The Army Reserves are an indispensable part of the United State's defense strategy. The Army Reserves work in conjunction with the Active Army and the National Guard to ensure the safety and integrity of our Nation. The Army Reserve is comprised of three groups of Soldiers: the Selected Reserve (SR), the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) and the Retired Reserve (RR). In … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2009
Requirements to Join the U.S. Army
The basic qualifications for enlistment in the U.S. Army include: - being from 17 to 42 years old - be a U.S. citizen or resident alien, (must have the I-551) - have a high school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED) - be single with no children or married with 2 or less children - pass the ASVAB test and - pass the physical You should also not be undergoing any civil actions; … [Read more...]
Army Rangers
The 75th Ranger Regiment is a flexible, highly trained and rapidly deployable light infantry force with specialized skills that enable it to be employed against a variety of conventional and Special Operations targets. Candidates must pass a stringent orientation course before selection to Ranger School. Entrance Information For Ranger Training To become a … [Read more...]
Questions About Joining
Joining Can I serve full-time in the Guard? Yes. The Guard has several types of full-time employees. Within each state there are full-time personnel who manage the day-to-day operations of the units in their state or territorial Guard. These soldiers serve in a status known as "Title 32", which refers to the section of the US Code that they are governed by. In … [Read more...]
Push Ups
The U.S. Army has very specific physical fitness requirements. If you are thinking about joining and want to know what kind of shape you need to be in, this chart, along with the Sit-up standards and the 2-mile Run standards, will tell you everything you need to know. These charts are also used for passing the APFT, which is administered several times a year for all Army … [Read more...]