Leaving for the Army in July

[HRDGainer]

i'm leaving for the army july 23rd... i have been lifting for like a year and a half... i am 5'9 160.... i would like to get up to around 175 180 by the time i leave.. cuz i am military police. One thing is that i plan on going into the FBI when i am 23. So i can't use any anobolic steroid.. what do you suggest ?

 

[notpuff]

Injectable 4ad is legal

 

[supertech69]

Well bro, I suggest getting as heavy as you can cuz you wont be able to eat right while in Basic & will lose a lot. If you only have muscle guess what? you'll probably lose muscle. I'd bump my carbs up & go in at a decent BF% 12 - 13% I can gaurentee you'll lose the fat. Eating & sleeping sux but, it's mostly all just a head game. I was in for 5 yrs. & BTW They don't test MP's for it, at least didn't when I was in & I've only been out for about 3 yrs. Now the FBI, well that may be a different story. Best of luck. Eat big & train hard.

 

[Raffaz]

Good luck mate hope you enjoy it, i did. Just curious why you wanna goto the MP, if its like UK forces, no one has any respect for them. Just like regular police. Not flaming you or anything, like i said good luck and enjoy it, coz lifes shit when you come out.

 

[LivinLarger]

Good Luck

Good luck, as a former Army MP 5 yrs active I wish you luck.
However I can tell you from experience if you think you will be spending you time in driving around in a cruiser writing citations you are wrong.
I went to the 10th mountain Division (light Infantry) and deployed all over the world on a consistant basis. Lots of Field work, basically I was a grunt for 3 years until I went overseas and worked customs. Most MP's these days spend their time as field Mp's with road work reserved for those who have paid their dues in the field, or profile rangers.
Also, you will lose basically everything in basic, you will run/train your ass off and not see a gym for 18 wks. You could have time to train once you get to your duty station, if you are not deployed to some armpit of the word.

 

[LivinLarger]

Oh, and one more thing I am sure your recruiter told you that you could use the GI bill and get an education from the government..
Ahhhh WRONG, sure you can do it, but it would take you 10-12 years to do it while active. I tried many times but had to drop class after class due to a deployment or field op, after a while I just gave up like most do.
If by chance you do get to work the road I hope you are ready for this, try 10-14 days on and 1 off, Mids, days, or swings it is a 12 hour workday with gaurdmount and PT/Training.

Sorry to be negative Bro, just take it from someone who has been there.

 

[Thaibox]

LivinLarger is right, MPs have become much different today then they ever have been. They're actually becoming fairly high speed compared to their counterparts 10 years ago.

Also, just FYI, if you want to be a fed its near impossible without a masters. You can get some jobs with a BS/BA but all the applicants will have more. Take advantage of each and every educational incentive that the Army throws at you. Try to study instead of party and you'll be good to go when you get out(with some more civilian school after). Good luck bro

 

[HRDGainer]

dang boys, that sucks....
i forgot to add the fact that i am airborne. I don't know what to think about all that.. i was planning on getting a new car and stuff too... should i change my mos or what? now i am not wanting to go ! i thought it would be all pretty for me, getting my bachelors while i was in and getting out with a degree and five years experience and being able to go right to the fbi and try and get in.. WHAT DO I DO NOW ?

 

[Thaibox]

I shouldn't have said "near impossible" bro, its just more difficult. With 5 years experience, a Bachelors, and a kick ass attitude, you could do it. Why don't you get your degree first and go in as an orificer?

 

[HRDGainer]

well, i would get my degree first but i proly can't get into a college cuz i took the act and got an 18. i didn't try... so you think it is possible for me to get my bachelors in 5 years(criminal justice) then i figured after that i would go into the national guard and they will pay for my masters and what i have left of the 50,000 will go straight to me to spend. i will be like 25 and have my masters.. how long would it take to obtain my masters... then i will apply to the fbi