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L I F E S K I L L S
M I L I TA R Y
C A R E E R S
A M R . E S T R E L L A
P R O D U C T I O N
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TV SHOWS & BOOKS
McHale's Navy Episode
Black Sheep Squadron
Ad
Black Sheep
Squadron
Episode
How it all
began
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MODEL SHIPS
B-17G Revell
Model -Time Lapse
How it all
began
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MILITARY
• Coast Guard
• Navy
• Air Force
• Army
• Marines
•There are risks and benefits.
•Four year commitment for active duty members.
•More than 4100 different jobs.
•90% have similar civilian jobs
•80% of military jobs are non-combat nature.
•Take the ASVAB in high school
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MILITARY
• ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery – The
military provides this test free to high school students.
• Includes ten subtests designed to measure your academic
and technical knowledge. Performance on the first four
sections determines whether you are eligible to enlist:
• Section 1: Word Knowledge
• Section 2: Paragraph Comprehension
• Section 3: Mathematics Knowledge
• Section 4: Arithmetic Reasoning
• Scores on these and the remaining subtests are used to
qualify you for clerical, mechanical maintenance, combat,
surveillance or other occupational specialties within the
military. High scores on the ASVAB can help enlisted
personnel achieve specialized positions they desire.
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MILITARY
• Must be at least 17 yrs. old with a high
school diploma
•U.S. Citizen or have an immigration and
naturalization service alien registration card
“green card”
•Speak English fluently
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MILITARY
• Comparable to civilian pay
•Thirty days of vacation per year
•Free medical and dental benefits
•Travel opportunities
•Retirement benefits after 20 yrs. of
work
•College tuition assistance and
tuition assistance after military
•ROTC program in college leading to
a commission as an officer. You can
receive $450-$500 a month for
college during that time.
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•Active Duty is when you
are in full time.
•Every military person goes
through basic training
“boot camp” for about 2
months of military training.
•Enlisted: a regular soldier
•Officers: Usually have a
college degree
MILITARY
Coast Guard Basic Training
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• You can also join the
Reserves. offers a part-time
service opportunity for
members to get the same
training as active duty near
home.
•Typically, a reservist
• works one weekend a
month
• two straight weeks a year.
• May go through training
your first two summers.
MILITARY
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US COAST GUARD
Specialties:
• Law Enforcement
• Pollution Enforcement
• Search & Rescue
• Anti-terrorism
Protects America’s waterways and
deploys with the Navy during wartime.
The Coast Guard is the smallest of the
military branches and remains a strong
force here at home.
Coast Guard Reserve offers a part-
time opportunity.
Katmai Mayday
Maritime Law
Enforcement
Academy Part-1
Rescues Crew in
Gulf of Alaska
https://www.gocoastguard.com/active-duty-
careers/enlisted-opportunities/view-job-descriptions
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US COAST GUARD
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NAVY
Function: control of the
seas.
Specialties:
• Medical
• Construction
• Surveillance of
terrorists overseas
Special Operations Forces:
• Navy Seals
A Tour of the USS Sampson
USS Ohio, A Nuclear Submarine
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NAVY
Master at Arms
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NAVY
Hospital
Corpsman
HM:
Hospital
Corpsman
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NAVY
Opportunities for Women in the Navy
https://www.navy.com/careers/index.html
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USCG & USN REVIEW
1. List the 5 military branches?
2. What are three benefits of being
in the military?
3. What is the difference between
enlisted and an officer?
4. What is active duty?
5. What is a reservist?
6. List any ways the military can help
you pay for college?
7. What is the ASVAB used for?
8. What is boot camp?
9. List two careers USCG can help
you get ready for.
10. List two careers USN can help you
get ready for.
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Function: Primary function
is aerial warfare and nuclear
deterrence.
Pilots: need a college
degree and then apply.
AIR FORCE
USAF -Sonic Boom Compilation
USAF -Pilot Training
Special Operations
Forces:
• Air Force Special
Tactics
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Control Systems Operations. This job is similar to a
traffic control tower position. This is a great job both
in and out of the Air Force. Directing aircraft take-offs
offs and landings by operating various radar
equipment is a primary duty of this position. In the Air
Force this position also operates the missile warning
systems. A calm demeanor and the ability to speak
clearly are desirable qualities for people pursuing this
career path.
AIR FORCE
USAF -Air Traffic Control School
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Aircraft Maintenance
AIR FORCE
Aircraft Maintenance
Technician. The aircraft
maintenance job in the Air Force is
highly desired. The inspection and
repairs of each aircraft requires
mechanical and electrical
knowledge. The ability to
understand physics and hydraulics
will also make the job easier for the
beginner.
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Fire Fighters
Fire Protection Training
AIR FORCE
https://www.airforce.com/careers/browse-careers/
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ARMY
https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs.html
Function: to provide
land dominance through
ground warfare.
Special Operations
Forces:
• Green Berets
• Army Rangers
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ARMY
https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs.html
Lots of combat related jobs.
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ARMY
https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs.html
Lots of combat related jobs.
US Army -M1A2 Abrams Tank
Apache Helicopter Mechanics
Apache Helicopters Engage 20
Taliban fighters
Apache Helicopters -Combat
Footage
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MARINES
Function: A component of
the Navy. The USMC is an
expeditionary force from
Navy ships onto hostile
landing areas. Marines
amphibious assaults and
gain footholds for troops.
• Tough training may help
you get law enforcement
jobs after you are out.
https://www.marines.com/
Recruit Training
US Marine Corps -Training Scenario at Camp Pendleton
US Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan
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MILITARY REVIEW
1. List the each of the 5
military branches and
what careers are their
specialties.
2. How are enlisted
members similar to
officers? How are
they different?
3. How are active duty
members similar to
reservists? How are
they different?
4. How long and what is
the purpose of boot
camp?
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1. Lista cada una de las 5
ramas militares y qué carreras
son sus especialidades.
2 ¿Cómo son los miembros
alistados similares a los
oficiales? ¿Cómo son
diferentes?
3 ¿Cómo son los miembros
del servicio activo similares a
los reservistas? ¿Cómo son
diferentes?
4 ¿Cuánto tiempo y cuál es el
propósito de Boot Camp?
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For more information
• www.usmilitary.com
MILITARY
Earning a Degree
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• U.S. Coast Guard
Academy at New
London Connecticut
• U.S. Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Maryland
Navy and Marines)
• U.S. Military Academy
at West Point, New York
(Army)
• U.S. Air Force Academy
at Colorado Springs,
Colorado
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMIES
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U.S. MILITARY ACADEMIES
• Graduates receive a
commission as an officer.
• You have a 5 year
commitment to serve in
the military after
graduation.
• Tuition, room & board,
medical and dental are all
free!
Coast Guard Academy -
Admissions
West point -So You Want to Go
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U.S. MILITARY ACADEMIES
• Need a Social Security Number
• U.S. Citizen
• Between 17-23 yrs old
• Unmarried
• Not pregnant
• No dependents
• High SAT/ACT scores
• Top 20 out of 100 seniors
• Leadership in clubs, organizations, athletics, student
government or involvement in community service
• Nomination from a U.S. Representative, U.S.
or Vice President of the United States
• Pass a thorough medical exam
• Pass a physical fitness test. Athletic ability is a plus
• Apply in the 11th grade
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MILITARY REVIEW
• Test on …
• Title: “HW or CW: 15 Multiple Choice
Questions on the Military”
– No true/false or yes/no questions
– No ridiculous questions or answers
– 3 answers to choose from
– Circle the correct letter
Example:
1. What military branch was Mr. E. in
A. Air Force B. Coast Guard C. Army
D. Marines E. Navy
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MILITARY REVIEW
5. How is boot camp
different from a military
academy? How are they
similar?
6. What are three
requirements to get into a
military academy?
7. How is a military academy
similar to college? How is it
different?
8. What are the names of
the military academies we
learned?
5. ¿En qué se diferencia el
campo de entrenamiento a
una academia militar?
¿Cómo son similares?
6. ¿Cuáles son tres
requisitos para ingresar a
una academia militar?
7. ¿Cómo es una academia
militar similar a la
universidad? ¿Como es
diferente?
8. ¿Cuáles son los nombres
de las academias militares
que aprendimos?
