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i am currently in the navy as a depper and 2 months ago i had a surgery to fix my broken collarbone, i had a metal plate put in (which can be taken in 6 months) and i really want to opt out of my current contract to switch to the air force or the army if i choose to switch what are the chances of me being disqualified for life?
Zero. You are only in DEP and you are under no obligation to your chosen service. You can talk to your other service choice for help in getting out of the current DEP with the navy or simply tell them yourself. You dont obligate yourself to anything until you show up on the day you are to enlist. once you do that you are obligated to your current service.
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Aaron Shifferly
Expertise
I am currently an active duty Army Captain in the Military Police Field. I have been enlisted (Military Intelligence) and attended The United States Military Academy at West Point. I can answer questions related to the Army, posting, jobs, lifestyle, workings... pretty much anything you can throw at me with the exception of very specific recruting or medical questions. I have no expertise in what it takes to get in the military other than the fact that I, myself, joined at one point in time.
Experience
I have experience in both deployed and garrision environments as a Military Police Officer.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Arabic and French from United States Military Academy at West Point.
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