Navy
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Job Opportunities in the Armed ForcesEnlisted occupational groups are reviewed at this page, which addresses the broad categories of job opportunities in the U.S. Armed Forces. Education and training, enlisted personnel training, officer training, and other qualifications are reviewed, and followed by information on military rank and employment for active duty personnel. Occupational groups by broad category are listed, as well as information on employment outlook and potential earnings.
Navy.milThis is the official website of the U.S. Navy and lets you tour Navy leadership, media resources, Navy headlines, objectives, and messages. You can access a Flash version of the U.S. Navy’s magazine, AllHands, or access videos about careers and education. Hundreds of related website can be accessed from this site, available by a subject index. View information about the Navy’s organization, take a look at the current and historical ships from past wars, or find photo galleries, a radio archive, or podcast from the Chief Naval Operations division. The career link also provides comprehensive information to help you decide the direction you might go in if you are planning on becoming a naval officer.
Navy: Accelerate Your LifeNavy news from around the world can be accessed from this site, where you can also find out about Navy life, careers and jobs, Navy benefits, and special opportunities in the field of health care. Direct yourself to the divisions of Special Ops, use the Life Accelerator, Officer Planner, or find out about being an enlisted Navy officer. You can access videos that will tell you all there is to know about Navy life, or you can learn about the experiences of various officers, including people who specialized as religious officers and other interesting positions. The Life Accelerator function asks you all about the types of activities and interests you have to direct you towards what might be the best job for you in the Navy.
Princeton Review: U.S. NavyIf you are interested in learning more about the U.S. Navy, this is a good place to start. Subscribe to newsletters about the Navy, search for career information, and find schools that will help you reach career goals. Related links include Navy ROTC programs, military pay grades, and information from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Today’s MilitaryFind out what a military career can offer you at this site, dedicated to providing up-to-date information on today’s military. Click on the link for students, and you will be brought to a career link, information on how the military can help pay for your education, military life, and information on finding a recruiter in your area.
Occupational Titles
Enlisted Careers
Officer Careers
Health Care Careers
Accredited Academic Programs
Lifelines: Education and TrainingAnswers for sailors and those interested in joining the Navy are provided on educational opportunities at this page. Links will connect you to information on college options, virtual counseling, career planning, researching the college application process, and new options, such as the college “afloat,” program, which allows you to pursue higher education while at sea.
Navy NROTCThe map at this site lets you locate all the colleges and universities in the U.S. that participate in the NROTC program. Click on your location to activate the information and find the schools you are interested in. A complete list of NROTC-affiliated schools is also available.
Princeton Review: Navy ROTCThe Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is a Navy training program available at more than 100 colleges and universities across the country. Learn how you can enroll and receive credit while still committing some time to the U.S. Navy. Links to information on direct commissions, the Navy’s official web site, or Officer Candidate School are provided.
U.S. Naval AcademyThis is an official site of the U.S. Navy and offers you all the information you need on the undergraduate college. Links on the academic and professional education offered, admissions, student life, and notable graduates are found.
Salary Levels
Navy: Financial BenefitsAt this site of the U.S. Navy, you will find enlisted and officer pay charts and further information on living accommodations, dining services, and full health care benefits. Separate links to payout listings by career are also available.
PayScale: U.S. NavyThis PayScale survey report reveals median salary by job type in the U.S. Navy at its first graph. Scroll down the page a little further to find median salary by years of service in the Navy and median salary by U.S. city.
Professional Organizations
Globemaster LinkThis web site has connections to the U.S. Navy commands, wings, departments, and organizations within it. Access the “afloat” training group, the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, the Chief of Naval Operations, or NEXCOM, the Navy Exchange Service Command. Approximately 75 different divisional links can be accessed from this site.
Navy OrganizationsThe mission of the U.S. Navy is broken down at this site, which connects you to an overview and details of all of organizations comprising this branch of the Armed Forces. The Shore Establishment, the Operating Forces, the Secretariat, and other organizations are discussed is this presentation with organizational charts, which will help you understand the goals of the U.S. Navy.
Licensing & Certification
Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online: Navy COOLThis site explains the Navy “COOL” program, which provides information on civilian credentials and outlines the paths to pursue your credentials, as well as cross-references to programs that might help you pay for these educational opportunities. Information for sailors includes addresses which credentials most closely align with each Navy occupation, job, and rating.
Job Opportunity Sources
Navy: Careers and JobsEnlisted careers, officer careers, and health care career links are found at this page, with information on customizing a career in the Navy. You can search Navy careers and jobs at this page, or browse by enlisted career categories. Or, go to the NROTC link to find out about the scholarship money and key benefits that the program provides.
Publications
AllHandsAllHands is the magazine of the U.S. Navy, and you can view an online Flash version of it at this site. Top Navy headlines, Navy messages, podcasts, and views of deck logs can be seen at this site. Visit the archives and search by month and year of issue.
United States Military Academy LibrarySearch for government documents at this site, or explore the American Politics Portal, where you’ll find political think tanks and special collections and archives. You can take a virtual tour of the library, or find out how to obtain the study and research tools needed for cadets.
Online Forums & Blogs
LifelinesThis forum of the U.S. Navy is a place where you can find out much of what you need to know about joining this branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Videos and training information are available, as well as information on pay, benefits, housing, deployment, and news. The site is intended to be a portal for helping you deal with all the transitions of life, from your career to your education and health.
Military.com Discussion BoardsThese forums include postings and discussion about military life, community, joining the Armed Forces, wars and conflicts, and specific discussions about every branch of the military, including the Navy. Special rooms on women in the military, military history, voting while in the Navy, and military entertainment are available at this very active community.
Career Videos
About the Navy: Video WebcastsAt this collection of videos you can see and hear from officers in the Navy, including what they do, and how they chose their career paths. Bachelor’s degree programs, Lieutenant interviews, and webcasts about specific jobs are available. Hear about the day-to-day duties of the officers, as well as their active duty and off-duty life.
Navy Newsstand VideoThis collection of videos includes headlines, daily activities of Navy officers, the Navy’s magazine’s, AllHands videos, and Navy Marine Corps News.
Today’s Military: Extraordinary CareersThe videos at this site introduce visitors to the several types of career paths available in the U.S. Armed Forces. Unique stories from a variety of different perspectives and types of young officers are presented, with more than 10 clips for viewing. Or, go up to the “browse” button and selected from hundreds of descriptions on different positions.
