The Army, as one of the three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) reporting to the Department of Defense, is composed of two distinct and equally important components: the active component and the reserve components. The reserve components are the United States Army Reserve and the Army National Guard. Regardless of … [Read more...]
Enlist in the US Army – Requirements
The U.S. Army's requirements vary depending on the MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) you choose. However, the Army has some basic requirements for all recruits. The basic qualifications for enlistment in the U.S. Army include: being from 17 to 34 years old be a U.S. citizen or resident alien, (must have the I-551) have a high school diploma or equivalent … [Read more...]
Army Health Care
Army Medical Department (AMEDD) There are many reasons to choose a career as a health care professional in the Army. Whether you are involved in direct patient care, research, disease prevention, allied health care fields or veterinary medicine, the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) has an abundance of opportunities. The Army Health Care Team offers a variety of benefits … [Read more...]
Army Game
Enlist in the US Army – Active Duty
The strength of the Army lies not only in numbers, but also in the individual Soldier. No matter what job they have or rank they hold, they are Soldiers first"strong and capable. The Army consists of about 700,000 Soldiers: 500,000 on Active Duty, constantly at the ready to respond rapidly to any mission; and 200,000 in the Army Reserve who can be mobilized with a minimum … [Read more...]