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To be a U.S. Army Soldier is to be a part of the strongest fighting force in the world. You’ll spend your days training, working and serving together to protect America’s freedoms. But you’ll also have time after work for family, friends and personal interests. From recruitment to retirement, the U.S. Army provides a unique and diverse lifestyle for Soldiers.
The first step in becoming a Soldier is working with a Recruiter to find out the best way to serve your country in the Army—and how you can use what you learn in the Army to succeed in life. If you decide to join, you’ll have nine weeks of Basic Combat Training (BCT) where you begin the transformation into a Soldier. At Advanced Individual Training (AIT), you’ll learn the skills to do your Army job.
Learn why each Soldier’s role in the Army is important—and why you’ll find satisfaction in what you do. As you follow your interests and develop your skills, new opportunities open up.
Because a Soldier's level of physical fitness has a direct impact on his or her combat readiness, a Soldier in the U.S. Army must be mentally and physically fit.
You will find that military life can be a wonderful experience, although it has some challenges. You will notice right away that it is a community, but it definitely is not like living in your hometown.
- The Army Experience
THE ARMY EXPERIENCE
A lot of misconceptions I had about the Army are what you see in Hollywood.
Talk to me or any other recruiter and we're here to help you accomplish your goals.
I became a 31 Uniform because I thought it could give me the best skills.
The training that they give us here becomes instinctive, and everything just becomes an easy flow.
Leaders are made here. We teach them how to lead Soldiers.
When you've been through the training that we go through, there's nothing that you can't do.
You're not only doing this for a grade, but you're also doing in front of your peers.
For me, the Army's a part of me, but it doesn't overtake me. I'm still a woman; I'm still an individual.
It varies from person to person on what they do with their free time. I like to travel, experience the culture.
I want to get my bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.
After graduation and after Airbourne School, I start Ranger Indoctrination Program.
Because I know Korean, doors open. You start to look at jobs you didn't even know you could have.
In the Army, that motivation takes you a long way. It takes you to the next school. That motivation takes you to the next rank. It takes you where you want to go.
