Military

Military Basic Information

Joining a branch of the United States Armed Services is an option for many students. Most of the branches have local recruiters located in Bellingham. Many of these officers make regular campus visits and are willing to give detailed updated information regarding their training programs, scholarship opportunities and college funding programs. Stop by the career center for current recruiter's names and phone numbers.

Links to Military Branches

Click on the links to below to get detailed information about the various branches and their specific requirements.

• Air Force

• Army

• Army National Guard

• Coast Guard

• Marine Corps

• Navy

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
(ASVAB) Test

Anyone planning to enlist in the military will be required to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test. To qualify for the military, the applicant must receive a certain score on their ASVAB test. The ASVAB is nationally recognized aptitude test that is given to many high school students for career planning purposes in addition to those planning to join the military.

Mt. Baker High School offers this test every fall on our campus. Check the district calendar for this year's test.

For a free practice test, visit the ASVAB Practice Test Review website.

Military Academies

Below are links to the United States Military Academies for the different branches:

• US Military Academy West Point

• US Naval Academy

• US Coast Guard Academy

• US Merchant Marine Academy

• US Air Force Academy

Reserved Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

If you are planning to apply for an ROTC Scholarship you must have taken either the SAT or ACT college placement test prior to applying. BE SURE you indicate that you want your score reports sent to the various military scholarship agencies when you are filling out the test registration. This is the last section on the testing registration forms. Each of the branches have a separate code that must be included if you want them to officially receive your scores.

To find out more about ROTC programs and scholarships, use these web links:

• Army ROTC

• Air Force ROTC

• Navy - Marine ROTC

Military Career Information

Military Career Guide Online - The Department of Defense (DOD) Center outlines employment opportunities in the different branches of the military and gives details on 152 enlisted and officer occupations. Each branch of the military also maintains a recruiting site with career information.