Thanks to Stephen Hodges, UC San Diego student and Library employee, who contributed extensively to the creation and contents of this page.
This page is here to help you decide if a military career is for you, or, if you have retired, find out about benefits, resources, and other assistance for veterans returning to the civilian life.
The military can be an amazing opportunity for anyone. For those who join, It boasts job security for those who complete training during or after high school or college. More than that the military offers careers unlike any others in the United States from being a combat system operator, jet engineer, drill sergeant, drone pilot, and military police officer or lawyer. It also can help you travel the world, explore multiple jobs, secure benefits, develop leadership skills, discipline, and give back to your country.
Browse for items on these subjects below in UC Library Search. Useful subjects are:
Other related subjects that sometimes include career information, profiles, etc.:
Below are the current articles from Defense News, which can be used to follow trending topics on all aspects of the military:
Below are the latest articles about military careers from the database Military & Government Collection, which covers academic and news publications covering all branches and a broad range of fields, like Military Technology, Air & Space Power Journal, Sea Power, and many more.