Joining the Military - Recruiting
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Military College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP)
The College Loan Repayment Program is an enlistment incentive. Like other enlistment incentives authorized by Congress, each of the services are free to offer the program, or not, as they see fit, in order to meet their established recruiting goals. Under the program, the military will repay a portion of eligible college loans for non-prior service enlisted military members.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide to joining the United States Military. In Part 10, all about the military assignment system, including first duty station assignments, and travel benefits for military assignments.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide for joining the United States Military. In Part 1 various things to consider when deciding which military service to join. Each of the services are different, and some people may be more suited (based upon qualifications, temperament, and/or interests) for one service vs. another.
The Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP)
In these times, one cannot simply walk into a military recruiter's office, sign some papers and ship off to basic training immediately. In general, the recruiting commands must reserve a 'slot' for the recruit at basic training. Usually, such slots are booked up months in advance. That's where the Delayed Enlistment Program (sometimes called the 'Delayed Entry Program') comes in.
ABCs of the ASVAB
The ASVAB is the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Test. Test results determine (1) whether or not one qualifies for military service, and (2) if so, what jobs they qualify for. The ASVAB consists of nine sub-tests which results in an overall ASVAB score and various ASVAB sub-test scores.
I Cannot Tell a Lie
Giving false statements or withholding required information in order to join the United States Military is a felony. It can have serious, serious consequences.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide for joining the United States Military. In Part 3, what you can expect during the enlistment process, and how the military services determine what enlisted job you will get.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide for joining the United States Military. In part 6, all about the military's on-base family housing, payment of housing allowance (BAH), and dormitory (barracks) life.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide for joining the United States Military. In part 13, all about military commissaries and exchanges, where military members and their dependents do most of their shopping.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide to joining the United States Military. In Part 11, all about the military enlisted promotion system.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The Ultimate Guide for Joining the United States Military. In Part 2, what you can expect, and what you should be ready for when meeting the military recruiter. Also, what the military recruiter will expect from you.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide to joining the military. In part 9, all about job training, which follows basic training, and an overview of how leave (vacation) time works in the United States Military.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide for joining the military. In part 8, all about education benefits offered by the U.S. Military, such as the Montgomery G.I. Bill, and Tuition Assistance, as well as an overview of attending college while in the military
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide for joining the United States Military. In part 7, all about the U.S. Military chow halls (dining facilities), and the monthly food allowance called BAS (Basic Allowance for Subsistance). Also a little bit about MREs (Meals, Ready to Eat)
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide to joining the United States Military. In Part 5, all about military pay, including base pay and special pays.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide to joining the United States Military. In part 4, all about enlistment contracts and enlistment incentives such as enlistment bonuses, college fund, guaranteed duty assignment, buddy enlistment program, and more.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide to joining the United States Military. All about meeting the recruiter, the military enlistment contract, enlistment incentives, the enlistment process, military pay and benefits and more. If you are thinking of joining the United States military, you owe it to yourself to read this series first.
Defense Language Aptitude Battery
All about the military's Defense Language Appitude Battery (DLAB), the test given which measures ability to learn a foreign language.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide to joining the United States Military. In part 12, all about the Military Medical Care and Dental Care system.
The Electronic Data Processing Test
The Electronic Data Processing Test (EDPT) has the reputation of being one of the hardest tests that one can take at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The EDPT is used by only the Air Force and the Marine Corps. The test is used to evaluate one’s basic ability to learn a military job which involves computer programming or working with electronic data processing equipment.
What the Recruiter Never Told You
The ultimate guide to joining the United States Military. In part 14, all about military nonappropriate fund activities, otherwise known as Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities.
2003 - Another Banner Military Recruiting and Retention Year
Despite predictions to the contrary, Americans are continuing to volunteer for the military, and those already in service are re- enlisting at a vigorous rate. Early in the global war on terrorism, critics predicted the U.S. would have to return to the draft to man the forces. But in this 30th year of the all-volunteer force, the military continues to meet recruiting and retention goals.
Two Year Enlistment Program
The Army already has a two or three year enlistment option, for some recruits. The Navy has a two and three year enlistment option available to some recruits. Congress wants a similar option available in all of the services. As such, Congress passed a requirement as part of the FY 2003 Military Appropriations Act which requires all of the services to develop a shortened enlistment program.
The 2nd MEPS Trip
Most people who enlist on active duty make two trips to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The first trip is for initial qualification determination, and enlisting in the Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP). The second trip is for actually enlisting on active duty, and shipping off to basic training.
FY 2003 Turning Into a Banner Recruiting Year
One thing about the enlistment process that many people don't understand are military recruiting goals. Congress sets the size of the military, and that determines how many can enlist each year. So far, for FY 2003, the services are doing very well.