Military
Are you considering a career in the military?
We encourage you to research the various options, and look at which one meets YOUR goals and needs the best in terms of benefits, length of service, commitment requirements, available job/career options, available bonuses, start dates, etc. Talk to not only recruiters but others within the branches you are considering, if at all possible, to be sure you have a full understanding of your commitment. At the very least - look at YouTube. There are so many videos out there on things like "what I wish I knew before I joined the military". While you need to take things with a grain of salt, it can still can give you some things to think about. And remember, don't say YES until you find something that is the right fit for you.
Full-time Enlistment Options: Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard
Other Options: National Guard, Reserves, ROTC.
Many of our graduates who join the National Guard will attend college in NJ - for free! - while they serve their country. ROTC is offered at colleges throughout the country and involves a post-college commitment to join the military as an officer.
ASVAB - Required Test for Military Entry
The ASVAB is required to enlist in any of the military branches. I recommend that you prepare for the ASVAB - just like you would if you were taking the SAT's! While there is a minimum overall AFQT score required to enlist, scores and line scores (section scores) are part of what determines what jobs (and bonuses) are available to you. Watch this quick video to get a better idea of why I am telling you to do this.
Recommended Prep Resources:
Kaplan's ASVAB Prep Plus (prep book + practice tests)
ASVAB for Dummies (prep book + practice tests)
Apps: ASVAB Practice for Dummies, ASVAB Practice Test 2020, ASVAB Pocket Prep, ASVAB Practice Test by ABC (the free version has been recommended by one our HHS students who increased their score!)
Presentations and info
New Jersey Army National Guard
National Guard College Tuition Waiver Program.pdfNational Guard Split Training Option.pdfLocal Recruiting Contacts
NJ Army National Guard Recruiting Office: https://njarmyguard.com/
SSG Max Smith
(Phone) 862-219-0860
Email: max.p.smith2.mil@army.mil
US Air Force/Space Force Recruiting Office:
https://www.airforce.com/spaceforce
SSgt Daniel Poncio
Active Duty Air Force Recruiter
314th Recruiting Squadron
691 Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(Cell) 609.864.4856
Email: daniel.poncio@us.af.mil
US Army Recruiting Office: https://www.goarmy.com/
SSG Ramos, Erick
Somerville Recruiting Center, 41 W. Main St, Somerville, NJ
(Cell) 908-267-5518
Email: erick.j.ramos.mil@army.mil
US Marines Recruiting Office: https://www.marines.com/
Sgt Brianna Montano
(Cell) 908-307-6630
Email: Brianna.Montano@marines.usmc.mil
Sgt Christian Pulido
(Cell) 908-842-6493
Email: Christian.Pulido@marines.usmc.mil
United States Marine Corps Recruiter
RSS Somerville, NJ, 41 W. Main St, Somerville, NJ
(Office) 908-722-4477
US Navy Recruiting Office: https://www.navy.com/
NC1(SW/AW) Angelo Varvaro, USN
NTAG Empire State
Navy Recruiting Station Somerville, 2 Division St, Somerville, NJ
(Cell) 301-278-2638
(Office) 908-231-0138
Email: angelo.v.varvaro.mil@us.navy.mil
US Coast Guard Recruiting Office: https://www.uscg.mil/Join/
Email: ROPhiladelphia@uscg.mil
Office: 215-632-0568
UCSG Recruiting Office, 183 Franklin Mills Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19154