Military
Military Bound?
Only 25% of students who begin the military process are accepted. Do these next steps in Junior year. Keep your options open.
It is very important to know that taking prescription medications can keep you from the military. Why? They need to know they can deploy you if necessary without having to provide you that prescription medicine. They often want 2 years off prescription medicine(s) before they accept you for enlistment.
Take the ASVAB with your recruiter or at McNary. See Mrs. Dana Morris in Room 294 with questions.
Schedule your Physical Exam at MEPS.
Do some research and consider your choices - Search military careers by industry, salary and skills.
Important things to know Before you Join.
Meet your Military Recruiters
AIR FORCE
Thomas Bennett
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Career Field: Security Forces, Religious Affairs, Recruiter
Years of service: 13 years
Served in: Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri, Oregon, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan
Phone: (503) 507-8476
Email: thomas.bennett.14@us.af.mil
Technical Sergeant Thomas Bennett is from Kansas City, Missouri and graduated back in 2006. He joined the Air Force in August of 2007 and became a Security Forces Member. For 6 years Sergeant Bennett was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska and deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. He then cross trained into Religious Affairs where he was stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois for two years and deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. After his deployment Sergeant Bennet moved to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri and was again deployed to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan and Al Udied Air Base, Qatar. Finally Sergeant Bennett joined recruiting in November 2020 here in Salem, OR. He and his family are excited living in a new area and seeing all the different activities Oregon has to offer.
AIR FORCE - NATIONAL GUARD
Zachary Scribner
Hometown: Valdez, Alaska
Career Fields: Ground Support Equipment Mechanic, Personnelist, Recruiter
Years of Service: 13 Years
Stationed in: MCAS Cherry Point, NC
Deployed to: Afghanistan, Spain, Portugal, Oman, Jordan, United Arab Emirates.
Phone: 971-404-9987
Email: zachary.scribner@us.af.mil
Instagram: @sgtscribnerorang
Facebook: @SgtScribnerORANG
I began my career in the United States Marine Corps where I served as a Ground Support Equipment Mechanic out of MCAS Cherry Point NC, from 2007-2013, during that time I deployed to Bastion, Afghanistan in 2009 and 2011 and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2010. I then went on to be a Recruiter out of Vancouver, WA. I ended my tour with the Marines in 2016 and joined the Oregon Air National Guard as a Personnelist with the 142d Wing out of Portland OR. I eventually got picked back up for recruiting in 2018 and moved to Albany OR, to represent the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Coast in 2020. I have an amazing wife Cheyenne and two crazy boys Micah, and Charlie.
ARMY - NATIONAL GUARD
Jason Scott
Hometown: Kenton, OH
Career Field: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) NCO
Years of service: 14
Served in: Oregon 2007-Present, Iraq 2009-2010
Phone: 503-269-0595
Email: Jason.t.scott1.mil@mail.mil
I graduated from Kenton Senior High School in 2004. I joined the Oregon Army National Guard as an Infantryman in 2007. I deployed to Scania, Iraq from 2009-2010. I joined the Active Guard Reserves in 2010 where I worked for the G3-DCSOPS as an Operations Sergeant. In 2012 I transferred to the 102 Civil Support Team (CST-WMD) and reclassified to a CBRN NCO at Ft. Leonardwood, MO. In the CST I responded with state and federal agencies to potential weapons of mass destruction threats. I worked to protect high profile events ranging from Super bowl 50 in California, to the Presidential funeral procession for former President George H. Bush in Texas.
I took a short break from the active service in the National Guard in 2019 when I left to work as a Police Officer for the city of Albany. I am currently serving as an Army National Guard Recruiter, located at the 17th St. Armory, Salem.
I live in Salem, I’m married and I have a son. I enjoy martial arts, motorsports, and spending time with my family.
COAST GUARD
Jason Ganem
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Career Field: Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist
Years of service: 21 years
Served in: Kodiak, AK, San Diego, CA, Tampa, FL, Anchorage, AK, Seattle, WA, Vancouver, WA
Phone: 360-448-3079
Email: Jason.b.ganem@uscg.mil
Website: www.gocoastguard.com
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I grew up in Tucson, A. Shortly after graduating from the University of Arizona I decide to join the Coast Guard. I decided on the Coast Guard for the life saving and law enforcement mission. Being able to give back to my community while also traveling the world has been an amazing career. I have spent the last 20 years specializing in counter narcotics and counter terrorism. As a federal law enforcement agency within Homeland Security, the Coast Guard is responsible for all maritime interdiction operations. With around 40,000 members nationwide, the Coast Guard is a second family.
I currently live in Camas, WA with my wife and two kids. During my time off I like to ride dirt bikes, and coach football and soccer for my kids.
MARINES
Hometown: New York City, NY
Career Fields: Aircraft Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic, Non-Destructive Inspection Technician, Recruiter
Years of Service: 11 Years
Stationed in: Okinawa, Japan, Newburgh NY, Beaufort SC, Salem, OR
Deployed: Afghanistan, South Korea, Guam, Hawaii, Malaysia, Bahrain, Dubai, Diego Garcia, Thailand, Philippines.
Phone: 503-410-4739
Email: Alfredo.IrahetaJuarez@marines.usmc.mil
Instagram: @SSGT.IRAHETA @SALEMMARINES
Facebook: Alfredo.IrahetaJuarez
Staff Sergeant “Irah” is from Queens, New York City, he graduated in 2009 and joined the Marines that same year, and he started out his Marine Corps career out of Okinawa, Japan. During this time he was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan where he worked as an Aircraft Mechanic for the duration of the deployment. He was also able to help the humanitarian efforts for the disasters at the Fukushima power plant in 2012. During his time at Beaufort, SC he was deployed with the Navy onboard the Aircraft Carrier; USS Theodore Roosevelt, giving him the opportunity to travel all over the world performing his duties as an aircraft mechanic, Staff Sergeant Iraheta is married and has two German Shepherd dogs, he is the first in his family to serve and also is fluent in Spanish and can reach Spanish speaking families.