- Networking before a PCS
Inevitably there will come a time when you have to move. Transferring to a new unit or attending a school can be a difficult experience, with a great deal of valid concern as unknowns mount. Fear is a difficult opponent to slay, but knowledge helps. As you learn the actual facts, the fears become more specific, and easier to deal with. If you don't know what the conditions are like where you are going, or what to expect, you can face paralysis from the overwhelming possibilities. - Staying In Touch With US Military Members
Soldiers traditionally create extremely close friendships. These can last for a lifetime if allowed. However, it isn’t unusual to lose contact when one or the other finally leaves the service. Social networking sites can help prevent that. - Dependants and Military Brats
Servicemembers aren't the only ones who create friendships and then have to move on due to a transfer or release from service. Families can also build these close relationships and have to move on to new situations.Social Networking provides not only a method to stay in touch, but also a method to conduct a search for people who might have been at a post at the same time they were present. - Expressing Opinions and Individuality
One of the more annoying aspects to military life is uniformity. Servicemen are required to have uniforms, uniform haircuts, restrictions on jewelry or tattoos and behavior. If they stay on post, the periodic inspections of post housing for health and welfare will force even one' home to be uniform and generic. - Shared interests In The Military
In the American Civil War, it was common to speak of one's first experience in combat as "seeing the elephant." This was a life changing experience. Afterwards, a man was always different than he was before.In contemporary society, in many ways having served is similar. Answering someone with "Roger," or using "say again" instead of "repeat" are some of the minor symptoms. - Keeping in touch With Military Members
Servicemen, especially those who stay in, quickly find that transfers and reassignments will scatter friends all over the world. Right now, I have friends in the service on four continents.Leaving contact for the next time you get together is a sure path to losing those friendships to time and distance. Without a sense of being involved, enough can and will occur to blur the sense of knowing each other you shared when you were constantly around them. - Trends and plans of the US Armed Forces
Transformation is one of the big buzzwords in the US military establishment. This is probably most well known in discussions of the Army. The Army is converting from a force intended to fight WWIII against the Soviet Union into a more agile, lighter force which is intended to deal with lower intensity combat and non-combat operations around the world. - A Quick Overview of the US Armed Forces
The United States divides its military forces into five services. The Army is the largest and is intended to be the primary ground combat force. The Navy is in charge of operations at sea and includes a powerful air component. The Air Force is the youngest service and is in charge of aerial operations. The Marines are primarily intended to deploy combined arms forces in response to crises around the world. - Family Life and the US Military
Life in the Armed Forces is not for the faint hearted. This goes double for their spouses and children.There are many special challenges for dependents of service members. One of the first are periodic moves to different locations. Uprooting a life with friends and known conditions is at best harrowing even if everything goes correctly. - Joint and Combined Military Operations
Joint and combined operations are the wave of the future. So, what are they?In milspeak, joint refers to having members from more than one service: Army and Marines, Soldiers and Sailors or some other combination. Combined speaks of having members from more than one nation, such as US and Canadian soldiers. Joint and Combined are both possible at once and are quite common in contingency operations around the world, from anti-terror missions to disaster relief efforts. - Active or Reserve Military - Which One Will YOU Choose?
The US Armed Forces come in five branches, but each has a split between those who are active duty and those who are reservists. The US Army and US Air Force also have National Guard units under their control.Active forces are full time servicemen and can expect to be given a wide variety of missions and to be the ones expected to respond to immediate needs around the world. - 4 US Military Services - Which One Do YOU Like?
The US Armed Forces consist of several services. These are the US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, US Marine Corps and US Coast Guard. All except the Coast Guard belong to the Department of Defense. The Coast Guard belongs to the Department of Homeland Security. - What is the Future of the Army?
Transformation is one of the hot buzzwords. We all know the world is different than it was during the Cold War. For you youngsters, this was when the US and USSR were facing off and hoping that WWIII wasn’t next. - Understanding Milspeak (Military Lingo)
One of the first lessons a new recruit learns is that the Army speaks a different language than the rest of the nation. Recruits will know some terms most of the time, such as "latrine" rather than "Bathroom." Others are more obscure, like PT or BRM. So here are a few useful terms and phrases. - US Army - 232 Years of Tradition
The US Army traces its history back to the formation of the Continental Army on 14 June, 1775. There are Army wide traditions, and unit level traditions. Some of these are very serious. We trace the civilian control of the US Armed Forces to George Washington’s voluntary release of power after the American Revolution. The strong tradition of following the orders of our civilian leadership is also an important part of the culture of the whole nation. - ARMY Leadership roles
The US Army is in many ways all about leadership. Certainly any intention to stay in will revolve around leadership. The Army is organized around leaders and how missions and information are transmitted up and down the chain of command. Each level of command has a number of subordinates, with the exact number determined by how many subordinates the commander can control at the pace of activity required at that level. - What Do You Want Out of the Army?
There are as many reasons to join the army as there are recruits, but there are some common themes. Some join for a taste of adventure before a relatively normal life. Some join to get technical training for a planned career of some sort. Some plan a career in the Army itself. - What To Do Before Joining The Army
When you have decided to join the US Army, there are several things you can do to make the transition easier. The first step is to begin a physical training program. Life will be much less painful if you are already in some sort of condition. An exercise program that works the whole body is best, and it is probably best to emphasize endurance over raw strength.
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