What are some tips that I could use to become successful with my military career?

Make your opportunities, don't just sit back and wait for them. Every soldier is his/her own career manager. Let command know that you're always available to help out, and you'll find out that "luck" is something that you create.

Do what your suppose to do, even when no one is looking.

Here what are my tips

1. Show a lot of efforts. What I mean is go to college and volunteer for any army school that can help you. Because it not only will help your career, but it set you up better for the civilan world just in case the military doesn't work out.

2. Seek out an mentor. Ask a NCO or an veteran to mentor you , I mean they already been where you trying to go so they would know better than you or me or how to progressive in your career.

3. Volunteer for your community. I just got my MOSVM because I volunteer outside the military. Leaders like to see soldiers volunteer because it show that it not just a 9 to 5 job to you. You will see a lot of your peers who think the Army or military is a job but it is not by no means.

4. Motivate and Influence your peers. Just because your a private doesn't mean you can have traits to become a leader. I was once told this if you want to be a leader you need to start now. Don't worry if you make a mistake your NCO's are there to mentor and guide you to the right path. It also show that your looking out for your team instead of being a individual. Remember, you can't be selfish and a leader in the military.

5. Compliancy and time is your worst enemy. I remember there was a SPC who was in for 15 years during the height of the war. Because RCP was that for a SPC(P) at the time, I was following that path but I had to relieaze I was getting compliancy and I had to show a lot more effort. Take it from me one of the most disappointed feeling is seeing your peers and subornated eventually out rank you. You can get jealous and angry all you want , but remember you have to respect the rank and you can't blame anyone but yourself. Because what did they do to progress farther than you and what wasn't you doing?

I hope this help you out and good luck with your career.