Students considering military service can find more information about each branch by following the links below:

• Air Force

• Army

• Coast Guard

• Marines

• Navy

The My Future Military Resources page, developed by the Department of Defense, features information about military careers, tips to prepare for basic training, and more.

Students might also consider taking the ASVAB, a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.

U.S. Military Academies

• United States Air Force Academy

• United States Coast Guard Academy 

• United States Merchant Marine Academy

• United States Military Academy West Point

• United States Naval Academy

Acceptance of students to military academies is based on academic, extracurricular, and physical fitness criteria. Each academy has its own specific requirements.