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US Army
The US Army is the main service branch of the US Armed Forces that deals with land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest branch in the US military, and one of seven uniformed services in the country.
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What is the world's most powerful rocket propelled grenade launcher?
The Milkor M32 MGL could be considered the most powerful handheld grenade launcher.
The United States developed the most powerful grenade launcher in history in the late 1950's as part of the program that was engineering the Davy Crockett Weapon System (the M-28 or M-29 and M-388 selectable yield nuclear projectile--nominal yield of .001 to .002 kilotons). The Davy Crockett was euphemistically called the Nuclear Hand Grenade, but weighing in at over 51 pounds each, was hardly manageable by one person. A three man crew was needed for firing the M-388 in either of its configurations. The M-28 was a 102mm, tripod mounted, crew transportable, recoiless rifle with a 2 km range. The M-29 was a 155mm launcher mounted on a tripod or vehicle with a range of 4 km.
Production began in 1956 and 2,100 weapons systems were produced. The weapon was tested twice at the Nevada Nuclear Test Site. On 7 July 1962 a static test of the M-388 wast conducted with the device suspended at three feet. On 17 July (with then US Attorney General Robert Kennedy watching), the M-28 fired a round 1.7 miles for detonation. These were the last above ground nuclear tests conducted by the US. Troops also trained with M-101 Spotter Rounds (non-nuclear) at the Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii.
Units were deployed with Davy Crockett systems from 1961 to 1971 (only until 1967 in West Germany). The only remaining examples of this weapons system in existence are in the following museums.
- The Air Force Space & Missile Museum, Cape Canaveral, Florida
- The Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Don F. Pratt Museum, Fort Campbell, Clarksville, Tennessee
- The National Atomic Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- The National Infantry Museum, Fort Benning, Georgia
- The United States Army Ordnance Museum, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
- The Watervliet Arsenal Museum, Watervliet, New York
- West Point Museum, West Point, New York
Why is accountability important in the army?
1. Men are being paid. The money MUST be accounted for. 2. Morale of the men. No or low morale, means poor fighting skills. 3. Equipment: Tanks, Jets, Helicopters, Artillery, Shells, Bombs, Ammunition, Food, Medical Supplies, Trucks, Fuel, Uniforms (Clothing), Machinguns, Rifles, Spare Parts, Barracks (quarters), etc. ALL COST MONEY.
What is the pay-grade of the First Sergeant of the United States Army?
E8, both for the Army and the Marine Corps.
The M16 and AK are assault rifles
A self loading rifle, with a select fire option (e.g., full auto or burst) and which fires a cartridge classed as an 'intermediate' cartridge, generally intended for use at 300 meters range or less. rifles; weapons such as the FAL and G3, which use a full power cartridge, are not - they are battle rifles. The term 'assault rifle' or 'assault weapon' is often incorrectly applied from a political standpoint - semi-auto firearms are not assault rifles.
When was the US army integrated?
In the aftermath of Lexington and Concord, thousands of militia from all over the American colonies rushed to the hills around Boston. Artemus Ward was appointed their commander. It took a while before George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief.
Who pays better the army or marine corps?
all branches follow the same pay scale, so an E1 or Private in the army makes the same as an E1 in the Marines. supposedly the army will promote people faster than the Marines but it comes down to how hard you're willing to work at your job.
What are the 5 fs of field sanitation?
The five Fs in field sanitation are:
- Fingers
- Feces
- Fluids
- Food
- Flies
Why did people want to join the continental army?
The American soldiers were mainly in the fight out of a sense of duty, honor, and adventure, and a desire to end the English blockades and avenge the deaths of their countrymen.
When will the fy 2012 sergeant first class board results be posted?
March 25, 2010
This is the release target date for the USAR AGR board, not the Active Army Component list. The target release date for AC is Mid April 2010 as per HRC.
25 Mar 10: Reserve Components:The Sergeant First Class, RC/AGR, Promotion Board Results (preposition date 18 Mar 10) were released 25 March 2010 at 0730 EDT.
25 Mar 10: Active Components:The FY10, SFC selection board results will be released approximately mid-April
https://www.hrc.army.mil/SITE/ACTIVE/SELECT/Enlisted.htm
How do you update army National Guard civilian employment information?
If you're unable to do it through AKO, contact your unit's Operations NCO.
Updating Your InformationYou can update the employment data displayed in the Civilian Employment Information page through the CEI Web Site.- Click Add/Edit/Delete Civilian Employment at the bottom of the Civilian Employment Information page. A new window opens allowing you to log on to the CEI Web Site. No additional logon to the CEI Web Site is necessary.
- In the CEI Web Site, update your CEI as needed. For assistance using the CEI Web Site, click the User Guide link in the left margin of any CEI Web Site page.
- When updates are complete, exit the CEI Web Site and close the browser window.
- Click Refresh Civilian Employment Information at the bottom of the Civilian Employment Information page to view the updated information.
Can DA Pam 385-1 help you develop a plan for managing the unit safety program true or false?
does Combat losses constitute an army accident
Can someone have no citizenship?
Yes. I heard that people can renounce their US citizenship legally. I do not think that many people have done it, but it's possible. Yes, you can have no citizenship. This usually occurs when you or your country decides to revoke your citizenship. In that case you become "A person without a country"! In practice, renouncing your U.S. citizenship without being a citizen of another country is difficult. During the 1950s and 1960s quite a few people tried it, including the mathematician John Nash (the movie A Beautiful Mind is based loosely on his life.) Nash would go to the American Embassy in Switzerland or France and renounce his citizenship, becasue he didn't approve of US politics, expecially nuclear arms. In some instances he was jailed, and in all cases he was deported back to the U.S., on a new passport issued by the U.S. embassy at the host country's request. The world is not really set up to have citizens who are countryless, unless you are a political refugee. There are many stateless persons in the world. The most common reason for being stateless is that one has been arbitrarily stripped (deprived) of citizenship by a dictatorship. If stateless persons give birth to children then they too may be stateless, unless they are born in a country where the country of birth confers citizenship, as in the U.S. (and more generally in the Americas). In Europe, for example, children take the citizenship of their parent(s). In some countries, stateless persons who have the status of refugees, enjoy some international protection from their country of residence, which can also issue them with a 'stateless person's passport'. However, being stateless is an unenviable status.
Do army reservist receive DD214 when discharged?
No. Reservist get discharge orders. Dd214's states that it is a release from active duty. I've had to learn this the hard way searching for my own.
What is the name of the ship used in the film The wackiest ship in the army?
The 1960 film "The Wackiest Ship in the Army", a fictional story based on the real-life sailing vessel USS Echo, was filmed on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i, and at Pearl Harbor Naval Station on Oahu.
Is a sergeant more important than a lieutenant?
Noncommissioned officers are the backbone of the military. But they are sort of codependent - the Lieutenant can't do their job if the Sergeants aren't doing theirs.
What steps should you take when beginning a unit safety program?
Designate a safety official and organize and staff a safety office provide services to tenant and satellite commands provide funding for
How many years do you serve in the army?
There used to be the option to serve two years of Active Duty (one of my roommates while I was in did a two year enlistment), although I believe that's no longer an option. Three, four, and six year contracts are available, and each reenlistment is typically for four more years, until you get to a point where you have an 'indefinite' enlistment (meaning you'll be eligible for retirement).
Retirement is usually 20 years... it may be more, dependent on what rank you achieve, your position, etc, or it may be less, for instances where the military is being reduced in size, and some senior officers and NCOs are offered early retirement in order to achieve this.
When you enlist in the Army, you have an eight year Mandatory Service Obligation. You may enlist on a four year contract, but, after your ETS date, you will be placed into the Individual Ready Reserve (unless you reenlist, go into a different branch of service, or join a reserve component, such as the Army Reserve or National Guard), during which time, you may be subject to be called back into service. You are not required to attend drill events or anything of that sort while you are on IRR, however.
How are computers used by the Army?
Computers technologies are used by the military on a daily basis. The computer technologies that are used include signals intelligence, radio intelligence, and computer networks used by military intelligence soldiers.
What type of planes does the American army use?
A-10 Thunderbolt II
AC-130 Spectre
B-1 Lancer
B-2 Spirit
B-52 Stratofortress
C-5 Galaxy
C-12 Huron
C-17 Globemaster III
Gulfstream C-20
Learjet C-21
C-26 Metroliner
C-27J Spartan
Boeing C-32
Gulfstream C-37
Gulfstream C-38
C-40 Clipper
C-130 Hercules
C-130J Super Hercules
C-144
PZL C-145 Skytruck
E-3 Sentry
Boeing E-4
E-8 Joint STARS
E-9A Widget
Northrop Grumman E-11A[22]
EC-130H Compass Call
EC-130J Commando Solo III
F-15 Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-22 Raptor
F-35 Lightning II
HC-130 Combat King/Combat King II
KC-10 Extender
KC-135 Stratotanker
LC-130 Hercules
Combat Talon I/II/Combat Shadow
OC-135 Open Skies
Boeing RC-135
T-1 Jayhawk
T-6 Texan II
T-38 Talon
T-41 Mescalero
Cessna T-51
Diamond T-52
Cirrus T-53[33]
U-2 Dragon Lady
Pilatus U-28
Boeing VC-25
WC-130 Hercules
WC-135 Constant Phoenix
HH-60 Pave Hawk
UH-1N Twin Huey
UH-1 Iroquois
TH-1 Iroquois
de Havilland Canada UV-18
CV-22 Osprey
Mil Mi-8
Mikoyan MiG-29
Sukhoi Su-27
