Overview
Careers and Benefits
While military jobs vary in terms of responsibility, each is essential to accomplishing the overall mission of defending our country. It’s also important to note that about 85 percent of these roles do not involve direct combat.
We invite you to explore these careers, learn about compensation and pay, and discover how the skills you learn in the Military can help prepare you for civilian employment afterward.
In this section
Explore Careers
Get a complete picture of the skills, requirements and expectations of the many career options you’ll find in today’s Military.
Career Stories
Learn about a military career from those who serve. These profiles offer a personal look at day-to-day life in a number of career fields.
Salary and Compensation
A full- or part-time military career provides a comfortable lifestyle with pay that competes with most civilian careers.
Employment Benefits
Generous health care, paid vacation, retirement savings plans and more — these are just some of the benefits of life in today’s Military.
Employment After the Military
Not only can military service provide the foundation for a successful civilian career, but all service members also have access to resources that help with that transition.