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| Training, Education and Career Transitions | - Career Guide – Online guide for training, advancement and educational opportunities for all military service members.
- Credentialing Opportunities – Online civilian certification and license requirements for Army personnel.
- Defense Acquisition University – – Mandatory, assignment-specific, and continuing education courses for military and civilian acquisition personnel in DOD.
- Defense Security Service Academy – – Training for DOD security professionals, DOD contractors, employees of other Federal agencies, and selected foreign governments.
- Defense Test and Evaluation Professional Institute – – Career and professional development and recognition for the test and evaluation professionals supporting DOD.
- e-Learning for Navy Personnel – Education and professional development services for Navy personnel.
- Education, Jobs and Training Resources – FirstGov provides online resources for education, federal employment and military service.
- Employment and Reemployment Rights – – Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Advisor .
- Federal Jobs – Use the USAJobs website to find and apply for a job with the federal government.
- George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies – Professional education and training in international and security affairs for military and civilian officials.
- GI Bill Enrollment and Payments – Earn up to 36 months of education benefits if you an eligible veteran or are an eligible member of the Selected Reserve.
- National Defense University – Graduate-level university for selected commissioned military officers and civilian officials.
- Operation Transition – Bulletin board of job want ads and other career information for separating or retiring military personnel.
- Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences – Educates health professionals for careers in DOD and the U.S. Public Health Service with emphasis on military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness.
- Veterans Job Bank – Post your resume or search the online database for jobs in your area.
- Veterans' Preference for Federal Jobs – Special rights and privileges for veterans applying for Federal civil service employment.
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| Resources from Other Federal Agencies | |
| General Military - Military Organizations | |
| Organizations of the Department of Defense | - Air Force – News and recruitment information from the branch of the U.S. military responsible for aircraft operations.
- Army – Web portal for Army operations, recruitment, news and information.
- Defense Agencies – Links to agencies such as DARPA and the National Security Agency.
- Department of Defense Field Activities – Education, healthcare, human resources and information services for America's Armed Forces.
- Guard and Reserves – Links to all Reserve and National Guard services in all military branches.
- Joint Chiefs of Staff – Provides information about activities that unify and employ the armed forces.
- Marine Corps – Latest news and information on Marine Corps operations and recruitment activities.
- Navy – Official web portal to Navy links, leadership, news and operations.
- Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) – Links to agencies and offices that support the Secretary of Defense.
- Prisoner of War|Missing Personnel – – Information about U.S. efforts to rescue and account for missing in action and POWs from all wars.
- Unified Combatant Commands – Find out the latest information about military operations around the world.
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| Agencies and Organizations that Support the U.S. Military | |
| Prospective Military and ROTC | |
| Recruitment | - Military Recruitment – Career opportunities, benefits, and how to contact a recruiter on the "Today's Military" website.
- Selective Service – Know your obligations for registering with the Selective Service for a potential military draft.
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| ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) | - Air Force – College program designed to prepare students to become Air Force officers and to provide scholarship opportunities.
- Air Force Junior ROTC – Education and training in citizenship, community service and air and space fundamentals for high school students.
- Army – Military training and education program to prepare college students to become Army officers.
- Army Junior ROTC – Elective coursework in citizenship, community service, self-discipline and responsibility for high school students.
- Naval Junior ROTC – Citizenship and leadership development with a focus on naval topics for high school students.
- Navy – Training and education for college students to become leaders in the Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve.
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| Resources from the Department of Veterans Affairs | |
| Other Resources for Veterans | - Armed Forces Retirement Home – The premiere retirement community for America's veterans.
- Developing a Business – Small Business Administration's assistance program for veterans seeking to start and develop a small business.
- E-laws e-Vets Resource Advisor – – Advice and tools for veterans entering the job market, from the Department of Labor.
- Employment and Training Service – Job search tools, job listings, career assessment, education and training from the Department of Labor.
- Federal Employment – Veterans' guide to federal employment, from the Office of Personnel Management .
- Gravesites of Veterans in American Cemeteries on Foreign Soil – Information and assistance for visiting gravesites, from the American Battle Monuments Commission.
- Gravesites of Veterans in VA Cemeteries in U.S. – Nationwide gravesite locator from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs – Congressional resources, including legislation and congressional hearings affecting veterans.
- Housing and Homelessness Resources – Veterans' resource center at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
- Korean War 50th Anniversary – – Though the official commemoration ended September 30, 2003, the site remains online.
- Korean War Veterans Memorial – Located in Washington, DC, this memorial honors those who served in the Korean War between 1950 and 1953.
- National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs – Contact information for each State Department of Veterans Affairs and resources for strengthening quality of veterans services among states.
- National Moment of Remembrance – At 3pm on Memorial Day, a National Moment of Silence is observed to honor those who died for our country.
- Request a Copy of Your Military Personnel Record – Obtain copies of military personnel, health and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces.
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs – Congressional resources, hearings and legislation on behalf of veterans.
- Social Security Benefits and Military Service – Social Security benefits and work credits for active and reserve military personnel.
- Travel Savings for Veterans – Discounts offered on AMTRAK train travel.
- Unemployment Compensation for Former Service Members – Unemployment benefits for separated military personnel.
- Veterans Health – Latest news, research and educational resources from the National Library of Medicine.
- Veterans Service Organizations – Links to congressionally-chartered service organizations such as Vietnam Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
- Veterans' Preference for Federal Jobs – Special rights and privileges for veterans applying for Federal civil service employment.
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Pay tribute at the memorial in Washington, DC, maintained by the National Park Service.
- World War II Memorial – The World War II Memorial, completed in 2004 in Washington, DC, honors the 16 million who served and the more than 400,000 who died.
- World War II Memorial – Remember an American who contibuted to the war by adding a name to the WWII Registry of Remembrances.
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