Navy enlistment criteria:
17-34 years old (currently discussing raising the age to 39 years old), high school education, green card (permanent residence in the United States, not necessarily American citizens), good health, no criminal record and drug abuse record (it is said that many people have erased the latter two items). Those who meet the above conditions will sign a contract with the army and participate in the oath ceremony, even if they join the army.
The first stage of enlistment:
Boot camp training for 9 weeks. In the first week, I had a comprehensive physical examination, injected all kinds of vaccines, had a urine test (to see if you were taking drugs), had a dental examination, washed my teeth, had necessary dental surgery (don't worry, my tetracycline teeth can finally be treated free of charge), distributed uniforms and various items, obtained military certificates, got a "dog tag", opened a special bank account for soldiers and received wages. PS: American soldiers, like China, are not allowed to have private communication with officers, otherwise they will be punished and expelled from the army at most.
Remuneration:
Officers from second lieutenant to general are divided into ten salary scales. According to the standard of 2005, the basic monthly salary of a second lieutenant is 2344-2948 USD (200,000-300,000 RMB a year, or one day for a second lieutenant), a major is 3554-5934 USD, and a general is 12963- 13769 USD. Compared with private salary, the salary of senior officers is much lower. The management experience and high-level contacts accumulated by senior military officers can enable them to obtain senior positions in large companies with an annual salary of several hundred thousand dollars. Moreover, the US military also encourages officers to pursue on-the-job training, and American officers with local diplomas abound.
There are nine salary scales for American soldiers. According to the standard of 2005, the monthly salary of recruits in the first year is $65,438+0,235. According to the length of service, the maximum salary can reach $52,365,438 +0 per month.
In addition to the above-mentioned basic salary, soldiers also have various subsidies, including housing allowance, high-priced area allowance (I feel dizzy receiving high-priced allowance in dollars) and high-risk service allowance (isn't being a soldier just for fighting? Still getting high dangerous service allowance? ), of course, in addition to these, soldiers' housing, clothing, meals and medical care are free.
According to the regulations, the first contract period of recruits is four years, and they can choose to retire after the expiration. Veterans enjoy university scholarships, veterans housing loans and other benefits. In the three years before retiring from the army, the government issued a monthly retirement allowance of more than 800 dollars; If you serve in the reserve, you will get a subsidy of 200 to 300 yuan (the reserve is free, because it is a part-time job, that is, the National Guard). If you don't find a job three years after you leave the army, you can also receive unemployment benefits (once you receive unemployment benefits, your business reputation in society will be greatly reduced). The average American will not enjoy this kind of welfare easily. The US military encourages professional soldiers to serve for a long time. After serving in the US military for 20 years, they can retire. The retirement salary is half of the original salary, but they enjoy completely free medical care (medical care is a big expense for Americans). After 30 years of service and retirement, the salary is 75% of the willing salary (where is our sense of superiority? )
Military pension:
When there is war, there are casualties, and so is the US military. 199 1 After the Gulf War, the pension was $6,000 (a big red envelope), and in 2003 it rose to $ 12420 (it felt like upgrading the memory), which was tax-free. At present, some Members have suggested raising the pension to more than $654.38 million. PS: The pension is a gift package given by the military to the wounded soldiers, not our living expenses.
Compared with pension, the bigger investment is military life insurance. At present, American soldiers have life insurance of 250,000 yuan, and the Pentagon plans to increase the insurance from 250,000 yuan to 400,000 dollars to prevent death or accidental death.
PS: Features-Military Supermarket
There is a military supermarket near every military base or station in the United States. Only soldiers and their families can enter the consumption, and the price of the goods inside is 75% of the market price. The goods it sells are in step with the market.
The service of China soldiers in the American army.
By 2005, acquiring American citizenship by joining the army has become the best choice for China immigrants. According to the survey data, the preferred position for China soldiers and Asian soldiers (mostly immigrants from Southeast Asia) serving in the US military is kitchen service, because this position does not require excellent English ability and advanced professional skills.
PS: American military base meal
American soldiers and soldiers have the same food labels, but eat them separately. Officers have to pay basic meals, and soldiers are free. Food standards range from bison to hamburgers, fresh fruits, all kinds of seafood and meat. More than the richness of ordinary American family meals. Every weekend, we also hold regular dinners with different themes. Lobster, crab, grilled steak, etc. It has been delivered. Basically, the dishes are different every day, with a cycle of about 3 weeks.