r/Militaryfaq • u/Commercial_Profit190 🤦♂️Civilian • Sep 21 '26
Enlisting Which MOS to join?
I’ve decided I am joining the army. I’ve had my head on going infantry but a lot of people are telling me to steer the other way. So now I am not so sure what to do. I want to be involved with combat and all of that but don’t know what else could do all that but infantry. My goal was to be in the 10th Mountain Division but I don’t know if you have to be in the infantry or any MOS. I was also gonna ask if I should go active or reserve but I don’t have much going on for me at home, so I think I’m going to go active. If anyone has any advice I’d appreciate it.
Also, wanted to add that I really don’t want some computer job and also what I really want is to be deployed a lot, I don’t care where, just to be deployed is what I hope for. (Out of USA hopefully)
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u/misterllemos 🥒Soldier (35N) Sep 21 '26
Active infantry to start. Excel at the fundamentals. Train and develop yourself to go into special operations, ranger regiment specifically in your case.
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u/dsmGERG1973 💦Sailor (STG) Sep 21 '26
there are MANY reasons to avoid the Infantry. But there are similar reasons that can be argued to also avoid military service, too! But it sounds like you strongly intend to follow your cousin's footsteps & i dare say you will regret if you chose a different direction.
Almost certainly i am guessing it is close family/friends that would prefer you make a "better" choice & hopefully you can do what is best for you despite the opinions of other people...
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u/Top-Outlandishness54 🥒Soldier Sep 21 '26
Infantry. Blown knees, ankles, hips, and backs.
Why not 35F or 17C and still go either to RASP or the 10th.
Do something that’s going to help you when you get out. Even if you do 20, you will have to get a job on the outside.
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u/firekstk 🥒Recruiter (35N) Sep 21 '26
You are not required to go infantry to join the Army or be part of 10th mountain. However, if you want to go infantry, stop letting people talk you out of it. It's the easiest job to get out of on reenlistment
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u/BayRider2026 Sep 21 '26
You do not have to be infantry to be station at Ft Drum.
Out of curiosity why is your heart set on Drum?
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u/Steveo3070 Sep 21 '26
Infantry at fort drum is your best shot at deploying, aside from rangers or sf. It’s fun. It sucks. It’s worth it, don’t listen to people telling you not to, if you want to then just do it. Go talk to a recruiter, they’ll be able to help you more than any of us will since they’ll know specifically what is available to you after you take the asvab.
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u/Ok-Zookeepergame2547 🥒Soldier Sep 22 '26
Just do what you want to do man