MILITARY RESOURCES

Week of 10/15/07

 

 

*MILITARY INFORMATION NIGHTS Several high schools in FCPS host representatives from the military services throughout the year. Students and families from high schools around the county are invited. The following sessions have been scheduled:

 

          Feb. 6, 2008  Oakton High School, 7 pm

 

SERVICE ACADEMIES – The United States maintains five service academies. The mission of the service academies is to provide the instruction and experience necessary to produce graduates with knowledge, character, and leadership abilities to become career military officers.

 

          U.S. Air Force Academy - www.usafa.edu

          U.S. Coast Guard Academy - www.cga.edu  

          U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - www.usmma.edu

          U.S. Military Academy - www.usma.edu

          U.S. Naval Academy - www.usna.edu

 

 

RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) – The ROTC program provides the opportunity to attend a civilian college while studying military leadership as part of a total undergraduate program.  ROTC is a college elective, which requires about four hours per week.  It is offered at hundreds of campuses. Applications are available upon request from college ROTC units of on the websites.

 

          Army ROTC – www.armyrotc.com

          Air Force ROTC – www.afrotc.com 

          Navy ROTC – www.nrotc.navy.mil

 

Today’s Military http://todaysmilitary.com/app/tm/ For parents - find out what a military career can offer your student; students – discover if the military might be the right choice for you.

 

 

*Old Dominion University Full scholarships for exceptional (over 1000 SAT, 3.0+GPA, active in activities, etc.) candidates and numerous partial scholarships – apply as a senior.  Affiliated with National Guard and Reserve 100% paid tuition programs – we can assure they do not get deployed during college; full scholarships for nursing students; the individual will maintain a civilian life during college and after, if so desired, have an option to serve part or full-time in Army in one of 20 different fields.

 

MILITARY ENLISTMENT – Opportunities for enlistment are plentiful.  The five services offer over hundreds of schools and courses of instruction.  This training and the experience that follows give the military veteran an advantage in the civilian world.

 

Enlisting in military service right after high school is an option.  The services provide job training in many fields as well as opportunities for enlistees to take college-level courses. The services also can help students build a college fund.

 

The U.S. National Guard consists of two components: the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.  Its mission is to serve the state in times of natural disaster or civil disturbance, and the nation in time of war.  Flexible scheduling makes it possible to combine service in the Guard with work or school.  The Guard meets one weekend per month and two weeks in the summer.  Educational benefits are available.

 

Each service sets their own enlistment qualifications.  Contact local recruiters for information or visit the websites regarding qualifications and program opportunities.

 

          Army – www.army.mil

          Navy – www.navy.mil

          Air Force – www.af.mil

          Marine Corps – www.mc.mil

          Coast Guard – www.uscg.mil

          National Guard – www.ngb.dtic.mil

 

For additional information, see the Military Career Guide at www.militarycareers.com