An Arrest Record Could Keep You from Enlisting Each branch of military service requires its recruits to meet rigorous moral character standards.
Answering Medical History Questions If you decide to start the application process, your recruiter will give you a list of questions.
Medical Conditions That Can Keep You from Joining the Military These standards generally apply to all branches of the military. None of them are automatic disqualifiers, just red flags.
Are You Eligible to Join the Military? Eligibility rules can be a little confusing. There are different rules for enlisting and for officer programs.
Weight Requirements for Joining the Military Each service has its own height and weight requirements for recruits.
How to Get into West Point The first question that a candidate should be prepared to answer is, "Why do you want to go to West Point?"
Become an Air Force Officer The Air Force commissions only U.S. citizens with a bachelor's degree. Some career choices require additional academic...
Military Entrance Process at a Glance The Military Entrance Processing Station, better known as MEPS: It strikes fear into some, but it really shouldn't.
Air Force Height & Weight Standards Read about the Air Force's height and weight requirements in the following charts.
Man Killed by San Francisco Police was Former Afghan Interpreter for US Special Forces Police said Ajmal Amani, 41, was holding a knife with a 6-inch blade.
US Navy Destroyer Makes Rare Port Call in New Zealand New Zealand froze most port calls by U.S. Navy ships in 1985.
Soldiers Who Refuse Vaccination Can Still Serve, But Their Careers Are Over The deadline to be vaccinated is Dec. 15 for active-duty soldiers and June 30 for Reserve and Army National Guard troops.
Some Fear China Could Win from US Spat with Marshall Islands Since World War II, the U.S. has treated the Marshall Islands, along with Micronesia and Palau, much like territories.
Philippines Rejects China's Demand to Remove Ship from Shoal Philippine forces use a grounded warship, the BRP Sierra Madre, as an outpost on the submerged but strategic shoal.
