There are numerous reasons to enlist in the U.S. military. Before you can enlist in the U.S. military, you need to decide which is the right branch to join. There’s no one size fits all answer.

1. Want To Join
The Military?
Which
Military
Branch To Join
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2. Which Military
Branch To Join?
• There are numerous
reasons to enlist in the U.S.
military.
• Before you can enlist in the
U.S. military, you need to
decide which is the right
branch to join.
• There’s no one size fits all
answer.
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3. Which Military
Branch To Join?
• To help make your decision on which military
branch to join, consider making a list of all the
pros and cons of each branch and then narrow
your selection down to one or two branches.
• Once you’ve narrowed your selection, consider
meeting with a recruiter to get your
questions answered.

4. Which Military
Branch To Join:
The Army
• There are over 200 Military Occupational Specialties
for soldiers.
• Jobs include translators, working with the Army’s
helicopters, providing medical care for other
soldiers, becoming an infantry soldier or providing
supplies as a transportation soldier.
• The Army has many different needs, which means
that it’s possible to do nearly any type of job in the
Army.

5. Which Military
Branch To Join:
The Air Force
• The Air Force’s primary mission is to fly, so it’s
natural that many careers focus around aviation.
• Airmen can be pilots, navigators, ground crew, air
maintenance staff and linguists.
• However, the Air Force also has a full support staff
that includes chefs, finance professionals,
administrators, firefighters, police and nearly any
other support role.

6. Which Military
Branch To Join:
The Marine Corps
• Although many think the Marine Corps is its own
branch, it’s actually a part of the Navy.
• Jobs in the Marine Corps include careers in field
artillery, avionics, combat engineering, aircraft
maintenance and air traffic control.
• Marines aren’t just deployed in a combat role. They
also participate in a number of peacekeeping and
humanitarian roles throughout the world.

7. Which Military
Branch To Join:
The Navy
• A sailor’s career will likely be focused around water,
but not always. Some Navy bases are landlocked.
• Sailors can work on aircraft carriers, on submarines,
as Navy SEALs, be a member of a flight crew or a
pilot or rescue other sailors who are at sea.
• The Navy also has a full support staff, including law
enforcement professionals, chefs, public affairs staff
and even fitness professionals.

8. Which Military
Branch To Join:
The Coast Guard
• The Coast Guard is actually a part of the
Department of Homeland Security and not the
Department of Defense.
• Coast Guard members protect the ports and
waterways, both by sea and by air.
• They also protect the environment, work in human
resources, manage the Coast Guard’s budget and
work in a number of other fields.

9. Which Military
Branch To Join?
• This is a small overview of the
differences between the military
branches.
• If you’re interested in learning more, consider talking
to a recruiter about joining the Armed Forces.
• He or she will be able to help you navigate through
which branch is best for you and help you take the
next step in fulfilling your dream of joining the U.S.
military.

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military.
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