Military Options
There are several options for students who would like to enlist in the military after high school. Read below to learn about each branch and how to ace the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test (ASVAB).
Ace the ASVAB! (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test)
Learn how to take this test. Take practice tests (Ace the ASVAB) and read a book on tips and strategies for taking the ASVAB. There are many ASVAB study guides in bookstores and online. Your score on this test can determine where you will live and what you will be doing in the military. https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab
U.S. Navy Recruiting
Location 851 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone 404-831-3399
Website www.navy.mil
Description The Navy is part of the DOD. It protects waterways (sea and ocean) outside of the Coast Guard’s jurisdiction. Navy warships provide the runways for aircraft to land and take off when at sea. Navy SEALs (sea, air, and land) are the special operations force for this branch. All service members are known as sailors. The reserve component is Navy Reserve.
U.S. Army Recruiting
Location 871 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone 678-463-8446
Website www.army.mil
Description The Army is part of the DOD and is the largest of the five military branches. It handles major ground combat missions, especially operations that are ongoing. The Army Special Forces unit is known as the Green Berets for its headgear. Service members are known as soldiers. The reserve components are Army Reserve and Army National Guard.
U.S. Marine Recruiting
Location 851 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone 770-382-3802
Website www.marines.mil
Description The Marine Corps is part of the DOD. It provides land combat, sea-based, and air-ground operations support for the other branches during a mission. This branch also guards U.S. embassies around the world and the classified documents in those buildings. Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) members are known as Raiders. All service members are referred to as Marines. The reserve component is Marine Corps Reserve
U.S. Air Force Recruiting - Includes U.S. Space Force (est. Dec. 2019)
Location 851 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone 770-382-3802
Website www.af.mil
www.spaceforce.mil
Description The Air Force is part of the Department of Defense (DOD). It’s responsible for aerial military operations, defending U.S. airspace landing strips. The Air Force Space Command is under this branch. Service members are known as airmen. The reserve components are Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.
U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting
Location 1100 Hammond Dr. 460B
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Phone 770-671-9688
Website www.uscg.mil
Description The Coast Guard is part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It’responsible for maritime law enforcement, including drug smuggling. It manages maritime search and rescue and marine environmental protection. It also secures ports, waterways, and the coasts. Service members are known as Coast Guardsmen, nicknamed Coasties. The reserve component is Coast Guard Reserve.
Georgia Army National Guard Recruiting
Location 300 North River St. #9408
Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone 770-417-9362
Website www.nationalguard.com
Description The Army National Guard is community-based and reports to the governor of its respective state unless called to protect U.S. domestic interests in times of conflict or natural disaster. They may also be deployed internationally alongside full-time service members when necessary.
Air National Guard Recruiting
Location 2620 Watson Blvd
Warner Robins, GA 31093
Phone 800-864-6264
Website www.goang.com
Description The Air National Guard is a separate reserve component of the United States Air Force, like the Air Force Reserves. We work part-time, one weekend a month and a few weeks a year, at a minimum, and have what is unique to the military in a dual role. While Reserve components have a federal mission under the direction of the President, the Air Guard has another role of supporting the states in times of need under the direction of the Governor. As a result, the Air Guard gets additional benefits offered by the state and affords its members both federal and state benefits.