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Military Representatives

Representatives from the different branches of the military visit Watauga High School throughout the year.  If you are interested in learning more, contact your school counselor.

General information about various branches of the military may be found here:

• Air Force: www.airforce.com

• Army: www.goarmy.com

• Army Reserve: www.goarmy.com/reserve

• Coast Guard: www.gocoastguard.com

• Marines: www.marines.com

• Navy: www.navy.com

• Naval Reserve: www.navyreserve.com

• N.C. National Guard: www.nationalguard.com

Military Academies

The military academies are listed below with a link to their websites. The application process for each are slightly different but all are very competitive processes. Please read all you can and plan to start this process no later than the beginning of your junior year in high school.

• United States Air Force Academy - http://www.usafa.af.mil/

• United States Coast Guard Academy - http://www.cga.edu/

• United States Military Academy - West Point - Army - http://www.westpoint.edu

• United States Naval Academy - http://www.usna.edu

College ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps)

Military Plus College?  If you are interested in enlisting in the military as well as going to college, be sure to ask about ROTC scholarships that are available.  Deadlines are usually from October to December, so early planning is advised.  To find out which colleges offer ROTC for your branch of interest, visit:

• Army - www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html

• Air Force - https://www.afrotc.com/about

• Navy/Marine Corps - http://www.nrotc.navy.mil/index.html