OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MILITARY

A great choice if you want to serve your country, learn a skill while you earn, work in any of 4,000 occupations, save for college or attend college.

The military may be a good first job choice for you and/or a way to put aside money for college. The Armed Forces offer many training programs which prepare young men and women for civilian jobs. Pamphlets describing the variety of military training programs are available in the Career Center.

 

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is available annually at no cost to students. It can be used alone or as part of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program to assist you in discovering your skills and possible career choices. Visit www.asvabprogram.com or ask your counselor about it.

 

Draft Registration: Upon reaching 18 years of age all males are required to register for the Selective Service. Register at any Post Office or online at https://www.sss.gov/Home/registration

 

www.todaysmilitary.com/ Today’s Military

 

http://todaysmilitary.com/working/career-fields-and-profiles Jobs in the Military

 

 

 

Qualified young men and women have a wide choice of assignments and guaranteed training, free room and board, and an opportunity for travel. Salaries start at approximately $1,100 a month; benefits include 30 days paid vacation, complete medical and dental coverage. The criteria to qualify are becoming more selective. High School graduation is particularly important.

 

All reserve enlistment programs require active duty time, recruit training, and technical schooling in a military specialty or occupation. The active duty period varies among the different branches (Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marines). All programs are open to enlistees 17 years of age. Enlistment offices are listed in the telephone directory under United State Government.

 

 

Army, Navy, Marine and Air Force ROTC (Reserve Office Training Corps)
ROTC enables a college student to earn an academic degree in their major, as well as an officer’s commission at the same time. When your obligatory service is completed, you can select a military career or leave the service for a civilian career. Those who elect to stay may qualify to pursue graduate studies at government expense. ROTC programs are available at selected colleges and universities. Nursing scholarships are also available. For information, contact your counselor early in your junior year.

 

 

All candidates (except those interested in the United States Coast Guard Academy) must secure a Congressional nomination. Candidates for admission to the military academies must be citizens of the United States; must have reached their 17th, but not their 22ndbirthday; and must meet rigid scholastic and medical qualifications. See your counselor for application procedures

 

U.S. Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, CO 80914

U.S. Coast Guard Academy New London, CT 06320

U.S. Military Academy West Point, NY 10996

U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis, MD 21402

Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY 11024