What happens after you serve in the military?
After you’ve completed your active duty time, you can either extend your contract or re-enlist if you want to continue serving. Officers make up a much smaller part of the workforce. To join as an officer, you typically must have a four-year college degree and complete an officer program.
What are the 5 branches of veterans?
The US military has five branches: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. As shown in the graphic below, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines are housed under the Department of Defense (DOD). The DOD is headed by The Secretary of Defense, a civilian appointed by the President.
What’s the shortest height you can be in the military?
The cause for rejection for Armed Forces male applicants is height less than 60 inches or more than 80 inches. The cause for rejection for Armed Forces female applicants is height less than 58 inches or more than 80 inches. The Marines are more restrictive.
What are the 7 military branches?
Army.
Do I go home after MEPS?
Some people will go into their branch’s delayed entry program (DEP) and go home after MEPS to wait until their ship-out date. Others will embark to basic training immediately after MEPS.
How long after you enlist do you go to basic?
Once you have completed all of the testing requirements, have determined your career path and have taken the oath of enlistment, you are ready for basic training. You report for 10 week basic training, either directly or within a year.
What military branch goes in first in a war?
The Marines
The Marines are often the first on the ground in combat situations, leading the charge when conflict arises. They also serve on Navy ships, protect Naval bases and guard U.S. embassies.
