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Radiology Specialist (68P) Jobs.

The radiology specialist is primarily responsible for operating X-ray and related equipment used in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases.

Job Duties

• Perform body section radiography, foreign body localization, prenatal, pediatric, urogenital and radiographic examinations of the digestive, respiratory, vascular and nervous systems
  
• Operate fixed and portable radiology equipment
  
• Prepare, assemble and adjust instruments, materials and equipment
  
• Inspect and perform operator maintenance on radiology equipment

Training

Job training for a radiology specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 24 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice with radiological equipment.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Patient care in radiology
  
• Medical ethics and law
  
• Human structure and function
  
• Principles of radiation protection
  
• Field radiographyhttp://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/medical-and-emergency/radiology-specialist.html
  

Biomedical Equipment Specialist (68A) Jobs

 he biomedical equipment specialist is primarily responsible for servicing and maintaining all medical equipment.

Job Duties

• Service and maintain medical equipment with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, digital, optical and radiological principals
  
• Figure out power and space requirements for medical equipment installations
  
• Install medical equipment
  
• Prepare and submit medical equipment reports

Training

Job training for a medical equipment repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 41 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in repairing and replacing equipment parts. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.
Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Principles of electronics
  
• Use and maintenance of electrical and electronic test equipment
  
• Equipment repair exercises

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/mechanics/biomedical-equipment-specialist.html

Agency fields Army's most advanced CT scanner

General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, or GLWACH, located on Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, is now home to the Army's most advanced Computerized Tomography, or CT, system, able to produce a 3D image of the entire heart in less than one heartbeat.

The new system, which is the Toshiba Aquilion One CT scanning system, is able to take such sophisticated images - up to 640 image slices in a single scan - because of its 8-inch detector, which is twice as wide as other comparable machines. The wider detector allows the system to capture complete images of organs, such as the heart, in one scan rather than multiple scans that have to be "stitched together" electronically.

 http://www.army.mil/article/156219/Agency_fields_Army_s_most_advanced_CT_scanner/

The Buddy Team Enlistment Option

Under this program, a recruit and his or her friends may enlist in the same Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), and attend Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at the same time.
This program applies only to new recruits enlisting in the Regular Army. Current incentive guidance will determine enlistment bonus eligibility. All applicants must meet the qualifications for their chosen MOS. Soldiers who enlist under this program will receive their first duty assignment orders while in AIT or One Station Unit Training (OSUT). Contact your recruiter for more information.

http://www.goarmy.com/benefits/additional-incentives/buddy-team.html

A diver performs tasks such as reconnaissance, demolition and salvage in underwater conditions

A diver performs tasks such as reconnaissance, demolition and salvage in underwater conditions. They specialize in either scuba diving (below the surface of water) or deep-sea diving (longer periods of time in depths up to 190 feet).

Job Duties

• Inspect and clean watercraft propellers and hulls
• Patch damaged watercraft hulls
• Salvage sunken equipment
• Patrol the waters
  
• Assist with underwater construction of piers and harbor facilities
• Survey rivers, beaches and harbors for underwater obstacles

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/intelligence-and-combat-support/diver.html

Army divers support Hawaii DOT with salvage exercise

 "This harbor is the most widely used on the island," said Capt. Troy Davidson, the 7th Engineer Dive Detachment commander. "If the harbor were shut down, the island wouldn't be able to support the population more than several days."

Since January 2015 the Judy K, a 77-foot fishing boat, has sat at the bottom of Honolulu Harbor with only a portion of the top visible above the surface.

"Having the boat stuck here blocks the use of this dock, which impacts the harbor as a whole," Davidson said.

Army divers from the 7th Eng. Dive Det., 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, have been attempting to raise the Judy K since Sept. 8 as part of a salvage exercise.

http://www.army.mil/article/156134/Army_divers_support_Hawaii_DOT_with_salvage_exercise/

The Army Offers Various Levels of Athlete Programs

The U.S. Army provides the tools and training to allow Soldiers with athletic prowess to succeed in international competition, and offers various programs through which those Soldiers can achieve their Olympic dreams.
 http://www.goarmy.com/events/army-athletes/army-sports-programs.html

Two Army marksmen earn 2016 U.S. Olympic Team seats

Two Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, or USAMU, are headed to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after earning automatic berths on the Olympic Team this month.

Sgt. 1st Class Michael McPhail, a 2012 Olympian won his seat for men's 50-meter prone rifle, and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Staff Sgt. Glenn Eller won his for men's double trap.

McPhail, who is the No. 1 men's 50-meter prone shooter in the world, won a gold medal--his third this year--and a U.S. Olympic Team berth, Sept. 3, at the 2015 International Shooting Sport Federation, or ISSF, World Cup Final Rifle/Pistol in Munich.

The nomination for the Olympic Team is McPhail's second bid for an Olympic medal. The Darlington, Wisconsin, native finished ninth in the men's 50-meter prone rifle event during the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

"I'm glad I shot well," McPhail said. "The goal was to make the Olympic Team."

McPhail said the Army provides many advantages for its athletes to ensure they succeed.

 http://www.army.mil/article/156126/Two_Army_marksmen_earn_2016_U_S__Olympic_Team_seats/
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USA vs. Korea soccer to kick off Military World Games

One of the most anticipated matchups of the Military World Games will take place even before the 7,000 athletes from more than 100 nations march into the opening ceremonies, Oct. 2, in Mungyeong, South Korea.

On Sept. 30, the U.S. Armed Forces men's soccer team is scheduled to play the more experienced Republic of Korea team.

"The Korean team, we're told, trains together all year and plays in a semi-pro league," said assistant soccer coach Air Force Maj. Jeremiah Kirschman.

The U.S. team has only been together for two weeks. They've been training at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, near San Diego, California.

"The team has made a big transition from the first day," said assistant coach Master Sgt. Mario Marales. "They're playing pretty well together. Expectations are pretty high."

Kirschman, however, warns there are many factors working against his team next week.

This is the first time the U.S. men's soccer team has qualified for the World Games since 1999 in Croatia. The Conseil International du Sport Militaire, or CISM World Games, take place only every four years, the year prior to the summer Olympics.


http://www.army.mil/article/156122/USA_vs__Korea_soccer_to_kick_off_Military_World_Games/

Learn how to join the U.S. Army

Learn how to join. 



http://www.goarmy.com/learn.html

Army sports, compete with the best

Ready to fulfill your individual athletic potential? Then the All Army Sports Program might be for you. In All Army Sports, Soldiers from Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard compete in a variety of sports at the highest levels to include Armed Forces, USA Nationals and Military World Games. We support Soldier readiness and well-being through athletic performance, military bearing and competitive spirit.

 http://www.armymwr.com/recleisure/sportsandfitness/all_army_sports.aspx

Soldiers take Taekwondo home to South Korea for World Games

 Soldiers on the U.S. Armed Forces Taekwondo team are preparing to compete in the ancestral home of their martial art as they train for the Military World Games in South Korea.

About 7,000 athletes from more than 100 nations are scheduled to participate in the 6th Conseil International du Sport Militaire, or CISM World Games, in Mungyeong, South Korea, Oct. 2-11. The United States will field teams in 16 sports ranging from track and field to soccer, basketball and martial arts.

U.S. Taekwondo coach Staff Sgt. Jonathan Fennel said the host team will have a marked advantage this year in this sport.

"They're going to make it one of their headlined sports, because it's their national pastime," he said.

http://www.army.mil/article/155964/Soldiers_take_Taekwondo_home_to_South_Korea_for_World_Games/

Huddle for Heroes

Huddle for Heroes game this Friday. Soldiers will be honored, POW/MIAs will be remembered, Army Reserve Soldiers will have equipment posted, and Kansas City Battalion's Command Sergeant Major Mezzaline will toss the coin to begin the game.
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U.S. Army Racing

PIT CREW

The Team That Keeps The U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster At The Top Of Its Class.

 

 http://www.goarmy.com/army-racing/nhra-top-fuel/pit-crew.html

Army bonuses earning extra money

In addition to Basic Pay and Drill Pay, Soldiers have many opportunities to earn additional money in the Army. These one-time Army bonuses are available if you choose a specific Army job, complete special training, take on extra responsibilities or if you have served in the military before.

 http://www.goarmy.com/benefits/money/bonuses-earning-extra-money.html

Signal Support Systems Specialist (25U)

Signal support systems specialists are primarily responsible for working with battlefield signal support systems and terminal devices. This equipment needs to consistently work in order for the Army to direct the movement of its troops.

Job Duties

• Maintain radio and data distribution systems
  
• Perform signal support functions and technical assistance for computer systems
  
• Provide technical assistance and training for local area networks
  
• Maintenance for equipment, terminal devices, assigned vehicles and power generators

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/computers-and-technology/signal-support-systems-specialist.html

Radio Operator-Maintainer (25C)

Radio operator-maintainers are responsible for the maintenance of radio communication equipment. This equipment needs to consistently work in order for the Army to direct the movement of its troops.

Job Duties

• Maintenance of communication equipment and security devices
  
• Prepare, transmit, receive and record messages
  
• Maintain assigned power generators

Requirements

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Training

Job training for a radio operator-maintainer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and in the field.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/computers-and-technology/radio-operator-maintainer.html

US, Dutch signaleers build communications interoperability

Signaleers, from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Royal Netherlands Army, are conducting combined communications training here as part of Exercise Strong Engineer, Sept. 8-18.

Strong Engineer brings together Soldiers, from Company C, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Dutch 411th Engineer Company, 41st Armored Engineer Battalion, 13th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, to focus on building interoperability between Dutch and U.S. radio systems.

 http://www.army.mil/article/155763/US__Dutch_signaleers_build_communications_interoperability/

82nd Airborne Division America's Guard of Honor

The 82nd Airborne Division is an active airborne infantry division of the United States Army specializing in parachute landing operations. 

http://www.bragg.army.mil/82nd/Pages/default.aspx

Earn Your Wings Become Part of An Elite Team

Airborne Soldiers have a long and distinguished tradition of being an elite body of fighting men and women–people who have always set the example for determination and courage. When you volunteer for this training, you accept the challenge of continuing this tradition. The Airborne Soldiers of the past set high standards–it is now up to you to maintain them!

 http://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/being-a-soldier/ongoing-training/specialized-schools/airborne-school.html

US, French Foreign Legion paratroopers conduct combined training in Corsica

Paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducted bilateral training with the French 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, French Foreign Legion, during Exercise Kepi Blanc here, Sept. 1-16.

Kepi Blanc, named for the distinctive headgear worn by the Foreign Legion, is a partnered training exercise between the United States and France to strengthen NATO capabilities through allied training and to establish a lasting partnership with between U.S. and French airborne units.

"It was a great training opportunity to expand our interoperability between our NATO allies," said Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Cole, scout platoon sergeant, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment. "It was the first time our unit has worked with the French Foreign Legion and hopefully we have opened the doors for future training with them."

 http://www.army.mil/article/155774/US__French_Foreign_Legion_paratroopers_conduct_combined_training_in_Corsica/

Over 150 different careers to make you stronger

The Army offers a wide variety of Military Occupational Specialties to start you on your career path. Use the pull-down menu below to browse through by career categories to find a job that matches your interest or experience.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories.html

Learn A Foreign Language As A Soldier

The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) is the premier training institution within the Department of Defense (DoD) for culturally based foreign language education. DLIFLC is a world renowned school for foreign language and can provide training in 24 languages. At any given time there are 3,500 students attending the Institute, taught by more than 1,700 professional instructors from over 50 countries around the world.

 http://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/being-a-soldier/ongoing-training/specialized-schools/defense-language-institute.html

Recruiting command commits to bringing on more linguists

Maj. Gen. Jeffery Snow, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, headquartered on Fort Knox, Kentucky, visited the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, or DLIFLC, at the Presidio of Monterey, California, Sept. 17. He spoke about recruiting and getting more potential Army applicants interested in becoming linguists.


http://www.army.mil/article/155731/Recruiting_command_commits_to_bringing_on_more_linguists/

The Strongest Force In The World

The U.S. Army is made up of the most dedicated, most respected Soldiers in the world. These Soldiers protect America’s freedoms while serving at home and abroad, and they are always prepared to defend the nation in times of need.


http://www.goarmy.com/about.html

Contracting NCO draws on family history during RIA Hispanic Heritage ceremony

rmy Contracting Command-Rock Island's senior enlisted contracting advisor gave the closing remarks at the Rock Island Arsenal Garrison's Hispanic Heritage Month Observance ceremony, held in Heritage Hall Oct. 23.

Master Sgt. Sol Nevarezberrios was born in Puerto Rico and enlisted in 1998 as a financial management technician. Nevarezberrios was assigned to ACC-RI in 2013 and was recently selected for promotion to sergeant major.

Nevarezberrios said having a strong family history in the U.S. military and knowing about their contributions makes her especially proud be a Hispanic in the military. Five uncles on her maternal side were drafted into the Army as part of the 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 http://www.army.mil/article/138631/Contracting_NCO_draws_on_family_history_during_RIA_Hispanic_Heritage_ceremony/?from=moh_main_body_news_text

Hispanic Americans: Energizing our Nation's Diversity

 The U.S. Army values the contributions of American Soldiers with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. Hispanic Americans have not hesitated to defend and show their allegiance to this nation in many ways, but especially through military service. The Army and U.S. draw strength from the diversity that makes up America's melting pot.

http://www.army.mil/hispanics/?from=hp_spotlight

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West Point ranks as the No. 2 public college in the US

report released by U.S. News & World Report's 2016 edition of Best Colleges, Wednesday, ranked the U.S. Military Academy at West Point the No. 2 Top Public College along with several top five rankings in undergraduate engineering programs and high school counselors top college picks.

"This acknowledgement is the result of a team effort by our dedicated faculty and staff," said Brig. Gen. Timothy Trainor, dean of the academic board. "It is with great pride that we are recognized for the quality educational experience at West Point afforded to the next generation of leaders, who will serve our nation as commissioned leaders of character in the U.S. Army."

In the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs category (at engineering schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's), West Point ranked No. 3 overall, with its civil engineering program ranked No. 2 and mechanical engineering ranked No. 4.

In the high school counselor picks for National Liberal Arts Colleges, West Point ranked No. 1 and ranked No. 2 for Top 10 Public Colleges.

Out of 245 liberal arts colleges that U.S. News categorized as awarding more than half of their degrees in the arts and sciences, West Point was listed as the No. 22-Best Liberal Arts College overall, when combining both private and public colleges.

 http://www.army.mil/article/155240/West_Point_ranks_as_the_No__2_public_college_in_the_US/

Hispanic Americans: Energizing Our Nation's Diversity

 The U.S. Army values the contributions of American Soldiers with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. Hispanic Americans have not hesitated to defend and show their allegiance to this nation in many ways, but especially through military service. The Army and U.S. draw strength from the diversity that makes up America's melting pot.

http://www.army.mil/hispanics/?from=hp_spotlight

Special Forces Medical Sergeant (18D)

Special forces medical sergeants are considered to be the finest first-response/trauma medical technicians in the world.

Though they’re primarily trained with an emphasis on trauma medicine, they also have a working knowledge of dentistry, veterinary care, public sanitation, water quality and optometry.

Job Duties

• Provide initial medical screening and evaluation of allied and indigenous personnel
• Provide examination and care to detachment members
• Supervise medical care and treatment during missions
• Operate a combat laboratory and treat emergency and trauma patients
• Develop and provide medical intelligence as required

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/combat/special-forces-medical-sergeant.html

Health Care Specialist (68W)

The health care specialist is primarily responsible for providing emergency medical treatment, limited primary care, and health protection and evacuation from a point of injury or illness.

Job Duties

• Administer emergency medical treatment to battlefield casualties
  
• Assist with outpatient and inpatient care and treatment
  
• Prepare blood samples for laboratory analysis
  
• Prepare patients, operating rooms, equipment and supplies for sur

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/medical-and-emergency/health-care-specialist.html

Iron Horse medics 'Ranger up' to prep for attrition-heavy Expert Field Medical Badge

 Medical Soldiers, assigned to 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, spent their week alongside Soldiers, from 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, as they prepare to compete for the coveted Expert Field Medical Badge, or EFMB, in the next couple months.

Several medics from across the peninsula will gather to compete for the EFMB in a semiannual evaluation that sports an attrition rate of nearly 80 percent Army-wide.

http://www.army.mil/article/155269/Iron_Horse_medics__Ranger_up__to_prep_for_attrition_heavy_Expert_Field_Medical_Badge/

Never Forgotten: U.S. Army Japan conducts September 11th Memorial Run and Ceremony

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With the installation's American flag flying at half-staff, Soldiers, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members, and family members gathered here at Yano Field in the early morning of Sept. 11, 2015. Wearing runner bibs with the number 911 printed on them, a few of the participants took the time to write the name of someone who lost their life Sept. 11, 2001.

The Deputy Commander for U.S. Army Japan addressed the group saying, "This run today not only memorializes those that were lost on Sept. 11, 2001, it also commemorates the more than one million Soldiers that have joined our ranks since then to protect our nation in a time of war," said Col. Stephen Grabski. "Some of you are among that group."

AMP ZAMA, Japan- As if Mother Nature herself intervened, the clouds from Typhoon Etau parted to allow the Army in Japan to remember and memorialize the tragic loss of life that occurred in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C., 14 years ago today.

http://www.army.mil/article/155271/Never_Forgotten__U_S__Army_Japan_conducts_September_11th_Memorial_Run_and_Ceremony/

Coalition forces in Afghanistan observe 9/11 attack anniversary

U.S. troops serving in Kabul, Afghanistan were joined by NATO and coalition partners today to solemnly observe the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America. They were reminded of why they serve in this land where the attacks where launched 14 years ago.

About 1,200 Resolute Support members from 42 countries stood silently and listened to U.S. Army Gen. John F. Campbell, commander, Resolute Support and U.S. Forces - Afghanistan, speak about the day that changed the world and reflect on what it means to be serving together in Afghanistan today.

Campbell told the crowd that out of the 9/11 attacks, the citizens of the world united to promise future generations that another such attack would never happen again.

 http://www.army.mil/article/155292/Coalition_forces_in_Afghanistan_observe_9_11_attack_anniversary/

Patriot Day, Remembering September 11, 2001

Sept. 11, 2001, changed more than the skyline of New York City - the attacks changed a generation of Americans, our Army and our world. That day's destruction and devastation did not condemn this country to a future filled with fear. No, this loss, as profound as it was, did not break the soul of this nation. It made us stronger. That day fortified Americans with pride and patriotism and created a spirit of service in the hearts of a new generation. That day fundamentally changed our nation, and our Army for the better.

 http://www.army.mil/patriotday/

Army rockwall will be at the Bolivar Country Days

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Hooaaah!

Army rockwall will be at the Bolivar Country Days this weekend. Take the challenge and test your strength.

An Army Aviation semi will be at the Southeast Missouri Fair this weekend

An Army Aviation semi will be at the Southeast Missouri Fair this weekend. Stop by and fly in a simulated helicopter.

Army technology careers and jobs

You'll find a great variety of stimulating jobs with technology in the U.S. Army. Featuring training on high-tech equipment unavailable in most civilian jobs, the many options of technology jobs include communications and intelligence analysis.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/about-army-stem/technology-jobs.html

Robots clear site for future aerial gunnery range

From the safety of a 40-foot-long, 8-foot-wide truck-drawn mobile command center parked on a gravel and dirt road, four 20-something technicians sip soft drinks while fixed on their individual computer screens.

Using video game controllers connected to laptop computers, the technicians maneuver heavy forestry equipment up to a mile away. Viewing the terrain, via cameras mounted on the equipment, they safely maneuver around obstacles, as the equipment they control cuts and clears vegetation growing in areas littered with potentially dangerous unexploded ordnance, or UXO.

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center here is using this innovative robotic range clearance process on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, before construction can begin on the installation's new $40 million live-fire aerial range that will soon provide Army rotary wing aircraft aerial bombing and target practice.

 http://www.army.mil/article/155172/Robots_clear_site_for_future_aerial_gunnery_range/

Sure, you will have access to all of these Army family benefits

So, for your family, it doesn’t always mean just medical, dental and life insurance. Sure, you will have access to all of these Army family benefits, , but there’s more to it than that. As part of the Army, there is assistance available to help any family member find or get training for a job. There are free legal services through the Office of Staff Judge Advocate. There is money available in times of emergency through the Army Emergency Relief program. There’s even a discounted travel service available to soldiers and their families. Read on and learn just a few of the ways the word “benefit” means so much more in the Army.

 http://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/army-family-strong/health-care.html

Army family strong

The Army knows that the decision to join its ranks is not a solo one. It requires the support and encouragement of a Soldier'€™s best friend, companion and most-valued advisor. In short, it requires you and the entire extended family. Everything the Soldier goes through, you go through, and don't think that'€™s not noticed. The strength of our Soldiers comes from the strength of their families. You need to know that you'€™re just as valuable as the Soldier. To express that, the Army makes a special effort to bring together, and make available at every Post, a large number of resources and benefits.

 http://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/army-family-strong.html

Mother, daughter serve together in Germany

Janet Godwin, right, and her daughter, Tatiana Zolman, are both U.S. Army sergeants stationed in Grafenwoehr, Germany. They are originally from Colombia and only lived one year in the United States before deciding to join the military in early 2009. They enlisted one week apart.

 http://www.army.mil/article/155011/Mother__daughter_serve_together_in_Germany/

Army musicians enjoy playing all styles of music

Musicians specialize in one (or more) of the following instruments/specialties: tuba, trombone, euphonium, bassoon, electric bass guitar, saxophone, flute or piccolo, oboe, clarinet, French horn, percussion, cornet or trumpet, guitar, keyboard, vocalist, and music production.
Musicians perform in a variety of ensembles ranging from ceremonial band to jazz band to small ensembles, playing all styles of music. They are primarily responsible for performing and rehearsing as a professional musician within different ensembles of an Army band.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/arts-and-media/musician.html

Army Band Program

If you're already studying music in college or are a working musician, the Army Band Program offers great opportunities for your musical career — opportunities you wouldn't find as a civilian musician. It's a paying gig that gives you the time to concentrate on your love of music while earning a steady paycheck. You'll be able to hone your musical techniques and abilities in a variety of musical styles.

 http://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/being-a-soldier/ongoing-training/specialized-schools/school-of-music.html

Musicians bring healing to wounded warriors

Volunteers from the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" are using their musical skills to help their fellow service members cope with mental and physical challenges.

Master Sgt. Leigh Ann Hinton and Staff Sgt. Christy Klenke began a music therapy-informed outreach program that has been visiting wounded warriors on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, once a month since July 2014.
 http://www.army.mil/article/155034/Musicians_bring_healing_to_wounded_warriors/

Talking to a recruiter

The job of recruiters is to find qualified candidates for their respective services and provide them with information about — and reasons for — joining the Army. Expect recruiters to talk about opportunities in the Army in positive but realistic terms.

But don't be surprised if a recruiter wants to talk to both you and your parents together. You should discuss such goals with them, before they meet with a recruiter. That way everyone is on the same page. Also, developing specific questions prior to the meeting is an excellent and recommended way to prepare.

It's a recruiter's job to answer any and all questions. If you ask a question the recruiter can't answer personally, he or she will get back to you with the answer. Prepare a written list of questions before your visit. Below are some questions to get you started.

 http://www.goarmy.com/learn/talking-to-a-recruiter.html

Criminal Investigations Special Agent (31D)

Criminal investigations special agents are primarily responsible for investigating any criminal allegations/offenses related to the Army. They handle felony-level crimes that involve Army property and Army personnel.

Job Duties

• Investigate criminal activities such as espionage, treason and terrorism
  
• Interview witnesses and question suspects
  
• Collect/analyze criminal intelligence and provide forensic laboratory support
  
• Maintain Army criminal records

Requirements

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Training

Job training for a criminal investigations special agent requires completing 15 weeks of a resident course, which is designed to train criminal investigation duties in field units for the Army.


http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/legal-and-law-enforcement/criminal-investigations-special-agent.html

Special agents get their start on Fort Leonard Wood

 The U.S. Army's version of crime scene investigators get their start on Fort Leonard Wood attending the U.S. Army Military Police School, or USAMPS.

It takes 15 weeks to earn the title of criminal investigations special agent (historically called CID agents) for select Soldiers, who are specialized in crime-scene investigation, evidence gathering and laws of the science.

The CID Special Agent Course, or CIDSAC, syllabus covers law, code to include the Uniform Code of Military Justice, unarmed self-defense, subject apprehension, firearms training and qualification, crime-scene processing and drugs and weapons undercover operations.

http://www.army.mil/article/154951/Special_agents_get_their_start_on_Fort_Leonard_Wood/