| As with any other career path, there are several | | | | the Navy directly. If you are a college student, |
| options within the U.S. Navy and they all require | | | | you can join ROTC. If you are still in high school, |
| effort, dedication, and time in service. Unlike dead | | | | you can opt for ROTC or one of several naval |
| end, minimum wage jobs, however, a career with | | | | academies for your initial training. Officers are |
| the naval military provides ample promotion | | | | highly respected, expertly trained, and well |
| opportunities for both enlisted personnel and | | | | rewarded for their personal, professional, and |
| officers. | | | | leadership skills. |
| Once you have demonstrated your willingness and | | | | As an officer, you can receive financial assistance |
| ability to learn, to stay physically fit, and to work | | | | to complete your education in several areas. The |
| to improve yourself, the U.S. Navy is prepared to | | | | military is always looking for doctors, lawyers, |
| provide you with every opportunity to grow | | | | accountants, logistics experts, weaponry |
| within your profession with state of the art | | | | specialists, and skilled leaders. In order to ensure |
| training and plenty of opportunities to put those | | | | that they have the best possible personnel, they |
| skills to work. Whether you work in an office, | | | | are even prepared to pay for your education, full |
| aboard a ship, or are constantly on the move, | | | | medical benefits, and many other benefits, all while |
| your career will grow as fast and as far as you | | | | you earn a competitive salary. |
| are willing to take. | | | | The Benefits Tip The Scales |
| Starting Out As Enlisted Personnel | | | | Benefits from the U.S. Navy allow your salary to |
| Many career personnel begin their training as | | | | go significantly further than that of your civilian |
| "newbies". Fresh off the bus, head shaved, and | | | | counterparts. These benefits include free housing, |
| looking more than a little uncertain, these men and | | | | full medical and dental coverage, free and |
| women find, within only a matter of weeks, that | | | | discounted world travel and insurance, access to |
| they are strong, fit, fast, skilled, knowledgeable, | | | | military shopping privileges and fitness facilities, |
| and professionally adept. Of course, that's only | | | | financial assistance for career training and |
| the beginning. | | | | education, and an exceptional retirement plan. |
| Enlisted Navy jobs are the backbone of the | | | | You will also have access to do-it-yourself |
| military and they range from everything to clerks | | | | workshops on base, fully stocked with every tool |
| and gunners to sailors and dog trainers and | | | | imaginable and your children will enjoy attending |
| everything in between. Your training never stops. | | | | some of the best schools in the world. Instead of |
| The U.S. Navy has access to cutting edge | | | | having to protect them from bad influences, they |
| technologies, state of the art training facilities, and | | | | will be surrounded with positive role models and a |
| outstanding educators. The more you learn about | | | | family friendly community. In addition to these |
| your profession, the faster you will be promoted. | | | | benefits, depending upon your terms of service, |
| Becoming An Officer | | | | you may also qualify for guaranteed low-interest |
| You can become an officer through several | | | | home loans and sign-on bonuses. |
| channels. If you are a college graduate, you join | | | | |