KNOW THE FACTS What is Selective Service Registration? Registration is the process by which the U.S. government collects names and addresses of men age 18 through 25 to use in case a national emergency requires rapid expansion of the Armed Forces. Virtually all male U.S. citizens, regardless of where they live, and male immigrants, whether documented or undocumented, … [Read more...]
Special Missions
The Army Special Operations units perform the military operations that are outside the normal capabilities of conventional forces. Conventional forces consist of masses of tanks, masses of men, heavy equipment and artillery while special operations forces go after those things that larger organizations are incapable of handling because of their inflexibility and … [Read more...]
Special Forces
U.S. Army Special Forces - Green Beret The mission of the Special Forces Group is to plan, prepare for, and when directed, deploy to conduct unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance and direct actions in support of U.S. national policy objectives within … [Read more...]
Green Beret
Do you possess boundless ideas and creativity and always think of new ways to organize and strategize? Warfare today has new rules and calls for a different type of Soldier, a new warrior. You need to be mentally superior and creative, highly trained and physically tough. Alone and part of a team, you will work in diverse conditions, act as a diplomat, get the job done … [Read more...]
Sit 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 Push-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...]