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Senita
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Cape Coral, Florida
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Why Do I Want This?
How will I make achieve my goal to become a U.S. Army Engineer Officer? What will it take me to get there? Why do I want to do this so badly? I will figure that out on the journey!
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William Vvuko
Retired engineer
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Moyo, Northern Region
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Hi Senita,
For sustainable success, clarity of purpose and aspirations for the kind of future one desires are essential, both at individual and institutional levels.
Your question is rather multi faceted. Let's try to look at it from first principles. Engineers solve problems and in the process meet & fulfill human needs.
A secure environment is a basic requirement for human activity.
The army is one of the institutions that are entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding the territorial integrity of a country. The army employs a wide range of professionals including doctors, engineers, lawyers etc.
You can enlist into the army when you meet the minimum requirements. Pursuing a career in engineering before joining the army may be preferable. People can pursue engineering studies after joining the forces though.
Career joices are greatly influenced by the subjects you study in high school. Physics and mathematics are foundational subjects for any engineering course. Proficiency in them is critical for this reason.
Engineering is a rather vast field of study. Specialization should be driven by interest in and love for the chosen trade. A work ethic of excellence is paramount for success.
A given army may run a missile program, fleets of fighter jets & drones, armoured vehicles, fleets of ships & submarines/destroyers, robots for demining operations etc. All of them require inputs from engineers. You will have to figure out where you fit best.
I truly hope this throws sufficient light on your query.
For sustainable success, clarity of purpose and aspirations for the kind of future one desires are essential, both at individual and institutional levels.
Your question is rather multi faceted. Let's try to look at it from first principles. Engineers solve problems and in the process meet & fulfill human needs.
A secure environment is a basic requirement for human activity.
The army is one of the institutions that are entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding the territorial integrity of a country. The army employs a wide range of professionals including doctors, engineers, lawyers etc.
You can enlist into the army when you meet the minimum requirements. Pursuing a career in engineering before joining the army may be preferable. People can pursue engineering studies after joining the forces though.
Career joices are greatly influenced by the subjects you study in high school. Physics and mathematics are foundational subjects for any engineering course. Proficiency in them is critical for this reason.
Engineering is a rather vast field of study. Specialization should be driven by interest in and love for the chosen trade. A work ethic of excellence is paramount for success.
A given army may run a missile program, fleets of fighter jets & drones, armoured vehicles, fleets of ships & submarines/destroyers, robots for demining operations etc. All of them require inputs from engineers. You will have to figure out where you fit best.
I truly hope this throws sufficient light on your query.
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