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  1. Military Eligibility Requirements

Military Eligibility Requirements

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Eligibility Requirements for Navy ROTC

NROTC general eligibility requirements include being no younger than 17 years old by Sept. 1 of the year you begin college.

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Navy ROTC Marine Corps Academic Requirements

Completing courses specified by the Navy is just the beginning of the NROTC academic requirements.

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Getting the Scoop on MEPS

Officially, MEPS is the Military Entrance Processing Station, but nobody ever calls it that. Everyone calls it MEPS.

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An Arrest Record Could Keep You from Enlisting

Each branch of military service requires its recruits to meet rigorous moral character standards.

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Answering Medical History Questions

If you decide to start the application process, your recruiter will give you a list of questions.

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Weight Requirements for Joining the Military

Each service has its own height and weight requirements for recruits.

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How to Get into West Point

The first question that a candidate should be prepared to answer is, "Why do you want to go to West Point?"

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Coast Guard Weight Requirements at a Glance

Coast Guard Height and Weight Requirements at a glance

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Military Entrance Process at a Glance

The Military Entrance Processing Station, better known as MEPS: It strikes fear into some, but it really shouldn't.

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Air Force Height & Weight Standards

Read about the Air Force's height and weight requirements in the following charts.

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