Posted on Jan 27, 2024
9
9
0
A friend just shared that the service branch are expected to allow those without HS Diplomas or GEDs into military service. How wise is this?
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2024/01/26/navy-to-allow-those-without-high-school-diploma-or-ged-to-enlist/#
https://www.al.com/news/2022/06/army-drops-requirement-that-recruits-have-high-school-diplomas.html
So, we are welcoming people who are not committed to educating themselves so that our military is the most well educated and prepared to preserve, protect and defend this nation against all enemies?
In today's hyper-modern warfare space are the services branches willing to lower standards, just to meet recruiting goals, or should overall US policy change so that military service is part of the pride of national identity.
If some cannot read and comprehend well enough what they read to take the ASVAB in the first place what will this mean?
> US Army ASVAB - https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab/asvab-and-army-jobs.html#
> US Marines ASVAB - https://www.marines.com/become-a-marine/requirements/general.html#
> US Navy ASVAB - https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab-and-navy-mos-jobs.html#
> US Coast Guard ASVAB - https://www.operationmilitarykids.org/asvab-scores-for-coast-guard-jobs/
> US Air Force ASVAB - https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab/asvab-and-air-force-jobs.html
> US Space Force ASVAB - https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/join-the-space-force#
While a number of the career paths in each of the service branches that are more technical will require higher ASVABS, what does this mean on other fronts such as fitness, wellness, and especially mental health?
Please share your opinions.
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2024/01/26/navy-to-allow-those-without-high-school-diploma-or-ged-to-enlist/#
https://www.al.com/news/2022/06/army-drops-requirement-that-recruits-have-high-school-diplomas.html
So, we are welcoming people who are not committed to educating themselves so that our military is the most well educated and prepared to preserve, protect and defend this nation against all enemies?
In today's hyper-modern warfare space are the services branches willing to lower standards, just to meet recruiting goals, or should overall US policy change so that military service is part of the pride of national identity.
If some cannot read and comprehend well enough what they read to take the ASVAB in the first place what will this mean?
> US Army ASVAB - https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab/asvab-and-army-jobs.html#
> US Marines ASVAB - https://www.marines.com/become-a-marine/requirements/general.html#
> US Navy ASVAB - https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab-and-navy-mos-jobs.html#
> US Coast Guard ASVAB - https://www.operationmilitarykids.org/asvab-scores-for-coast-guard-jobs/
> US Air Force ASVAB - https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab/asvab-and-air-force-jobs.html
> US Space Force ASVAB - https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/join-the-space-force#
While a number of the career paths in each of the service branches that are more technical will require higher ASVABS, what does this mean on other fronts such as fitness, wellness, and especially mental health?
Please share your opinions.
Potential Recruit
Branch
Service
Military History
Military Education
Edited 10 h ago
Posted 4 mo ago
Responses: 33
0
0
0
As far as initial entry, as long as they score appropriately on the ASVAB to obtain an MOS I don't think it's a horrible idea to waive HS/GED. I would have it be stipulated as a requirement for reenlistment. That gives 3-5 years to take the steps in bettering oneself.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
The requirement, having a HS diploma/GED, is a base line requirement, not a measure of an applicants intelligence. I'm sure we've all served with individuals that your first thought was, "How did this box of rocks get in???".
I would say that if this were a real shift in enlistment regulations, then in addition to getting a better than average score on the ASVAB, letters of recommendation, etc..., and would require higher HQ's waiver.
On the face of it though, I would have to say that it is not a good policy to adopt.
I would say that if this were a real shift in enlistment regulations, then in addition to getting a better than average score on the ASVAB, letters of recommendation, etc..., and would require higher HQ's waiver.
On the face of it though, I would have to say that it is not a good policy to adopt.
(0)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google