What should a young person know and consider before joining the military?

What You Should Know Before You Join the Military

• Self-motivation. Joining the military is usually a life-defining decision.
• Best Fitness.
• Personal Initiative.
• Plan Your Recruiter Visit.
• Gather Medical Records.
• Ace the ASVAB — Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery.
• Best Behavior.
• A Higher Discipline.

What is the first thing you do when you join the Army?

Step 1: Take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

Step 2: Pass the Physical Examination.

Step 3: Meet With a Counselor and Determine a Career.

Step 4: Take the Oath of Enlistment.

Step 5: After the MEPS.

What should I do if I want to join the army?

The following are the basic requirements for enlisting:

1. You must be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien.
2. Be between the ages of 17-34.
3. Have a high school diploma.
4. Have no more than two dependents.
5. Pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
6. Pass a Military Entrance Processing Station medical exam.

What should you be able to do before basic training?

Lifting weights and seated cardio can be good supplements to running and swimming. It is also a good way to ease into a training regimen that incorporates those activities. If you skimp on push-ups, crunches, and running, you may find yourself hurting more in basic training than you expect even with the prep work.

Can you serve in the military with anxiety?

For anxiety disorders (for example, panic disorder), a person cannot enter the armed services if they needed any inpatient care, or outpatient care for more than 12 months cumulatively. They must not have needed any treatment for their anxiety disorder in the past 36 months.