Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/Schooling requiered for the marines

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Expert: Howard Lorenz - 5/8/2008


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Dear Mr. Lorenz,

I am doing a school project on what I want to be when I grow up, and I had a question for you. What type of schooling is needed to be a marine coorps aviator? If you have any other ideas tht could help me with this, please e-mail me back. Thank you for your time.

Rebecca

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Hi Rebecca,

To be a Marine Corps Aviator you need:

a 4 year degree

a Commission to 2nd Lieutenant

Aviator candidates must be at least 18 years old when enlisting and  20 wne entering an officer candidate school

Be a citizen of the U.S.

 Any Marine seeking entry into officer training programs must have a combined Math and English SAT score of at least 1,000, a composite ACT score of 22 or an Armed Forces Qualification Test score of at least 74 on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. He or she also must pass the Navy/Marine Corps Aviation Selection Test Battery to become a Marine pilot.

Be in good physical condition

Attend Flight School

Complete intermediate and advanced training


You can see the entire results at this website...

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marinejoin/ss/usmcpilot.htm

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I have spent the past 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, 3 years was assigned as an Enlisted Accessions Recruiter. I have been deployed various times to several locations. If it is a career in the military you are looking for or thinking about I most likely have the answer. I still have contacts with in the recruiting field and if I don't know the answer then I have folks who do where I can find the answer. I am very blunt and straight forward and will make no attempts to BS you. I will give you the best information that I possible can can. If you think that you cant handle the answer that I give you, then don't ask the question...... If you are planning on joining the military, your number 1 decision factor in making this kind of move is that you need to be more concerned about serving your country than your country serving you!! All the benefits are the best that you can find. Education is at a premium right now and its the most rewarding thing that you can do. If I dont answer right away probably means that I am busy, but have patience, I will get to you.

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Air Force Recruiter for 3 years, Air Force Career 21 Years

Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Education/Credentials
Community College of the Air Force, International Air Academy, Allied Business Schools, Embry Riddle Aeronautical College, Defense Acquisition University

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