Iowa Army National Guard: SGT Daniel E. Shaughnessy (712) 262-6526
United States Navy: MN2 (SW) Billy Joe L. Travis (712) 274-2793
United States Marines: SGT Kevin M. Kaszinski kevin.kaszinski
Army & Army Reserve: SFC Zachary P. Grady (515)554-8445 zachary.p.grady.mil@mail.mil
What to ask a Recruiter
For a potential recruit, joining the Military should not be "because I can't do anything else,"
or "because I just need to get away from this place." Service in the Military should fit into a
young person's educational and personal development goals.
Parents and children should discuss such goals with each other, before they meet with a
Recruiter. That way everyone is on the same page. Also, developing specific questions prior
to the meeting is an excellent and recommended way to prepare. Here are some good ones
to get you started:
General Questions
How is your service different?
Please explain the recruiting process—start to finish.
Potential recruits: Why should I join the (Service)?
Do you have any special incentives to join?
What's the Delayed Enlistment Program?
How long will I serve?
Where will I be stationed?
What is the best option for me in this branch (example- Army- ROTC, Active Duty, or Army
Reserve)?
Basic Training
What really goes on in Basic Training?
What's the balance of classroom and physical training?
What kind of condition do you have to be in at the start?
What are the physical standards candidates have to meet?
What are training and drill instructors like today?
What percent of people who start actually graduate?
Can two friends go through Basic at the same time?
Women: Do women receive "military haircuts" too?
The First Term
How long does the first term last? Do you have programs of different lengths?
Can an entrant choose the military job he/she wants? How is the job assignment made?
Can you describe a couple of jobs? I want to understand what people actually do in the
(Service)?
Can a trainee choose to serve overseas?
How much does a new recruit get paid, and what are the benefits?
How often are service people promoted?
Education
What kind of training comes after Basic?
How good are your military job-training schools?
What are all the ways a service member can earn college credits during enlistment?
What are your tuition support programs? How does an entrant qualify for them?
ASVAB
exam (think ACT/SAT for college). You cannot enlist in any branch of the military without taking the ASVAB. The ASVAB has two main purposes: First, it determines if you have the mental ability to enlist in the military branch of your choice, and second, the results help to determine what job(s) you will have in the military. Currently the test consists of nine sub-tests in: Word Knowledge (WK), Paragraph Comprehension (PC), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), General Science (GS), Auto & Shop Information (AS), Mechanical Comprehension (MC), Electronics Information (EI), and Assembling Objects (AO).
When do I take the ASVAB? You can take the ASVAB as early as your sophomore year.
However, if you take it during your sophomore year it will not count to enter the military. It will
only be a practice.
Where do I take the ASVAB? Your recruiter will let you know where you can take the ASVAB
and the available test dates.
How many times can I take the ASVAB? You cannot fail the ASVAB however, you can fail to
score high enough to have the job you want in the military. If this happens to you, you must
wait 30 days after taking your first ASVAB. After the second attempt you must wait 6 months.
Please keep in mind that if you retake the ASVAB that your last score counts regardless if it was
your highest or lowest score. Also, check with your specific branch of interest as each branch
has limitations on how many times you can take the ASVAB.
How do I study for the ASVAB? There are practice test questions available at numerous
website including the ones listed below. However, there are many useful study guide books
available such as: ASVAB for Dummies, ASVAB Basics, and ASVAB Power to name a few.
How do I find out what my score means? You can either talk to your recruiter about what your
score means or you can go to www.millitary.com to find out what scores earn you what jobs in
your branch.
Helpful websites: www.millitary.com or www.asvabprogram.com
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