• You must be a US citizen or a Resident Alien.
• Be between the ages of 17-27 for Active Duty. (If you are 17, you'll need parental consent.)
• Reservists must be between 17-39. Prior service personnel should contact their local recruiter for specific programs.
• Have a high school diploma. GEDs are accepted in special circumstances.
• Have no more than two dependents.
• Pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
• Pass a military entrance medical exam.
• Be the type of person who wants to serve the public on or around the water.