Each year, the Military hires over 365,000 new enlisted and officer personnel, so opportunities (technical and nontechnical) are always plentiful. The five Services offer over 300 schools and 10,000 courses of instruction. Branches of the military offer training in almost 1500 different occupations. Many of these are similar to occupations found in civilian life. The training varies a great deal in length of time, and may include classroom study, on-the-job training, or both. Enlistees are paid while they receive their training. The military prepares persons for a variety of jobs including aircraft mechanic, heavy equipment operator, computer or electronics technician, meteorologist, fire fighter, and welder.

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