THE MILITARY

Leadership and Career Development Notes

Name ______

Military Branches

Army / Secures an area and instills order. Purpose is to provide peace after a conflict.
Marines / Semper Fidelis – “Always Faithful”
Fights by sea and land, usually the first "boots on the ground."
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard / Does rescues, law enforcement, drug prevention, and clears waterways.

Full-time vs. Part-time Military Careers

Active Duty / Reserves / National Guard
Full Time
2-6 years (or more) / Part Time –
Drill training one weekend per month and 2 weeks per year / Part Time –
Drill training one weekend per month and 2 weeks per year
Commanded by: / Commanded by: / Commanded by:
May be deployed:
  • Emergencies
  • War
  • Stateside or Overseas
/ May be deployed
  • Domestic emergencies
  • Fires
  • Floods/Storms
  • Reconstruction efforts

*Basic training is the same for all of the above.

Military Entrance Requirements

Age Requirements / Army / Marines / Navy / Air Force / Coast Guard
Active Duty / 17-35 / 17-29 / 17-34 / 17-39 / 17-27
Reserve / 17-35 / 17-29 / 18-39 / 17-38 / 17-39
Guard / 17-35 / N/A / N/A / 17-39 / N/A
Service Academies / 17-22 / 17-22 / 17-22 / 17-22 / 17-22
  • U.S. Citizen, 18 years or older (17 with parental consent)
  • ______or GED equivalent.
  • Take the A______S______V______A______B______test (ASVAB)
  • A multiple choice test used to determine ______

______

  • High scores must be obtained to become an ______
  • Helps determine your (MOS) M______O______S______
  • To enlist – 31 or higher
  • Officers/Special Forces – 100 or higher
  • Physical Fitness and H______L______D______test.
  • Drug Test

MEPS – Military Entrance Processing Station

*This is where people go to enlist. It includes:

  • 3 hour medical exam: Vision, Hearing, Physical exam
  • Lots of Paperwork
  • Personality Test
  • Clean Record
  • Time with a Body Language Expert
  • Drug Test
  • Oath

Military Training - Enlisted

  • Attend Basic Training (commonly referred to as "boot camp")
  • ______weeks in length
  • Rigorous physical fitness program
  • Builds mental strength and knowledge of military history and tactics.
  • After completing boot camp:
  • Recruits receive additional training specific to their career field.
  • ______(AIT).
  • Classroom instruction at skill-training school as well as field exercises.

Military Training – Enlisted Basic Training

(Boot Camp)

Basic Training / Army / Marine / Navy / Air Force / Coast Guard
Duration

Note: Active Duty, Reserve and Guard personnel all attend that respective Service's Boot Camp.

Advanced Individual Training (AIT): 5 Branches

  • Completed ______basic training
  • ______instruction
  • ______Exercises

American Council on Education (ACE) provides the opportunity for service members to convert their training into a degree.

Army Advanced Individual Training Schools

  • 17 career fields

Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialty School (MOS)

  • 3 elements: ground, aviation, and logistics combat

Navy “A” School

  • Many fields from arts and photography to world languages

Air Force Technical School

  • Instruction on mechanical, administrative, general and electronic careers

Coast Guard “A” School

  • Safety and law enforcement, maritime patrols, technology, environmental operations, and business administration

Paths to Becoming an Officer

You must first have completed ______

You must have an ASVAB score ______

1. ______

2. ROTC program at a Civilian College

3. Attend an ______after college

4. ______

Service Academies

Military academies are very prestigious and competitive. Students must have very strong transcripts in order to be considered.

  • Graduate with a ______
  • You are fully immersed in ______
  • The academies provide a completely full scholarship with a monthly stipend
  • Free tuition, room and board, books
  • Receive a monthly stipend
  • Requires a ______letter or recommendation except for the ______.
  • Must participate in a ______.
  • Must commit to ______years of service.

5 Service Academies

1. U.S. Military Academy – also known as “______”.

  • ______- Must serve 4 years active and 4 years inactive reserve

2. U.S. Naval Academy – also known as “______”.

  • ______- Must serve 5 years

3. U.S. Coast Guard Academy

  • Must serve 5 years

4. U.S. Air Force Academy

  • Must 4 years

5. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

  • Known as Mariners, Seamen, Seafarers, Sailors
  • This is NOT the same as ______

Senior Military Colleges (SMCs)

  • Graduate with a 4 year degree
  • You are fully immersed in military culture.
  • Higher education with military instruction through ROTC
  • Only required to serve in the military if ______.

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

  • 4 year degree from a ______.
  • Field exercises
  • Hands-on leadership workshops
  • Classroom instruction
  • Free education in exchange for ______.
  • All branches have a ROTC program except for the ______.
  • Split Training:Train for two summers, serve one weekend a month during the school year, receive pay. After training, they begin Reserve duty.
  • NROTC
  • For both the ______
  • 4 week cruise after freshman and sophomore year, attend OCS for 6 weeks during the summer of the junior year, and complete a 6 month The Basic School (TBS) after the senior year of college.

Officer Candidate School (OCS) or Officer Training School (OTS)

3 types of people attend OCS/OTS

  • Graduates from a ______school.
  • ______transitioning into officer roles.
  • ______with specialized skills or professional degrees.

OCS / Army / Marine / Navy / Air Force / Coast Guard
Duration / 10 weeks / 12 weeks / 17 weeks
Location / Fort Benning, GA / Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA / Naval Station Newport, RI / Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, AL / Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
Rank / Second Lieutenant / Second Lieutenant / Ensign / Second Lieutenant / Ensign

Direct Commission Officers (DCOs)

  • Civilians with ______.
  • Typically possess advanced degrees in:
  • Medicine
  • ______
  • Religious Studies
  • ______
  • ______