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10 Steps To Joining The Military

Step 2: Decide if you're ready

Service Missions
The military has many missions. Their primary mission of course is to defend the U.S. and U.S. interests. Looking more closely though, you can see that the military does a lot more than simply fight. Some examples of military missions include:

  • Rescue operations
  • Medical assistance in impoverished areas
  • Food & humanitarian relief
  • Security at embassies and other locations
  • Policing in volatile areas
  • Natural disaster relief
  • Law enforcement
  • Piracy and drug interdiction

    The military is also the nation's biggest group of international ambassadors. As such, there is a great deal of responsibility and respect to show.

    Find out more about service-specific missions here:

    Air Force Missions

    Army Missions

    National Guard Missions

    Coast Guard Missions

    Marine Corps Missions

    Navy Missions