As a former Marine, I would recommend:
1. Space Force, Air Force, Coast Guard. In that order.
2. The young person needs to have a REALLY GOOD IDEA of what they would like to do for a career either in the military or in civilian life before they sign any papers.
I think it depends on your job. Our CG aviation guys work every component on the aircraft with inly 2 ratings. AF guys are typically stuck working specific components. I know nothing about space force. AF definitely has the upper hand with of duty things to do
I worked aircraft hydraulics and we were considered specialists. But in the 90's when manning levels dropped, and the job had to get done, maintenance folks became more consolidated into Manx Units. If the hydraulics were good, you would then help other specialists or crew chiefs. Then you would get cross-utilization training (CUT) with many other tasks. You can learn ALOT and it will only make you better. That wide band of knowledge will make you some $$$ when you get out.
Right, that's what I was talking about. There's a difference in how the maintenance is done between the 2 services. Our AMTs did/do all of the maintenance on their aircraft and any of it's components including all heavy maintenance and our AETs do all electrical/avionics. They aviators are also
filling all of the crew positions in flight. Our swimmers do aviation life support equipment and flight gear. A lot of them are at Army bases now doing the same job as civilians. I have a lot of ex AF buddies, for me the AF and the CG are my top two choices.
