When we think of military aviation, the Air Force is usually the first thought that comes to mind, but the Army also has aviation units too. As a matter of fact, the United States Air Force began as a unit of the United States Army. In today’s post, we are going to examine Army Aviation …
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It is imperative that each and every soldier is not only efficient with weapons, but they also need to be an effective warrior without a weapon. Army combatives is the process of close quarters combat. I mentioned that this up close combat is without weapons, but in retrospect, I am mistaken. A soldier’s hands, feet …
Does the United States Army know something that we as citizens have not been made aware of? Is it just an elaborate joke or prank? Is the Army National Guard actually training for a possible zombie apocalypse? The answers in order are no (but probably yes), no and yes. In today’s post, we are going …
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They may not get the recognition they deserve, but in this writer’s opinion, the 166th Aviation Brigade has been a huge reason the United States has such a well trained and efficient Army Reserve and National Guard force. The training in aviation combat and assault the 166th provided helped many officers and soldiers to stand …
The Army prides itself on first-class training procedures. The 108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training) is one of the “backbones” in providing high level training. In today’s post, we are going to examine 22 cool facts about the 108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training). At the end of this post, we welcome your comments, questions …
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Do you know, or have you seen a Soldier wearing a tab that says: Jungle Expert? Maybe you are quite familiar with uniform regulations, and you are curious about the where, why, and how this patch can be on a uniform. In today’s post, we are going to research the Jungle Expert Tab: what you …
Today’s post is going to cover the SUTA Certificate. If you are not familiar with the SUTA Certificate, you should be after reading this article. For those who are familiar, you may want to read this, as SUTA is an often misunderstood and misused Army National Guard tool. Terms and Definitions The Army National Guard …
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In today’s post, we will provide an overview of the Space Operations Badge. A badge that multiple United States Army soldiers and officers where with pride. As I was researching websites and literature for this article, I caught myself daydreaming of a new Army. An Army much like Captain Kirk and Spock on the Starship …
Today, we’re going to take a few minutes and discuss the military HALO badge. Have you ever watched an individual jump out of an airplane and fall for what seems like miles before opening their parachute and drifting safely to the ground? For many of us, we call these people crazy or nuts. The ones …
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In today’s post I’m going to educate you about the Army Warrior Task Training. I will provide a brief overview, explain how they work, share some suggested resources, and cover what I believe are the top 10 Warrior Tasks every Soldier should know. What is an Army Warrior Task? Whether you are a cook, communications …
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