Can anyone give me information on the Navy and the Military please?

Question

Im 17 years of age living in San Diego, Ca. I'm intrested in joining the Navy really I want to get into the Medical and Dental feilds in the Navy. Can someone tell me the difference about the Navy and the Miliatry set aside? Like if they depolye you will they sation you anywhere around the world? and I know there is physical test what is the qualifications to pass the physical test? How long is thier contract? The Navy and the Military both. Please i'm very serious about this really this is a dream I want to presue. If you don't know anything about my questions then please don't waste my time or yours. you can answer me here. or just email me on one on one basics my email is [e-mail]

Answer 1

I served 31 years in the Navy and it is the greatest military organization in the world. You are interested in becoming a Hospital Corpsman (HM). An HM can be stationed on any ship or at any Naval Base in the world as well as with Navy units stationed on other services bases. HMs can also be trained and qualified to serve as the corpsmen in the Fleet Marine Force (the Marine Corps does not have its own medical personnel). Visit this web site and a lot of your questions will be answered: http://www.navy.com/about/before/enlistmentstandards/ Then with the knowledge you gain from that web site you should contact a Navy Recruiter for indepth information and complete answers to all of your questions. They are there to serve you and help you make informed decisions concerning your future in the Navy. Best of luck to you if you do join the best and most powerful Navy the world has ever known.

Answer 2

I was in the Navy. I went to HCS, San Diego. But, I'll tell you, the information I could give you is probably about 25 years old. If you want up-to-date information and programs, I'm sorry, but you really need to go to a recruiter. They can tell you precisely what the Navy needs right now. And you need to know, the Navy's needs change frequently. So what they may need today, they may have enough of by the end of the month.

There is also current information on the Navy's Web site.

If you strike for HM, you can be stationed anywhere. On a small ship, you may be "Doc," the only medical expertise available. Stationed at a Naval Hospital, you may be little more than an orderly. You may be stationed in a combat theater with Marines. Different Navy installations, ashore or afloat, have a certain number of "billets." A billet is kind of like a job classification. For example, a large shore station may have a couple of HM2 billets, and an HM3 billet. That small duty station may have a single billet for an HM1 or an HMC.

The physical, as I remember, was no sweat. Fitness requirements were also pretty minimal. But current information is available from your recruiter.

Unless you happen to get a recruiter to answer you, even information from people who are currently in the Navy may not have all the information you wish. Even a Personnelman will probably only have information for his or her own station.

Answer 3

Hi The Navy is a branch Military department of defense, The Military has the Air Force, Army, Marines,Navy, and Coast Guard. Have u talked to a recruiter about it yet? They have lots of information and theres no dumb questions for them. I am at the Old age of 29 and going into the Navy. The physical test is pretty easy, All branches have different qualifications for the ASVAB test though. U can be stationed anywhere in the world they need u at the time. I wish i would of decided to go into the CG though if u don't want to go too far over seas. Navy u can be out to sea for 6months at a time CG not nearly as long. All military has same pay charts depending on Ur rank and classification. But is a great choice check out websites and stuff too. .

Would u rather be a soldier in the Army or Marines going unto the battle field or cruising the ocean right now but still defending our country. The service is a great way to go despite the war I wish i would of got in sooner.

Answer 4

To get information about joining the Navy, you can check the websites: www.gonavy.com or www.navy.mil

The Navy has rates for medical corpsman (HM) and dental assistant (DH). HMs are found on every ship and shore stations, DHs are only found on larger ships (like carriers) and shore stations.

The physical qualifications are similiar for enlistment in each service branch. The enlistment contract is for eight years; the usual contract is for four years active duty, followed by four years inactive reserve (IRR).

Answer 5

ALL contracts are for EIGHT Years. If you are female, the chances of you getting HM in your contract are slim, however. If you are male, you WILL be going Greenside- Fleet Marine Force.

HMs can be stationed on every Naval base and every Marine Base worldwide. They also deploy everywhere, most popular destinations today include Cuba, Iraq, Afghanistan and Horn of Africa.