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Military Enlistment Options And Choices In The Armed Forces

August 6, 2008 By admin

Many people have seen the military different locations, on TV or in parades, but most people that have never served in the military do not know about the military. One of the key items you should do in thinking about joining the military is deciding if you want to be a member of the active duty armed forces. One of the first steps in learning about each of the Armed Services, their mission, and how they are interrelated with each other. For Example, the Coast Guard is a Armed service but part of the Department of Transportation, not the Department of Defense. And the Marine Corps is a division of the United States Department of the Navy but for many purposes they are their own independent service, with their own Commandant.

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Learning about the Armed Forces can be confusing to some people especially at first but it is beneficial to deciding which branch you are interested in, and also whether you want to participate in enlisting in the Armed Forces. Once you learn what each Service Branch does and what their mission is, it makes deciding and making different choices a lot easier. It is a great idea also to find out where each service is stationed. One of the things that you should know at the start is that in the United States Military, those Servicemembers who are officers are in charge; they lead the Armed Forces in each of the Five Services. Officers are the bosses, and managers of the Military. To be an Officer you have to have a college degree, and some higher
ranking Officers have a masters degree or higher.

Eligibility For Enlistment-To be an enlisted member of the Armed Services, you must meet some minimum requirements. They are; A candidate must be at least 17 old, and if 17 then you
Must have your parents permission, you must pass a military service physical, and you have to have a high school diploma or GED before you join. Also, you must pass the ASVAB, or Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery and obtain a minimum score before you are able to join a specific service, each of the five services have minimum ASVAB scores and they vary.

Before you sign, talk it over with a friend, a relative, or better yet your parent. If you are sold on a career in the Armed Forces you can have a potentially wonderful career, but you want to make sure you have thought it all through.

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  1. Jesse says

    August 20, 2009 at 9:01 am

    I am a 37 year old male that is wanting to join up. I have a very strong interest in the medical feild. I am a firefighter and certified as an emergency medical responder. I am wondering if I can enlist and be trained as a military nurse? What all will need to take place to make this happen if it can be done?

  2. sarah says

    September 12, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    im 18 years old. and im very interested in joining the marines. i am in a program thats working towards getting my degree and diploma at my college. this quarter ill have 20 college credits and im wondering if i am still able to join even though i havent gotten my diploma or ged.

  3. John says

    December 19, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    Trying to pick career choice with son after enlistment. can anyone give me advice Ordinance Technician
    Metal works 1300-2100
    Transportation option 3500
    Equipment Vehicle repair 1300-3500
    Traffic control military property 3000-3100
    Construction Utility Option electrician,refrigeration, welding, engineer 1100-1300
    This is what he qualified for. Or maybe direct me to a website for information. Thank-you John

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