Military Information

Military Night

Independence will host a Military Night on Monday, February 26th from 6-8 pm.  The fair will be open the entire event with representatives from all military academies, all military branches for enlisted opportunities, National Guard, and ROTC. They will also have several presentations throughout the event, including a presentation about the Academies admissions process, the ASVAB, the enlistment process, and ROTC.

Representatives from the Army, Army National Guard, Marines, Navy & Air Force visit PFHS students once a month during lunch periods. They are posted at a table outside the cafeteria

Enlistment websites:

Search for careers in the military:   Military Careers

Reserve Officer Training Corps (Rotc). The ROTC program provides the opportunity to attend a civilian college while studying military leadership as part of your undergraduate program. It is offered at hundreds of college campuses.  

Service Academy admission criteria are very specific. Please refer to the academy website for information pertaining to admissions recommendations & requirements:

U.S. Air Force Academy
Cadet Admissions Office
Colorado Springs, CO 80840-5651
800-443-9266 
USAFA

U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Director of Admissions
New London, CT 06320-4195
860-444-8500

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY 11024-1699
516-773-5391/866-546-4778
USMMA

U.S. Naval Academy
117 Decatur Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-5018
410-293-4361
USNA