Recruiting For the Navy: Patriots Wanted
So you want to be in the Navy and protect this great country from all threats? Well the easiest way to do this is to surf the internet to find out where the closest recruiter is with your zip code. There are a lot of US Navy websites so you won’t be lost. In these websites you ca ask a lot of questions and the recruiters will be more than happy to answer all your queries. You need to understand what the deal is before joining, of course.
The most usual questions are those concerning active duty like schooling, training, the tour and the pay. Other questions concern life beyond the Armed Forces such as insurance, benefits and pension. Both questions will be addressed by the recruiter to answer you fully.
When you finally decide to join the Navy, the recruiter will work with you to complete all the forms necessary for service. You will have to take a military entrance processing exam as scheduled by your recruiter. Your recruiter will guide you all the way in choosing the ideal path for you to take based on the personal information you supply and your long term goals.
Before a candidate can take the MEPS, he or she has to pass the initial requirements for candidates of recruitment. You have to supply very basic information like age, citizenship, dependents, single parenthood, financial obligations, educational background, drugs and alcohol count, and your medical, legal, and moral standards.
After passing that initial test you can now take the MEPS and another one called the Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery test or ASVAB. After that you can head directly to the recruiting program or you can wait a year under the Delayed Entry Program if you have things to fix first before you enlist.
It’s suggested that you take the DEP to train for the Navy. It is very strenuous and you’ll need all the toughness you can muster.
