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PERSONAL GROWTH  The Army Values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage (LDRSHIP)  The Army builds on existing values and instills qualities that will make you a strong and successful individual for life Leadership skills Problem solving Self-confidence Professionalism Self-respect Discipline Teamwork Responsibility Time management Lifelong pride ARMY VALUE

©2009. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. TRAINING  It’s what turns young adults into Soldiers  It helps keep Soldiers safe  It builds a career within and beyond the Army  It is ongoing — from Basic Combat Training throughout the term of service ARMY VALUE

©2009. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. ARMY JOB SPECIALTIES  There are anywhere from 7 to 36 different jobs in each category Administrative support Intelligence and combat support Arts and media Legal and law enforcement Combat Mechanics Computers and technology Medical and emergency Construction and engineering Transportation and aviation ARMY VALUE Couldn’t find this image

©2009. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. HOW WE MATCH PEOPLE WITH JOBS  You can reserve your job before committing to an enlistment  Top priority: the current/anticipated needs of the Army  You have a say, based on skills, qualifications and career aspirations  Women are not deployed in direct/ground combat jobs  Key test: the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Tests skills and matches them with a group of Army jobs ARMY VALUE

©2009. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. SERVICE OPTIONS  Active Duty or Army Reserve? Active Duty - is similar to working at a full-time, civilian job. Army Reserve - enables you to keep a civilian career while continuing to train near home.  Enlisted or Officer? Commissioned Officers - are the managers, problem-solvers, key influencers and planners of the Army. Enlisted - put plans into action.

©2009. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. MONEY (ENLISTED EXAMPLE) Enlisted Soldier Civilian Job Civilian Job Police Patrol Officer Army Job Army Job Military Police Sergeant Salary$48,468$26,967 Housing0$11,700 Food Allowance0$3,533 Special Pay0$1,800 Tax Advantage0$3,278 Health Care-$12,100Included Net Income$36,368$47,278 Salary and allowances based on 2007 national averages. * Sample based on a Sergeant (E5) with 4 years service married with dependents. Figures do not include bonuses. ** Civilian salary based on national averages. Source: Salary Wizard® at Salary.com. *** Housing Allowance rates based off Kansas City, Missouri rates. **** Tax advantages are an often unseen and overlooked aspect of military pay. Most allowances are tax-exempt. ***** Health care costs based on a report by the National Coalition on Health Care. for a family of four.

©2009. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. MONEY (OFFICER EXAMPLE) Officer Civilian Job Civilian Job Telecommunication Engineer II Army Job Army Job Signal Corps Officer Salary$68,725**$47,908 Housing0$13,092*** Food Allowance0$2,433 Special Pay0$1,800 Tax Advantage0$2,916**** Health Care-$12,100*****Included Net Income$52,652$68,149 Salary and allowances based on 2007 national averages. * Sample based on a Lieutenant (O2) with 4 years service married with dependents. Figures do not include bonuses. ** Civilian salary based on national averages. Source: Salary Wizard® at Salary.com. *** Housing Allowance rates based off Kansas City, Missouri rates. **** Tax advantages are an often unseen and overlooked aspect of military pay. Most allowances are tax-exempt. ***** Health care costs based on a report by the National Coalition on Health Care. for a family of four.

©2009. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. MONEY FOR COLLEGE Choose from:  Post-9/11 GI Bill:  Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) & Army College Fund (ACF): up to $83,448  Army College Fund (ACF)  MGIB Kicker : up to $11,844 additionally  Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship  College Loan Repayment Program  Attending College while serving ARMY VALUE

©2009. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. OTHER BENEFITS Enlistment bonuses Special pay for special duties and skills Cost-of-living allowances Medical/dental coverage and life insurance 30 days of paid vacation annually Free on-post housing, meal allowances Comprehensive package of Soldier and Family Services Post-Army career placement Retirement benefits (career Soldiers) ARMY VALUE Note: Information subject to change. See your local U.S. Army Recruiter for the latest information.

©2009. Paid for by the United States Army. All rights reserved. DEPLOYMENT: THE FACTS  Deployment is when an active duty or Army Reserve unit is sent to a specific area of operations, usually on foreign soil  Deployment does not automatically mean being sent to a war zone  Combat deployments such as Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq  Non-combat deployments such as South Korea, Italy, Germany, Hawaii  Humanitarian deployments such as tsunami regions, U.S. Gulf Coast ARMY AT WAR

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