Good military jobs involving physics or law?
I am a high school senior, thinking of joining the military next summer (not sure which branch). I only want to be in it if I can get a good job though, so I was wondering if the military had any good jobs in physics or law. I want to go to college and major in engineering phsyics, then go to law school and enventually become a lawyer, maybe working with patent law. It would be cool if I could do some military work in between. Goarmy.com says that you can become a paralegal specialist (27d) with if I have a high school dimploma and good typing skills. Basically, I would be peon who does grunt work for the Army JAG, which would be cool. Do you guys know of any military jobs involving law or physics that don't require college degrees? I got a 99 on my AFQT so that shouldn't be a problem. Any info is appreciated.
Answer by johnson4730
Army or Navy Jag. I would go with navy, or the Navy Nuclear Program, you can work on reactors, its a really good paying job when you get out. Law just be a navy LM, a Legal Man, you will have to fill out documents all day. Of a Navy ET, specializing in NUKE. Take the ASVAB, that will let you know what you can get. The military doesnt require degrees. But they will pay for 100% of your next degree.
Answer by tallerfella
With that score, I bet the recruiters are keeping your phone busy!
If you can get the 27d go for it. Just remember, the Army guarantees you training. Once the training is over, they can, although rare, place you in a skill that is needed by the Army.
Recruiter won't admit to that but it is true..............
Answer by Charles D
Well, an Army job that involves physics might include 11B Infantryman, after all, they have to understand internal, external, and terminal ballistics :) Or how about Chaplain's Assistant? They use Metaphysics? Just kidding, I know that's not what you meant. If you plan on going on to college and Law school, and you scored that high on your ASVAB, you're an intellectually curious person. The only job field in the military that actually thinks about rewarding intellectual curiosity and intelligence is the Intelligence field. 96Bs, 98Cs, 97Bs, and 97Es actually get paid to think, to figure out what the enemy is doing and what he is going to do. It is by far the most intellectually advanced job in the Army's enlisted ranks.
27D may be soul-destroying for you. You'll spend alot of time processing uninteresting legal paperwork (its not all homicide cases, mostly it's wills and Powers of Attorney) and researching the legal violations of soldiers. The 27Ds that I know are dumb guys. It isn't the kind of job that requires alot of brains. The Intel guys I know are all smart dudes.
Answer by Gardenfoot
For the Navy. I can't really say anything about any Physics related rates in the Navy, maybe going Nuke.
Law related; Enlist as a Yeoman, Master-At-Arms, or Crytopology Technician Administration, or Religious Program Specialist. After a year or two in one of those rates convert to Legalman.
Answer by chris m
ok, by asking this, i don't think you will get into either one. How about lawyer?
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