Answering Medical History Questions If you decide to start the application process, your recruiter will give you a list of questions.
Weight Requirements for Joining the Military Each service has its own height and weight requirements for recruits.
How to Get into West Point The first question that a candidate should be prepared to answer is, "Why do you want to go to West Point?"
Become an Air Force Officer The Air Force commissions only U.S. citizens with a bachelor's degree. Some career choices require additional academic...
Military Entrance Process at a Glance The Military Entrance Processing Station, better known as MEPS: It strikes fear into some, but it really shouldn't.
Air Force Height & Weight Standards Read about the Air Force's height and weight requirements in the following charts.
Answers to the Top Navy Questions We cover the common questions that someone interested in joining the Navy may ask in this list.
Your Questions About Joining the Marine Corps Answered Ever wonder - What is the Marine Corps? What do they stand for? What is there mission? How can I join?
VA Loans and Liquid Assets While VA loans don’t require a down payment, there will most always be other fees and costs associated with buying a house.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...