A permanent change of station is part of military life. Experiencing different parts of the country and the world is a unique benefit of military service. In fact, travel and visiting new cultures may have been among the reasons you joined the military. Military OneSource moving experts can help you with moving tips, information about your new duty station and everything you need to master your PCS. Unlike temporary duty assignments, permanent change of station orders are a longer-term assignment, generally two to four years.
These special programs usually offer increased training opportunities, and accelerated promotion. Enlistment Incentives. As I said above, each of the below incentives needs to be included on the enlistment contract or an annex to the contract — otherwise they are not likely to be valid. An enlistment incentive is different than a military benefit in that not everyone is eligible, and it must be in the enlistment contract to be valid. For example, an enlistment bonus is an enlistment incentive.
Not everyone qualifies for an enlistment bonus. It depends on qualifications and job selected. Therefore, to be valid, it must be on the enlistment contract. The Montgomery G. Bill, or Tuition Assistance, or military medical, or amount of base pay, etc.
Incentives are authorized for specific jobs or specific enlistment programs by the Recruiting Command Headquarters for the individual service. Following are the current enlistment incentives offered by the services. Military benefits will be discussed in later parts of this series. Enlistment Bonus. Probably the best known of all enlistment incentives is the enlistment bonus.
Enlistment bonuses are used to try and convince applicants to sign up into jobs that the service needs really bad. The Air Force and Marine Corps offer the fewest enlistment bonuses. In general, the greater the enlistment bonus, the harder time the service is having finding enough qualified applicants who agree to accept the job.
In most cases, this is for one of three reasons: 1. The job has high entry qualifications ASVAB score, criminal history requirements, medical qualifications, etc.
The job training is extremely difficult and lots of people wash out. The Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps will usually pay the entire bonus amount lump sum , after arrival at the first permanent duty station, following basic training and job-school usually within 60 days of arrival at the first duty station.
College Fund. Bill later. Bill and the amount of the extra funds provided by the service. Usually but not always , if you accept the college fund, this will decrease the amount of any monetary enlistment bonus you may be entitled to. Bill for their College Fund Programs. Again, the exact amount offered often depends on the job selected. As with other enlistment incentives, if you were promised the College Fund, you must ensure it is listed on your final active duty enlistment contract or an annex to the contract.
Advanced Enlistment Rank. All of the services offer advanced enlistment rank for recruits with a certain number of college credits, or for participation in other programs, such as Junior ROTC in high school. The Air Force is the only service which offers accelerated promotion for six-year enlistees. The Navy also offers accelerated promotion up to E-4 for individuals who enlist in certain designated enlistment programs Such as the Nuclear Field.
With the exception of the Air Force six-year enlistee advance rank program, recruits who join with advanced rank are paid the rate of base pay for that advanced rank right from the first day of active duty. However, in most of the services, recruits do not get to actually wear the rank until they graduate from basic training in basic, everyone is treated the same — ie, just lower than whale droppings.
For Air Force six-year enlistees, they enlist and go through basic as an E-1 or E-2 if they were qualified, such as college credits and are then promoted to E-3 20 weeks following basic training graduation, or when they graduate technical school job training , whichever occurs first.
Date of Rank as an E-3 is then back-dated to the date of basic training graduation. As with other enlistment incentives, advanced enlistment rank must be included on your enlistment contract. College Loan Repayment Program. In a nutshell, the service will repay all, or a part of a college loan, in exchange for your enlistment. The Army and the Navy are the only active duty services which can offer a guaranteed first duty assignment. However, since the invasion of Iraq, the Army rarely offers this incentive anymore.
When authorized, under the Army Program, you can get a written guarantee in your enlistment contract for your first duty assignment following basic training and job training of course, there must be open positions for your particular job on the base before the Army will give it to you. This option is only available for certain, hard-to-fill Army Jobs. Additionally, the guarantee is only good for 12 months.
After that, the Army can move you anywhere it wants. Under the Navy program, you can be guaranteed a first assignment in a designated geographical area. However, under the Navy program, there is a catch — the program is not available to those who sign up with a guaranteed rating job. When you enlist in the National Guard or Reserves, you will know, right from the start, where your drilling unit is located generally within miles or so of where you live.
Buddy Program. Under this program, two or more individuals of the same sex can enlist together, and — at a minimum — be guaranteed to go through basic training together. If the individuals have the same job, the services can also guarantee that they will go through job training together. Split Option. If something happens to your job training date, it can sometimes take forever for the Guard and Reserves to get another training slot.
When dishing out job training slots, the active duty forces get first crack, and what is left over is offered to the Guard and Reserves. If you attend job training immediately after basic training, you will still be in shape. That means, for the first month or so of job-school, your off-duty time is strictly regimented. Active Duty Montgomery G. The choice of whether or not to participate in the program is up to the recruit, and is made after a briefing in basic training.
Under the current law, Congress can increase these amounts each year to match inflation. The active duty G. Bill Benefits can be used while on active duty, or after honorable discharge Note: Benefits expire 10 years after discharge. To use MGIB while on active duty, you must serve two continuous years of active duty. To use MGIB after honorable separation from active duty:.
Reserve members are stationed near their home for weekend and two-week drill and training duties unless called into active service. Reservists can retire after 20 years of service with modified retirement benefits. This article was written by Sgt. Michael Volkin, lead instructor at Basic Training University , an online learning school for those preparing for basic training.
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Get the scoop on discounts and latest award-winning military content. Right in your inbox. View more newsletters on our Subscriptions page. The Naval Sea Cadet Corps was established in and looks "to build leaders of character" through military instruction and In-flight refuelers, also known as boom operators, can pump more than tens of thousands of pounds of gas at a time.
The Judge Advocate General's Corps handles matters of military justice and military law, and acceptance requires a four-year Summer is not a restful period at West Point. Every class there is involved in some exercises during Cadet Summer Training. Admissions liaison officers act as a mentor, sounding board and guiding light rolled into one, and every service academy A high school diploma is required to become an enlisted service member in the Military.
There are many paths you can take to become an officer in the Military. Both Reserve and National Guard units can be activated specifically for military missions, including missions abroad, and they may serve side-by-side with active-duty service members. Members of the National Guard, however, can be called for duty by either their state governors or by the president.
It's important to understand that the National Guard is considered an extension of the Reserve component. All service branches , except the Space Force, also offer reserve components. The length of commitment depends greatly on the chosen Service, required training and a number of other variables. For instance, in the Marine Corps , members are obligated to a term of 8 years total, with 4 or 5 of those being on active duty depending on enlistment program choice and 3 in the Inactive Ready Reserve IRR for active duty enlistments.
For the Navy , current enlistments obligation ranges from years active service. Military personnel may retire after 20 years of service and must retire after 30 years of service in most cases. While total length of service commitment varies based on Service branch need and occupational specialty, a first term is generally four years of active duty followed by four years in a Reserve unit or Individual Ready Reserve IRR.
IRR members do not drill, but muster once per year. IRR members are also not paid but may be recalled to Active Duty in times of need until their eight-year total commitment has expired. Though technically not a "shorter" commitment, the two-year enlistment program is available for some Services. A recruiter can tell you more about this option. The six service branches of the U.
The enlisted and officer paths each have a unique hierarchy of various ranks. As the Commander in Chief, the President of the United States is responsible for all command decisions. The president is advised by the Secretary of Defense, who oversees the Department of Defense and works closely with chiefs of staff from every service branch. Although the Coast Guard ultimately reports to the commander-in-chief as well, it operates within the Department of Homeland Security.
The Selective Service System is a government agency that requires the registration of almost all male US citizens and male immigrants who are 18 through Should a national emergency require a military conscription draft , these individuals may be called upon to serve.
Military Entrance Processing Station MEPS is a joint Service organization with locations all over the country, that determines an applicant's physical qualifications, aptitude and moral standards as set by each branch of military service. Visiting MEPS is an important step in becoming an enlisted service member. There are two versions of the test:.
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps ROTC is an officer commissioning path associated with 4-year colleges and universities that prepares young adults to become leaders in the Military. In exchange for scholarship money, ROTC cadets commit to serving for a set period of time upon graduation.
Basic training, which is commonly known as boot camp, is a 8-to week training program that prepares recruits for all elements of service: physical, mental and emotional. It also instills service members with discipline, confidence, and reinforces the importance of teamwork.
Possession of a high school diploma is desirable, although not mandatory, for enlistment in any component of the Military Services. Depending on Service needs, candidates with a GED General Education Development certificate may be able to join, however; these opportunities may be limited. For details, see Eligibility Requirements. Recruiters are the very best source of information about what the Military is like, what young people can get from the Service and all the steps in the process of recruiting.
It matters that people get accurate and current information, and recruiters are the best resource for answers to even the most difficult questions regarding the Service. To get started, visit Questions to Ask a Recruiter. As part of the entrance process for any Service branch, but prior to boot camp , new recruits will receive a physical exam, which includes a complete medical history.
During that exam, they will be asked about their overall health. A recruit's input and the result of the exam will determine his or her ability to meet the health and physical fitness standards for military service. Some of the most common reasons for disqualification include permanent medical conditions such as sight or hearing deficiencies, or temporary conditions that can be remediated, such as excess body weight.
Applicants who are disqualified because of a temporary condition may be granted a medical waiver, with the approval rate depending on the condition being considered and the different needs of each Service. For a full list of conditions and waiver considerations, we recommend that you speak with a recruiter.
Properly documented noncitizens may enlist. However, opportunities may be limited. Contact a recruiter for more advice on a specific situation. All jobs, including combat, are open to women.
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