Military
Medical Careers
Duties and Responsibilities:
Members of the U.S. military service train for and perform a
variety of tasks in order to maintain the U.S. national defense. Service member
work in occupations specific to the military, such as fighter pilots or infantrymen.
Many others members work in occupations that are equivalent to civilian
occupations, such as nurses, doctors, and lawyers. Members serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, Coast Guard, or in the Reserve components of these branches, and in the
Air National Guard and Army National Guard. The military distinguishes between enlisted
and officer careers. Enlisted personnel make up about 83 percent of the Armed
Forces and carry out military operations. The remaining 17 percent are
officers—leaders of the military who manage both activities and enlisted
personnel.
Enlisted personnel typically do the following:
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Participate in, or support, combat and other military
operations, such as humanitarian or disaster relief
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Operate, maintain, and repair equipment
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Perform technical and support activities
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Supervise junior enlisted personnel
Officers typically do the following:
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Plan, organize, and lead troops and activities in
military operations
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Manage enlisted personnel
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Operate and command aircraft, ships, or armored
vehicles
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Provide military personnel with professional services
in medical, legal, engineering, and other fields
Average Salary:$9,847.80
Educational Requirements:
To join the military, applicants must meet age, education,
aptitude, physical, and character requirements. These requirements vary by
branch of service and for officers and enlisted members. Members are assigned
an occupational specialty based on their aptitude, former training, and the
needs of their branch of service. All service members must sign a contract and
commit to a minimum term of service. The recruiter can schedule applicants to
take the ASVAB without any obligation to join. Many high schools offer the exam
as a way for students to explore the possibility of a military career.
Selection for a certain job specialty is based on ASVAB test results, whether
the candidate possesses the physical requirements for the job, and the needs of
the service.