Army

The United States Army is the largest branch of the Armed Forces of the United States that performs land based military operations and is one of the seven uniformed services of the U.S. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S military, the modern U.S Army has its roots in the continental Army, which was formed to fight in the American Revolutionary War before the U.S. was established as a country. After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the Army on 3 June 1784, to replace the disbanded Continental Army.

Mission

~       Preserving the peace and security and providing for the defense of the United States, the Commonwealths and possessions and any areas occupied by the United States

~       Supporting the national policies

~       Implementing the national objectives

~       Overcoming any nations responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the United States

Training

Training in the U.S. army is generally divided into two categories individual and collective. Basic training consists of 10 weeks for most recruits followed by advanced individualized Training where they receive training for their military occupational specialties. Some individuals military occupational specialties range anywhere from 14-20 weeks of one station unit training, which combines Basic Training and AIT. The length at AIT school varies by the MOS, The length of time spent in ATI depends on the MOS of the Soldier, and some highly technical MOS training may require many months.