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So, you want to join the Navy?

Think you're ready to join the proud fighting men and women of the United States Navy? Here are a few point to consider and a checklist that you'll need if you're a High-School student.

1. Qualifications
   
   
   • To enlist, you don't need a college degree! However, you must be qualified mentally, morally, and medically. You will be given a chance to take a practice test called the EST (Enlisted Screening Test) to test your mental ability, you must have a clean legal record (no open tickets and felonies are rarely waiverable), also a medical exam at MEPS (Military Entrance Processing) is required to determine if you will are eligible and what specialized field you will be qualified to attend; such as aviation, nuclear, electronics, medicine or other general area of work in the Navy. Most of enlisted Navy jobs are very demanding and they generally get have lower salaries than officers. You have to go through boot camp (8 weeks versus 13 weeks for OCS).
     
     
2. Find some people in the Navy and ask them what their experience was like. Ask them if they took advantage of any benefits and if they liked the experience. Also, do some other research into what life in the Navy is really like.
   
   
3. Go find your local recruiter. Go in and say you want to join. They will explain what the Navy can offer and you can make an informed decision from there.
   
   
4. Consider it carefully, and then, if you're still interested, explain that you want to join. They'll instruct you on what to do regarding the medical examination (you need to medically qualify to get in) and any appropriate test.
   
   
5. After passing the Department of Defense medical review board, you can sign to enlist on the spot.
   
   
   

Checklist For High School Students When going to see your Navy Recruiter you need to bring the following items with you Birth certificate. Social Security card. High school diploma (and college transcript, if applicable) A list of all places you have worked since your 16th birthday. A list of all police involvement you have had in your entire life (include minor traffic violations). A list of four character references (include phone number and address). A list of all places you have visited outside the United States. If not a U.S. citizen, bring a list specifying the green card numbers and port of entry places and dates for all immediate family members. A list of all medications you are currently on and any medical problems you have had in your entire life. A list of all places where you have lived since your 16th birthday. Your recruiter will help you make the process as easy as possible. Remember, these days each branch of the military offers specific and very often, generous enlistment bonuses! For full details, order your Navy Life ebook now!