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New Stolen Valor Act Passes House

Submitted by Colin on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 09:18

A new version of the Stolen Valor Act, sponsored by Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV), has passed the House of Representatives with a substantial majority of the vote.

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ASVAB AFQT for Dummies by Rod Powers

Submitted by Colin on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 11:50

If you are looking to enlist, one of the things you must do is take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). This test is probably one of the single most important tests you'll take in the military, since your score determines the different jobs (or MOSs) that you are eligible for. This means that you should prepare in advance for the ASVAB - you only get one shot at the test in MEPS. Your recruiter will probably give you practice tests, which you should do (we also have practice tests on this site here and here) and you should also study.

The ASVAB consists of nine separate sub-tests of which four make up the Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT). The AFQT is even more important than the ASVAB, since your score on these four sub-tests determine if you are eligible to enter the military at all. These four sub-tests are:

  • Arithmetic Reasoning: This section consists of 30 multiple-choice math word problems.
  • Word Knowledge: This section tests your vocabulary with 35 multiple-choice questions that ask you to pick the closest meaning to the highlighted word.
  • Paragraph Comprehension: This section requires you to read various paragraphs and answer one to four questions on each paragraph, with 15 questions total.
  • Mathematics Knowledge: This tests consists of 25 high school-level math questions.

That's it - your score on these four categories determine if you can even begin your military career. Now that you know what is riding on these four sections, let's take a look at a book designed to help you improve your AFQT score ASVAB AFQT for Dummies by Rod Powers.

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US Army Reserve

If you are interested in serving your country, but can't enlist as a full-time soldier, the Army Reserve may be for you.

Put Your Military Experience to Work for Criminal Justice

Submitted by Nicole on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 06:16

If you have served (or are currently serving) in the Army, chances are your military experience has given you many skills that can be applied to careers in the field of criminal justice. Criminal justice professionals are highly sought after and career opportunities in this field continue to be relatively strong in many markets. For those with military experience, the field of criminal justice can be an exciting and rewarding path to a fulfilling civilian career. And, those seeking degrees in criminal justice can often get course credit for previous military experience.

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Uncle Sam Gets Picky

Submitted by Cory on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:34

Until the economy improves, the folks hoping that a job in the US military will save them from unemployment are finding out that Uncle Sam doesn't want them. Since the military is lowering the amount of soldiers in service after pulling out of Iraq and approaching the end of our time in Afghanistan, the US Army just has too many soldiers. That means that only the best recruits are able to enlist!

From CNN Money's article about recruiting:

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Camouflage in US Military since 2002

Submitted by Colin on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 13:35

A look back at the last 11 years of US military camouflage. Yikes!

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Talking to Army Recruiters About Education Benefits

Submitted by Nicole on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 16:14

If you are considering enlistment in the Army and are also interested in getting money for college, it is very important that you discuss all of the educational benefit options available to you with your Army recruiter. Discussion of potential educational benefits should be high on your priority list if college is on your horizon, but with a little planning and research ahead of time, you will be well prepared to have a thorough and worthwhile discussion that should give you the information you need to make informed choices.

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