Armed Forces VIEW (Vital Information for Education and Work)
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DOCUM_ T RESUME ED 133 497 CE 009 352 AUTHOR Cox, Walter U. ,Z-rface, W. A., Ed. TITLE Armed Forces VIEW (Vital Information for Educe ion and Work). INSTITUTI N Indiana Univ., Bloomington, Career Guidance Center. SPONs AGENCY Department of Defense, Washington, D.C. CONTRACT MDA903-74-C-0426 NOTE 211p. EDES PRICE 1F-$0.83 RC-$11.37 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Armed Forces; Career Education; *Career Opportunities; Career Planning; Cooperative Programs; *Educational Opportunities; Military Training; Senior High Schools IDE TIFIERS Department of Defense; Indiana University; *VIEW; Vital Information for Education and Work ABSTRACT Armed ServIces VIEW (Vital-Information for Vucation and Work) is-described as-a cooperative program with-the Department _of Defense whict- (1) introduceS_ career opportunities and training,- available 'through volunteer serVice,enlistment, -(2)will be provided'. tp senior high schools at no cost, and- (3)- presents:materials_ in both Printed and microfilm form which identifieS related Military and civilian careers. The first section of this document discusses different aspects of the Armed Servicesthe Armed Services lifestyle, pay and benefits, educational opportunities, ROTC!, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Service:academies, officer candidate programs, Reserves and Guard, flight training and direct appointments, and women in the Armed Services. The second section provides descriptions for 105 jobs, vith.each job including a job title, civilian DOT ("Dictionary of Occupational Titleso) number, ,related military and civilian occupations, qualifications, training and skills needed, and an Armed Services rating. (Author) Documents acquired by ERIC include many informal ,unpublished materials not available from other sources. ERIC makes every effor -to obtain the best copy available. Nevertheless, items of marginal * reproducibility are often encountered and this affects the quality * of the microfiche and hardcopy reproductions ERIC makes available via the ERIC Pocument Reproduction Service (MRS). EMS is not. * responsible for the lnality of the _original document. teproductions * * supplied by MORS- are the best that' caa be made from the original. * *4********************************************************************* ARMED SERVICES,VIEW: .Tital.I r---i_n for Ed tiqn and Work Walter H. Cox ProjectDirector,Principle Investigator and Associate Editor W. A. Zerface Editor Roxanne Panero Cover Design & Illustrations UEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION &WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO. DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED F ROM THE PE AVON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN. ATING iT .POI NTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE. SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTIT UT E OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY This project was conducted pursuant with Contract No. A4DA903-74-C-0426 between Indiana University and the United States Department of Defense. The material was prepared by the Career Guidance Center, Indiana University, 715 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401. armed services med services For more information contact: Dr_ Walter H. Cox, Director Armed Services VIEW Indiana University 715 East Seventh Street Bloomington, Indiana47401 Phone:(812) 337-9329 A new program, introducing career opportunities and training availabl through volunteer-service enlistment, will be provided to senior high schools at no cost. Armed Services VIEW, a microfilmed series, is a cooperative program with the Department of Defense. The information provided includes armed services life style . pay and benefits, educational opportunities, ROTC, service academies, other officer commissioning programs, the Reserve and Guard, and women in the 'armed services. _ The National Consortium for Career Information Services (NCCIS) will integrate Armed Services VIEW with the existing VIEW (Vital Information for Education and Work)- programs now established in over thirty states.Basically, VIEW programs incorporate microfilm aperture cards, an informational system permitting maximum storage, continuous up-date of information, and the ability to provide "hard copy" to interested students. Armed Ben/ices VIEW will supplement existing VIEW programs with a deck containing 120 microfilm aperture cards with six pages of information on each. In addition to the deck Itself, the Armed Services VIEW package wilt also include an occupational handbook, a user Index, and promotional materials. mop for yanotions Of VIEW acronym States and territories with established or developing VIEW programs: Alaska Kentucky Arizona Louisiana (Vital OhomaOkhliao California Maryland Pennsylvania (Penn-Script) Colarado Massachusetts South Carolina Connecticut Michigan South Dakota Florida Minnesota Tennessee (Infos) Guam Missouri Texas Hawaii Montana Vermont Idaho New Hampshire Washington Indiana New Jersey West Virginia Iowa (lowa-Script) New Mexico Wisconsin (Wise) Kansas (K-View) North Dakota Wyoming (Work) VIEW programs Acronyms other than VIEW PREFACE Making a career decision has never been easy. As Mark training. In anticipation cif this demand, and in an effort to Twain explained almost a century ago, ". / had been a help young people explore career alternatives, career grocery clerk for one day, but had consumed so much educators nation-wide are emphasizing vocational and stigar that I was relieved from further duly by the proprietor. technical training at both the secondary and post-second- I had studied law an entire week, then given it uo because dary school levels. One source of this training, and an ex- it was so prosy and tiresome . (and) I had clerked in a perience that can also lead to a rewarding career, is the drugstore part of a summer bui my prescriptions were un- Armed Services. lucky and wo appeared to self more stomach pumps than Armed Services VIEW is a program presenting materials soda water." in both printed and microfilm form which identify related Today, many young people still identify with Nark Twa,in's military and civilian careers. The program includes an in- dilemma. There are jobs, of course. Lots of jobs. In fact, troduction to the Armed Services and covers training and the U.S. Department of labor lists almost 25,000 different duties for over one-hundred civilian careers and four- kinds of jobs. Sul for a great majority of young people, hundred fifty related military careers. simply going to work not enough. They need to know Armed Services VIEW is a collaborative program between that what they are doing is useful and productive. They the Departroont of Defense, Indiana University, the National need to know that their job makes a difference, Consortium for Career Information Services (NCCIS), and Significantly, by 1980 four out of every five jbs in the theJointEducationLiair;onDirectorsofRecruiti ng United Slates will require technical rather than academic (JELDOR) Committee. INDEX ARMED $eRVICES VIEW Page Page No, No Armed Services Life Style . ROTC 16 A brief introduction to the Armed Se rvi ces A brief summary of the various programs today, and a description of the lifestyle. in Reserve Officer 7 raining. 2 Pay & Benefits Service Academies IS A discussion of pay, al lowances, and An introduction to the various Service academies benefits available in the Armed Services. and the requirements for admission. Educational Opportunities An introduction to the major opportunities Officer Candidate Programs 19 available in the Armed Services. A discussion of the several routes available for commissioning .as an officer in the Armed Services. Air Force . .. 7 An introduction to the Air Force. Reserves and Guard Army An introduction to the programs and requirements An introduction the Army. of reserve components including the National Guard, Coast Guard Flight Training and Direct Appointments An introduction to the Coast Guard. An introduction to the specialized programs arid requirements for flight training. Marine Corps . An introduction to the Marine Corps. Women ln The Armed Services 24 Navy ...... A discussion of the opportunities and An introduction to the Navy. options available to women in the Armed Services. JOB TITLE D.O.T. Page D.O.T. Pne No. No. No, No. Able Seaman 911 .884 26 Aircraft Mechanic (Airf rame) 621.281 35 The Able Seaman stands watches and The Aircraft Mechanic (Airframe) performs has othepdoties related to sailing vesselS. ai rframe structural work. Accounting Clerk 219.4E18 27 The Accounting Clerk maintains records Aircraft Mechanic (Line Service) 912.384 37 of financial transactions The Aircraft Mechanic (Line Service) services and replaces engine and aircraft components. Air Traffic Control Specialist . 193.168 28 The Air Traffic Control Specialist works in the control lower. Aircraft Mechanic 862 1 Aircraft Mechanic and Engine Worker 621 .281 30 (Plumbing and Hydraulics) (Helicopter) The Aircraft Mechanic (Plumbing and The Aircraft Mechanic and Engine Hydraulics) assembles, installs, and tests Worker maintains helicopters. pl urnbing and hydraulics systems on aircraft Aircraft Mechanic and Engine Worker 621 .281 ,32 (Jet Engine) Assembler (Munitions) 736.884 41 The Aircraft Mechanic and Engi ne The Assembler (Munitions) loads, unloads, and Worker iS trained to perform repair res ammunition and ammunition components. and maintenance work on jet engines. Aircraft Mechanic and Engine Worker 621 281 Automobile-Body Repairman 807.381 (Reciprocating/Prop) _ The Automobile-Body Repairman The Aircraft Mechanic and Engine Worker repairs and replaces worn and works on the engines