U. S. Navy

The U.S. Navy offers more than 1,000 career opportunities. Weither you are a sailor or officer, the Navy has a place for you. Imagine life on an aircraft carrier, a destroyer, as a navy diver, working with explosives, in health care, or flying for the Navy. Consider a future in the U.S. Navy.

Enlistment Requirements:

1. Be a U.S. Citizen* If you are a non-citizen? You can still enlist as long as you meet the following requirements:

  • Entered the United States on a permanent residence visa or have an

  • Alien Registration Receipt Card, and

  • Established a bona fide residence, and

  • Established a home of record in the United States.

  • To verify your eligibility to enlist, contact a recruiter.

*For enlistment purposes, citizens of the United States include citizens of the following: Guam, Puerto Rico, The U.S. Virgin Islands, The Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, The Federated States of Micronesia, and The Republic of the Marshall Islands.

2. Be between the ages of 17 and 34. If you are not yet 18, you must have parental consent.

3. Have no more than two dependents under the age of 18.

4. Have demonstrated financial responsibility.

5. Have a high school diploma or meet high school equivalency requirements.

6. Comply with the Navy's strict drug/alcohol policy.

7. Meet medical, legal and character standards of the U.S. Navy. These standards deal with issues such as criminal background, citizenship, and traffic offense history.