Some people feel the need to be patriotic and to protect the United States form all its enemies, foreign and domestic. And when that call sounds, the US Navy will be happy to accept you. It is actually very simple to apply and be accepted in the Navy. You just have to find the right recruiter and the closest recruiting station to get in. The recruiters will be happy to answer all your queries.

The most usual questions are those concerning active duty like schooling, training, the tour and the pay. Other questions concern life beyond the Armed Forces such as insurance, benefits and pension. Both questions will be addressed by the recruiter to answer you fully.

When you’ve confirmed your decision to join the Navy, your recruiter will schedule you for a military entrance processing exam, helping you with the paperwork and the forms required for it. The recruiter will discuss your opportunities with you, and help you come up with an outline of your plan to reach your goals, based on your interest and experiences.

Before you can take the MEPS, however, you have to pass the initial requirements for candidates for recruitment. The requirements are very basic: age, citizenship, dependents, single parenthood, financial obligations, educational background, drugs and alcohol count, and your medical, legal, and moral standards.

After passing the entrance standards, you can now take the MEPS and the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test, or the ASVAB. You can opt to go through the Recruit Training program after, or you can wait for a year under Delayed Entry Program, or DEP, if you still have personal businesses to attend to.

Most people would suggest you take the DEP to get into shape before heading out into boot camp.

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