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Air Force Enlisted Job Descriptions

Air Force enlisted job descriptions and qualification factors. 2A5X3 - INTEGRATED AVIONICS SYSTEMS

Army Critical Skills Retention Bonus

Senior enlisted active duty Army Soldiers (those with in the paygrade of E-6 and above), who hold skills that the Army considers "critical" may be authorized to receive a Critical Skills Retention Bonuses, up to $200,000 in exchange for re-enlisting, or extending their active duty enlistment contract.

Army Paternity Leave

The Army has finally issued their paternity leave policy, becoming the last DOD service branch to do so. The FY 2009 Defense Authorization Act established a new program which allows up to ten days of non-chargeable leave for new fathers. The act leaves it up to the individual services to develop plans to implement the new benefit.

Air Force Enlisted Job Descriptions

Air Force enlisted job descriptions and qualification factors. 2M0X3 - MISSILE AND SPACE FACILITIES

Air Force Enlisted Job Descriptions

Air Force enlisted job descriptions and qualification factors. 2M0X2 - MISSILE AND SPACE SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE

Air Force Enlisted Job Descriptions

Air Force enlisted job descriptions and qualification factors. 2M0X1 - MISSILE AND SPACE SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC MAINTENANCE

Surviving Air Force Basic Training Graduation

A guide for parents, relatives, and friends who plan to attend Air Force basic training (boot camp) graduation at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

2009 Family Separation Allowance

Family Separation Allowance (FSA) is payable only to members with dependents. Basically, family separation allowance is payable when a military member is forced to be away from his/her dependents for longer than 30 days, due to military orders.

Army Retraining Opportunities

The Army publishes an "In" and "Out" call-listing which lists Army MOSs (jobs) for each rank where soldiers can re-train out of, or re-train into. This listing can also be used as a "snap-shot" for which MOSs in each specific rank is "overmanned," "undermanned," or "balanced."

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Sergeant Major (E-9).

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Master Sergeant (E-8).

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Sergeant First Class (E-7).

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Sergeant First Class (E-7).

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Staff Sergeant (E-6).

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Staff Sergeant (E-6).

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Sergeant (E-5).

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Sergeant (E-5).

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Specialist (E-4).

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Specialist (E-4).

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Private (E-1) to Private First Class (E-3).

Army Re-Training Opportunities

Here are the re-training opportunities for each Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) for Army soldiers in the ranks of Private (E-1) to Private First Class (E-3).

Navy Reenlistment Bonus Charts

Enlisted members who reenlist in some jobs may be entitled to a monetary bonus. These rates are currently in effect, but are often changed, without notice, based upon the current needs of the particular military service.

Navy Enlisted Rating (Job) Descriptions and Qualification Factors

Enlisted Rating (job) descriptions and qualification factors for the United States Navy. On this page, all about Navy Special Warfare Operators (SO), also known as Navy SEALS.

SEAL Prep School

Before February 2006, Sailors who wished to become Navy SEALs were thrown into the grueling six-month SEAL training program with no advanced preparation, other than Navy Basic Training. Those days are now gone. After 18 months of operation, the Navy's SEAL Prep School (officially called the Special Warfare Preparatory School) at Great Lakes, IL has proven to be a success.

Number of National Guard and Military Reserves Mobilized

Cumlative roster of the number of National Guard Members and members of the Military Reserves that are mobilized in support of the War on Terrorism