Switching Military Branch

Question

I recently pose a question in regards to the Marines. I currently reside in the Marines Reserve (DEP) Delayed Entry Program due to ship next year, but I am thinking about getting out due to my current job roles at my company and my immediate family. However I have always felt that no matter what the case may be,it is every American civic duty to perform some time in the military. I have been told by some of my retired military buddies that considering my current situation education, and my current job and family. The best thing for me right now would be the Air Force or the Navy. Is this true, I want to still see if I can still serve, hey if I was able to sign up for the Marines (6x2) and do (P.T.) every now and then. I now I can give myself to some other branch to excel myself....I just don't think right now signing up with the Marines Reserve is such a good idea...

Answer 1

Getting out of DEP is a *****. However, it is easier to get out of DEP then after you have sworn in for the second time. You have to keep going up the chain of command. DON'T contact another recruiter until you know that you are out of the MEPS system, MIRS. It can take up to a year. Be patient. Go up the chain of command. And don't believe what they say. If you know AF or Navy is a better fit, go for it. Better now then later. The Marines are great but obviously not everyone can or should be a Marine.

Answer 2

I will probably get flack for this from all the Marines, however, I say if you are wanting a better education that translates to civilian life better go Air Force (1st), Navy (2nd).  The Airforce has great enlisted programs that give you high quality training such as some of their medical feilds.  The Marines training is great as well, however, you are mainly trained to be a fighting soldier first and foremost, then you speacialty comes 2nd.  Any how good luck to you and thank you!!

Answer 3

AF or NAVY will wend you to far away counrties my brotha. If you want to stay close to your family call your local coast guard recruiter! Best and OLDEST branch of the armed forces.

Answer 4

YES. It's called DEP Loss. Contrary to popular belief, it happens a lot. Just talk to your recruiter and tell him you no longer what to be in the DEP program. He will tell you he's very dissapointed in you, and a whole bunch of other sh*t to try and guilt you into staying. Recruiters have a quota that they need to meet each month and DEP Loss is something ALL recruiters try to avoid. It does NOT look good. It makes the recruiter look as if they were not following up on their poolees. Just stick to your guns, and tell him you want out. period.

Thanks for deciding NOW that you don't want to be a Marine, before actually enlisting and realizing it wasn't right for you afterwards.

Answer 5

You're already in the Marine Corps DEP. Some of your old friends who were in the military probably weren't in the Marine Corps from what they're telling you. If you do actually believe in what you're telling us, that it's your civil duty to enlist and serve the country, stay in the Marine Corps. You're a reservist anyway, you will be active duty for boot camp and your A and C schools. Then you'll go back to whatever military installation is in your home town and work the weekends. If you're called to active duty, it happens, do your job. Your current job roles at your company can be put on hold, you'll be able to get it back when you return from deployment, given you're deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. Educational Opportunity is the same with whatever branch you decide to go to. It's up to you ultimately what you enlist as, but if you already went into the Marine Corps DEP don't back out. If you do one day become a Marine you will be proud that you did.

By the way, Marines are Warriors. Not Soldiers. You'll learn that also.

Answer 6

If you're only in the DEP, you don't really have to ship. So you're not really in even if you attended a drill or two.  U need to speak with your recruiter to release you.  Better to tell him/her than to mislead them into thinking you're a solid recruit waiting to ship.

by the way, and I didn't want to get too deep into your justifications for not sticking out your contract but I do question your motives if your considering other services.

There's nothing wrong with seeking out other services or even breaking your marine contract but you're using "career status" to indicate reasons not to join due to responsibilities to job and family.

You proceed to consider the AF or Navy.  That says to me that your reasons not to join are flaky from the start which means you might have other motives behind not carrying out with your contract.

No better person to talk to than that recruiter who already invested a lot of his/her time to give u what mattered most--every American's civic duty to perform sometime in the military.