U.S. Military 

Selective Service System

According to Federal Law, all men must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. You must register with Selective Service to stay eligible for government jobs, job training, and obtaining or renewing a drivers license in most states. It's no longer mandatory to qualify for government loans to college (on the FAFSA). Registration is easy and takes only a matter of minutes. Go online or visit the local US Post Office and ask for a registration card.

United State Military Academies

There are five U.S. Service academies:

United States Military Academy "West Point" & "Army", founded 1802

United States Naval Academy, "Annapolis" and "Navy", founded 1845

United States Coast Guard Academy, "Coast Guard", founded 1876

United States Merchant Marine Academy, "Kings Point" & "Merchant Marine", founded 1942

United States Air Force Academy, "USAFA" & "Air Force", founded 1954

If you are interested in joining one of these academies you should begin a pre-candidate file with each academy to which you plan on applying.  You will have to be nominated by one of our state Senators.

Senator Alex Padilla

C/O Military Academy Nominations

501 I Street
Suite 7-800
Sacramento, CA 95814

https://www.padilla.senate.gov/services/academies/