There are certain requirements you will have to meet in order to enlist in any branch of the military. Enlisted personnel start at the lowest position and are the main body of the Armed Forces. The military prefers that its enlistees have at least a high school education. Enlisted personnel can advance in rank by putting in time, providing good service, and pursuing higher education.
Officers begin their service in supervisory positions.
They must possess at least a four-year college degree before they can be commissioned as officers. Officers must have a four-year college degree before being commissioned.