How To Enlist In The Army At A Higher Rank

[@travisneely1878]

You can also be granted E4 upon enlistment if you are enlisting as a 68W and you currently already have a National Registry EMT or Paramedic certification. Source-I recently did this

[@MattWard89]

Thanks for adding this!

[@stormrunner9854]

Yea see I read that too yet my recruiter is saying that the highest I can be without a bachelors is E3. Cause I got my EMT cert. lol

[@MrCrazisick]

Shootemup89 www.army-portal.com/jobs/acasp.html Just bring that up next time you talk with them.

[@ducks9190]

Negative unless you have a Bachelor's degree or higher, the most you will enlist with is a PFC(E-3)

[@stormrunner9854]

laila farah actually that’s not true. I just spoke my recruiter about my emt cert and through the acasp I can enlist at an e4 rank and skip the first part of my ait. This of course only applies to certain mos’s. Like I’m going to be 68W. If you type into your search bar acasp it’ll take you to either the go army.com page or another page which has the list of all the jobs eligible for the acasp. :) I actually just found out about this recently.

[@BrokeOutlander]

1 year college= E2 2 year college= E3 4 year college= E4

[@RottenTomatoRejects]

Recker 114 4yrs will get you Officer ranking?

[@GHOST-zy3ji]

Not exactly you need a bachelors to be an E4

[@Oregon-Ducks]

Da Nope Meister you need to go into OCS if you want to be an officer. I’m going in with a bachelors and I’m an E4

[@beezy7491]

Da Nope Meister No you have to apply get accepted qualify get a high gpa high asvab and pass all 4 years of rotc

[@wftjet]

@@RandomKZbin123 A peraon with a PhD might be able to earn a Direct Commission to officer if their degree is of value to the army. An advanced degree in engineering or intelligence or cyberwarfare might qualify one for direct commission. There also is Direct Commission for doctors, nurses, lawyers, and chaplains. These types of people still need to complete an officer development course. If the PhD is not of value that way they probably only go in as an officer by completing Officer Candidate School.

[@hidesitemg]

Pulled E-3 due to my college credits. Enlisted halfway through getting my bachelors at Appalachian State.

[@fieldmarshalbaltimore1329]

I'll be there E-3 too.

[@crazybay8mile]

This is what I’m doing. I’ll be signing up soon! Hopefully getting into ROTC when i get back.

[@Pimpdown24]

Mountaineer Actual will you finish your bachelors?

[@laurencebantilan3570]

me too.. i'll be E-3

[@floydreid2135]

How long to make E4?

[@mattzechman4408]

So, I enlisted into the Army as a Specialist, but I don't have a college degree. The Army has a thing called CASP (Civilian Acquired Skills Program). I enlisted as a 68W combat medic, and because I already have my NREMT (Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician), I was able to enlist as a Specialist, and then I will also get fast tracked at AIT (16 weeks down to 8 weeks). The Army does this for only a few occupations; Barely anybody knows about this. Your recruiter probably doesn't even know about it, mine didn't. My friend did the exact same thing and told me about it. I leave for basic at the end of this month.

[@christianwood1891]

Matt Zechman what occupations???

[@TylerCutts]

@@christianwood1891 Band MOS. 42R and 42S

[@keanu4489]

That’s what I was going to do but then classes for emt were full and expensive. I ship out next month.

[@anthonyvalentine9526]

I'm currently working on enlisting as an e4 via (casp) as a transportation specialist

[@mattzechman4408]

@@anthonyvalentine9526 Good deal, dude. So for 88M, do you have your CDL already? I knew that 88M was a part of the CASP, don’t know the prerequisites though.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Army JROTC in high school for 4 years. I was a PFC in Basic Training and a Squad Leader. I got thrashed daily by the Drill Sergeants along with the other PFCs who were former JROTC kids to include one who was the Platoon Guide. Our platoon was the most squared away than the rest of the company. The 5 of us PFCs were the ones going to Airborne afterwards and got thrashed with more PT. We had a 100% qualification on rifle and everybody passed their PT tests. Our platoon pulled together and motivated each other. The guys saw what happened to the other platoons and they didn't want that to happen so we PFCs convinced everybody that we would show and teach everybody how to march, clean, everything that we learned in JROTC. The Drill Sergeants just stood with arms crossed watching us do everything and glared at everybody making sure that they were moving as we explained step by step. Organization and moving quickly was essential. The bad apples had no choice because they were being constantly being watched by them and breathing down their necks. So Army JROTC did help us as a platoon.

[@offperkz2454]

You joined as an e3 right??

[@audaxhistoricus7467]

@@offperkz2454 What do you think a PFC is?

[@offperkz2454]

Chinese Knockoff PFC

[@audaxhistoricus7467]

@@offperkz2454 It’s a E-3

[@reddevilparatrooper]

@@offperkz2454 Yep.

[@mattthomas4026]

I met a guy who became a chaplain. He had a master's degree in religious things. His basic training he was in a hotel room with ac and cable tv. As a non combatant he couldn't do any cool shit throw grenades or shoot any firearms. Because of his MOS and college degree he really ranked high. He said it was weird walking around constantly getting saluted. I guess everyone's mileage may very

[@DrAndyShick]

He probably didn't go to "Basic" Training. Rather, he probably went to a Direct Commissioning officer's course (probably 4 weeks or so)

[@jonathanerickson1543]

Don’t be mistaken tho. A chaplain has a huge responsibility. Their dirty work and protection is done by a chaplains assistant. I have a friend who’s one. Watch band of brothers, there’s a chaplain walking around in the middle of a firefight praying for the dead and wounded.

[@hiclink6318]

Jonathan Erickson chaplains are not the same today.

[@FormigaFit]

I want to be a chaplain

[@politicalsheepdog]

I went in as E-3 because I had 60 plus College Credits at the time. I was split option so I was an E-3 until they gave me E-4 at AIT for being Fast Track in Class. When I got back to my Guard Unit, they took my Federal Promotion papers and shredded them. The Guard promoted me to E-4 two months later. I received E-5 my 4th year in and finished my 1st six year enlistment as E-5.

[@shane12345656]

I should have completed eagle scouts dammit!

[@williamvanbuskirk2767]

shane e even if you didn't go into the military getting your Eagle Scout helps a lot

[@SergioHernandez-zv5wc]

Same here brother. I’m kicking myself in the ass now. Especially since I was so close. Was at star and had the merit badges to be bumped to life.

[@gabeysins432]

I'm glad I completed eagle scout

[@rileym2678]

Having gotten my eagle I can say it helps in a lot more than just military. It’s a lot easier to get jobs because of it

[@Dpurple28]

shane eich LMAO😂

[@clonescope2433]

I going into the army as an E-3 because of 4 years of JROTC experience with the California Cadet Corps. California Cadet Corps is a JROTC program ran by the California national guard and military department as apart of the youth task force.

[@aaotcis]

If you attend 3 years of JROTC and a summer encampment, and a recommendation from your cadre, you are eligible to attend BT as E-3 or PFC. In my situation, I was honored by The Daughters of American Revolution, which is an additional requirement. JROTC in high school is like a college degree (loosely) where your first year is enlisted, learning basics, formations, core military foundations, and core academics. Second year, you're advancing in rank, eligible for officer, leadership roles, staff positions (S1 through S4), and especially distinguishing yourself in ways that earn Civil awards from community, state and even spokesman opportunities. Third year, advanced leadership roles, company and battalion promotions, in my case, Executive Battalion Commander, Honor Guard Commander, Drill Team Commander, and S2 Officer. The more you excel in JROTC, going active duty as a PV2 or PFC is a perk.

[@mohammadrezapahlavi4578]

and fourth years are either the cadet sham gods or the people with the biggest stick in the pack (batallion commander, XO, CSM)

[@AlyssaLuisa]

moral of the story: go to school kids. side note: after enlisting, you can get an award/medal for recruitment. 1 recruit = award 2 recruits = army achievement medal just happen to know that because I'm getting the AAM before I even get to basic for recruiting 2 friends. I'm not sure about the "stacked" promotion thing to go from E-2 to E-3. I can ask my recruiter about it. The reason I *might* "recruit" 6+ people is bc I'm going to accompany my recruiter to high schools to talk to students about the army and potentially get them to enlist. He's mainly taking me for the girls to see that "girly girls" can be soldiers too, and to get another perspective than just a guy's.

[@antrodaze910]

Damn, wanna help me get some referrals? No one at my school wants to join.

[@AlyssaLuisa]

Antro Daze where are you located ? I'm in south florida

[@antrodaze910]

Alyssa Muñoz I'm in Central Florida, in Lakeland.

[@AlyssaLuisa]

Antro Daze try to see if you can get with your recruiter & do the same thing I'm doing. Central Fl is just as packed as soflo. my recruiter goes all across Broward country to all the high schools. not sure if he hits Miami-Dade since there are other recruiters there...plus no one likes to drive in Miami-Dade anyway. lol.

[@michaelz7683]

I just need to get 2 ppl to enlist saying I gave them the idea I get an aam? Hell challenge accepted

[@rakiyajo]

If you’re in the Army National Guard after you pass a PT test at drill (you only get the chance once a month so take it seriously) you are eligible to take a short exam on things that you learn in the guard (example, questions on the phonetic alphabet, the 5 major terrains, etc) if you pass the exam in addition to the PT test you can rank up to E-2 before you go to basic. Source: I just did this :)

[@Froz0nPh0enix]

3 years of JROTC (any jrotc) Will also allow you to enter as E-3 for the army

[@oscartovar5545]

ScourgePVP what about marines?

[@Froz0nPh0enix]

You become an E-2 with 3+ years of JROTC from my knowledge.

[@carlosrua4315]

ScourgePVP As of now you'd enter as an E-2 in the Army. I did Army JROTC for 4 years and I'm currently in basic training (on Holiday Block Leave) as an E-2.

[@ericlewis4655]

ScourgePVP what about 4?

[@Froz0nPh0enix]

Erikku i don't think you get anything special for the 4th year. But I could always be wrong

[@skiracer2011]

I'm going into the army as an E-4. I'm a 68w and I already have my EMT license so that bumped me up to E-4.

[@sonofliberty78]

I went into the USAF as an E-3 because I enlisted for 6 years. Once I learned how little that meant, and how quickly you naturally advance from E-1 to E-4, I definitely regretted that, (mostly cause the re-enlistment bonus for my AFSC was so high).

[@michaeljameson920]

I did Jrotc in high school for an easy A, I had no intention in joining. But now im glad I did because I can enlist as E2.

[@Charlie-gt6gf]

Civil Air Patrol is really chill, you just show up once a week and learn about drill and planes

[@youngandenlisted698]

I (NG) was able to get pfc before I even shipped to basic thanks to helping recruit/ stripes for skills. That extra money during training helps!

[@shaimless_ly_me]

Thanks for your videos! They're very informative and helpful to me as I'm getting ready to leave for BCT next month. Just wanted to note that everyone whose MOS is 42S does enlist as an E-6 their first time in the army, so you can go in as higher than E-4.

[@mistasmythe]

It looks like 4 years have gone by since you posted your reply. How did your enlistment go?

[@Mr.Wicked666]

When i talked to my recruiter i mentioned my welding certs and she told me i would possibly start off as an E4

[@tripleaalex3303]

*Oh yeah E-2 13B Right here Bro* 💪😎

[@Marcus001]

Give em' hell

[@johnnymahsrow7704]

TRIPLE A ALEX 13B 👍👏

[@michaelpolitoski6084]

As a cadet of the Civil Air Patrol earning the rank of "Cadet 2nd Lt (Billy Mitchell)" does grant you to go into the military as a higher rank, If you go Air Force you get E-3 all the other branches get E-2. I recently had my friend do this.

[@ducks9190]

Michael Politoski Not true. The other branch that would contract E-2 is the Marines, all other branches E-3

[@ArmyRangerSJ]

Michael Politoski Yeah I read about that. But I don't want to be part of chair force. I also believe you get e3 in the Navy for 2 years.

[@ArmyRangerSJ]

laila farah No. E-2 for ARMY AND MARINES. Everyone else E-3.

[@edog1o163]

My friend is enlisting as an e4 as a musician, I'm a musician as well and am thinking about following him

[@perochialjoe]

That moment when you were going to go in as an E1 and then learn you can already be an E3. Feelsgoodman.

[@chipblock2854]

I enlisted in 1973 in the Army deferred entry program six months before entering basic while a senior in high school. I got to pick my first duty station. Either Germany or Korea. I was the only one in my basic training company that was an E2 so I was appointed as platoon sergeant. Once Basic and AIT were over I was very close to an E3. It sure gave me a jump up at the start and then evened out over the three years I was in. I could have signed up for two years but I wouldn't have been able to pick my MOS and I wouldn't get the full GI Bill.

[@jamesvandemark2086]

Requirements were different in the 1970s. With a GT score of 140, they were very happy to find you.

[@shadow_eagle22]

You know Matt i think you are the strongest soldier at the hole US ARMY you are the best

[@tylerrelyt881]

ACASP(Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program) as well. For instance if you want to enlist as a 68W and are already a Nationally Registered EMT you’ll make E-3 and if you’re an EMT-Advanced or EMT-Paramedic you’ll get E-4

[@jonathanerickson1543]

Never heard of the quarter master award in sea cadets. But I do know if we join the navy we get e-3 and I’ve always heard the same in the other branches except for the marines but this could have changed. Instant sub, have been binge watching your videos

[@jmo82592]

I think E-4 is the highest rank you can have going into basic. There was an E-5 or E-6 prior service in my platoon, but they made him wear E-4 rank while there.

[@joshradermacher3330]

If you have 4 years of HS JROTC or something like 80 college credits, you can make E-3 from the start. I had something like 89 credits going into the recruiters office and it was enough to get E-3, I also had 4 years of jrotc. You can also make E-4 if you fall under that E-3 criteria and recruit 4 people. So for example if you recruit 4 people and you have the college credits or jrotc, you can make E-4, but it won’t be till after you sign the contract and swear in as an E-3. They then file paperwork for you to be promoted at your unit.

[@DrAndyShick]

pretty sure no. You must have the bachelor's degree (or something equivalent to it)

[@joshradermacher3330]

Andy Shick you need a 4 year degree to enlist as an E-4 on your contract when you sign the contract but after that if you fit the criteria I mentioned, you can have paperwork put in at your RSP unit in the Guard or future soldier training while you wait to go to basic, or have it done while your at basic. The degree requirement is only to get it from the start. It’s what happened to me, I got E-3 on the contract and got E-4 for meeting recruiting referral requirements. Thus I enlisted as E-3 but was never a PFC, I was able to be an E-4

[@Kolslov]

Thanks for letting me know about the future soldier training systems, because I'm a senior and 2 years of JROTC is out of the window.

[@MoonLight-zd3sb]

Dude thank you so much for making this channel! God Bless

[@MattWard89]

Glad it helps!

[@justaguy4real]

Dunno if everyone will always see that chest exercise contraption, but it looks pretty good

[@armytc86]

I was in the (DEP) delayed entry program. DEP, is a program where you join at 17 or junior in HS, go too basic during the summer between 11th and 12th grade. Then after the 12th grade I went active at FT. Bragg. As soon as I got too my active duty unit I was promoted too E-4, with time in service with reserve time, during my senior year of HS.

[@GAVEN21]

Ik this comment was made a year ago but i’m going to the recruiter on Monday to do this any chance I could get more info?

[@n225bw]

If you enlist in some of the 15 series mos's and hold a FAA Airframe & Powerplant certification prior to enlistment you will come in as E-4. The reason for that is because an A&P certified mechanic is considered part of the army civilian acquired skills program.

[@timvaughn5532]

I went in the Army one Month after I graduated High School. 3 week's into Basic, they offered me OCS, after Basic. Wow, I'd be a 2 Lt , be Called "sir" @ 19 year's old. I turned it down😞. What was I thinking? Well.. I was a young kid, right out of High School. Didn't know any better. This was in 1968 ( Vietnam War). They probably would've made me a 2Lt. , Infantry , sent to Vietnam , and get killed. Instead, I went to US Army Signal School , ( photographer). Still went to Vietnam😞. Got out of Army 3 year's later. Went to College, got my Craftsman Degree ( like a PHD). Did Wedding photography for over 30 year's, making 6 diget income ( over $175 k) a year. Worked out of my home , no overhead, no employee's. Can't complain, the way it worked out for me.😎😎👍👍.

[@RapidBadger]

Im in the future soldier training program. Im actually head future soldier at my Army recruiting center. I enlisted about a year early to my graduation date and they put me in that program. To get a promotion to E-2 you must recruit someone, pass your APFT, and get 100% on your online training test for every lesson

[@emilarmendariz1104]

So you can't just take the course and pass the PT test to get E-2? also how long did it take you to finish the future soldier course online?

[@RapidBadger]

Emil Armendariz No you must meet those 3 requirements well that's how it is at my recruiting center. There's not many you can complete all the lessons and tests in 1 day. Your recruiter that runs future soldier training chooses when everyone does APFT so you can't do it whenever you want. Getting a referral is the hardest part. Everyone in my area does drugs or doesn't meet requirement by medically or mentally so that's why I'm still E-1. PS watching the land navigation video helps you understand better than what the lesson teaches you

[@windex2209]

my school doesn't even have JROTC...

[@Rad_Cleaning]

Dont tell brother what to do

[@justincando1]

Same and i didnt have the money to college got a 96 on asvab though.... going in as an e-1

[@64bitmad42]

Have you considered civil air patrol or sea cadets.

[@Ty-vj4wg]

Join cadet corps

[@jaquaveonandress649]

Justin Smith Wow a fucking 96! What job you have?

[@christophermesser1758]

What are the perks to getting e3? I've enlisted as an e3, and I'm just wondering. Btw, your videos are getting me PUMPED for bct. Basic at Lwood and AIT at huachuca. 35F. Chee. Excited as heck. Thanks for posting all you do. I'm hooked on your videos. Your info is all types of great.

[@TedMotcheckIII]

Depending on the needs 9f the Army, they will use the stripes for skills program. It's not very common, but you'll mainly see this with linguists and the Army Band. You'll come straight in as a SGT. Keep up with the good work on the vids BTW!

[@pauljc45]

What about pay? If you enter as an E4 do you get E4 pay from day one, even in basic training? That may sound obvious, but I've heard that everyone in basic gets E1 pay thru-out basic.

[@tristanmiller1555]

Civil Air Patrol is amazing, Billy Mitchel is your 2nd Lt.

[@isaacbanez6359]

Hey I really enjoy your videos man, they are informative and extremely helpful. I have enlisted in the army and I am leaving for basic in about a month. My recruiter is having me do the future soldier program and I have a recruited a high school graduate to join the army also. Do these 2 stack and if so, would that mean that I should be entering basic training as an E-3 PFC?

[@Feranitar2]

If you audition and get into an Army band (42R) you go in as E-4, that’s how I was able to at age 17! (Sorry if you said this in the video, haven’t had the chance to watch the whole thing yet)

[@RodesLaw]

Hey Matt, I am thinking about enlisting and I have a 4-year degree. What is the difference in how you are treated if you enlist as an E4 as opposed to an E1. What is the material difference of having a higher rank? Thanks. Love your videos.

[@rithe07]

Same. Bump

[@epixdevo3180]

Become a officer if you want higher quality of life

[@schaferhundschmidt1798]

Back when I went in ('86) you went in as an E-3 even if you enlisted with a PhD. (idiotic thing to do, I knew two guys in BT that were a few credits shy of a JD (Juris Doctor, Law Degree)) . I had an AA Degree and one year of ROTC, either earned me E-3.

[@DrAndyShick]

From what I heard, the allowance to enlist as E-4 started sometime around 1998

[@aegisofhonor]

generally speaking, the only way to enlist as an E4 is go into a job that starts at E4. In the Navy it's something like a Nuclear Technichian or similarly high technical field, not sure about the Army but in almost every case I have ever heard of anyone "enlisting" as an E4, they had to go through over a year of training after basic to get that E4 rank and I dont think you get that E4 rank till you fully complete the training though you are retroactively paid as if you were always an E4 uppon completing the training.

[@pacificwonderland6863]

Even if you join the navy as a Nuke you are still an E3 in bootcamp..but similar to Nuke, Diver, seal you have an auto promotion after training.

[@davidallen3158]

E3 with 3 full years of JROTC. If you have 4 full years of JROTC, can get a recommendation from your JROTC Commander and score well on a couple tests, you can start as an E4.

[@xriotx3005]

I dropped out I have 2 years of college, but I didnt graduate, and I've been wanting to join the army for the longest, thinking about doing it for 3 years, and just came to realize school isn't for me, and finally pursuing the army so i can serve my country

[@nathanflores6272]

What about combining 24 college credits for e-2 with a pt test to become e-3? I was told by a counselor at meps that it was possible. Once this semester ends I’ll have 47 credits, 1 shy for e-3 and then ten days later from semester ending I ship to basic.

[@ironmike2440]

Can having an associates degree as an E-3 help you get promoted quicker to E-4?!

[@mettugran]

Also i went in as e-2 got promoted to e-3 for killing inspections. That was kinda cool

[@ToddWBucy-lf8yz]

5:14 my high school Buddy and i got our E2s by referring each other. This was back on '91 so may not sure if that would be counted as a double dip or not today.

[@headcoach2721]

STUDY....and GRADUATE from college !!!!

[@askepticalcharmander9815]

If you are in the ARNG and you enlist say in your senior year of high school, after 6 months of RSP drill weekends you will get E2. I got E2 the drill weekend before I shipped out, which actually happened to be 2 days before I left for BCT. Trust me it feels great not being a fuzzee in BCT.

[@daultontemplet4016]

Enlisting as a band member in a regional band will get you in as an E4. College isn't required, but preferred, you just have to pass the audition. Also, if you make it into a premier band, like "Pershing's Own," you'll go in as an E6, staff sergeant. Edit: Most people in active duty regional bands have a bachelor's in music performance, while in some of the reserve and national guard bands, you can come right out of high school and make it. In the premier bands, most of the players have master degrees in music performance, and it is about as difficult as making it into a major orchestra. And in all of these bands you must go to basic training. I think two premier bands, the "President's Own," (Marines) and the Coast Guard Band, don't require basic training though.

[@mohammadrezapahlavi4578]

Isn't the Coast Guard Band a private organization?

[@daultontemplet4016]

@@mohammadrezapahlavi4578 Nope, it's part of the Coast Guard. At least the U.S. Coast Guard Band.

[@PENS68]

Joined after college E-4. Going to Ft Benning Monday. Considering OCS when I get back from basic and AIT training.

[@tfuwan1248]

Huh, this answered my question in another video, thanks!

[@BlueNEXUSGaming]

I mean, you could probably *convince* them to get you E4 from you bringing in 3+6+12 people; because you're bringing 21 people + yourself at that point, proving you would already be qualified to lead an entire not-so-small squad, but uh, good luck getting that organized before basic; you might be able to handle your duties as an E4 organizing it before attending basic, but your subordinates might not be that efficient, the odds would be against you. Note: This would likely qualify under some sort of waiver.

[@BXDudeRD2007]

I’m not sure if this is still going on but ten years ago any mechanic that held an ASE certification could enlist as an E4 if they were going enlisting as a 63B

[@nickpershin475]

Hey I am a C/SSgt in the Civil Air Patrol the award you talked about is achieving 2nd Leutenit and you will obtain E-3 as of 2019

[@nickpershin475]

Maybe an E-4 if you reach a C/Col that's if you could maybe cut a deal with the national CAP cammandor as of today is MG Smith

[@talon9083]

Nick Pershin it'll give you E-3 for the Air Force and only the Air Force, for every other branch its E-2. In the army regulations, not up to MajGen Smith. -C/Capt

[@brooksjumawan6507]

When you first arrive to your new unit from AIT, was it hectic knowing you had to get patches sewn on, rules and regulations, buildings on base and such? I'm just worried, I feel like I should be squared away as soon as possible, but I feel it might be kind of hard not knowing anyone. And getting the feel for things on base.

[@airbornesm]

CASP certain mos can start e-4 with civilian skills

[@zacharycrist748]

I was told that since I already have my CDL class A, that if I join as 88M then I can go in as an E4

[@PerspectivePossibilities]

I can't really find any info on this! Smh. I believe you have to have 2 years experience first but that's all I can find online....

[@captainred22449]

I went through my state’s youth military academy when I was 17. I graduated as an E3, so if I get any federal job, I’ll be at a slightly higher pay, same thing with the actual Military.

[@michaelanderson5906]

I am being offered E4 because I have my CDL. Just putting that out there.

[@menace2society619]

I signed up while still in high school in the delayed entry program .After school they picked me up in an official car and I worked at the recruiter station and went in basic training as an e2,and was squad leader .We had pizza parties and it was cool because girls wondered why people were picking me up in government cars .

[@jovivalle9015]

What grade do you have to be in to sign up for the delayed entry program I didnt even know that was a thing

[@davidlinder9319]

@@jovivalle9015 junior or senior. You also have to be at least 17 with parents permission.

[@ghostflame6602]

Before I watch this video I’m gonna guess finishing university is one?

[@josieegold6758]

EDGE SIEGE If you're going to go to a 4 year university to obtain your BA/BS might as well do ROTC or apply for OCS and become an officer, at that point enlisting would be somewhat of a waste

[@kevintsuyoi901]

I wouldn't say it is a waste. If you have one particular job or field in mind, enlisting is really the only way to ensure you get it. It is still possible to get the field of your choice as an officer, but it is much more difficult and most of it is out of your control.

[@Sublimnalxx]

A waste? Lol nobody respects an Lt fresh out of school. Mustangs make the best officers bar none.

[@josetovar8440]

Love my boy

[@lioncelica5170]

There's plenty of dudes with college degrees that enlist so they can be a ranger

[@valkrethyolong2127]

Civil Air Patrol and the Billie Michel Award comes with a rank... so basically once you get to a certain rank in the CAP you come in 1 rank higher!

[@buiduy4885]

You can enlist as an e5 if you sign the rotc contract and for some apparent reason you drop out they are gonna make you either 1 pay back the scholarships or 2 serve as an e5

[@SPK-kg8ml]

Things are different now, I’m starting as an E-3 because I speak 2 languages, and I recruited 2 people, one of them already graduated and the other still at school just like me. Waaay easier to rank up 📈

[@moderndaydavid7098]

I never knew if you recruited people that would get you incentives I was just recruiting for the heck of it lol

[@wilberdelacruz3905]

You can also enlist as an E-4 if you join as a 42R. The onlt requirement is for you to complete an AMPA to be eligible for the job.

[@Villasenorbrandon]

What if you’re an Eagle Scout with multiple associates degrees (2year degree) ?

[@LORDMORTICUS]

You can enlist into the Army as E-4? I was in the Marines. For us at my time, it was impossible to enlist higher than E-2. It was possible to make E-3 if you were already going to be E-2 and we’re meritoriously promoted in boot camp . For Marines though, E-4 is non commissioned officer. You do not come out of boot camp or the school of infantry as an E-4. So that is possible in the Army?

[@TheTsar69]

You can join at E-3 if you get 2 people to join from your recruiter (At least in the National Guard)

[@WolfShadowhill]

Eagle Scout actually gets you E-3 now

[@deangonzalez1787]

What about only 1 year of Jrotc will that help in anyway ?

[@demnbrown]

Cool I could easily make III then even though I couldn't join medically because of being rather color blind and asthmatic where it's to the point it's crippling at the worst times

[@joshtruman377]

Quick question, I'm likely going to join the reserve . Do promotions come slower in the reserve compared to active duty, or at the same rate?

[@kennedy25990]

In regards to the JROTC route! Not sure if they just recently changed it but for those who have done Civil Ai Patrol (basically AF JROTC) you must achieve the rank of 2nd Lt before it’ll count towards your promotion! Been in for 5 years myself but they said it wouldn’t count unless I became a Lt in the program.

[@kennedy25990]

Air not Ai

[@smogftw2715]

3 years of JROTC, Above Sergeant and is in Raiders, and Drill Team.

[@daltonmoniz6712]

Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell award is C/2lt, you actually get E-3 in the Air Force and Navy, E-2 in the Marines, and apparently E-4 in the Army

[@austinsarver7923]

I love all your videos and have been a huge help. One problem I had when enlisting is I went to Ft.Stewart youth challenge academy which was a five and half month military academy to obtain your high school diploma or ged but after returning home and talking to my recruiter he said I didn't qualify to make E-2. I am just wondering why.

[@exoticguns9133]

Great video very informational 👌🏿

[@skylarreese4785]

I’m in America Heritage Girls and our highest awards is the Stars and Strips award it is equal to eagle in Boy Scouts. Does getting this award in American heritage girls also get you to E-2?

[@501Labsmusic]

What about stacking a "future solider training" on top of a referral to someone with an associate's degree (two year degree)?

[@charlesbean4437]

They finally got my Army JROTC credits and I finally have E2 Jesus I almost went in as only a E1

[@devonarends5452]

I'm a 68w (combat medic) and have done 3 years jrorc and came in as a private first class.

[@kenmohler4081]

When I heard about this I immediately thought it was a terrible idea. When I was an E-5, I expected a PFC to know basic military courtesy, how to take care of him or herself and their equipment, and how to perform his or her job. So now we have E-3s and E-4s who don’t know the first thing about being a soldier? Explain that to me.

[@seanmitchell2908]

5 semesters of collage could get you to E-3 upon enlistment

[@isaiescamilla550]

I'm enlisted as a 68p in the Army and just got promoted to E-3 before leaving for basic. Solely a highschool diploma and no college credits.

[@lloydaurion-gaming46]

I have been waiting a long time to get in the military, but I recently went to Meps. I asked other army future soldiers if they did future soldier training and they were like what’s that? No lie I had one kid tell me “Oh I’m not too interested in ranking up” I don’t think most recruiting stations do future soldier training, be it the physical portion of it or talk to their recruits about the online classes.

[@brandonbariel8279]

Don't people going through the 18xray contract become E5?

[@Makin3m]

Yeah, I went to the Texas Challenge Academy and they let me go as an E-2. I was kinda disappointed though because unlike JROTC, it was an everyday thing. You lived there. Getting E-3 seems better assuming you had good progress there.

[@dolceamore4065]

I went 4 yrs of colleges overseas but i didn't completed the OJT to earn my degree diploma before i immigrated to USA so what's my Grade if I join the military?

[@chalupe_airsoft]

If you make P03 in the USNSCC or are in the USNSCC for 5 years then u can get E-2 or E-3 in the army

[@adamsmith3413]

Eagle Scout is very different from simply being a Scout. My nephew enlisted that way.

[@micahnavarrete5250]

I’m going in as an E-2. Is it possible to make E-3 after basic if I do well and then E-4 after EOD school? Thanks man, keep up the good work!

[@MattWard89]

Yes and then probably not on E-4. You won’t have the TIS for the promotion but I’m Sure you will Get it shortly after AIT