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Military Information

There are over 4,000 military jobs available ranging from part time to full time. The military may be an excellent alternative to a traditional college curriculum. Check out the links below for further information regarding positions available in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as their respective Reserve Corps and National Guard formations.

 

Additionally, the military can provide additional training through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) as well as Service Academies and Military Colleges. Click the links below to explore.

 

Which branch is right for me?

  • Marines: The Marines' mission is unique among the services. Marines serve on U.S. Navy ships, protect naval bases, guard U.S. embassies, and provide an ever-ready quick strike force to protect U.S. interests anywhere in the world.
  • Navy: The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train, and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression, and maintaining freedom of the seas.
  • Coast Guard: The Coast Guard manages six major operational mission programs — maritime law enforcement, maritime response, maritime prevention, marine transportation system management, maritime security operations, and defense operations.
  • Army: Exists to serve the American people, defend the nation, protect vital national interests, and fulfill national military responsibilities.
  • Army Reserve
  • Air Force: The mission of the United States Air Force is to defend the United States of America and its global interests — to fly, fight, and win in air, space, and cyberspace.
  • Space Force
  • Homeland Security (Customs & Border Patrol)
  • Training and Testing

The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a college program offered at more than 1,700 colleges and universities across the United States that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military.