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Hey, I've been considering joining the military after high school, and I was just wondering if anyone knew what the distribution of college graduates is across the different branches. Like, are there …

Hey guys, I'm considering the military as a potential path after high school. I keep hearing about the 'Pentagon' and different 'branches' of the military. Can anyone clarify what these terms mean and …

Hey everyone, I'm fascinated by the paratrooper roles in the military - the courage it takes to jump out of a perfectly good airplane, y'know? Can someone tell me more about the different parachute re …

Hey, y'all. I've been seriously considering a military career after high school, and I'm trying to understand the differences among the branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the Marines. Co …

Hey guys, I've been thinking about joining the military after high school. I've heard that different branches might have different IQ preferences. Is there a recorded 'optimal' IQ in order to excel in …

I've been thinking about life after high school and the military seems like a good option to me, especially becoming an officer. What I can't decide is which branch to join. So I thought, how did you …

Hey all! Even though I'm knee-deep in the college admissions process, I've been considering serving in the military as well. I'm having a tough time understanding the distinct roles and opportunities …

Hey folks, I'm stuck between deciding which branch to join after high school. I've always wanted to be an officer but I'm not sure about the differences each branch offers. Is there a comparison guide …

A bit of a pickle. I'm genuinely interested in joining the military after high school but I'm unsure which branch is the right fit for me. Can anyone share their experience or process in choosing the …

Hi all, I'm interested in joining the military after high school, but I'm more of a behind-the-scenes kind of person. What kinds of non-combat roles exist, and which branches would be best for these r …

Hey guys, I've been considering various military branches and someone recommended checking out the NOAA Commission Corps. Can you explain what their core responsibilities are? I've heard it's all scie …

I'm very interested in marine sciences and I recently learned something about the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. I'm a bit confused though, is NOAA considered a branch of the military? Would joining …

Hi, I've been hearing about a new cyber branch in the military and I'm curious to know more about it. What exactly does the cyber branch focus on and what kind of qualifications might they be looking …

Hi friends, odd question - but as someone who loves tech and science, I've heard some branches are more 'nerdy' than others. Which one is generally considered to face this stereotype?

Hey folks, I'm a bit confused about the unique roles and differences between various branches of the U.S. military. Can anyone briefly rundown how they differ from each other? For instance, responsibi …

I'm trying to gather all the advice I can about post-High School career decisions. The Navy's been on my mind lately, and it's quite a maze of different schools and branches. Can anyone point me towar …

Hey, friends! I'm considering the Navy as a post-high school step. I know it's a branch of the military, but I'm curious about the specifics. Can someone provide some details about life in the Navy, t …

I'm torn between joining the Navy or a different branch of the military after graduation. I've heard some pretty compelling arguments for the Navy being the best, but I want to make sure I make the mo …

Evenin', folks! I've been doing some research on options post-graduation, and the Navy keeps popping up. Dunno why, might be a sign. Anyways, can anyone help out with explaining why they believe Navy …

Hey y'all, I'm a junior thinking about different paths after high school, and one that's caught my interest is joining the National Guard. Can anyone share their experiences or knowledge about this? W …