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Exploring the Military




Careers in the Military
This Web site provides information about career opportunities across all military Services. Detailed job descriptions are often supplemented with career profiles that highlight what life is like in the military - www.careersinthemilitary.com.

Army Web site
Take a moment to discover how rewarding a career in the Army can be.
www.goarmy.com and www.army.com/education

Service Members Opportunity Colleges Army Degree (SOCAD)
Explore over 150 different careers you can train for and find out from real soldiers what it's like to be a soldier in the U.S. Army.

Navy Web site
College-bound or still in high school, the Navy can create and customize a career path for you.

Marine Corps Web site
Learn about how a career with the Marine Corps strengthens leadership skills you already possess.

From internships to test-prep tools, www.armyedspace.com provides parents and students with resources designed to enhance learning and foster education. Whether a student is considering the military as a future option or not, this Web site provides resources and information to explore educational and career possibilities through numerous Army-sponsored education programs.
Marine Corps Parent's Guide
This is the official Parent's Guide to the U.S. Marine Corps, where you can learn how to help your son or daughter make an informed decision about enlisting in the Marine Corps.

Air Force Web site
If you're in high school, or have recently graduated, explore career opportunities with the Air Force.

Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard is one of five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, and falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Coast Guard is the nation's oldest continuous seagoing service.

National Guard
Whatever your dream job is, there's a corresponding career in the National Guard that will train you for it. Talk to a recruiter to find out more.

For information about free services to schools visit www.partnersineducation.com.

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (www.asvabprogram.com) is a high school program that helps students explore occupations that are in line with their skills and interests. Students can search for occupational information using links to O*NET, the Occupation Outlook Handbook, Military Careers, and Career Clusters.