Below is a list of items that you must bring to U.S. Navy Basic Training and are allowed to keep during U.S. Navy Basic Training: All Recruits Must Have Social Security card Immunization records Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card (if vaccinated) Two Forms of Valid Identification One form of identification MUST have a photo. The name on ALL identification MUST match. If … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Air Force ASVAB Scores
Updated December 2015 The Air Force has specific requirements when taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test. The ASVAB is used by the Air Force primarily for two purposes: to determine if you have the mental capability to be successful through basic training and other Air Force training programs, and to determine your aptitude for learning … [Read more...]
What’s It Like?
Recruit training, or "boot camp," will be approximately ten weeks long. The goal of this training is to transform you from a civilian into a Sailor with all of the skills necessary to perform in the fleet. Your training will include physical fitness, seamanship, firearms, firefighting and shipboard damage control, and lessons in our heritage and core values, teamwork, and … [Read more...]
Money For School – Marine Corps
As a Marine, you will gain access to the competitive benefits to continue your education. 100% of your education expenses may be paid for by numerous federal government assistance programs such as The Montgomery G.I Bill, NROTC program,Tuition Assistance, and the Marine Corps College Fund (MCCF). Education Benefits and Programs The Montgomery G.I. Bill The Montgomery G.I … [Read more...]
Is The Guard Right For Me?
* Updated November 2015 Everyone has them. The same old questions. Is the National Guard right for me? Should I join the Reserves? Should I join now? Or wait till after college? I advise you to check out all the branches, even if it means just requesting literature and reviewing it. Although I was not interesting in joining full time, I did look at the brochures first … [Read more...]