Advancing in the Military

If you’re planning to stay in the military for several years or even become a lifer, you’ll need to know about military jobs and what you can do and where you can go.

MilLife Learning offers free, personal and professional development courses for service members, their families, survivors and those who support them.

Enlisted service members have a variety of careers to enter, including those involving mechanical, transportation, journalism, medical, legal, personnel and office skills. Officers are typically managers who also serve in a variety of areas, including law and medicine.

Some military jobs are specific to the Defense Department, such as a fighter pilot or infantryman. There are also tons of military occupations that exist in the civilian workplace, like nursing and law.

RESOURCES FOR EXPLORING MILITARY JOBS

• Careers and Jobs in the Army
• Being a Marine: Marine MOS Options
• Explore Navy Careers
• U.S. Air Force – Careers

Whether you’re an enlisted service member or an officer, you can start advancing your military career as early as boot camp and officer candidate school.

ARTICLES FOR CHECKING OUT STEPS FOR SUCCESS IN YOUR MILITARY CAREER

• The Military’s Elite Forces
• The Army’s Elite Forces
• The Marine and Navy Special Forces
• Air Force Special Forces

Understand the re-enlistment process, the bonuses that come with re-enlistment, key military career decision points and ways to advance in your career.
ARTICLES TO LEARN ABOUT REENLISTING AND RISING THROUGH THE RANKS

• Re-enlist, Reserves, or Transition? 4 Things to Consider
• Becoming an Officer in the Military After College

ARTICLES TO LEARN ABOUT ADVANCING IN THE MILITARY

• A Benefits Guide for National Guard and Family Members
• Changing Jobs in the Military: Is It Possible?
• Joining the Military as a Reservist: Eligibility, Obligation and Benefits