Learn a Skill

Each branch of the Military has a unique range of skills you can learn. Many of the jobs available have civilian equivalents, meaning you can take your skills beyond the Military into a successful career. That's one way to approach a tour; think about what you'd like to do for a career, then discover which Military jobs can give you the training to prepare for it.

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Learn more about the 4,100 jobs available in Today's Military, and how you can discover which one is right for you.

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U.S. Army
The Army isn't just infantry anymore. Today's Army jobs are divided into 10 fields:

• Administrative Support
• Arts & Media
• Combat
• Computers & Technology
• Construction & Engineering
• Intelligence & Combat Support
• Legal & Law Enforcement
• Mechanics
• Medical & Emergency
• Transportation & Aviation

Within these fields, the Army can train you in more than 200 Military Occupational Specialties, many high tech. This training makes Army Soldiers more marketable in today's information-based society.

Learn to operate technologically advanced aircraft, sophisticated battlefield air defense systems, hand-held computers to collect and relay data about their positions, Inter-Vehicular Information Systems, digital-burst radio systems, and fire-control computers.

The Army knows that training is what turns ordinary men or women into Soldiers and effective team members.

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U.S. Marine Corps
After Basic Training and a short break, Marines attend either the School of Infantry or Marine Combat Training. After that, you'll receive either formal school training or on-the-job training.

Marines assigned to combat specialty occupations mostly train outdoors; Marine training for more technical jobs is classroom-based. Training lasts from four weeks to over a year, depending on the level of technical expertise and knowledge required to become proficient in certain job skills. Emphasis is placed on hands-on training and practical skill application in every job. After completing entry-level training, most Marines are assigned to operational units of the Fleet Marine Forces.

The Marine Corps also has an Apprenticeship Program. In many Marine Corps fields, hours spent in the classroom and on the job translate directly to journeymen points in the civilian world (useful toward becoming union certified). So even if you decide to leave the Marines, your training will qualify you to start at a higher point in civilian life.

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U.S. Navy
The Navy is full of hot jobs - Air Traffic Controller, Interpreter, Sonar Technician, Information Systems Technician, Electronics Technician, Advanced Electronics Computer Field, Aviation Electronics Technician, Missile Technician, Intelligence Specialist, Interior Communications Technician, Equipment Operator, Aviation, Fire Control Technician, and Sonar Technician to name a few.

The Navy's Apprenticeship Programs are well-kept secrets. In many Navy fields, hours spent in the classroom and on the job translate directly to journeymen points in the civilian world (useful toward becoming union certified). So even if you decide to leave the Navy, you're armed with the training and experience to get off to a fast start in the civilian world.

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U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force offers a unique training opportunity and the chance to earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree free of charge. This happens at the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), the largest multi-campus two-year college in the world (over 388,000 registered students).

The curriculum is divided into Aircraft and Missile Maintenance, Allied Health, Electronics and Telecommunications, Logistics and Resources, and Public and Support Services. AAS degrees are offered in 66 fields, including Air and Space Operations Technology, Allied Health Services, Computer Science Technology, Financial Management, Information Management, Paralegal, Public Affairs, and Survival Instructor.

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U.S. Coast Guard
There are over 22 different job specialties in the Coast Guard, covering five types of missions: maritime safety; maritime mobility; maritime security; national defense; protecting national resources. Enlisted jobs include: deck and ordnance; engineering and hull; administrative and scientific; aviation; and port security and investigation. The Coast Guard offers training and a wide array of opportunities while serving your country and community.

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