Height/Weight Requirements to Ship to Boot CampJoining The Navy
Your local Navy recruiter is usually your first contact with the Navy. If you are in Allen, Barren, Butler, Cumberland, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, or Warren Counties in Kentucky, call (270)781-7425 to speak to your local recruiter. Collect calls are accepted. If you are not in any of these areas, call 1-800-USA-NAVY or visit Navy.com to find out how to contact your local recruiter. Your recruiter will make you aware of Navy opportunities and help you plan your future. The Navy offers hundreds of jobs at many levels of responsibility for young men and women who meet the physical, mental, and moral entry qualifications.
Once you contact your local Navy recruiter, several important steps will follow:
INITIAL
INTERVIEW
You will
be asked about your medical history, interests, hobbies,
education, and any police record or drug use (if applicable). It
is extremely important that you answer all questions openly and
honestly. ALL ANSWERS ARE CONFIDENTIAL.
ENLISTMENT
SCREENING TEST (EST)
This 45
minute, 65 question test covers word knowledge and mathematics
ability.
ARMED
SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) INFO PAMPHLET
If you
have not already taken the actual test in high school, you will
be given this pamphlet to become familiar with the basic
enlistment qualification test: the ASVAB. The ASVAB helps to
determine the job areas you are best suited for.
MEDICAL
PRESCREENING FORM
This form
gives the doctors at the Military Entrance Processing Station
(MEPS) a general idea of your overall health when you report for
your full physical.
PRE-ENLISTMENT
FORMS
There are
several forms that cover a range of issues including drug history
and authorization for a police record check.
MOVIES
You will
be shown four movies concerning Navy recruit training; the Navy's
policy on drug abuse; preexisting medical problems; and the
Navy's sexual harassment and equal opportunity policy.
JOB
INTEREST REVIEW
Once it
is determined that you have met the preliminary entrance
qualifications, your recruiter will schedule your official ASVAB
test and a visit to the MEPS.
Height/Weight Requirements to Ship to Boot Camp
If you are interested in joining the US Navy,
contact your local recruiter, or call 1-800-USA-NAVY for more
information.
Call 1-800-USA-NAVY for a free 12 minute video, The Journey of
a Lifetime and mention code 35..
