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.

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:

• Union Test Prep

• Online Study Guide with Videos!

• Kaplan's ASVAB Prep Plus (prep book + practice tests)

• ASVAB for Dummies (prep book + practice tests)

• Practice Test

• 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!)

New Jersey Army National Guard

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/

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

(Cell) 908-267-5518

Email: erick.j.ramos.mil@army.mil

Somerville Recruiting Center, 41 W. Main St, Somerville, NJ

US Marines Recruiting Office: https://www.marines.com/

Staff Sergeant Davidson

(Cell)  908-516-3763

Email: Jesse.Davidson@marines.usmc.mil 

United States Marine Corps Recruiter

RSS Somerville, NJ, 41 W. Main St, Somerville, NJ

US Navy Recruiting Office: https://www.navy.com/

SW2(SCW/EXW)Luvenia Everett Jackson

NTAG Empire Sate

Navy Recruiting Station Plainfield (can also meet in Somerville)

(Cell) 908-581-4445

(Office) 908-279-6076

Email: luvenia.l.everettjackson.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