Love or Career? Facing a Tough Decision on OCS Army Path

[@jessesumner3387]

Bro talking about following her around for her career.. he already lost her lol

[@maricebrown8961]

Yea I was like 🤨 “follow her ? “ maybe I’m old school 😂😂

[@JePe-on4ff]

If she proved herself consistently I don't see nothing wrong with it some people can't think for themselves but for me I'm strong mentally to follow my own mind that's just me everybody can't be a leader

[@gen3kali877]

There is about a zero percent chance his relationship succeeds. His chicks knows exactly what she wants to do and he does not have a clue.

[@DonF-16]

I spent 20 years in the Air Force. The people who enjoyed serving were the people who wanted to be there and enjoyed the military lifestyle. It's not for everyone but it was perfect for me.

[@drew8979]

4 years was enough for me and I have no regrets. My Post 9/11 GI Bill is paying for my second master's degree and the benefits are amazing but I always tell people if they are going to do it, go in for four years and see how you like it and it gives a good baseline of what you want. The time flies by but it's worth it.

[@00j80]

That's cool man. I hope you got to do awesome activities.

[@VredesStall]

@10:18 "She got 3-yrs of Russian Gulag right now in school". @10:43 "Okay, I'm gonna go play greenie-weenie for a while". Jake... You're a gawddamm comedian.

[@markleuver9757]

This guy is going to be humbled within 6 years.. whatever he does.. he’s so lost but had had success. He just needs to stay focused

[@isidorebranham5327]

Jake Zweig keeps it real!! Great energy Seal!! Glad You made it and continue to share Your knowledge!! And You’re right they don’t stay!! It’s best to keep moving forward with “if I lose her, I lose her mindset!”. “Gunfighter!!”, I love it!!

[@danielkiss7003]

He's got a woman lined up that will make 200k and he's thinking about joining the millitary

[@AnimeVerse_]

She’s gonna leave him, a women with money and time without him. She’s cheating for sure

[@Itsme-mx5tl]

Ain't no job starting at $200k with zero professional experience. He should just have her work and stay at home. She is young and find another dude.....

[@jonathanlunglo]

That’s awesome insight into the mismatch between what Recruiting is thinking and the options these Cleaners have…Recruiting Command should have you on retainer as a Consultant!

[@VredesStall]

Having a challenging time on whether he should go military or stay civilian?? They answer is too easy.... Go Reserves. Best of both worlds.

[@nelsonzambrano5788]

Exactly!

[@beastwithredpill]

To if I was the guy in the video, I would just cancel the wedding and the engagement before I actually get married. Getting married in the US isn’t good since you will be screw when not if, divorce comes. But it’s up to him either way his wife will most likely cheat on him while in the service.

[@jakezweig]

Yes sir!!!!!

[@mikekimveteran]

Killing me... Marble! True though, And I made that drive from SA to MacAllen for a simple school social work job. I got the job. This was right after being a monk for 10 years. I had options. I wrote the folks in MacAllen to thank them from my hybrid fed job in NYC shortly after the interview. OPTIONs. Jake, you are right!

[@ph5915]

Sage advice as always, Mr. Zweig! Break it down to the basics! Wow, nice to have multiple options like that at 23! Its what he wants to do more. I was dismayed in a recent prior video I saw a couple of weeks ago where you brought up that discrimination is still quite a thing in the military. Sigh. After these several decades now? Somehow I'd thought it would be better than general society. You always keep it real for the youngsters though! 💯

[@gen3kali877]

It’s better than general society.

[@nelsonzambrano5788]

Yes discrimination still is - HOWEVER because of the way the military is - these things are quite apparent...You however must stand up for yourself and be a leader...

[@danielrn133]

Yep there are hurdles. If getting to MEPs is a problem I would skip the military.

[@nelsonzambrano5788]

100% spot on interview - Wonder why the USAF has only 13 black female pilots? USAF and overall military makes it tough, and these candidates (all ethnic groups) have OPTIONS...So a person that goes in, really WANTS to go...ALL IN! PS: How bad did one of those females want to be a pilot? One of them recently retired as a U2 (spy plane) pilot...That's commitment!

[@garrettsullivan8304]

"but what about officers team time" uh sir you are talking about SF here. If you had 2 years to play in the NFL wouldn't you be more happy you were there in the first place at such an exceptional level rather than how long you got to be there?

[@marylandflyer5670]

Jake you provide 1 million dollar advice for free!

[@yourboyjakey]

Any idea why he was denied the OCS contract?

[@landonbuenconsejo2856]

He’ll blame the Army if he loses her because of the Army commitment, and he’ll blame her if they get divorced later in life and she takes the best years of his life “youth wise”, which would hurt him if he tryed enlisting at an older age. If they were already happily married with kids sure why not, but they are both REALLY young especially her. He’s gotta drop one. In this particular situation I don’t think he can have both.

[@snakeeyes20a]

Career over love always only one pays

[@user-qh3ve7zc1p]

This guy aint it for sf. Wouldnt wanna be under someone so lukewarm. Whats up with these adults? His experience in civ wouldn’t translate to a team or oda

[@jons7e]

This guy seems confused. And if it's confusing to go, you've got your decision. You've got to be all in 100%. Either way, don't get married this young. Stay engaged for a few years at least.

[@gen3kali877]

Life is a gamble. I met my wife in March. We got married in April the same year and are still married more than twenty years later.

[@followerofgms8294]

@@gen3kali8771 in a million case basis most people get divorced and the man gets screwed

[@landonbuenconsejo2856]

@@gen3kali877To be honest my good man that was back in the early 2000’s. You are a very very lucky man to have experienced that kind of love. These days are extremely different with all the “WOKENESS”. The fairytale love story just ain’t happing anymore, but I wish this guy in the video the best of luck.

[@gen3kali877]

@@landonbuenconsejo2856 it’s not luck; there are rules to the game: 1. You can’t make a hoe into a housewife; 2. If you roll with swine you’ll get dirty; and 3. Don’t complain; you knew it was a dangerous job when you signed up for it. Marriage, like every relationship requires teamwork and sacrifice. You’re not going to always like the people on your team, but it’s ride or die and fuck the world.

[@VredesStall]

@16:20 - 22:20 Sounds like the military-officer recruiters are having that "Hahh-vard / Ivy-League" mentality. Not unlike Harvard or other Ivy-League Schools... it appears that military-officer recruiters have no shortage of applicants (especially for the pilot slots). Harvard, Ivy-League Schools Military-Officer / Fighter Pilots... have applicants from ALL OVER THE WORLD lined up at the door trying to get in... and they can literally hand-pick who they want... and tell all the other just-as-qualified applicants to kick rocks. Translation: They don't have to be nice to You.

[@internet_internet]

Dude thinks he wants it. Keyword “thinks”. I think he’s in love with the idea, but doesn’t have a clue what it’s really like. I think this guy might be a little let down if he joins.

[@princecrane1277]

I’m in his exact predicament. Except without a degree and younger I’m sure. Wanting to go Infantry Army Ranger with a great Woman I want the best for. So I needa here this one out.

[@g00gleisgayerthanaids56]

Ranger bat will turn you andyour woman out, of all ways to serve, serving as an army ranger is probably the least conducive to the family life. The military in general is bad for families, serving as special forces is even worse.

[@Douglass10]

If you’re a lot younger than this man without a degree & engaged you need to focus on yourself not that woman. How are you going to build a family and you haven’t even built yourself first?

[@mariorodriguez219]

Getting the OCS bug for the reserves

[@joannaalexander1006]

Hi Jake, I am as wondering if I can have your opinion on my current situation. I enlisted in the Army National Guard in June 2023 as a 88N. I leave for basic training on October 30th. Before enlisting I had a bachelors degree in Political science and a minor in International Relations with a 3.97 gpa. However I didn’t know until after I signed my enlisted contract that I could become an officer with a Bachelors degree. Should I do Army BCT and AIT first and then pursue my masters in Cybersecurity while doing Army ROTC under the simultaneous membership program or should I try to get out of my enlisted contract and apply for Army OCS instead?.

[@jakezweig]

Call me 734 834 7944!!!! DO NOT ENLIST this is easy. Just tell them you going officer they are going to threaten you. Just let them know your not going

[@nomic5921]

Hey Jake and people, How should I go about balancing pasta intake with protein intake? Like how many grams of protein per pound of bodyweight to be in the best shape possible? And what kinds of protein are optimal? Chicken, beef? Thanks!

[@yourboyjakey]

1g per lb of body weight. 1lb of pasta. Everyday.

[@nomic5921]

gotchu

[@pwhales264]

Why are dudes chances of doing 20 years and retiring are about zero?

[@VredesStall]

@pwhales264 The short answer is that military life is very very demanding. and this is particularly so in the combat-arms m.o.s's / jobs. Make no mistake about it. Military life can & often does take its toll on you.

[@pwhales264]

@@VredesStall Exactly That's why I didn't retire I'm Army Combat veteran with 10 years 82 to 92 I wanted to retire but I found better career opportunities outside of the Army. Thank You

[@VredesStall]

@@pwhales264 ??????? Than why did you post the question in the first place if you already knew the answer??

[@chironow3446]

Jake, Did you realize in May they dropped the WADA test in bud/s and started testing for specific PEDS. So far since then 150 students tested were negative. What about all the students that tested positive in the WADA test. They were forced to rerate when I would guess they would have tested negative on the new tests. The students were told they were going to test, so why would they take peds? The Navy admitted the false positives in the WADA and that was the reason for the change in testing. Lost all respect for Navy and military. Sons dream was ruined. Crushed the performances and had great peer reviews. Dropped because he was positive, then actually tested negative 4 different times, was put back into pipeline and then tested positive again on wada and dropped again. I don’t ever want to hear about how if you perform and don’t quit you can make it through. If the selection was unbiased the true attrition wouldn’t be any different than any other spec ops selection.

[@jakezweig]

Dude I had 3 people get banged on the BULLSHIT ..... it is life shit is not fail ..... thats why some of it is LUCK

[@jakezweig]

Nothing about training is unbiased

[@00j80]

@11:30 Should be made into a short

[@AreYouSTOOPID1]

Yooo the ad for this video was for the marine corps and mentioned the GI bill 🎉

[@jimibuckets23]

Forget the love..if you get the nod to go to OCS, go...Jody just waitin for you to go.

[@BrianWesson8]

quick question can a 39 yr. old go thru navy seal training. if he has outstanding PST scores like 100 pushup 100 sit-ups 60 pullup 1.5 run 10mins and 500yd swim 11mins. I'm joining the navy as a navy recon Corpsman.

[@jakezweig]

No those times are very bad

[@BrianWesson8]

SEAL Competitive Physical Screening Test Scores PST Score SWIM 500 YDS.Side stroke/breast stroke 10:30 min REST 10 MIN. PUSH-UPS (within 2 min) 79 Rest 2 minutes SIT-UPS (within 2 min) 79 Rest 2 minutes PULL-UPS (no time limit) 11 Rest 10 minutes 1.5 MILE RUN 10:20 min. ok you can say my swim is of by a minute you mean to tell me people are getting more than a hundred out here.

[@jakezweig]

@@BrianWesson8 yah 9 in 1.5 and 500 100 100 20pull ups ...... that I'd the standard but the run and the swim times are a must or you will not make it

[@joshuaalexgeorge]

I wanted army science i was 8 I was a child 16 years old I wanted to be in special forces.i want to serve my country.

[@isidorebranham5327]

@Jake Zweig: What’s Your thoughts on Army Mos 13F and 68W??

[@jakezweig]

What is your 5 mile time

[@isidorebranham5327]

@@jakezweig 45 mins-50mins. I’m over 40 now but that’s no excuse. I know I can do better.

[@isidorebranham5327]

Oh wait, Is that a challenge?

[@jakezweig]

@@isidorebranham5327 I guess why are you asking about MOS ? Do you plan on enlisting

[@isidorebranham5327]

@JakeZweig All callouts are mandatory!! What’s My target? That was just a general question at this point. I’m out of the military. But I might be eligible to return. Thank You Seal for feeding my mid-life crisis!!😂

[@TimboSliceeee]

Hey Jake would a navy diver be a good job to do before seals?

[@user-qh3ve7zc1p]

Divers are some solid dudes but no other selection prepares you for another selection. If you want seals go seals

[@ammar.1979]

@@user-qh3ve7zc1ptrue but being comfortable underwater in first place is very helpful

[@jakezweig]

you will not get to go SEALs after going to NAVY DIVER

[@Dhdjdjsjdjsjk]

They won’t let you leave the diver rate same with swcc if you want seals sign a contract to go to the teams or don’t go at all

[@joshuaalexgeorge]

i am 27.

[@olabodealamu5297]

Assistant 😂

[@johndelago7080]

Just do it

[@joshuaalexgeorge]

I want to join Special Forces Tier 1 in Canada Pathfinder, CSOR and JTF2 and have a for I have no money no hope in life. I want to join the IDF I don't care about my life putting it in harm's way. I died 2 times with my head and also 3rd time with a snake almost biting me.i want medical doctor in jtf2.

[@jakezweig]

Then go !!!!!!

[@thewizard88888]

Also Ukraine would it be possible for us to join their special operations as Americans?

[@tonystark3462]

Brothers listen... From a Marine infantry,war veteran, Cop,fraternity guy, Pursue your dreams girls will love you More, Out of things I have done......I messed up And put a girl ahead of my goals 1 time....( by the way Jake It was a beautiful DELTA SIGMA THETA). it cost me Being a Recon Marine... and Trransfering over to the Seals and then she left me.....Brothers pursue your Dreams 1st....girls will come