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Congratulations on taking an important step toward enlisting in one of the United States Armed Services!

The Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, and National Guard all emphasize the importance of mission preparedness. By obtaining this Kaplan ASVAB book, you are on your way toward being well prepared to take the ASVAB test that is a prerequisite for enlisting in one of the services. The United States Military Entrance Processing Command administers the ASVAB for all the services. That organization calls the enlistment process Freedoms Front Door.

The Armed Services give our marines, sailors, soldiers, guardsmen and women, and airmen and women the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to assume major responsibilities, and to work in integrated teams to achieve their goals. We need bright, talented young men and women to serve our country, and the ASVAB is one of the factors used by the military to enlist the most qualified applicants. Being selected for the military is very competitive; not only do you have to meet certain threshold standards, including ASVAB scores, but you are also competing with thousands of other applicants for these coveted openings.

My efforts as a member of the team that prepared this edition of the Kaplan ASVAB book brought back many memories of my four and a half years as a proud member of the U.S. Navy. When I was in the engineering department on a destroyer, an unusual combination of circumstances resulted in our ship being about 40 percent below the proper staffing level just three months before we were scheduled for a major deployment. Our crew had to be augmented quickly but, as the saying goes, it takes three years to get three years experience. Consequently, sailors just graduating from advanced training (A School in Navy parlance) were slotted into positions on our ship normally staffed by third-class petty officers with two or so years under their belts and sometimes even second-class petty officers who might have been in their second term of enlistment.

Fortunately, almost all of our new crew members were well suited for their shipboard duties thanks, in part, to the version of the ASVAB that was being used at that time. Consequently, they learned quickly and assumed their responsibilities well. During their first full year on board, we were deployed 290 days and we never missed a beat. In fact, many of us were awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for re-staffing so successfully that we even covered a couple of operational commitments for other ships. Needless to say, my experience convinced me that the process of selecting the right people for the right jobs was very well executed. I made many lifetime friendships in the Navy, and I have stayed in touch with some of my shipmates since I left. Some went on to very successful careers in the Navy. Several others used the G.I. Bill to help further their education and went on to civilian careers.

Enough of my reminiscing! I mention my experiences to encourage you to get the most that you can from this Kaplan ASVAB book so that you score up to your maximum potential and are selected for the service and occupational specialty that you want and that will enable you to excel.

Kaplan is the premier test preparation company in the world, and we have applied our expertise and experience to this new edition. Because practice is so important to your preparation, we have included three full-length practice ASVAB tests in this book and scores of practice problems and explanations. Your purchase of this book will also give you access to Kaplans online resources, including a computer-based ASVAB test. When you complete the online test, your online SmartReports will give you detailed performance breakdowns by skill or concept. You have chosen the right tool to help you score as highly as possible on the ASVAB; the rest is up to you. Merely reading the book might help some, but the real payoff will come from studying the material, taking the practice assessments, and focusing on the areas where you can demonstrate the most improvement. Remember, your hard work will pay off with rewards on Test Day and beyond! I wish you the best as you begin your journey and hope that you find your time in the military as rewarding as I did.

Jack Hayes

Former LT., USN (and also a former recruiter)

Thank you for choosing Kaplan to help you study for the ASVAB! We are honored to be part of your preparation for a military career. Your Kaplan book and Online Center contain all the resources you need to succeed on Test Day and earn your place in a branch of the armed services.

Your Kaplan book contains:

• a full-length diagnostic test
• tools to help you plan your studies
• chapters that cover each of the ASVAB subject tests, including:
  • Kaplan Methods for every question type
  • worked examples that display the expert approach
  • practice questions with explanations
• two full-length practice tests

Your Kaplan Online Center offers:

• one online full-length practice test, to prepare you for Test Day