Im going into the air force and and planning to join the marines after, how does the rank tranfer?

Question

I know you have to do boot camp again for the marines, and the reason im doing the air force first is cause they don't take prior enlistment. so i figured i do them first

Answer 1

I went to the airforce website and they do take prior service just certain jobs

As of 1 Dec 07, the following AFSC's are available for direct duty (updated monthly and could change without notice):

1A8X1-Airborne Crypto Linguist

1C2X1-Combat Control

1C4X1- Tactical Air Control Party

1T0X1-Surv, Exas, Res, Escape

1T2X1-Pararescue

3E8X1-Explosive Ord Disposal

3POX1A-Security Forces Mil Working Dog

3P0X1B-Security Forces Mil Working Dog

4NOX1C-Aerospace Med Serv (IDMT)

4N1X1C-Surgical Serv Orthopedics

There are 14 retraining slots available to all prior service applicants in the following AFSC’s available on a first come, first served basis and these numbers can change without notice:

1C2X1 ( Combat Control) (3)

1T0X1(Survival, Evasion, Resist, and Escape Ops) (3)

1T2X1 (Pararescue) (3)

3E8X1 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Answer 2

I don't think you can do straight rank transfer from USAF to USMC. You'll probably be an E-4 after your initial 4 year enlistment in the Air Force, so you'll probably be busted down to E-3 upon joining the Marines.

Answer 3

The transfers usually go the other way. Once you get a taste of the cushy Air Force life there is no way you will go USMC.

Answer 4

If you enlist in the marine Corps as prior service,

You must go to Boot, all Marines do.

You will transfer only E-2 as rank.

But, if the Marine Corps has a serious shortage, of the skill from your prior AFSC, then they may authorize a higher enlistment rank.

That hasn't happened in a while.

Answer 5

the Marines is a waste of 4 years of life