Opinions on becoming military officer?

Question

my soon to be husband has joined the army i have been seriously considering becoming an officer next year after i have my four year degree, really just want to hear some opinions on this and how it would affect pay, housing, our family etc.

Answer 1

You want to shovel coal in the engine room.....at low pay......OR.....Command the ship.....and enjoy high pay and benefits ?

The REAL question is not which is a better job......but how will it impact your marriage and military career....

Being separated is never good for a marriage....

If you are both in the military......and want to be assigned together.....often the military will try.....but there are no guarantees......and when you are assigned together often one or both of you will suffer career damage.

Starting a family.....on purpose or by accident is an additional complication

The final decision depends on what you want.....two pay checks are obviously better.....but there are things that you will lose with either choice.....depends on how important those things are to you

Answer 2

As an officer you will make more, and get a lot more benefits.

You also have the option of living on base, which I beleive is free.

Best thing to do would be checking the website of the branch that you want to be in and look for benefits.