Aint no way this man is 22 and looks like he's going through his 3rd divorce

[@rex8255]

Yeah, the Army will let you go to school. I knew a couple people that earned Belgian jump wings. And yes, ou can wear them on your dress uniform, over the right hand pocket.

[@WConn100]

As a former E4 during the Vietnam Police action I would encounter an O1 and ask myself "can this guy pour piss out of a boot?" I was USAF, scored over 90 on all four section of the entry exams, had a SAT score that would have gotten me into any college anywhere but no money. I was comm /crypto and a crypto account manager with an O1 or O2 above me who kept making major security faux pas. Learned a lot in four years, got out, got my degree hoping to return in a pilot slot but was too old. DID YOU REALLY TAKE A COURS IN CERAMICS IN GRAD SCHOOL?

[@jakezweig]

1 course I took 16 hours out of 66

[@steveedington5231]

if a person gets tired in active duty a person could go air force reserves not to bad. Could stay in one weekend a month except deployments

[@g00gleisgayerthanaids56]

I personally couldnt imagine serving during peacetime. Odds of making it into special operations are about as good as making it onto a factory motocross or supercross team or any professional sport like the nfl. This guy wont make it because of his injuries... its unfortunate but i doubt he will get through any selection process much less make it as an infantry officer. I saw a guy at rasp completely blow out his shoulder (shit completely seperated) doing dive bomber pushups, needs of the army dude went straight to worldwide. Starship troopers by heinlen should be required reading, as well as smedley butlers "war is a racket."

[@InsaneMindOfKon]

It just blows my mind why would someone that goes to college and be the age of 20s+ would want to go enlisted voluntarily as someone who basically had to drop out of school and do manual labor all of his life to support himself. I would give anything to actually go officer and got that bag, status, and leadership position but thats just me I guess but some people have it so good compared to alot of us plebs and don't realize it at all.

[@Deepblue417]

One of my best buddies went to Yale University for college, was the captain of the football team, worked on Wall Street for 2 years and went enlisted to bud/s. He’s been an active team guy for just about 4 years now and said it was the best decision he could’ve made. He’s been doing the shit he signed up to do. Getting combat deployments, got to go to the “cool” schools in the teams right out the gate after SQT. He runs a successful clothing/apparel business on the side - there is not a one way only avenue for shit.

[@brockmorris8764]

@@VanyaTheSlavicthe thing that people don’t understand is even as enlisted, as soon as you make sergeant, you’re ass is gonna be in charge of people and responsible for them just like an officer. So at that point in your career you’ll be saying to yourself “man, really shoulda went officer, I’m doing the same shit as them and getting paid half”

[@ABC-dw7pe]

but he is very lucky to have made it@@Deepblue417 and is the 1% exception. The other 99% of people who did that will end up chipping paint. Theres better chances in the Army to get what you want thats the whole point in where Jake is coming from.

[@MrWesWeston]

@@brockmorris8764 youre doin more than the officers really

[@jakezweig]

@@Deepblue417 yes there is no one way street ....he is lucky .....for everyone of him there are 10 not so lucky dudes .... good on him

[@37HD]

Bottom line of what Jake is saying is join the army due to opportunities. Everyone wants to be a seal but everyone also wants to be a pro athlete. Very few make it and very few last.

[@Gruntm203]

Love my man’s lettuce!! Just go get the EGA and Indoc MARSOC; RECON and Force during the interim!! S/F

[@jakezweig]

Hummmmmmmm

[@gen3kali877]

Let’s say a person enlists, goes through selection, becomes a green beret, and then wants to become an officer. They will have to get picked up for OCS, go serve in the regular army, put a packet in for AFAS, be allowed to attend, and make it through again.

[@patrickmcbrien9303]

Yep. Not the best way to do things.

[@tsav1613]

Brother please make and sell some “Grit don’t wash off” shirts

[@odgreen5655]

The number of guys here saying they want to join....guys RECRUITING IS DOWN! Just go to a recruiter already BUT use any credible vets you know to help wade through their garbage.

[@Nahks758]

Appreciate the advice… I went in to talk to a Navy recruiter and I wanted to take the officer route but they were telling me that they dont know what test the officers take and they think its the same as the ASVAB 💀🤣💀🤣🤣🤣 do officers take the ASVAB or not?

[@jakezweig]

Nope not in the navy . In the army yes

[@fightinglionenjoyer4503]

OAR or ASTB for pilots I think

[@WConn100]

Tell these kids to go Army, go to helicopter school, come out as a WARRANT OFFICER, best job in the military. You fly, that's it.

[@jakezweig]

I'm trying

[@matthewmarston5149]

I'm 41,with Epilepsy and can, shoot, swim, drive, fly,and know how to dive, do programming, and EOD

[@jakezweig]

Get it

[@matthewmarston5149]

@@jakezweig I'm a BIG MAN MEAL ×2

[@garrettsullivan8304]

Got me curious what degree/career leads to working with stem therapy. Is it only practiced outside of the US? Seems like really cool stuff

[@jakezweig]

Doctor

[@neobes]

What university class is taught by an undergraduate student? I would not take that class.

[@dylanhill1640]

O is definitely better for retirement purposes.

[@matthewmarston5149]

I'm 41,with Epilepsy and can, shoot, swim, drive, fly,and know how to dive on paper

[@austinisfullpleasedontmove653]

Back in the day any dude that looked like this didn't have a 3.4 at the university level.

[@mefadon459]

If you a recruiter. Especially army anything asvab 50/110 gt is double points. Officer get you a lot of points. But you gotta have a 3.7 gpa and a 110 gt score aka 65+ asvab score to get approve for officer.

[@jakezweig]

NOT TRUE!!!!! 110GT score and a degree is the only requirement we have a couple 2.3 gpa got picked up

[@mefadon459]

@@jakezweig a 2.3. I can’t believe it. Well congrats to them. I never saw an officer packet get taken serious and approved with anything less than a 3.5 gpa minimum. I’m not on the board but on the outside looking in.

[@jakezweig]

@mefadon459 well I'm going to tell you we have a bunch of 2.5

[@mefadon459]

@@jakezweig imma submit every packet at this point. I appreciate the insight.

[@jakezweig]

@@mefadon459 GET THEM READY FOR THE INTERVIEWS OR SEND THEM TO MY FRIDAY NIGHT ZOOM

[@micclay]

Almost every junior enlisted hates life. Why do you think almost nobody reenlists?

[@denno3124]

They don't have a reenlistment problem. They have a recruiting problem. E4 is the biggest rank in the Army. People getting in and out in the first contract is the norm and its expected. Nobody is saying if the E4s stayed the situation would change.

[@cellis5111]

lol recruiter "we have some awesome opportunities in the truck mechanic field....."

[@nealthompson8794]

I wonder if the recruiting crisis and people not reenlisting has anything to do with leadership and culture. Nah probably not!

[@nomic5921]

Hey Jake, informative video as always. I wanted to ask you about enlisting in the Army and getting a 4-year degree while serving in Infantry/Airborne, then going officer later in my career. Is that a good plan for someone pretty much out of high school with no degree? Thanks.

[@Hasir1986]

If you want to get a degree while in the Army, don't go Combat Arms. There are no classes in the field and the field you will be.

[@jakezweig]

@@Hasir1986 that's what I was going to say

[@dinnertitties9289]

Best advice if you have no college is get to your first duty station, be a dude (run fast, ruck hard, shoot straight) then get your ranger slot. Come back after ranger and drop your Green to Gold Active Duty Option packet. The ranger school part is important because if you don’t have 2 years of college already, they’re going to board you for a 4-year option and you need something to stand out.

[@dinnertitties9289]

The reason why this program is sweet is because you’re paid as active duty the whole time 🤙

[@nomic5921]

Ok, is there a degree that I should get ? Or does it not really matter too much, as long as I stay away from combat arms?

[@djbministry]

Did he say 22 .looking 53

[@ViktoriousDead]

What was that process like for getting stem cells in Mexico?

[@jakezweig]

email me it was good man!!!! [e-mail] im working on something huge in the united states

[@TimboSliceeee]

Jake what do you think about a young man going the swcc route?

[@Britton_Thompson]

I'd imagine he'll say it's a worse choice than SEALs because it's just as difficult as BUDS, but there's even less positions to actually fill on a SWCC boat crew. You'll spend most of your time either on a crowded Navy ship with all the other depressed sailors or alongside the Coast Guard looking for possible drug smugglers. You'll most likely never actually receive a primo SOCOM assignment to insert and retrieve SEALs at any time in your career. There's really nothing for SWCC to do during peacetime but the day-to-day boring stuff. You'll spend your Navy career like everyone else doing the same training drills over and over again for average pay, with the downside of having no combat to tell your grandkids about someday

[@jakezweig]

Better be just as prepared as buds .....your body takes a crushing in those boats

[@jakezweig]

@@Britton_Thompson that also

[@anms2023]

this guy wants to be in SF, but he's already had bunch of surgeries

[@Dirk-my2zf]

Girls are in SF. It is low hanging fruit.

[@noelstewart9321]

I don’t get what you mean when you say what these Chiefs were saying. From my experience a Chief’s word is usually taken over JOs. A lot of it has to do with experience and damn near most of the Chiefs have degrees anyways.

[@jakezweig]

give me the time stamp

[@noelstewart9321]

@@jakezweig will do but it’s not a big deal. I definitely agree that if you have a degree why waste your time on the enlisted side unless you want to be a warrant. I went to boot camp with an ADM’s son who had a degree and went enlisted because he thought it would be easy getting through BUD/s but it took him two shots and a daddy hookup to her back to BUD/s.

[@noelstewart9321]

@@jakezweig5:00

[@chrishernandez4640]

Jake hope all is good! I am a 23 year old with about 40 credits( 2 semester and one summer) left to get my bachelors degree. From the talks with my recruiter hes told me I can go enlisted 11B, get my degree then transfer to officer. I am interested in the Regiment and an option 40 contract. As a 11A My question is the following.. Which path would you recomend I take? Go in the army as enlisted ASAP and trust that Ill be granted the change from E to O? OR Focus no finishing my bachelors then joining as an officer? Thank You, hope to hear soon.

[@jakezweig]

Finish college recruiter is living

[@jakezweig]

Lieing

[@chrishernandez4640]

@@jakezweig Thank You! Could you host a 75RR 11A for a video sometime soon? Would greatly appreciate it .. not one video on that topic. Would be great for the channel!

[@dinnertitties9289]

@@chrishernandez4640 the line units in regiment are basically the exact same in structure as regular army. You are still light infantry. There are differences, but a rifle platoon still lives inside of a rifle company. Get familiar with what an 11A does a PL in big army. If you have a degree and go to ocs, regardless of where you branch, you’re still a sir/ma’am from day 1. There’s no reason to go enlisted whatsoever. This is “peace time” army so being enlisted means a lot more time cleaning toilets than cleaning up a bad guys brain matter.

[@danielacevedo2173]

What are your thoughts on a 27 year old that wants to put in a package for OCS?

[@jakezweig]

Send it

[@StormzxzApexClips]

I’m 17 in highschool, want to get a degree in cyber security with certs, no gf no close family other than my dad and want to enlist to be 18b 20th sfg. Should I go officer?

[@jakezweig]

Sure

[@noahkroening761]

Is there anything I can do if my depth perception in my eyes doesn’t meet seal requirements?

[@jakezweig]

I don't know you have to figure out

[@demarkusbrown7891]

@9:51 if he wasn’t doing good enough as an E5, it’s good that he didn’t go Officer.

[@jakezweig]

HUMMMMMMM yes sir

[@ianchristensen1661]

What is the whole 30?

[@low-budgefudge2164]

It's diet that reduces carbs.. look it up

[@ianchristensen1661]

@@low-budgefudge2164 thank you I thought it was a exercise regiment

[@fastcar1738]

How can i get a hold of this stem cell doctor?

[@jakezweig]

[e-mail]

[@BIackDynamite]

At 11:16 you said "You don't have alot of time in the Ranger Bat" what do you mean by that jake?

[@parawill7074]

I think he is talking about being an officer in the Ranger Batt. All officers move around to different assignments in order to move up. You could go to Ranger Batt as a PL for a couple years and then have an opportunity to become a company commander with a unit at 10th Mountain (if there are no opportunities at Batt) or you could come over from a conventional unit as Captain and put in a few years at Battalion before moving up. Officers have to take commands at various assignments in order to be best positioned to make Colonel and then eventually have a shot at being a General.

[@dinnertitties9289]

@@parawill7074right on target bro. You have basically 15 minutes to be a pipe hitter as an officer in regiment and that’s a 1LT PL. Watershed moment after 1LT. If you are hitting captain and you still wanna “make that thang go bang” it’s basically SF selection, Virginia, or the Bearded Batt Boys. Other than that, gonna hop in and out of regular army and regiment

[@g00gleisgayerthanaids56]

Its a cutthroat organization, gotta make room for the new cats coming in. I had no idea id only get one year as a line medic, its part of the reason i got out, my only options were taking a desk at headquarters company or getting a senior (company) medic slot but still, not on the line with the joes, pretty much just doing paperwork, medical readiness, and developing and submitting training schedules.

[@jakezweig]

@@parawill7074 yes prefect answer

[@jakezweig]

@@g00gleisgayerthanaids56 dude lets talk about your experience

[@UncleSaif]

Don’t know about this guy…..he got da juice?

[@internet_internet]

One of the funkiest looking dudes I’ve seen in a while. Way worse than a man bun. Impressive young man, though. Good head on his shoulders. Props.

[@slimshady69]

Was SQT way harder than Buds what’s your take

[@jakezweig]

No it was different.. Harder days yes but you were in learning so you had to grind on new skills

[@fionagallagher984]

Is he in the Army yet?

[@jakezweig]

No

[@mariorodriguez219]

Looking to go officer as reservist with a graduate degree

[@jakezweig]

Why reservist?

[@mariorodriguez219]

@@jakezweig I’m under the impression 29 is old for enlisted, also work as an engineer

[@odgreen5655]

@@mariorodriguez219 29 is even older for a LT unless you're prior service.

[@Middyman63]

I’m a 28 years old past football player with a college degree wanting to join as an officer in the air force . But when I was a student my gpa was not good at 2.8 . Do I a good chance to be accepted?

[@jakezweig]

The requirement is a college degree. Apply if you don't get AF go Army. All day

[@Middyman63]

@@jakezweig thank you I will

[@iblastful4653]

What are your thoughts on Navy NFO? Is it a little more lax for qualifications versus being a pilot?

[@jakezweig]

Dumbest thing in the world. You learn everything to fly but don't get to fly commercial when you finish

[@iblastful4653]

@@jakezweigam i making a mistake if I try to pursue going in to become a NFO?

[@jakezweig]

I FEEL THAT WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A BIG ONE@@iblastful4653

[@KayFlowidity]

6:20 🧐🤔

[@cream2257]

With the current US government, arent you maybe helping the evil accomplish its goals around the globe instead of actually fighting the evil?

[@Blackowl44]

Do you pay taxes??

[@odgreen5655]

Every administration and every POTUS...there are Americans and servicemembers in particular feeling this exact way.

[@convictednotconvinced]

It's pronounced Dirté.

[@johnz6241]

😅 what are you talking about

[@staytruechris]

Who's the young lad in the video? I haven't been able to come across people who are like-minded when it comes to choosing to go through an SOF pipeline in AZ since moving out here a few months ago. Would love to train with some of ya'll

[@jakezweig]

We don't train with people we train by ourselves in our own head

[@nikolasekulic673]

Hey Jake , how far can an associates degree get me within the officer rankings ?

[@zander3733]

I think you need a bachelor's to become an officer.

[@jakezweig]

PILOT IN THE ARMY

[@dgod52]

Any advice to a 28 yr old wanting to enlist?

[@FlyLikeDaWind]

Stupid

[@viciouzpantha]

Give more details on your life. Do you have a family? Id your financial good? Are you in a good career?

[@jakezweig]

@@viciouzpantha yup so much more to that question

[@dgod52]

@viciouzpantha Financial is not good. So that should tell you about my career. Family won't be a problem cause I don't have any kids or gf. Basically at the bottom of the barrel right now.

[@dgod52]

@jakezweig Financial is not good. So that should tell you about my career. Family won't be a problem cause I don't have any kids or gf. Basically at the bottom of the barrel right now.

[@rayl3329]

My man, you'll probably make a much better decision if you lose the mullet. You're not cut-out for SF. Become a doctor, nurse, or firefighter and save lives that way.

[@dinnertitties9289]

What’s with all the mullet hate? I literally grew a mullet in Robin Sage. Wasn’t nearly as awesome though

[@nikolasekulic673]

He said nurse 🤣