Military Q&A: Enlisted versus Officer with Nick Bare 

There really is no Officer versus Enlisted. Each career path is dependent on each other. When one goes through OCS, it is the enlisted that trains and grooms the candidate. In a company or platoon there is a commander (Officer) and his/her enlisted counter part. In reality the only difference between officer and enlisted are the perks of being an officer, you get a greeting of the day, better housing, and more pay. However, if a company fails, the commanding officer is held responsible

To be a good leader, you first have to be a good follower

Totally 100% agree with being a good leader is one that is not afraid to do the task with you! So many bosses (in my experience in the civilian world) will tell you to do something while they go into the office because "very important paper work" needs to be done.

Nick had a hard time thinking of cons for Officer route lol

I have known many guys from my Basic, Infantry, and Airborne School days who started with me become great NCOs and Officers. Some of those NCOs and Officers started as Privates in my team, squad, and platoon. Some of them I had to kick them out of their racks, yell at them, make them dig, and give them a "smoking session" that even last a few hours or days for messing up. I also led some of them into combat too. Once they either leave me by going to another unit or leave the Army. They take something from me good or bad. Those guys got promoted in their units or went to other options like Ranger, SF, Drill Sergeant, or Recruiter as later NCOs. The handful that became Officers indeed became a special breed in my opinion. The Officers that I knew as a Private then to NCO varied. The two who came West Point were great because I was their Radio Operator and taught me the basics of the OP Order, terrain model, and public speaking an instructing. The ROTC guys straight from college to Infantry had to be teaspoon fed by all the platoon's NCOs and get an ass ripping occasionally by the CO and XO. My favorite guys were the former enlisted who later became NCOs and got commissioned through OCS, ROTC, or prior enlisted Infantry NCOs through West Point. These Officers made life so easy and made things work because they know how it works. That is from what I have experienced and saw from 23 years.

Officers that are prior enlisted soldiers have a lot more respect from their soldiers. Green to gold is definitely worth considering.

That voice! Exceptional! You ought to be doing voice over. Or a news talking head.

Officers who commission through Officer Candidate School do go to Basic Training like everyone else, but as Specialist. We go to BCT, OCS, BOLC, and then any other special schools. ROTC and the academies don't do basic.

The thing I feel bad about that you touched on is the comradery of enlisted Soldiers. It is LONELY at the other side, well it seems that way looking at Officers.

Great video guys! Happy Veteran's Day to both of you.

I'm 29 and a single mom. I just graduated from college with 48 credits. I'm considering joining the Air Force as a E3. People tell me I should go in as a officer. But I don't have a 4 year degree. I don't want to pull out more student loans to do almost 4 years of more college.

Great video. Thanks for posting it. I served in the Active Duty Army on the enlisted side as a 92 Alpha, Automated Logistics Specialist. Thanks to both of you guys for your service.

Thank you both for your service! Can't wait for future videos of you guys together!

Sooo cool seeing both of you in one video

lol where was this filmed you guys just find an empty warehouse and say "fuck yeah this is perfect for a Q and A"

I just graduated army basic combat training. Made many great friends. Great comeradery . Have a group chat. I'm a private and have many private freinds. Got smoked. I'm on a course to be a 2nd lt in a few years. Going to basic has really made think of wanting to be enlisted but I want to be an astronaut. But to be honest, enlisted side seems much fun. Especially seeing the drill sgts together. They were good friends. Plus, I honestly think and see that the enlisted do more of leading and inspiring than my company commander.

Thank you for your service. I feel like Army Officers leadership is geared more at a organizational standpoint. NCO's work with bottom of the enlistees and take care of their soldiers.

I know this is a weird question, but having big legs means it's harder to find good pants that look good but aren't super tight. Where do you guys buy jeans and khakis at?

Someone told me it all depends on what you want to do in the Army. If you want to be boots on the ground and see combat action then NCO is the way to go and allows you to get more combat experience. If you are an officer, you might get lucky and get deployed but only for a short while until they throw you behind a desk. Is that true? Some people want that kind of job that involves combat. What are the chances of getting deployed somewhere like Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc places where there is combat? And would something like Special Forces or Ranger help you get there?

Honestly, It depend on your jobs too. There are a lot of very awesome jobs in the enlisted side, that Officers dont get to do. I believe your leadership skill and energy goes along with what you love to do.

Lots of big money questions, absolutely awesome vid

Thank you for your service man. You got a new subscriber. I also echo what others have said that you should try to get into the radio or the film (voice over) business.

If you pilot, warrant officers (enlisted) fly. If you are commissioned, you fly and supervise.🚁

Thanks for answering my question about what good leadership looks like!! subscribe....👍👍

Husband is a POG. 24 years and counting. Great video!

Enlisted do all of the dirty works and they cannot(in my country) be General,Admiral,and Air Marshal. Officer do less dirty work but they do the stratagy stuff, they usually work in the office if they are not in the front. They can be General Rank aswell. Pro and cons of Enlisted, Pro if you like war and like shooting stuff you might like to join Enlisted. Cons they do all the dirty works and usually Very Hard to be general rank. Officer, pros they are respected and can be general. They usually live safely. Cons that being an officer is very hard and it took 4 years to gradaute. Note: This is my prespective and this only applies in my country.

Loved this! The military videos are my fav!

Can you guys expand on a warrant officer

such a dope collab dude. y'all are beauties

Funny thing, I was an Infantry company Commander with the 1st ID (F) in the early 1980s. It was remarkably lonely to be a company CO.

From Nicks page!! Awesome stuff! would love if you check out my military female page ssg! Thank you for your service! I bet you were an awesome leader!

you guys promote bloody quick in the US forces, I have been in the British Army for 2 years and am still a Sapper (first rank). it takes about 15 years to make SSgt.

Pulling rank is a flaw imo though. Definitely in the Marine Corps lol.

I’m so stuck between enlisting or going to college and doing rotc I hate school but I also want to get a college degree I got a 54 on the asvab so I know if I go enlisted I’ll have a good mos list to choice from

Your arms, shoulders and back have definitely grown since you got back stateside.

I'm trying to reenlist, but was told that my DD214 RE Code 3, and SEP Code do not match. I been told to go to the VA to get it fixed, but the recruiters here don't want to help me. What do I do?

Hey, so I have some Army officer questions! I'm currently in Air Force ROTC but considering the Army as a backup plan. I was wondering what you could tell me about your experience and how hard it is to go into intel? I was told that it's not easy and that you will usually be put into artillery, infantry, Chem or armor instead. I was also wondering mostly about the officer lifestyle/duty stations and maybe some cool things that one can do such as airborne school and all that stuff or if it's just for specific career fields.

Mr chewning the betterer brother

hey Nick thank you for your service. I had a couple questions for you. I wanted to ask if you have seen any combat considering you are an infantry platoon leader! Also I wanted to know what your thoughts are with the escalating tensions around the world right now. thank you in advance!

If I was joining Navy to work as a mechanical engineer with a bachelor's degree or higher would I be an officer?

Never met an officer/Nco that performed well in a civilian job....they always kept the military mindset which DOES NOT carry over well with civilians.

If you're an officer, does your spouse/gf get to travel with you? Such as when nick went to Korea, would they be able to come?

I switched from Marine Corps infantry to Air Force Aircraft Maintenance. And am thinking about doing a video.

You gentleman are great explaining things 😊

Nick.. do a few curls will ya

I'm stationed in fort hood as well I get out in September next year and I want to transition into the fitness industry. I'd love to sit with you and talk goals.

Great video its good that young soldiers can gain from this expericence without walking into something like a trap where they are fucked up forever 18:10 With which camera setup did you get this great quality ? :)

I know 2 of my enlisted male friends that married their female division officers - this was later, after they got out tho...

Isnt E-7 a Platoon sergeant? cause the only time a E-6 was the PSG was when we didn't have an E-7 and he he was promotable.

Except you don't work your way up. Promotions are based off of re-enlistments and when someone does get promoted early it's because he's a bad soldier and other NCO's vouch for him because they don't see him as a threat to THEIR position.

If I enlist and become an NCO would I have to get Ranger tabbed?

Hey cool video chase, fingers crossed for the mavni program to open up for me, my dream was always to serve

Being that you are prior military and you were an Military Intel analyst, do you think that those great credentials could have landed you a job (if you wanted to) into something Federal Law Enforcement, like FBI, ATF, Homeland Security??

tattoo policy for army officer???

Just get out of the military its the best choice possible or just don’t join its harder getting out than it is to get in and stay in

Legit prudes!!!

Captain America

The creative not really working for you pal.

Chase what job do you do now since your out of the military

I want to be a surgeon in the army how would I start out of college?

what mos were you? You might have said in the video but i must have missed it

Don't officers HAVE to have their bachelor's? I thought that was a requirement

Do infantry officers go into combat with the enlisted?

so is Nick a Officer?

how do i find your podcast ?

The Bare

Gosh, of all places, one that echo's

if I Enlist how long do I have to work up to Enter OCS??

03 to 09 and you get out as a e6 wow, why did you leave? 6 years and you grab that many ranks?

Automatic like!

What do you do for a living Chase?

OK, the mutual flagalation of each other dropped this video quick.

POG vs Combat Arms

the army is the best branch...

What this shit boils down to? HUSTLE!

NCO'S ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE ARMY!

E-6 in 6 years? I need you to give me promotion advice. 😂

Sgt- team leaders... Ssg- squad leaders Sfc- platoon sergeant

Jump in and say it master mason with out the G in civilian organization. The resource limit is the door to the office. And therefore the crew XYZ. But at the end of the day 11B is 11B Not because they're 11B Because there generals doing general labor.... No matter how you look at Box A or B. ∆•B... Volts, work, amps... Hell dark matter and the expansion of the of the universe Companies get lensed all the time in the field... Orders are orders... In the bluestone mill there's not a big difference between manager and Sawyer... π under the curve √-1 = i Remember tow people can occupy the same physically but they're both people... The question becomes given information and the expansion "officer"via compactification"nco" box's Are those positions on a physical differential for training... X officers X ncos X total number of troops X costs and training Over Results for physical form... I would assume the military has some things worked out trial and error... GREEN DONT STOP.

POG

Embrace the SUCC

I'm a PL at hood

Hey guess what both of you do push ups oh guess what I'm a NcO officer and I can really say that it's called infantry NCO owned you ,,👌👌33😉5 public law 11161 applies to all human beings ??

E6 PSG ?

18:03 says he's getting out in 2017 but Nick has a video saying he just re up'd for 4 more years....lol

Marines do it best

that's was. my name

who the fuck is chase chewning? max chewnings brother lmao

"a little bit more politically correct" A lot*