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The U.S. military has six separate services: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Reserves. The military trains people in various occupations. Each of the military services actively recruits for both enlisted and officer positions.
The U.S. military has six separate services: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Reserves. The military trains people in various occupations. Each of the military services actively recruits for both enlisted and officer positions.
After basic training, enlistees will receive technical or job training. This training prepares the enlistee for a job in the military. Many military occupations involve skills that can be useful in civilian jobs. Service members receive basic pay, allowances, and benefits for serving in the military. Tuition assistance at colleges and universities is also available.
After basic training, enlistees will receive technical or job training. This training prepares the enlistee for a job in the military. Many military occupations involve skills that can be useful in civilian jobs. Service members receive basic pay, allowances, and benefits for serving in the military. Tuition assistance at colleges and universities is also available.
Each military service independently recruits and sets its own enlistment standards. However, the following general enlistment qualifications are the minimum standards set by the Department of Defense.
Each military service independently recruits and sets its own enlistment standards. However, the following general enlistment qualifications are the minimum standards set by the Department of Defense.
Each service may choose to have higher standards than are listed here. Sometimes services make exceptions to the following qualifications.
Each service may choose to have higher standards than are listed here. Sometimes services make exceptions to the following qualifications.
- U.S. citizen or an immigrant legally admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence
- 18 years old or older (or age 17 with consent of parent or legal guardian)
- High school diploma (GED may be accepted by some branches of the military)
- Achieve minimum scores on the ASVAB test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
- Good health and pass medical exam (minimum height, weight, and vision requirements also exist)
- Good moral standards
Army
Army
Air Force
Air Force
Navy
Navy
Marine Corps
Marine Corps
For more information about joining the military, contact a Recruiter or apply online:
For more information about joining the military, contact a Recruiter or apply online:
Coast Guard
Coast Guard
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