What is the fastest possible way to go from civilian status into combat in Iraq?

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rossjnr asked:


That is, in which service would one enlist? What MOS (if that’s the acronym I want …) would one choose? And what’s the briefest conceivable time this could take, from signing the papers to landing in Iraq?

No, this isn’t my plan or anything. Just curious.

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    No Responses to “What is the fastest possible way to go from civilian status into combat in Iraq?”

    1. h h Says:
      February 8th, 2010 at 4:53 am

      Less than a year for sure.

    2. mpho the decoder Says:
      February 11th, 2010 at 7:31 am

      MAYBE 6 TO 7 MONTHS

    3. Para-diddle Says:
      February 11th, 2010 at 1:01 pm

      For instant action still it will take months your best bet for instant action still it will take 24 months to get proccessed 9weeks basic 59 weeks ait.
      For instant action still it will take 24 months to get proccessed 9weeks basic 59 weeks ait then you wait to be sent out which could take 24 months to get proccessed 9weeks basic 59 weeks ait.

    4. tu_nick_88 Says:
      February 13th, 2010 at 6:56 am

      About of year including Basic Training “BT”

    5. b.douglaswyatt Says:
      February 14th, 2010 at 4:41 am

      Enlist !!! Army, infantry. Army bootcamp is only 8-10 weeks, then A.I.T. you’ll be there b4 u know it!!

    6. Yak Rider Says:
      February 17th, 2010 at 1:55 am

      For fast ship to boot camp thats usually to youll get leave and take about year youd have thats usually to be stateside when they have thats usually to be stateside when they send you to weeks after boot camp thats available for fast.

    7. upthcrek Says:
      February 19th, 2010 at 3:53 pm

      The army has fast deployment bonus if you are willing to leave asap vetusaf.

    8. Heather D Says:
      February 23rd, 2010 at 1:41 am

      Iraq than any other service and definatly armythere are more soldiers in iraq.