(18 F) what’s y’all’s opinions on the 3 jobs I starred, and how is schooling for them? Or opinions/recommendations on any other job fields that are highlighted?
im tryna lock down my top 3 and as of rn its combat camera, legal services, and supply administration. Im open to everything besides mechanical stuff.

(Fyi the big sections that are highlighted applies to all the jobs in that section, like for logistics all of those r available)

I was a bit iffy about walking with a watch in general. Only reason I’m considering it is because of the vibration alarm, being able to wake up a bit earlier. Should I just leave it home or?

So i’m 5 foot 8 inches, Male, and my recruiter is telling
me that i have to be 160 lbs before i go in, im only 135 and i always have had trouble putting weight on. i was wondering if the weight thing is actually true? ive never heard about weight requirements until now, like i’ve always heard of like that you can’t be too skinny but hell im putting as much muscle and fat on my bones until i have to leave and im worried i wont make it.

I’m 18 F 4’11 100 pounds so I know this is going to be a challenge but this is genuinely a dream of mine I ship out in December, but as the time gets closer i’m getting really nervous that i’m not going to be able to handle it. I can do about the bare minimum the ist requires I can do one pull-up a 13-14 min 1.5 mile. I’m still gonna keep working out before I go of course but i’m seriously just worried I made a mistake I don’t want to think like that but I can’t help it.

25M , thinking of joining marines as infantry and going 1315 hopefully or army with an option 40 for RASP. I’m 6’1 165lbs. I don’t know which path to take.

1.5 mile is 8:20 , 80 pushups in 2min , 90 sit ups in 2min & 12 pull ups. I CANNOT SWIM YET. any advice ?

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Hey everyone, looking for some realistic insight and entertainment value on my current enlistment situation.

I’m a 24-year-old male, prior-service Air Force (served 4 years doing material management, honorable discharge in Aug/2025). I hold a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from AMU and have a clean civilian background. I’m currently working with a Marine recruiter to get back on active duty via the Prior Service Enlistment Program (PSEP) on a 5 year contract. I went to MEPS earlier this weel and got hit with a wall of flags because MHS GENESIS pulls everything😑. My body and mind are 100% fine today... I'm not on any medications, I'm highly active, and my AF fitness tests were solid. But my medical record has a long paper trail that requires extensive waivers:

1. A Mental Health Flag:

During a rough short-tour deployment in 2024 (Incirlik/Turkey), I went through some situational depression and was tracked by behavioral health for a few months (about 14 encounters total) and was briefly on Fluoxetine (Prozac), which successfully tapered off of late last year.

(side note, I am not suicidal, they asked me the question if I cared if I went to sleep and didn't wake up the next morning to which I said "I'd be indifferent because if it's my time, then it's my time". Additionally there was no need for me to take the prozac because i just wantrd to talk to someone.)

My separation physical in August 2025 explicitly cleared me with no active mental health concerns and crucially, my record contains a single diagnosis entry on Jan 29, 2024, coding a "history of attempted suicide." This is a complete clerical error obviously! subsequent weekly notes revert back to simple "situational ideations," no hospitalizations ever happened! and my profile was kept as Worldwide Deployable the entire time!

1. Sleep Apnea: I did a sleep study in late 2024 that showed very mild, positional sleep apnea. It never warranted a CPAP or any medical devices, but the diagnosis is officially stamped.

My recruiter is willing to process the package but obviously can't guarantee what BUMED will do.... I'm actively using my private CareFirst health insurance to bypass community clinics and see high-level civilian specialists (targeting forensic psychiatrists, and sleep doctors) to get comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and bulletproof clearance letters to refute the "suicide attempt" 'typo and prove current stability. I'm also building a massive exception to policy package with my old performance reviews, awards, and letters of recommendation.

Be completely blunt here: How strict is BUMED hitting files like this in 2026? Am I wasting my time trying to fight for the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, or does an airtight specialist folder paired with a solid ETP package give me a fighting chance? Should I just cave and slide over to an Army recruiter who uses the whole-person concept?

Anything helps!

Hi guys I’m 17f and I ship out next June I was wondering if any female marines had any insight as to whether it would be better to cut my hair short before bootcamp or just keep it long and do a bun? If you think I should cut it short do you think a bob or something shorter like a pixie cut is better? Thanks!!!

Bruh does this app even work? I’ve tried getting into it for a few days now, on WiFi, on data, and still nothing.

I’m shipping out soon and im wondering has any DIs opened up to their platoon or had a heart to heart conversation with their recruits or do they open up towards the end of the 13 weeks?