What are my Military Options?
You can join the Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, or Coast Guard. Today’s military enlistee is an 18-year-old (or older) man or woman in good physical shape who possesses a high school diploma or a GED. Also, each soldier has passed the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test with elements of arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, and mathematics knowledge. All enlistees, regardless of service branch, commit to a minimum of eight years of service including active-duty and inactive reserves. Most enlistees should expect four years in each category, recognizing that an inactive reservist can be recalled to active duty at any time due to a national emergency.
One should never overlook nor underestimate the commitment and courage of the thousands of young men and women who willingly volunteer to go into harm’s way to defend their country. The military not only fights America’s wars, but assists in times of catastrophic emergencies such as earthquakes, floods, and outbreaks of disease.
Recruiters:
Army: (828) 322-1075 - Deandre McClish X SGT
Air Force: (828) 324-6781
Marines: (828) 324-8378
Navy: (828) 327-0735
Coast Guard: (336) 294-6975
Advanced Payment Options:
Advanced Paygrade of E-2 (PV2) Is Authorized for an Applicant Who:
Has successfully completed 24 or more classroom semester hours (36 or more quarter hours) at an accredited degree granting college
Has been awarded the Boy Scout Eagle certificate as a member of the Boy Scouts of America (Form 58-708), ), or the Sea Scout Quartermaster Award Certificate or the Venturing Scout Silver Award.
Has earned the Girl Scout Gold award certificate as a member of the Girl Scouts of America.
Advanced Paygrade of E-3 (PFC) Is Authorized for an Applicant Who:
Has successfully completed 48 or more classroom semester hours at an accredited degree granting college. This includes those with associate degrees.
Advanced Paygrade of E-4 (SPC) Is Authorized for an Applicant Who:
Has successfully completed a degree-producing college program of 4 years duration and the college.
What is Apprenticeship Catawba?
Apprenticeship Catawba is an exciting partnership between local advanced manufacturers, Catawba and Alexander County Schools, and Catawba Valley Community College.
It is a 4-year program: 1 day per week at CVCC, combined with 8000 hours of on-the-job training provided by a local manufacturing company
You will receive a specialized AAS (Associates of Applied Science) Degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology or Computer Integrated Machining Technology with an ability to perform these jobs:
Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Perform mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs and maintenance of industrial equipment.
Electrical Maintenance Technician - Diagnose, repair and install electrical systems and electronic machines and industrial controls, including robotics, automation, and power distribution. Utilize precision diagnostic tools, computers, and programming skills
Mechatronics Technician - A highly skilled technician combining the expertise of both the mechanical and electrical maintenance technician. Can diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and install all types of industrial equipment.
Tool & Die Maker - Working from engineering drawings, tool and die makers fabricate fixtures, dies, molds, machine tools, cutting tools, gauges, etc. used in the manufacturing process. Utilize manually operated and CNC machine tools, and computer aided design to make very precise tooling.
CNC Machinist - Will program, operate, set-up and maintain CNC Machines, computer numerically controlled machines that have a high-level of accuracy and efficiency. Typically working from blueprints or detailed technical drawings, and utilizing design and computer aided-machining software to produce precise parts.
You will earn a paycheck while earning the specialized AAS degree
College education is free; the company will pay 100% of tuition and books
Guaranteed employment opportunity with 4-years seniority
Challenger students may apply as a senior and the program will start in the summer. Juniors are considered on by special request only.
How do I apply? See details here or see Ms. Thao for more information