Serving as a full-time active duty Soldier or as a member of the Army Reserve

CHOICES EXPLAINED

You can choose to enter the Army as an enlisted Soldier or as an Officer. You also have the choice of serving as a full-time active duty Soldier, or as a member of the Army Reserve. Discover which path is best for you by clicking the links below.


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Army Scientist simulates complex diesel injection mist with supercomputer

 The ability to study complex interactions inside a diesel engine gives Army scientists a new perspective that may help design more fuel efficient and effective engines.

Using state-of-the-art supercomputers, Army scientist Dr. Luis Bravo led efforts to create simulations highlighting the first year of his project, allowing them to investigate the jet fuel spray breakup process with microsecond time fidelity and sub-millimeter resolution, while generating petabytes of data.

"The simulation captures the spray primary atomization in the near nozzle dense region using a realistic complex diesel injector," Bravo said. "As diesel sprays are mostly optically thick, the measurements in the dense region are restricted, and the present simulation provides a novel diagnostic method."

http://www.army.mil/article/164965/Scientist_simulates_complex_diesel_injection_mist_with_supercomputer/

Nautical Horizon tests Wartime Reserve Boat Program

 Nautical Horizon is a Brigade Inspection Reconnaissance Exercise developed to provide military leaders the opportunity to give their Soldiers hands-on experience with Army watercrafts stored as wartime reserves.

Designed to be executed in seven phases from February until the end of March, Nautical Horizon enhances strategic mobility initiatives and provides an opportunity to exercise various contingency procedures involving the deployment of forces and activation of Army prepositioned vessels within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.



http://www.army.mil/article/164958/Nautical_Horizon_tests_Wartime_Reserve_Boat_Program/

Cadence Jukebox Listen to Soldiers' Marching Music

Dating back to the Revolutionary War, the Army cadence has been an important tradition. Drill Sergeants use cadences to keep the Soldiers in step during runs and marches. Cadences also help Soldiers control and strengthen their breathing during various physical training exercises.

 http://www.goarmy.com/popups/cadence-jukebox.popup.html

WALLPAPERS: Bring the Army to your Computer

 Put the Army right on your computer's desktop.

http://www.goarmy.com/downloads/wallpapers.html

The ten-week journey from civilian to Soldier

Basic Combat Training (BCT) is a training course that transforms civilians into Soldiers. Over the course of ten weeks, recruits will learn basic tactical and survival skills along with how to shoot, rappel, and march. They will also learn the basics of Army life and military customs, including the Seven Core Army Values.

 http://www.goarmy.com/soldier-life/becoming-a-soldier/basic-combat-training.html

US Army Basic Training - First Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap8HBVFNNho

Army 101 teaches families about Soldier's life

Basic combat training might be an enormous challenge to a young Soldier, but it's also stressful for Family members. An online program helps Families learn about their Soldier's new lifestyle, and their participation can provide the Soldier-in-training a few extra benefits.

"It can give their son or daughter an extra 10 minutes on the phone," said Lt. Col. Mark Anders, 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery commander, "or we'll post their picture on Facebook, or do a shoutout video."

He calls it "Army 101."

http://www.army.mil/article/164895/Army_101_teaches_families_about_Soldier_s_life/

Minato to Compete in College 3-Point Championship

 Army West Point's Kelsey Minato has been selected to the women's 3-point roster for the 28th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Berry Center in Cypress, Texas on March 31, Intersport announced today. She is one of eight women's college basketball players chosen for the event that will air live on ESPN at 8 p.m. CT. Minato was invited to take part in the 3-Point Championship after being recognized as one of the finest shooters from three-point territory during 2015-16.


http://www.goarmywestpoint.com/news/2016/3/23/womens-basketball-minato-to-compete-in-college-3-point-championship.aspx

Download Army Ringtones to your Mobile Phone

 Download these Army MP3s to your computer, then transfer them to your mobile phone as ringtones. You’ll never miss an appointment or forget to exercise if you set a SGT STAR tone as your alarm.

http://www.goarmy.com/downloads/ringtones.html

ARMY WEB APPS: Learn more about the U.S. Army

 Learn more about the U.S. Army and what it's like being a Soldier by using these interactive web apps. Identify Soldier ranks, convert from civilian to military time, or communicate like a Soldier.

http://www.goarmy.com/downloads/web-apps.html

Army Reserve competition defines best warriors

 The Army Reserve Medical Command brought their top noncommissioned officers and Soldiers from all over the country to Fort Gordon, Georgia, March 6-11, 2016 to compete for the title of best warrior.

The competition tested the warrior skills of 3 Soldiers and 5 NCOs to determine whom among them deserved the titles of Soldier of the Year and NCO of the Year for their command.

"Soldiers have lost some of those basic combat skills that they need to be good NCOs and competitions like this help bring those skills back and test them," said Command Sgt. Maj. Marlo V. Cross, senior enlisted advisor for ARMEDCOM, headquartered out of Pinellas Park, Florida.


http://www.army.mil/article/164416/Army_Reserve_competition_defines_best_warriors/

Pilot program links Reserve components with active units for training

http://www.army.mil/article/164792/Pilot_program_links_Reserve_components_with_active_units_for_training/

Games: Dodge defenders in the Special Teams Challenge

http://www.goarmy.com/downloads/games.html

GAMES: Get in on the Action

 Relax and have some fun with these browser games. Play a few rounds of target practice, dodge defenders in the Special Teams Challenge, or simulate basic rifle marksmanship.


http://www.goarmy.com/downloads/games.html

The infantry is the main land combat force and backbone of the Army

The infantry is the main land combat force and backbone of the Army. They are responsible for defending our country against any threat by land, as well as capturing, destroying and repelling enemy ground forces.

Job Duties

• Perform as a member of a fire team during drills and combat
  
• Aid in the mobilization of vehicles, troops and weaponry
  
• Assist in reconnaissance missions
  
• Process prisoners of war and captured documents
  
• Use, maintain and store combat weapons (e.g., rifles, machine guns, antitank mines, etc.)

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/combat/infantryman-11b.html

Soldiers reveal their skills during Expert Infantryman Badge testing

 "When you get your EIB, you stand out. The name of the EIB is Expert Infantryman Badge, so when people see that blue long rifle on your uniform you know you have not just met the standard; in the Infantry you are an expert," said Sgt. 1st Class David Leyva, 198th Infantry Brigade.


http://www.army.mil/article/164723/Soldiers_reveal_their_skills_during_Expert_Infantryman_Badge_testing/

ARMY CAREERS: Choosing a Career Path

 No matter which career path you choose, the experience you receive in the U.S. Army will give you a framework for success.

You will have the opportunity to train and achieve a certification in almost any career path. You will be given hands-on training, and you will be expected to carry more responsibility than you would starting out in a comparable civilian job. You will also gain leadership skills and a work ethic that can only come with a background in the military.

Explore hundreds of career paths in the U.S. Army and find the job that's right for you by using the tools below.

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/help-choosing-a-career-job.html

Specialist Alexandra Seccareccio; first woman to obtain the multiple launch rocket system crewmember specialty

 Then-Pvt. Seccareccio graduated from a military occupational specialty previously closed to females, 13M. The first class of female Soldiers in the 13M, multiple launch rocket system crewmember military occupation specialty, graduated Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, April 30, 2013.

http://www.army.mil/women/profiles/

1945: First crew chief and flight engineer

Private First Class Emma J. Burrows

 

 Before joining the Women’s Army Corps, Burrows-Windham majored in aeronautical engineering at the University of California. She held a civilian pilot's license and was credited with 349 flying hours. Burrows-Windham was the director of flying for the New Mexico Wing of Women Flyers when asked to join the WAC. She served in the European Theater of Operations where her wings were a matter of such curiosity that Military Policemen stopped her on the streets to ask her authority for wearing the air crew member's insignia. Windham earned her wings while stationed at Gore Field, Mo. Qualifying for the dual rating of crew chief and flight engineer, Windham completed many flights from Montana to Fairbanks, Alaska, and cross-country from Montana to Florida. She passed away, March 31, 1945, when the C-17 she was in collided with a C-47 over England.

 

 http://www.army.mil/women/profiles/

 

 

Hockey Set for AHA Championship Weekend

  The Army hockey team makes its first appearance in the Atlantic Hockey championship weekend since 2008 with a faceoff against Robert Morris in the semifinals on Friday at 5:05 p.m. in Rochester, N.Y., at Blue Cross Arena.


http://www.goarmywestpoint.com/news/2016/3/18/hockey-set-for-aha-championship-weekend.aspx

Feature Friday: Going Dancing

 Nearing the conclusion of the best season in Army West Point women's basketball, the Black Knights face Syracuse on Friday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The team's historic season includes program records of 29 wins, 19 straight victories and a fourth consecutive trip to a national postseason tournament. The week began with ESPN's NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Monday evening before the team took the court at the Carrier Dome for the first time for practice on Thursday afternoon. Below is a quick look at some of the videos and written articles that followed the team over its exciting week.

http://www.goarmywestpoint.com/news/2016/3/17/athletics-feature-friday-going-dancing.aspx

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U.S. Soldiers carry some of the most advanced equipment on the planet

 These gadgets range from portable GPS receivers that allow Soldiers to easily navigate an area of operations to non-lethal laser devices that can safely stop a potential threat in its tracks.

http://www.goarmy.com/about/army-vehicles-and-equipment/gear.html

Army researchers explore future rotorcraft technologies

 The U.S. Army is moving ahead with research on potential new component-level technologies for future rotorcraft.

A team from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory completed the first-ever live-fire test of a rotor blade with individual blade control technology in mid-January.

Researchers fired three shots representative of typical ground fire on a 7-foot span, 10-inch chord rotor blade section with a 4-foot long Continuous Trailing Edge Flap, or CTEF, at ARL's Survivability and Lethality Analysis Directorate's Airbase Experimental Facility 6 and 7.

http://www.army.mil/article/164427/Army_researchers_explore_future_rotorcraft_technologies/

The Black Knights will make their third trip to the Division I NCAA Tournament

If you have dreamed of becoming an aviator, the Army can help

But the road to becoming a pilot won’t be easy. The Warrant Officer Flight Training (WOFT) program is necessarily designed to be rigorous and stressful, as you’ll be responsible for the lives of your crew in a combat situation.
After candidates have completed the initial flight training course, they move on to specialized training in one of four rotary aircraft: the UH-60 Black Hawk, the CH-47 Chinook, the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior and the AH-64A Apache helicopters.

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/current-and-prior-service/advance-your-career/warrant-officer/flight-warrant-officers.html

First women in history to fly for Army Air Corps

  Before there could be women flying combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, there were the pioneers of the Army Air Forces of World War II.

On July 5, 1943, the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, or WAFS, and the Women's Flying Training Detachment merged into a single unit for all female pilots. The new group called itself the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP, with its pilots known as WASPs.


http://www.army.mil/article/164374/WASPs__First_women_in_history_to_fly_for_Army_Air_Corps/

The opportunity to inspire talented musicians

If you're already studying music in school or are a working musician, the Army Music program offers great opportunities for your musical career. It's a gig that gives you the time to concentrate on music while earning a steady paycheck. As an Army musician, special band member or Army bands officer, you'll be able to hone your musical techniques and abilities in a variety of musical styles. You may even be eligible for an assignment to one of the Army bands playing worldwide for dignitaries, heads of state or even the President of the United States.


 http://www.goarmy.com/band/careers-and-jobs.html

The United States Army Field Band

From Boston to Baghdad, Tampa to Toronto, The United States Army Field Band has been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than six decades. As the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army, this internationally-acclaimed organization travels thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to enthusiastic audiences throughout the nation and abroad. Through these concerts, the Field Band fosters the support of the American people for members of the armed forces and supports diplomatic efforts around the world. read more...

 http://www.armyfieldband.com/

Soldier qualifies for World Indoor Track and Field Championships

 Spc. Paul Chelimo placed second in the U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championships 3,000-meter race, held March 11, in Portland, Oregon.

His time was 7:39:00 just a few hair-widths behind first-place Ryan Hill's 7:38:60.

However, coming in second is just about as good as first because only the top two of the 12 competitors get to go to the World Indoor Track and Field Championships later this week.

It should also be noted that Army Staff Sgt. John Nunn won the 3,000 meter race/walk as well. However, there's no World Indoor Championships for that event, but that's a huge accomplishment nonetheless.

http://www.army.mil/article/164280/Soldier_qualifies_for_World_Indoor_Track_and_Field_Championships/

Learn how to join

 The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is a multiple-choice test that helps you identify which Army jobs (Military Occupational Specialties) are best for you.

http://www.goarmy.com/learn/understanding-the-asvab.html

Cavalry Scout (19D) Training

The cavalry scout is responsible for being the eyes and ears of the commander during battle. They engage the enemy in the field, track and report their activity and direct the employment of weapon systems to their locations.

Job Duties

• Secure and prepare ammunition on scout vehicles
  
• Perform navigation during combat
  
• Report information on terrain, weather and enemy
  
• Collect data to classify routes, tunnels and bridges

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

Cavalry unit puts armor to test

 When Soldiers on the frontlines are in the midst of an operation, the last thing they need to be uncertain about is whether their protective equipment will hamper their combat effectiveness.

Before new equipment gets to the frontlines, it is put to the test by Soldiers.

Company B, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment "Garryowen," 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, partnered with the U.S. Army Operational Test Command to put the Soldier Protection System through its paces here, March 10.


http://www.army.mil/article/164185/Cavalry_unit_puts_armor_to_test/

Hockey Travels to Holy Cross for Quarterfinals

 The Army hockey team will look to advance in the Atlantic Hockey Tournament this weekend with a visit to Holy Cross for the quarterfinal round, which is a best-of-three series.

http://www.goarmywestpoint.com/news/2016/3/10/hockey-travels-to-holy-cross-for-quarterfinals.aspx

Military Working Dog Handler (31K) Jobs

Military Working Dog (MWD) handlers are responsible for the care and training of his or her service dog, which contributes to combat operations abroad and installation security at home by providing target odor detection (explosive/drug). Service dogs, generally seen as a non-lethal option for neutralizing a threat, also serve as a psychological deterrent during law enforcement operations. 

Job Duties

• Patrol Drug Detector Dog (PDDD) handler
• Patrol Explosive Detector Dog (PEDD) handler
• Health and Welfare searches
• Law and Order operations
• Installation Force Protection and Law and Order support
• VIP support
• Customs support

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/legal-and-law-enforcement/military-working-dog-handler.html

Man's best friend protect the safety of Soldiers

 K9 Veterans Day is March 13th. The day is in recognition of the duty and sacrifice that military working dogs perform in service to their country. Camp As Sayliyah has approximately 10 military working dogs that work along their Soldier handlers.

http://www.army.mil/article/164015/Man_s_best_friend_protect_the_safety_of_Soldiers/

Gender integration: Reality in today's Army

 Although Defense Secretary Ashton Carter made it official, Jan. 2, opening the last remaining ground combat roles to women has been a hot topic for several years in what is known as the Soldier 2020 initiative to develop readiness standards.


http://www.army.mil/article/163948/Gender_integration__Reality_in_today_s_Army/

Army West Point men's gymnastics senior Jesse Glenn, an all-around specialist

  Army West Point men's gymnastics senior Jesse Glenn, an all-around specialist, was named one of eight finalists for the prestigious Nissen-Emery Award in Wednesday's announced by the College Gymnastics Association (CGA).

The highest honor in collegiate gymnastics, the Nissen-Emery award has been presented annually since 1966 to an outstanding senior collegiate gymnast based on his achievement, sportsmanship and academic excellence.

http://www.goarmywestpoint.com/news/2016/3/9/mens-gymnastics-jesse-glenn-named-nissen-emery-finalist.aspx

Patriot League Semifinals Come to Christl Arena

 The top-seeded Army West Point women's basketball team will host the first of two Patriot League semifinal games on Friday evening, as the Black Knights face No. 4 Lehigh at 5 p.m. No. 2 Bucknell at No. 3 Loyola will meet in the second contest at 7:30 p.m. Both semifinal games and Saturday's championship contest will be held at Christl Arena.

http://www.goarmywestpoint.com/news/2016/3/10/womens-basketball-patriot-league-semifinals-come-to-christl-arena.aspx

US Army Cyber Command spurs collaboration with industry, academia

 U.S. Army Cyber Command and Second Army is kicking off new initiatives to help realize the Secretary of Defense's vision for greater collaboration between DOD and Silicon Valley.

Last year, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that DOD would build bridges with the tech industry to foster innovation and open new pathways to solutions to shared problems. Two ARCYBER efforts are under way to help chart DOD's way ahead by bringing the Army and the tech industry together to find new ways to counter adversaries' malicious use of social media against U.S. interests.

http://www.army.mil/article/163645/US_Army_Cyber_Command_spurs_collaboration_with_industry__academia/

Soldier 'Digital Job Book' goes online

 "Job books" will return to the Army at the end of this month, in digital form, allowing Soldiers to track such things as physical training, weapons qualification, mandatory training, scheduled classes, and unit training schedules.


http://www.army.mil/article/163887/Soldier__Digital_Job_Book__goes_online/

Explore hundreds of career paths in the U.S. Army

Explore hundreds of career paths in the U.S. Army

 No matter which career path you choose, the experience you receive in the U.S. Army will give you a framework for success.

You will have the opportunity to train and achieve a certification in almost any career path. You will be given hands-on training, and you will be expected to carry more responsibility than you would starting out in a comparable civilian job. You will also gain leadership skills and a work ethic that can only come with a background in the military.

 http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/help-choosing-a-career-job.html

U.S. Army athletes competing in the 2016 Warrior Trials

http://www.army.mil/media/425624/2016_Warrior_Trials/

Sky's the limit after breaking aviation ceilings

  Not many Army second lieutenants in 1989 were flying fixed-wing aircraft, let alone serving as a pilot for the Army chief of engineers.

That year 2nd Lt. Angelia Farnell was also the first woman to serve in the aviation support unit at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, after the U.S. Army Engineer School and Center moved there.

"That was interesting ... to show up at a unit that didn't have female pilots," Farnell said, adding that all of the pilots were seasoned chief warrant officers, except for the commander who was a lieutenant colonel.

"The warrant officers gave me so much grief, because in their minds a second lieutenant should not have been flying airplanes."

She stood her ground, however, and proved her mettle flying UH-1H Hueys and the U-21 "Queen Air" fixed-wing aircraft. Soon she was asked to pilot the commanding general.



http://www.army.mil/article/163772/Sky_s_the_limit_after_breaking_aviation_ceilings/

Women’s Basketball Tops Colgate in Quarterfinals

 The top-seeded Army West Point women's basketball team played to an 89-63 victory over No. 8 Colgate in a Patriot League Tournament quarterfinal game on Monday evening at Christl Arena.

http://www.goarmywestpoint.com/news/2016/3/7/womens-basketball-tops-colgate-in-quarterfinals.aspx

One-time bonuses are available if you choose a specific Army job and complete special training

BONUSES: EARNING EXTRA MONEY

In addition to Basic Pay and Drill Pay, Soldiers have many opportunities to earn additional money. These one-time bonuses are available if you choose a specific Army job, complete special training, or if you have prior military service.
http://www.goarmy.com/benefits/money/bonuses-earning-extra-money.html

The Buddy Team Enlistment Option

The Buddy Team Enlistment Option, also known as the Buddy Program allows a recruit and up to five friends to enlist and train in the Army together.
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.

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

First women having 'blast' as combat engineers

 In June of last year, the Army opened the 12B combat engineer position to female Soldiers. Today, women are going through the school house at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and joining units around the Army.

Pvts. Brianna Moore, Chrisslene Tialavea, and Lashonda Ivy are all recent graduates of the 12B course. All three enlisted last year around the time the MOS was opened to female Soldiers, and they are among the first women to be admitted to the 12B military occupational specialty.

http://www.army.mil/article/163660/First_women_having__blast__as_combat_engineers/

Rangers are smart, tough, courageous, and disciplined

 Rangers are role model Soldiers – mentally, morally, and physically –  who use their minds as well as bodies to make sound judgments, reasoned decisions, and ultimately to never quit.  Rangers demonstrate discipline both on and off duty, and their Regimental standards are enduring. 
When then Army Chief of Staff General Creighton Abrams envisioned the modern Ranger force, he emphasized the professional unit excellence stems from individual Ranger personal excellence and character.  He directed that "wherever the battalion goes, it will be apparent that it is the best".  Members of the 75th Ranger Regiment live this charter both personally and professionally every day. 

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

US Army warms up with Norwegian cold weather training exercise

 For the first time, the U.S. Army joined 16,000 military personnel from 13 nations in Central Norway's Exercise Cold Response 2016 to conduct combat operations training in extreme cold weather environments. Joining the training were 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, from Vicenza, Italy and 3rd Infantry Division, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, from Ft. Stewart, Georgia.


http://www.army.mil/article/163535/US_Army_warms_up_with_Norwegian_cold_weather_training_exercise/