Armed Services

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Interested in the U.S. Armed Services ?

AIR FORCE

ARMY

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

COAST GUARD

MARINES

NAVY

ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Student interested in enlisting in the military will likely need to take this test. If students would like to take this test, it can be arranged by talking with your individual recruitment officer. Below are informational links regarding the ASVAB test and what students can expect. 

• http://official-asvab.com/whattoexpect_app.htm

• http://todaysmilitary.com/joining/asvab-test

• http://asvabpracticetestonline.com/

Interested in a Service Academy?

There are five Military Service Academies where students can earn a college degree and become an officer in the United States Military. The five branches are listed below along with links to each service academy's website.

United States Military Academy (Army): http://www.usma.edu/SitePages/Home.aspx

United States Naval Academy (Navy): https://www.usna.edu/homepage.php

United States Air Force Academy (Air Force): http://www.usafa.af.mil/

United States Coast Guard Academy (Coast Guard): https://uscga.edu/

United States Merchant Marine Academy: https://www.usmma.edu/

• Live Information Sessions: https://www.usmma.edu/admissions/virtual-sessions

How to Get Into a Service Academy

To be accepted into any service academy except for the Coast Guard Academy, you must first be nominated by one of the following:

• A U.S. Senator

• A U.S. Representative

• The Vice President of the United States, who can nominate applicants to any academy except the Merchant Marine Academy.

For more information, contact your Senator, Representative, or the Vice President.

How to Get Into the Coast Guard Academy

Submit an application directly. You don’t need to be nominated.

ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) & NROTC (Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps) 

• • • ROTC:  https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/find-your-path/army-officers/rotc

    • NROTC: https://www.netc.navy.mil/nstc/nrotc/

      • • NROTC - Marine Corps Option: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgnncpoH-vr0BP_R8nuOsXp6Ncx0aiLTj 

Related Links:

• http://www.todaysmilitary.com 

  • You can carefully weigh the opportunities and benefits the service has to offer you!

• https://www.defense.gov

  • Visit the official home of the Department of Defense where you can read up on the latest military news

• http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab/ 

  • Take a practice ASVAB test