6 Reasons You Probably Won't Be Conscripted, Even if We Bring Back the Draft The internet is on fire about the possibility of World War III and an impending draft is hanging over the heads of America's...
Medical Conditions That Can Keep You from Joining the Military These standards generally apply to all branches of the military. None of them are automatic disqualifiers, just red flags.
Watchdog to Audit Military's Screening for Extremists at Enlistment The watchdog audit comes only weeks after the Pentagon unveiled its latest report on extremism in the ranks.
Military Enlistment Incentives: Bonuses and Benefits You can get much more than a paycheck thanks to your Military Enlistment. A possible signing bonus and education benefits are...
What Are the Branches of the US Military? In simple terms, the U.S. Armed Forces are made up of the six military branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps...
Barriers to Military Enlistment In most cases, these are not permanently disqualifying. However, these are factors that you should mention to your recruiter.
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.
Tips to Prepare for Meeting the Recruiter Going to see a recruiter for the first time can be intimidating. It doesn't have to be. Remember that a recruiter's primary...
Play 20 Questions with the Recruiter Once you decide to talk to a recruiter, you should arm yourself with as much information as possible.
Joining the Military: What You Should Know Before Committing Joining the military is a big commitment -- by both you and the military -- and not to be taken lightly.
77 Years After Battle's End, Okinawa Wants US Base Reduced Okinawa is marking the 77th anniversary of the end of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.
Army Officer Overseeing Safety Gets Prison Sentence After Private's Death on Firing Range An Army officer was found negligent and sentenced to four months in prison for failing to follow safety procedures at a Fort...
VA Employee Caught on Camera Beating, Kicking Veteran Patient in Head The employee, a patient advocate at a VA clinic in Atlanta, was arrested in April and charged with assault.
Soldier 'Sextortion' Cases Surged During the Pandemic, Army Statistics Show In 2022, Army CID says that it has already received 61 reports of sextortion nearing the year's midpoint.
Inflation Bonuses for Troops Make it into Sweeping Defense Bill Bonuses to help low-paid service members cope with rising consumer prices are a step closer to reality.