Military Opportunities DayCLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL

Clayton, NJ

• By the end of our time together today, you will be able to;

• Understand the paradigm that exists in New Jersey about military service.

• Know differences between Generation X, Y and Z and how you are thinking differently.

• Know that college is expensive and it is competitive.

• The world changed for millennials. Having a degree is no longer the sole requirement for careers.

• Making yourself competitive in a new economy

• Be aware of the programs that are available to you to through military service.

Terminal Learning Objectives

Future Soldier WilkersonStudent Debt Problem

• Consumer Reports “College Kind of Ruined My Life

• FS Wilkerson never saw or had a reason to talk to a Military Recruiter.

• His co-workers who are Reservists and Veterans getting promoted faster than him because they already have the “intangibles” that employers are looking for, such as Leadership and Team-Building.

• Jonathan also spoke about how if he had known that the Army Reserve would pay his full tuition, through a Minuteman Scholarship, to George Washington University, he would have saved $200,000.

Why does every student, parent and educator need to

hear the 35-minute presentation?

(ASVAB / March2Success / ROTC & Minuteman Scholarships / Competition Strategy for Academies, Ivy League and

Universities / GEN Z Gap Year Strategies / Grey Collar Job Market / PaYS etc.etc.etc)

MID ATLANTIC

March2Success

Success Story1K3K

Who: Brian

What: March2Success – Success story

When: Enlisted Oct 2016

Where: From Phillipsburg, NJ

Why: His original Practice ASVAB score was a 9 and after a few

weeks of using M2S he increased his score to 33.

Result: PVT Gomez is now enlisted in the US Army as a 14T - Patriot

Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer

Mid-Atlantic Recruiting BattalionCompetition Strategy Success Story

• Using the USAR as a competition

strategy to apply to the right school in

order to pursue one’s passions and gain

critical career experience and

certifications.

• Chris was a Senior at Red Bank

Regional High School in Red Bank, NJ.

He applied early acceptance to several

universities to include the University of

Michigan and University of Rhode Island.

• He was accepted to the URI Engineering

Program early acceptance but not UM.

• US Army Reserve as a 42A, Human

Resources Technician. He was then able

to apply to the University of Michigan's

Engineering program again as a Service

Member.

• He was accepted to the program for the

fall of 2017 as The University of Michigan

is an Army Concurrent Admission

Program Partner (ConAP).

Mid-Atlantic Recruiting BattalionWest Point Story

• How a Central Jersey Resident can enlist,

get accepted to West Point, and receive a

commission.

• 2LT Campbell graduated from Middletown

North. He was denied acceptance to the

United States Military Academy at West

Point.

• Army Reserves as a Civil Affairs Specialist.

After completing BCT and AIT he joined his

unit where he reapplied to West Point as a

service member.

• West Point has an estimated 80 prior

service slots that require a Commander’s

endorsement where as civilians require a

Congressional nomination. 2LT Campbell

received his endorsement and reported to

the United States Military Preparatory

School at West Point.

1. Emily receives Acceptance Letter from

Drexel University, ConAP

3. Reserve Ambassador interviews Emily. Receives

nomination for scholarship.

4. Emily receives notification that she has been awarded a

Minuteman scholarship.

6. Emily begins college at Drexel University, Takes Military Science Class

2. Emily meets with a Reserve Career Counselor

to create Minuteman Scholarship Packet

5. Emily begins Cadet Officer shadowing (SMP) at Local

Reserve Unit 1 weekend/month.

7. Summer after Sophomore year, Emily attends 2 weeks

Officer Training

8. Between her Junior and Senior Year, she attends a 30-day

Leadership Development Course

9. Emily Graduates Drexel, Commissions as a Reserve

Officer, and attends Branch training over the summer.

10. Emily finds a local civilian job through

PaYS, and continues to drill as a commissioned Officer with her Reserve

Unit

Meet Future Soldier

Emily BarettaHigh School Senior at Plymouth Whitemarsh

This is her Army story...Applied to Temple, Drexel and St. Joseph’s

Applying for

Army Reserve Minuteman Scholarship Has a passion for Global Studies

Currently enlisted in the US Army Reserve as 35F - Intelligence Analyst

On track to receive Full Ride to Drexel.

Total Value of Scholarship: Over $280,000 paid for by the US Army

Total Obligation to the Army: 6 Years serving locally in the Army Reserve

https://www.armypays.com/INDEX.htmlhttp://www.usar.army.mil/Featured/Resources/Educational-Benefits/Minuteman-Scholarship/

http://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Home/Benefit_Library/Federal_Benefits_Page/Concurrent_Admissions_Program_(ConAP).html

Total Value and Compensation Army Reserve Minuteman Scholarship

Tuition (at Drexel University): 4 yrs @ $61,000/yr = $244,000.00

US Army Reserve Pay:

• 1st Year:• Monthly Training: ($297.54/weekend) x (12 weekends)= $3570.48• Annual Training: ($74.38/day) x (14 days) = $1041.32

• 2nd Year:• Monthly Training : ($297.54/weekend) x (12 weekends) = $3570.48• Annual Training : ($74.38/day) x (14 days) = $1041.32

• 3rd Year:• Monthly Training : ($317.52/weekend) x (12 weekends) = $3810.24• Annual Training : ($79.38/day) x (14 days) = $1111.32

• 4th Year:• Monthly Training : ($332.88/weekend) x (12 weekends) = $3994.56• Annual Training : ($83.22/day) x (14 days) = $1165.08

• Total (4-year) Reserve Pay: $19,304.80

ROTC Stipend:

• Freshman: ($300/mo) x (12mo)=$3600/yr• Sophomore: ($350/mo) x (12mo)=$4200/yr• Junior: ($450/mo) x (12mo)=$5400/yr• Senior: ($500/mo) x (12mo)=$6000/yr

• Total (4-year) ROTC Stipend: $19,200.00

Book Stipend: ($1200/yr) x (4 yrs) = $4800.00

TOTAL VALUE and Compensation of Minuteman Scholarship at Drexel University:

$287,304.80

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR MINUTEMAN SMP CADETS• Upon commissioning, Cadets who participated in the Minuteman

SMP earn $102.36 more per weekend than their peers of the same rank, due to having 4 years in service;

• SMP Cadets have the opportunity to train with the unit they will join, meaning they will have rapport with their future supervisor and other leaders within the unit;

• SMP time counts toward reserve retirement (meaning they will only have 16 years left until they can retire after commissioning, as opposed to 20);

• SMP Cadets are eligible for Tricare Health Insurance (TRS);• SMP Cadets are authorized to use on-post facilities (if available),

many of which are tax-free, such as the Commissary/PX, workout facilities, and outdoor recreation rentals; they are also authorized to reserve Space-Available (Space-A) airline flights.

*Soldier retains eligibility for Select Reserve GI Bill, and if qualifies the Post 9/11 GI Bill

http://www.military.com/education/gi-bill/new-post-911-gi-bill-overview.html

VALUES USED ARE ONLY AN EXAMPLE. ACTUAL VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIP MAY VARY BASED ON TUITION AND OTHER COST DIFFERENCES.

Thinking about a Gap Year?WWMD? (What Would Malia Do?)

2 Year Enlistments Now Available!

1. Diver 9. Satellite Technician 17. Financial Management

2. Animal Care Specialist 10. Paralegal 18. Human Resources

3. Construction Engineer 11. Intelligence Analyst 19. Chaplain Assistant

4. Electrician 12. Geospatial Intel Imagery Analyst 20. Orthopedic Specialist

5. Carpenter/Mason 13. Human Intelligence Collector (CIA) 21. Physical Therapy

6. Geospatial Engineer 14. Signal Intelligence Analyst (FBI/CIA) 22. Nutrition Care

7. Cisco Systems Engineer (IT) 15. Linguist (UN/FBI/CIA) 23. Eye Specialist

8. Behavioral Health Specialist 16. Preventive Medicine Specialist And 67 more!

Malia Obama,18 years old, is a member of Generation Z. Before attending Harvard University, she

took what’s called a “Gap Year” to work in the film industry as an intern. Generation Z’ers are setting

a trend, taking up to three years before they attend university to Confirm or Deny their Passion:

Live abroad and get paid for work, rent, utilities, and food.

Receive college credit for the training you receive (Up to 30 semester hours!)

Receive over $65,000 for college

Get Service-Members Preference when applying to college

After 2 years Active Duty (plus training), return home to continue your job PART TIME job for 2 more years in the Reserves

Return home with RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE, RESPECTED CHARACTER TRAITS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND COLLEGE CREDITS

What can you do after you return home? College, Trade School, or a Job.

Gap Year Jobs Available:

Mid-Atlantic Recruiting BattalionGeneration Z Story

Malik Thompson enlisted as a 68K

West Windsor North High School

• Malik attended Princeton High School,

but graduated from West Windsor

North as a true scholar athlete.

• He was accepted to East Stroudsburg

University of Pennsylvania under his

own merits at a cost of $33,434 a year.

• He studied Biochemistry, but has

hopes to become a doctor. Although he

had a full scholarship for his undergrad

he knew that Medical was competitive

and did not want to sink his parents’

retirement by going to medical school.

• Malik enlisted in the Army Reserves as

a 68K Medical Laboratory Specialist.

Currently at Basic Training he will be

able to go back to school upon return

from Advanced Training.

• He will receive educational benefits

and will use the Army Medical Program

to pay for medical school through the HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (HPSP).

Full scholarship for footballhttp://www.esuwarriors.com/roster.aspx?path=&rp_id=4470

United States Army Reserve Competition StrategyBio-Medical Equipment Specialist (68A)

-Serve locally in the Army Reserves 1 weekend/month and 2 weeks over the summer at the 424 Medical Battalion in Newtown SquareCompensation:$26/hour, $70,000/year take-home annually with overtimePlus $6000 annually from Reserve Drill payPlus $4500/year Tuition AssistanceTotal Compensation: Over $80,000/year. Healthcare covered by Tricare Reserve Insurance ($300/month)Other Benefits: Received $35,000 in Guaranteed student loan repayment.

All received their current full-time jobs by networking through their local Reserve units. Got hired within a month of reporting to their first unit.-Friends all work low-paying “Grey Collar jobs.”-Trusted with company car, company credit card, and with proprietary information due to a key core Army Value of “Integrity” and Trust.-The Army Reserve allowed them to distinguish themselves from their peers by providing the 3 things employers seek: 1) Experience 2) Technical Certifications/Training 3) ‘Soft Skills’ such as leadership and discipline

Mid-Atlantic Recruiting BattalionPrivate, Public Partnership

Who: Princeton Recruiting Center

What: P3O opportunities

Where: 88 Flock Rd, Mercerville, NJ

When: 08 March 2017

Why: Promote the P3O program with in the command

Narrative: The Private Public Partnership (P3) program develops,

integrates and directs partner relations for the Army Reserve. P3

partners with not-for-profit (NFP), for-profit (FP) and academic

organizations to support the Chief, Army Reserve's top priorities and

the Army Reserve Mission of providing trained, equipped and ready

Soldiers, Leaders, and units to meet America’s requirements at

home and abroad.

Assessment: Kellysha attended Mercer County Tech and

graduated in 2015. She attended Mercer County Community

College a year prior to enlisting in the USAR as a Mortuary Affairs

Specialist (92M). She chose this career because she wants to

pursue a degree in criminal justice in hopes of becoming an FBI

agent primarily for forensics and criminal investigations as well as

the educational benefits. PVT Kellysha Joseph shipped to basic

training on 02 AUG 16 and after returning from the AIT (Advance

Individual Training) was having difficulty finding meaningful

employment. After talking with her Recruiter PVT Joseph was linked

up with the local P3O which helped her with her resume and job fair

locations. In about 2 weeks PVT Joseph was able to obtain job

interview and was accepted at Home Instead for senior care. She

has been accepted to St. Peter’s University, Jersey City where she

will start as an academic sophomore.

http://www.usar.army.mil/Featured/Private-Public-Partnership/

Mid-Atlantic Recruiting BattalionUSAR Vignette (Police Officer, College, Secret Service)

Met President Obama during SS

internship

35M Human Intelligence Collector

Graduated Top Criminal Justice College in

the Country

Graduated Top in his class at the

Police Academy and won Top Shot

Accomplished all of his goals and

proposed to his Girlfriend of 5 years

• SPC Delahanty’s dream was to serve his

country while working on his degree and

become a police officer and maybe one day

work in the secret service.

• He enlisted in the Army Reserves as a Human

Intelligence Collector at the beginning of his

senior year of high school.

• He applied and was accepted to attend John

Jay College of Criminal Justice based on his

enlistment through CONAP.

• He attended John Jay after his initial entry

training and his career field training. He was

awarded 33 college credits for his training.

• He graduated from John Jay College with the

Army paying for his entire education through

Reserve GI Bill and Kicker along with

Tuition Assistance.

• In his senior year of he was accepted over 500

applicants for an internship with the secret

service. They said that he was their Top choice

due to his career in the AR. He applied and

got hired by the NYPD a PAYS Partner.

Mid-Atlantic Recruiting BattalionGrey Collar Story

James R. McCarthy III Bachelor of Science in

Aerospace Engineering

Karl D. Louhisdon Jr. Masters of Science in

Information Technology

• Karl D. Louhisdon, from Brooklyn,

NY graduated from Minot with a

Masters of Science in Information

Technology in 2010. He enlisted in

the Army Reserves 2016 and

received the Student Loan

Repayment Program of $50,000.

• James R. McCarthy III, from

Boston, MA graduated from

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

University with a Bachelor of

Science in Aerospace Engineering

in 2012. He enlisted in the Army

Reserves 2016 and received the

Student Loan Repayment Program

of $30,000 plus the $350

Montgomery G.I Bill Kicker to

further his education.

• Justin W. Price, from Willingboro,

NJ graduated from William

Paterson University with a

Bachelor of Arts in Communication

in 2013. He enlisted in the Regular

Army where he obtained the MOS

of Intelligence Analyst with a Top

Secret Clearance.

• You Tube “Success in the New

Economy” Justin W. Price Bachelor of Arts in

Communication

All three of these individuals have graduated a University

with an extraordinary degree. However, all three of

these individuals are either unemployed, working in a job

field not consistent with their degree, or unable to excel

in their career due to lack of experience in leadership.

They are an example that having a degree does not

guarantees a job or a career. Not to mention, all of them

are in some form of student loan debt. These gentlemen

are unemployed or underpaid in what is called Grey

Collard Jobs.

So why did they join the Army? They all realized after the

presentation, that education alone is not enough, but

having hands on skills, along with the Leadership

Training is vital to surviving in the new economy. They

have a new understanding that Education and Technical

Skills Matter.

• http://www.usaeop.com/

Recruits choose from more than 150 Career paths

Active Duty Soldiers have access to all of them.

There are jobs in art, science, intelligence, combat, aviation, engineering, lawand more. There is no limit to what you can achieve.

General Qualifications•You must be a U.S. citizen

•You must be 17-35 years old

•You must be in good physical condition

•You must have a clean legal record

•You must have a high school diploma or GEDSome positions may have additional qualifications.

Career Types

• Active Army• Full Time Option

• 150 careers

• Reserve Component• Part Time Option Local

• 140 careers

• Non-Combat Oriented

• Enlisted• Junior Enlisted

• Non-Commissioned Officers

• Warrant Officers• Flight Training Program

• Commissioned Officers

Careers

• Four Combat Career Fields-

• Infantry

• Artillery

• Armor

• Special Forces

Support Career Fields

SCIENCE

Also Falls Under

AOC or MOS

Job Title & GoArmy Website Link (click to launch the GoArmy website for that AOC or MOS)

67 Medical Service Corps Officer

71A Microbiologist

71B Biochemist/Physiologist

71E Clinical Laboratory Scientist

71F Research Psychologist

ENG 72D Environmental Science/Engineering Officer

68H Optical Laboratory Specialist

68K Medical Laboratory Specialist

92L Petroleum Laboratory Specialist

92M Mortuary Affairs Specialist

ARTS

Also Falls Under

AOC or MOS

Job Title & GoArmy Website Link (click to launch the GoArmy website for that AOC or MOS)

25R Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer (25R)

46R Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist (46R)

46A Public Affairs Officer (46A)

46Q Public Affairs Specialist (46Q)

42S Special Band Musician (42S)

42C Band Officer (42C)

25V Combat Documentation / Production Specialist (25V)

25M Multimedia Illustrator (25M)

42R Musician (42R)

MATHEMATICS

Also Falls Under

AOC or MOS

Job Title & GoArmy Website Link (click to launch the GoArmy website for that AOC or MOS)

35 Military Intelligence Officer

36A Financial Manager

12Y Geospatial Engineer

35M Human Intelligence Collector

36B Financial Management Technician

89A Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist

92A Automated Logistical Specialist

TECH 94H

Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Maintenance Support Specialist

9SY Unit Supply Specialist

ENGINEERINGAlso Falls

UnderAOC or

MOSJob Title & GoArmy Website Link

(click to launch the GoArmy website for that AOC or MOS)

12A Engineer Officer

SCIENCE 72D Environmental Science/Engineering Officer

12B Combat Engineer

12N Horizontal Construction Engineer

12T Technical Engineer

12Y Geospatial Engineer

18C Special Forces Engineer Sergeant

88L Watercraft Engineer

Support Career Fields

TECHNOLOGY

Also Falls Under AOC or MOS

Job Title & GoArmy Website Link (click to launch the GoArmy website for that AOC or MOS)

09W Warrant Officer Corps

25A Signal Officer

13D Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist

13R Field Artillery Firefinder RADAR Operator

14E PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer

14G Air Defense Battle Management System Operator

14T PATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer

18E Special Forces Communications Sergeant

25B Information Technology Specialist

25C Radio Operator-Maintainer

25L Cable Systems Installer-Maintainer

25M Multimedia Illustrator

25N Nodal Network Systems Operator-Maintainer

25P Microwave Systems Operator-Maintainer

25Q Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer

25S Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer

25U Signal Support Systems Specialist

25V Combat Documentation / Production Specialist

35F Intelligence Analyst

35G Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst

35N Signals Intelligence Analyst

35P Cryptologic Linguist

35Q Cryptologic Network Warfare Specialist

35S Signals Collection Analyst

35T Military Intelligence (MI) Systems Maintainer/Integrator

84F Computer/Detection Systems Repairer

88K Watercraft Operator

94E Radio and Communications Security (COMSEC) Repairer

MATH 94H Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Maintenance Support Specialist

94Y Integrated Family of Test Equipment (IFTE) Operator/Maintainer

Functions Areas

• Telecommunications

Engineer

• Space Operations

• Information Operations

• USMA Professor

• ORSA

• Contracting and Acquisition

• Nuclear and Counter

Proliferation

• Simulations

• Health Care Administration

• Explosive Ordinance Disposal

(EOD)

• Officer Candidates

• Warrant Officer Flight

Training

Specialized Careers

• Cyber Warfare• Direct Commission (Officer)

• Enlisted – Entry Level (17C)

• Music

• Chaplains

• Law

• Army Health Care

• Special Forces• Ranger

• Green Berets

• Delta

• Civil Affairs

• MISO

• Linguist

The Process

Enlisting

1. Schedule an interview with a local Recruiter

2. Identify your goals and passions and develop a plan to achieve them

3. Take the practice ASVAB (EST)

4. Start completing enlistment application

5. Schedule the ASVAB

6. Take an enlistment physical to ensure medical readiness for military service at Fort Dix MEPS

7. Enlist

8. Ship to Basic, AIT, Special Training (as needed)

Special Programs

• Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)

• Use while attending college through Army ROTC

• Officer Candidate School

• Warrant Officer Flight Training

• Understand differences between Generation X, Y and Z and how you are thinking differently…..The Next Greatest Generation

• The world changed on us millennials. College is expensive and it is competitive because it is important to be well educated.

• High school IS important…your GPA and SAT/ACT scores matter.

• Take control of your destiny. Have a goal, passion and don’t let anyone or anything get in your way.

• Make yourself competitive in a new economy…Success in the New Economy

Ultimately remember this. Service in the US Army is neither ordinary or for people that have no other options. The US Army is a world class organization that

requires a highly trained and highly educated workforce. The skills earned, both tangible and intangible, will place you in a competitive position to out perform

your peers!

In conclusion