Is the Army Right for You? Are You Right for the Army? Click here for related links Any job or career change should be viewed objectively. Consider the life style, the … [Read more...]
Step 7: Get Ready For Bootcamp
Put your best foot forward. Tackle Basic Training with a positive attitude and a will to succeed. Give it your best and you will walk away from the nine weeks physically fit with the skills you need to survive and succeed. Basic Combat Training (BCT) is a nine-week training course (not including the "Reception" week) where recruits go through the process of … [Read more...]
Step 6 : Choose Your Army Job
A job in the Army is called a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) and has a number and letter code associated with it. For example, an Infantryman is also called an 11B (eleven-bravo). Once you have your Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) scores you can choose a MOS that you qualified for. There are over 4,000 job options in the United States Army. The … [Read more...]
Step 5 : Process In
Visit one of the 65 MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Stations) located nationwide and in Puerto Rico. This is where you go to enlist in the Army. Here you will find out if you qualify physically and choose a Military Occupation Specialties (MOS) . The MOS may impact where you are stationed for Basic Training. This is also where you will be sworn in to the United States … [Read more...]
Step 4 : Ace the ASVAB
What is the ASVAB and why is it important? The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a multiple-choice test designed to evaluate your skills in certain areas to help place you in the most appropriate career field. In the Army you will have a job which is referred to as an Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). The job opportunities open to you in the Army … [Read more...]