The Explosive Ordnance disposal specialist and disposal ordnance teams are responsible for making safe, rendering harmless, and identification of conventional munitions, improvised explosives, chemical munitions, explosive hazardous weapons of all types. After Basic training you will attend approx 38 weeks of Individual advanced training where you will deal with simulated combat training with dummy and live ordnance and also training in the classroom. As an Army Explosive ordnance disposal specialist you will be tasked with disposing, locating and identifying of domestic and foreign explosive devices of all different types. » Read More

If you choose to be a military teacher, first you have to become proficient at a job you love. It doesn’t matter what the specialty, if you are good at a specific job then it is likely that you will be able to be successful at teaching others how to do it. Each of the military services have different instructor fields, and each of them are always looking for personnel that can instruct, teach and educate others about specific military procedures and ways of doing things. Whatever the » Read More

To enlist in the military you have to have some sort of idea of what you wish to do. What are your qualifications? What are your interests? What do you like to do? What are you good at, and what skills or tasks would you like to learn? Going on the Internet a head of time is a great idea, look up different jobs with the different services and have a good idea of what you want to do as an enlisted member of » Read More

Everyone fails at boot camp. If you are not failing, you are not giving it your all. The tasks are designed to make people fail some of the time, its part of the team building experience. Long Days, Short Nights. The nice thing about boot camp is there is never a dull moment; your DI or Drill Instructor will have nearly every single moment of your day AND night planned. Before you arrive you should practice getting up very early (like 4am) and stay up for » Read More

The Army calls their Boot Camp basic training Basic Combat Training, and it is a nine-week course. During the first nine weeks enlistees learn about how to work together as a team, what it takes to succeed, and the seven basic Army Core Values. Clothes. Bring some comfortable shoes; one pair white athletic socks (white no colors bands or logos) one-day set of casual comfortable clothing, no ragged shorts or halter-tops. Take with you three sets of underwear. Bring your eyeglasses. And you should pack » Read More

To perform as a Marine Corps Weapons Specialist and Precision Weapons Repair person you have to be trained in a variety of topics, and different ordnance material training. Your duties will include the maintenance, repair and inspection of most of the different weapons systems in use by the Marine Corps. The Repairer works in support of the Depot Maintenance, the Competition in Arms Program, and various other Intra Service Support programs. To serve as a Marine Corps Weapons repairperson, there are some various requirements. A specific » Read More

The Army Artillery Air Defense Officer is the person who has to lead the on ground defenses against many types of missile attack. They have to be an expert in the air defense system deployment field, and become proficient in both how to attack using missiles, and the procedures, techniques, and tactics for air defensive systems. After you earn your commission and become a 2nd lieutenant in the Army, you will be responsible for coordination of both personnel and missile systems to defend a specific target environment. Serving » Read More

Training for an M1Abrahms tank crewman begins as with all Marine enlisted candidates, Basic Combat training. After boot camp a M1 tank candidate will attend the M1A1 Armor course. This is a course of training involving both classroom training and combat skill training. The Tank crewperson works to keep their tracked vehicle in good repair, and to keep up with all maintenance during both land and amphibious operations If you have good basic mechanical ability and the ability to use tools, and can work successfully in a » Read More

A Medical Animal Care specialist can perform quite a variety of duties. They are directly responsible for caring for government animals, help the Veterinary staff at animal clinics, hospitals and animal care units both stateside, overseas, and around the world. Animal Medical Care specialists in the Army calculate and administer medication, assist in surgery on animals, and keep records about animal care and treatment. They are involved in the treatment, management, care, and overseeing the sanitary needs of Army Animals. They are supervised by the Army Veterinary » Read More

Each person has a personal reason or motive for joining the military, and whatever their reason, their choice keeps our nations Armed Forces at a high state of military readiness. Each enlisted soldier, no matter what service starts out the same- by attending basic training. You have to follow orders, even ones you dislike- This is another area where many people insist that they have been told that it’s a democracy, and if they don’t like something, they can just choose not to do it, or if they » Read More