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Do enlisted personnel in contracting deploy often? I’ve heard officers do but is it different for them since they have more responsibility for the contracts?

I just did MEPS and am creating my job list. I qualify for all enlisted jobs. For those of you like your jobs, what are they and what do you like about them? On the flip side, what are some jobs that people tend not to like? Cyber interests me in particular but I’m open to others. Thanks in advance.

I’m excited about enlisting. I have a wife (who’s also excited) and a son. I’m having a hard time thinking about is being away from them through bmt and tech school and also the pretty small initial pay. We’re in the growing phase of our family and I’m looking over the base salary, bas, bah, and other benefits but it seems like money will still be pretty tight if we’re only relying on my salary. Anyone here who joined with a spouse and kid(s)? What helped you while separated during training and do you have any tips on how to stretch your money as much as possible with enlisted pay only?