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10 Steps To Joining The Military

Step 3: Choose the right path

Enlisted Options: Army Enlisted
 

You can enlist in the Army for two, three, four, five or six years. Applicants must be from 17 to 35 years old, American citizens or registered aliens, and in good health.

All applicants should take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to determine which careers suit them best. Preparing for this test is a good idea and can help you qualify for the job you want. The ASVAB is offered at most high schools and at military enlistment processing sites.

Most qualified applicants can choose their training or duty assignment. For those who wish to be guaranteed a specific school, a particular area of assignment, or both, the Army offers the Delayed Entry Program. In this program applicants can reserve a school or an assignment choice up to a year in advance of entering active duty. Other programs include the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program that allows enlisted members with previously acquired training to receive accelerated promotions. In some cases, the Army also offers enlistment bonuses. Enlistment programs and options vary from time to time.

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