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Be Ready To Raise Your Right Hand

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Everyone who joins the military has one thing in common, they must swear-in by repeating the enlisted or officer Oath. The Oath of enlistment is something that every service member must promise and adhere to for his/her entire military career. From the Oath, you can see that you will be defending the Constitution - not a person. Discipline and accepting orders is sworn to. Finally, you vow to face the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) s... more

Joining the Army National Guard

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For more than 360 years, the citizen soldiers of the Army National Guard have rallied around the flag when their country needed them. Not only has the Guard played key roles in every conflict in United States history but also has done its part in responding to natural disasters and civil emergencies. For more on general Guard benefits and pay, see the Guard Help Pages. Guidelines If you are interested in joining the Army National Guard, you... more

Army Boot Camp Timeline At a Glance

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Get ready for Army Basic Training Schedules & Timelines - Army Army Basic Training is an intense 10 week program. The breakdown is as follows: ZERO WEEK: RECEPTION This is where your transformation for civilian life to the Army world begins—from bidding farewell to your civilian clothes, getting your Army haircut and getting ready to become physical fit. WEEK 1: FALL IN Once Reception Week completes, it's now time to get down to busi... more

ASVAB and Navy Jobs

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Jobs in the Navy are called "Ratings". To find the rating you qualify for, the Navy looks at your ASVAB subtest scores - different subtests for different ratings. The ASVAB subtests are: General Science (GS); Arithmetic Reasoning (AR); Word Knowledge (WK); Paragraph Comprehension (PC); Numerical Operations (NO); Coding Speed (CS); Auto and Shop Information (AS); Mathematics Knowledge (MK); Mechanical Comprehension (MC); Electronics Information... more

Team USA and the Military

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In 1979, Coach Herb Brooks is given the task of assembling a team of undisciplined individuals and turning them into a team capable of beating the Soviet Union in Olympic hockey. Following an exhibition match between team USA and Norway, in which the Americans, more focused on the women in the stands than their play on the ice, were soundly beaten, Coach Brooks lined his players up on the blue line and had them skate sprints until they were o... more