Military Enlistment Programs
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STANDARD MILITARY ENLISTMENT PROGRAMS
-ENLISTED ENTRANCE PROGRAMS |
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Opportunity
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Overview
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Branches
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| Delayed Entry | Enlistee can delay entry into active duty for up to one year (normally used by high school students). | Air Force Army Coast Guard Marine Corps |
| Buddy Deal | Buddies join together, may be stationed together, and may also receive a grade- in-pay advance. | Air Force
Army |
| Guaranteed Training Enlistment Program | Selected line of work or military occupation is guaranteed under contract for training and placement. | Air Force Army Coast Guard Marine Corps Navy |
| Advanced Rank Enlistment Program | Based on civilian experience or college education, enlistee is given an advance in rank above the starting Recruit (E-1). | Air Force Army Coast Guard Marine Corps |
| Enlistment Bonus | If enlistee selects and is needed for a critical occupational specialty, the military branch can offer cash incentives for signing. | Air Force
Army |
| Reserve Enlistment | Reserve duty after initial training is served on a part-time basis. Reservists meet one weekend a month and complete two weeks active duty a year toward retirement. | Air Force Army Coast Guard Marine Corps Navy |
| National Guard | National Guard duty is much like reserve duty, a part-time basis, In recent decades, Guard units have been activated for domestic emergencies and to assist on border drug and illegal alien interdiction. | Air Force Army
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| Reenlistment Bonus | Much like the enlistment bonus, active duty personnel in critical fields are offered cash bonuses to stay in the service. | Air Force
Army |