M I L I TA R S Y
Dog Handler . Animal lovers- this might be the one for
CA R E E R
you. Military dog handlers are responsible for the care and train-
ing of their service dog, who will contribute to combat operations
abroad and security at home by providing odor detection of
explosives or drugs.
The United States Military is made up of over 1.3
million active duty troops, with another 865,000 in
reserve. Each one of those service members has
a unique job- there’s much more to be done in the
military than you think. Check out these military
careers most people haven't heard of!
Cryptologic Linguist. Do you have a knack for
picking up languages? A cryptologic linguist in the military is re-
sponsible for identifying and translating foreign communications.
This is an important task- the nation’s defense depends largely on
information that is written or spoken in a foreign language
Veterinarian. Not so sure about being a handler, but still
want to work with animals? Consider become a military veteri-
narian! You could work at a clinic on base, caring for the pets of
soldiers and their families. Or, could you spend your time in the
field, providing medical treatment to bomb-sniffing dogs.
Combat Photographer. Do you have a passion for
photography or filmmaking? Combat documentation specialists
are responsible for supervising, planning, and operating elec-
tronic and film-based still, video, and audio equipment in order
to document both combat and non-combat operations. Basically,
they chronicle their fellow troops during wartime, and provide
images for a variety of different military purposes.
Source: www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs
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