The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) was established to educate and train highly qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the Marine Corps Reserve. The NROTC is a college program for those who seek the challenge of becoming a Navy officer. Because the Marine Corps is a part of the Department of the Navy, NROTC applicants who think they … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Benefits of Joining the Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard, as one of the five services of the United States Armed Forces, offers active duty and reserve Coast Guard men and women a competitive salary and an impressive package of benefits. Coast Guardsmen are paid based on pay grade and status, the same as other military branches. The total package of benefits provided by The US Coast Guard is better than … [Read more...]
Education Benefits
The GI Bill is a fantastic military benefit that helps all military personnel attend college and go on to have exciting, successful careers. Depending on how long you enlist with the Navy and the job you choose, you can get up to $81,756 to help pay for college. All you have to do is give $100 a month during the first year of service. The program offers 36 months of benefits up … [Read more...]
Financial Benefits
In the U.S. Navy pay is dependent upon your rank (performance) and your number of years in service. There is no reason to get stuck in a dead end job when the U.S. Navy has plenty of opportunities for advancement. In fact there are opportunities for advancement within six to nine months of joining the Navy. In addition, Congress generally authorizes a military pay raise … [Read more...]
Full Medical and Dental Benefits
The U.S. Navy is committed to the well being of the community of people who serve and stand ready to defend the nation. Soldiers and their families receive comprehensive health and dental care through a health care plan called TRICARE at little or no cost. In today's environment a good health plan is becoming harder and harder to come by. Rising insurance premiums and … [Read more...]