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Almost every career field that exists in corporate America also exists in the military. We in the military include
chefs, police, firefighters, lawyers, doctors, nurses, teachers, engineers, technicians, air traffic controllers,
musicians, pilots, astronauts, truck drivers, clergy, communications and intelligence professionals, HR professionals,
program analysts, veterinarians, accountants — you name it.
courage, they voluntarily take an oath to serve our country. The
military oath bonds the organization and its people in a common
mission — to support and defend the U.S. Constitution.
Military veterans have done this in occupations that should
be familiar to civilians. Almost every career field that exists in
corporate America also exists in the military. We in the military
include chefs, police, firefighters, lawyers, doctors, nurses,
teachers, engineers, technicians, air traffic controllers, musicians,
pilots, astronauts, truck drivers, clergy, communications and
intelligence professionals, HR professionals, program analysts,
veterinarians, accountants — you name it. But we call ourselves
collectively Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast
Guardsmen, depending on the service.
The military is an up-or-out competitive career progression
system, divided into two main components: officer (15 percent)
and enlisted ranks (85 percent). Once you leave the military, you
are called a veteran. Most veterans who transition out are less than
30 years old and have completed five to seven years of service.
Approximately 300,000 service members transition back to civilian
life each year, and about 15 percent stay until they are eligible for
retirement, responding to individual desires, rigors, demands and
competitive promotion criteria.
Service
Officers
Enlisted
Total
Percent
Army
87,600
452,100
539,700
38%
Navy
51,400
275,300
326,700
23%
Air Force
64,800
258,100
322,900
22%
Marine Corps
20,200
178,300
198,500
14%
Coast Guard
8,150
33,250
41,400
3%
232,150
1,197,050
1,429,200
100%
Total
Most military veterans are highly trained technical leaders
who have developed strong discipline, commitment, integrity,
teamwork and passion for mission success. Before hiring a veteran,
an employer should get a copy of the veteran’s official discharge
paperwork, known as Form DD214, to verify “honorable” service
along with certified training. No two military careers are alike,
and every veteran is unique, with special skills, certifications and
educational accomplishments. The pay grade listed at the bottom
The color scheme and stars in this decoder are chosen based on the traditions of U.S. Blue Star Highways.
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