Military Qualifications

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Military Qualifications

• General Enlistment
• And
• General Officer

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Enlistment Qualifications Age

• 17 to 35
• If 17 parent/legal guardian consent required

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Citizenship Status

• United States Citizen or Immigrant Alien

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Physical Condition

• Male50 to 65 100243 lbs.
• Female410 to 65 90205 lbs.
• Minimum Vision Standards
• Overall Good Health
• May be excluded due to diabetes, severe
  allergies, epilepsy, drug addiction, or alcoholism

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Education

• Graduation from High School required for MOST
  enlisted options

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Aptitude

• Minimum Score on ASVAB

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Moral Character

• Must meet standards designed to screen out
  persons likely to become disciplinary problems.
  Standards cover court convictions, juvenile
  delinquency, arrests, and drug use.

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Marital Status

• Married OR Single
• No Single with Dependents

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Occupational Groups

• Administrative
• Combat Specialty
• Construction
• Electronic Electrical Equipment Repair
• Engineering, Science, and Technical
• Health Care
• Human Resource

• Development
• Machine Operator and Production
• Media and Public Affairs
• Protective Service
• Support Service
• Transportation Material Handling
• Vehicle and Machinery Mechanic

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Over 2000 enlistedjob specialties --that are
grouped into81 enlisted occupations --that are
organized into13 broad groups
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Enlisting in the Military

• Talk with a Recruiter
• Qualify for Enlistment (ASVAB)
• Meet with a Service Classifier (service job
  training opportunities)
• Select Occupation
• Schedule Enlistment Date
• Enlist in the Service

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Military Training

• Recruit Training
• 6 to 10 weeks
• Instruction in health, first aid, and military
  skills
• Improve fitness stamina
• Job Training
• Technical of Skill Training
• 10 to 20 Weeks Long
• Some Training up to 1 year
• Advanced Training
• Leadership Training

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Officer Qualifications Age

• 19-29 OCS/OTS
• 17-21 ROTC
• 17-22 Service Academies

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Citizenship Status

• United States Citizen

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Physical Condition

• Male50 to 65 100243 lbs.
• Female410 to 65 90205 lbs.
• Minimum Vision Standards
• Overall Good Health
• May be excluded due to diabetes, severe
  allergies, epilepsy, drug addiction, or alcoholism

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Education

• 4-Year Degree
• Advanced Degree

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Aptitude

• Minimum Score on ASVAB

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Moral Character

• Must meet standards designed to screen out
  persons likely to become disciplinary problems.
  Standards cover court convictions, juvenile
  delinquency, arrests, and drug use.

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Marital Status

• ROTC, OCS/OTS
• Married OR Single
• Military Academy
• Single No Dependents

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Distribution of Officers byOccupational
Groupings

• Combat Specialty
• Engineering, Science, and Technical
• Executive, Administrative, and Managerial
• Health Care
• Human Resource Development
• Media and Public Affairs
• Protective Service
• Support Service
• Transportation

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Five Services Offer 1500Officer Job
SpecialtiesGrouped into 59 OccupationsThat
are organized into 9 Job Families
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Pathways to Becoming An Officer

• Service Academies
• US Military Academy
• West Point, New York
• US Naval Academy
• Navy Marine Corps
• Annapolis, Maryland
• US Air Force Academy
• Colorado Springs
• Coast Guard Academy
• New London, Connecticut

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Officer Candidate School or Officer Training
School

• College Graduate
• No Prior Military
• Apply to Local Recruiter
• Fall of Senior Year
• After graduation from college attend OCS 20 wks

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Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

• 2/4 yr. Program while in college
• 1400 schools nationwide
• Scholarships for books/tuition
• Uniforms mo. allowance
• Take military acad. courses
• Drill each week
• Military Training during summers

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Direct Appointment

• Qualified Individuals Apply
• Little or No Military Training Required