Armed Forces
FULL TIME ARMY
AS THE OLDEST BRANCH OF THE U.S. MILITARY, THE ARMY PROTECTS THE SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES AND ITS RESOURCES.
PART TIME ARMY RESERVE
THE ARMY RESERVE TRAINS PART TIME NEAR HOME UNTIL NEEDED, AND MEMBERS DEPLOY ALONGSIDE THE ARMY.
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS DEPLOY WITH THE ARMY ON A PART-TIME BASIS. THEIR SERVICE FOCUS IS ON THE STATE LEVEL, BUT THEY MAY ALSO SERVE NATIONALLY.
Recruiter:
Staff Sgt. Vu
Call or Text me at:
562-480-0467
To become an enlisted Soldier in the U.S. Army, you must:
Prove you are U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid Green Card (officially known as a Permanent Resident Card)
Be between 17-32 years old
Achieve a minimum score on the ASVAB test
Meet medical, moral, and physical requirements
Be a high school graduate or equivalent
The sea is an incredible beast. It reaches impossible speeds, depths and distances. It cannot be beaten with the strongest fist, the sharpest knife or the fastest bullet.
In America's Navy, water and salt flow through our veins in the same proportion as the sea. That mighty force is the lifeblood of the greatest Navy ever to sail upon it, slip beneath it or fly above it. It shapes Americans from every corner of the nation into Sailors with the courage to protect liberty back home. Bonding us with the commitment to serve with honor. The sea propels every one of our men and women to defeat or defend. To comfort or to awe. To victory or to the rescue.
We are America's Navy. And we are all Forged by the Sea.
To join the Navy, you must:
Be a U.S. citizen; or Legal Permanent Resident (Enlisted)
Be between the ages of 17 and 39 to enlist or be between 19 and 42 to become an Officer*
Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent (Enlisted) or have a four-year degree from an accredited university (Officer)
Have a qualifying score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test (Enlisted) or the Officer Aptitude Rating (OAR) and Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB) (Officer)
Pass the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) medical exam
Meet the physical, mental and moral standards of the Navy
*If you are not yet 18, you need parental consent to join.
Contact a recruiter to request more information about basic requirements.
Physical Requirements:
As a branch of the American military tasked to defend our nation’s freedom, Sailors must be able to pull their own weight. The Navy’s physical requirements are measured through the Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT), which consists of pushups, situps and running. Your overall score must amount to 60 points. Learn more about how PRTs are scored.
Requirements are adjusted based on age and gender. For example, as a minimum requirement to pass the PRT at boot camp, you must complete:
MEN 17-19
50 situps in 2 minutes
42 pushups in 2 minutes
1.5 mile run in 12:30
WOMEN 17-19
50 situps in 2 minutes
19 pushups in 2 minutes
1.5 mile run in 15:30
For more detailed information, contact a recruiter or read more here. Sailors who receive a “Satisfactory” grade in their PRT may also receive enlistment bonus compensation.
Recruiter:
Petty Officer Cheatham
Contact me via email: brittney.cheatham@navy.mil
Call at:
562-420-6296
FULL TIME MARINE CORPS
THE MARINE CORPS IS OFTEN FIRST ON THE GROUND IN COMBAT SITUATIONS.
PART TIME MARINE CORPS RESERVE
MARINE CORPS RESERVISTS TRAIN DOMESTICALLY AND DEPLOY WITH THE REST OF THE CORPS.
Recruiter:
SGT Cepeda
Contact me via email:
christopher.cepeda@marines.usmc.mil
Call me at: 562-760-7827
INITIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 17 years old at time of enlistment
Must not have reached 29th birthday upon start of recruit training
Must provide proof of legal residency
Must pass a physical examination
Must have a high school diploma
Must attend and graduate recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island or Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
FULL TIME AIR FORCE
THE AIR FORCE PROTECTS AMERICAN INTERESTS AT HOME AND ABROAD WITH A FOCUS ON AIR POWER.
THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD
TRAINS PART TIME TO ASSIST, FIRST ON THE STATE LEVEL, BUT THEY MAY ALSO SERVE NATIONALLY. THE AIR FORCE PROTECTS AMERICAN INTERESTS AT HOME AND ABROAD WITH A FOCUS ON AIR POWER.
PART TIME AIR FORCE RESERVE
THE AIR FORCE RESERVE TRAINS AND SERVES ON A PART-TIME BASIS, PERFORMING FLYING AND OTHER SPECIALIZED MISSIONS FOR THE AIR FORCE.
Local Recruitment Office
Address: 4141 Woodruff Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
Phone: (562) 425-7500
Basic Requirements:
Be between 17 and 39 years of age.
Be a U.S. citizen or legal, permanent resident
Have a high school diploma, GED with at least 15 college credits, or GED
Aptitude Testing: ASVAB
Physical and Mental Screening
Prepare for Basic Military Training
FULL TIME COAST GUARD
THE COAST GUARD IS A MARITIME FORCE OFFERING MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HUMANITARIAN, REGULATORY AND DIPLOMATIC CAPABILITIES.
PART TIME COAST GUARD RESERVE
THE COAST GUARD RESERVE TYPICALLY TRAINS AND SERVES NEAR HOME, OFFERING THE CHANCE TO CONTRIBUTE PART TIME AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Basic Requirements:
Be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien.
You must be between 17-31 (If you are 17, you'll need parental consent.) though some reserve and officer programs allow you to be older.
Reservists must be between 17-39.
Prior-service personnel should contact their local recruiter for specific criteria.
Have a high school diploma. GEDs are accepted in very rare circumstances.
Have no more than two dependents (spouse, children, or someone dependent upon you for support).
Pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
Be medically cleared by the local Military Entrance Processing Station.
Undergo a credit check, security clearance check, and a criminal record review.(2nd and 3rd degree misdemeanors and or felony convictions are disqualifying.)
