A career in military psychology involves working directly with veterans and enlisted members of the military, as well as their families. There are many careers in the field of military psychology. Counseling, clinical psychologists, research psychologists, and professors are common careers in this field. There are two main paths to working in the field of military psychology: You can choose to enlist as an active duty or reserve member of the scheduled service branch of the military, or you can choose to be a civilian employer for the military. With more frequent promotions, the ability to decide to enter war zones and remain more stationary; a civilian employer allows certain benefits that would not be available in the enlisted route. The Department of Defense (DOD) employs nearly 800,000 civilians in more than 750 occupations (Defense, 2012). One or more years of experience as a professional clinical psychologist or performing assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation duties for a variety of patients with mental health disorders, applying psychological theories toward diagnoses, outcomes, or treatment recommendations. Along with completing the doctoral program, gaining field experience during the master's degree is critical to a career in military clinical psychology (Difesa, 2015). Working as a civilian psychology technician provides the experience needed for a career in military clinical psychology. A psychology technician evaluates patients using medical terminology and uses test results to determine treatment referrals and further treatments needed, including mental, emotional, and behavioral. A technician provides counseling to promote patients' functional ability and identifies signs of emotional or behavioral problems that impact the patient's stability (Defense,