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The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States of America consisting of:
Air Force - Atmospheric service branch
Army - Land service branch and is the oldest and most senior of the U.S. Armed Forces
Coast Guard - Maritime law enforcement service branch
Marine Corps - Naval land force service branch
Navy - Maritime service branch
Space Force - Space Service Branch, established as a military branch in 2019
The following are the Reserve components of the United States Armed Forces. Members perform 39 days of military duty per year and may be called to active duty when necessary:
ASVAB Test - everything you need to know about the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude and Battery) test - This is an aptitude test developed by the Department of Defense. It is important to do your best on this test as it measures a young adult’s strengths and potential for success in military training. The higher the score, the more military occupations will be available for you to chose from
United States Military - provides information on opportunities within the five military service branches. Students can explore the many options in these branches including career, education or training possibilities. Also included is information on joining and salary options.
Inside West Point: What it’s really like for new Army cadets on their first day - https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-west-point-united-states-military-academy-army-cadets-reception-day-2018-7 …
Military Academy Fundamentals - https://thebestschools.org/resources/military-academies/
Military Program Essentials - https://thebestschools.org/rankings/best-online-military-studies-programs/
Military Education Overview - https://thebestschools.org/resources/military-education/
What's West Point and why should you consider it? (CPT Isaac Were, USMA 2016) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjCmeCbvmFo&feature=youtu.be
All applicants, except for the United States Coast Guard Academy, are required to obtain a nomination to the academies
Nominations may be made by Congressional Representatives, Senators, the Vice President and the President
Applicants to the Coast Guard Academy compete in a direct nationwide competitive process that has no by-state quotas
From the office of Congressman Eric Swalwell - If you are interested in applying to a US Service Academy, please read the instructions and the FAQ page from the website of Congressman Eric Swalwell - Service Academy Nomination Instructions
The schools below provide assistance in strengthening the academic potential of candidates to each of the United States service academies. Admission is restricted to those students who have applied to an academy, failed initially to qualify, either academically or physically, but who have demonstrated an ability to qualify during the initial admission selection process:
United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School - USAFAPS
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) is a group of college and university-based officer training programs for training commissioned officers of the United States Armed Forces
ROTC graduate officers serve in all branches of the U.S. military
The U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Coast Guard do not have their own respective ROTC programs, but graduates of Naval ROTC programs have the option to serve as officers in the Marine Corps contingent on meeting Marine Corps requirements
U.S. Air Force ROTC - our local contact is in San Jose - goldbar045@afrotcadmissions.com, (408) 318-4290
United States Air Force
https://www.airforce.com/United States Army
https://www.goarmy.com/United States Coast Guard
https://www.gocoastguard.com/United States Marines
https://www.marines.com/United States Navy
http://www.navy.mil/