Career Training Opportunities in the U.S Armed Forces
Posted in Career Education
The U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard each offer training that can be very helpful in a young adults future career. All enlistees must take the The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to determine which career path is most suitable for an individual. Once a young adult is in, his training will lead to a military job called a Military Occupational Specialty or MOS.
However, before you enlist, think and re-think if a career in the military is really for you. Do not be swayed by the glossy brochures handed out by recruiters. Research on articles that express how it really is in the military.
United States Army
The U.S. Army offers a variety of career paths that an individual may choose to follow. Explore the US Army's website to find out the qualifications an individual needs to be able to join, the list of Army jobs, and, perhaps, most importantly, research on how these Army jobs can translate to a job in the civilian world. As of now, there are about 150 josb in the US Army. Here are the general categories:
- Administrative support
- Arts and Media
- Combat
- Computers and technology
- Construction and Engineering
- Intelligence and Combat support
- Legal and Law Enforcement
- Mechanics
- Medical and Emergency
- Transport and Aviation.
For those who are already in service, the US Army has a program called Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) which can help you learn civilian credentials that relate to you MOS careers.
Unites States Navy
Like, the US Army, there are several varied careeres available to young adults in the US Navy. Again, you can explore the Navy's website to find out the list of career opportunities, requirements, etc. Here are some of the general career fields:
- Arts and Photography
- Aviation
- Arts and Photography
- Law Enforcement and Security
- Aviation
- Legal
- Business Management
- Mechanical and Industrial
- Computers
- Medical and Dental
- Construction and Building
- Music
- Education
- News and Media
- Electronics
- Emergency, Fire and Rescue
- Purchasing and Supply
- Religion
- Engineering
- Science
- Finance and Accounting
- Special Operations
- Food, Restaurant and Lodging
- Telecommunications
- Human Resources'
- Transportation and Logistics
- Information Technology
- World Languages
- Intelligence and Communications
The US Navy's website also features the career accelerator which helps individuals find the career which is best suited for them.
United States Air Force
The US Air Force, perhaps among the five branches of the military, offers the least number of jobs. As listed in the Air Forces' Website, the career fields available for individuals are:
- Mechanical Careers
- Administrative Careers
- General Careers
- Electronics Careers
United States Marine Corps
Like in the other branches of the US Armed Forces, the US Marine Corps offers a similar training. An enlistee has a MOS which will fall into any of the following career opportunities:
- Combat Arms
- Combat Service Support
- CCIE or Computers/Communications/Intelligence/Electronics
- Aviation Support
- Marine Reserve
- Special Duty
The US Marine Corps also offer Special Opportunities For Women. Look into the US Marines' website to find out more about these career opportunities, requirements, etc. You may also ask for additional information by filling out forms.
United States Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard also offer various career opportunities for young adults. Some of the career opportunities available to enlistees include:
- Avionics Electrical Technician
- Aviation Maintenance Technician
- Aviation Survival Technician
- Operations Specialist
- Boatswain's Mate
- Intelligence Specialist
- Damage Control
- Electrician's Mate
- Electronics Technician
- Information System Technician
- Machinery Technician
- Food Service Specialist
- Health Service Technician
- Marine Science Technician
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Storekeeper
- Yeoman
Look into the Advancement resource in the US Coast Guard's website to find out how you can further your career.
