Intensity of verbal communications also varies by military occupation. However, as enlisted men and women are promoted, they receive more and more responsibility for people and property. A common misconception is that there's no room for independent thinking in the military. Military members are trained for situational awareness, quick decisions, and fast action. From computers to specialized, highly classified information technology, our members are well trained and well equipped for the high tech environment they work in.
Military members are as computer-literate as anyone else, maybe more so.
Over 90 percent of the military uses a computer in their occupation, and about 73 percent use desktop computers. About 95 percent of military members have their high school degree, and obviously can read and write well. Whether or not an enlisted member is required to make written reports depends upon his or her job. A Training Specialist or Foreign Language Specialist will obviously be asked to produce more ongoing written work than a Marine Engine Mechanic or Precision Instrument Repairer. Written skill development also depends on what extent a service member takes advantage of the Education Programs offered by Today's Military.