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Precise101

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I know there are 17 branches and I can see what they are but .... what are the jobs within the branches? Is there a site to see that?
I am more specifically wondering what jobs are in quartermaster? If my DS chooses that branch what would he possibly end up doing for 5 years?

I have that same question for Medical, and Military Intelligence, and maybe more but I'll start here.

Thank you ahead of time for any information.
 
Start here:

The Army produces a bunch of these videos on each branch.

Eventually your DS will be exposed to a branch orientation session where they can talk to officers from each of the branches.

My DS was all over the map until branch day and he got to see an Abrams tank up close. He is now in charge of four of 'em.

(To be honest, the majority of USMA grads are somewhat "expected" to at least begin their careers in a combat arms branch.)
 
AROTC-dad said:
Start here:

The Army produces a bunch of these videos on each branch.

Eventually your DS will be exposed to a branch orientation session where they can talk to officers from each of the branches.

My DS was all over the map until branch day and he got to see an Abrams tank up close. He is now in charge of four of 'em.

(To be honest, the majority of USMA grads are somewhat "expected" to at least begin their careers in a combat arms branch.)
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What a great resource - thank you :)
 
Precise101 said:
I know there are 17 branches and I can see what they are but .... what are the jobs within the branches? Is there a site to see that?
I am more specifically wondering what jobs are in quartermaster? If my DS chooses that branch what would he possibly end up doing for 5 years?

I have that same question for Medical, and Military Intelligence, and maybe more but I'll start here.

Thank you ahead of time for any information.
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Some branches are specific, professional branches that you can't just become a part of. Medical for example. You can't branch Medical Corps unless you're a physician, likewise Dental Corps, or Nursing Corps. Medical Service, my branch, it is possible but the jobs are very generic, like 70B Health services administration. The rest are made up of professional and scientific jobs like audiology, entomology, pharmacy, etc. You need those Masters, PhD or professional degrees to get those AOCs.
 
Anonymous121 said:
Some branches are specific, professional branches that you can't just become a part of. Medical for example. You can't branch Medical Corps unless you're a physician, likewise Dental Corps, or Nursing Corps. Medical Service, my branch, it is possible but the jobs are very generic, like 70B Health services administration. The rest are made up of professional and scientific jobs like audiology, entomology, pharmacy, etc. You need those Masters, PhD or professional degrees to get those AOCs.
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Okay - thank you.
 
The branch you select will have an impact on about the first 3-8 years.
At that point officers break off. Some keep doing their “branch thingy”, others break off into functional areas. Some of these may not exist anymore, but I knew pilots who went into comptroller (big money finance stuff), FAO (foreign affairs officer), acquisition… you name it.
I stayed in my branch (aviation), but did a UN tour in Africa (no one briefed me on that in ROTC), then moved over to special operations.
DW did quartermaster initially. She was a parachute rigger and a water purification platoon leader. Then a basic training XO (executive officer).
Logistics is a wide field in the Army.
 
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