Transcript LIFE IN THE ARMY 1. Army 101 2. Component Choice 3. Branch Choice 4.

LIFE IN THE ARMY
1. Army 101
2. Component Choice
3. Branch Choice
4. Financial
5. Physical
6. Recreational
7. Social
8. Academic
9. Medical
10. Mental
11. Spiritual
Army 101
The Army has two main components
• Institutional Army
– Training centers, training units, schools
• Operational Army
– Deployable, combat, combat support units
– Active Duty, Guard, Reserves
• Active Duty – 540,000 (73k officers, 73k women, 56%
married)
• National Guard – 360,000 (32k officers, 51k women, 44%
married)
• Reserves – 200,000 (33k officers, 47k women, 45% married)
• Civilians – 220,000
US Army Force Structure
First Army
Third Army
Fifth Army
I Corps
III Corps
V Corps
XVIII Corps
Field Army
(2-5 Corps)
Command Level
General
Corps
Corps
(2-5 Divisions)
(2-5 Divisions)
10 Active Divisions
2 Integrated Divisions
8 ARNG Divisions
Divisions
(3-5 Brigades)
Lieutenant General
10,000-18,000 Soldiers
Major General
Brigadier General
Or Colonel
Brigade
(3 or more Battalions)
Brigade
Brigade
(3 or more Battalions)
(3 or more Battalions)
Battalion
(3-5Companies)
500-900 Soldiers
Platoon
(3-4Squad)
Squad
(4-10 Soldiers)
Lieutenant Colonel
Captain
Company
(3-4Platoons)
3000-5000
Soldiers
100-200 Soldiers
16-40 Soldiers
2nd Lieutenant
Staff Sergeant
Which Career Path?
• Active Duty
– Most Competitive (50% of ROTC graduates go active)
– Army is full-time job
• National Guard
– Army is part-time job
– Work for a state
– Units are usually Combat Arms
• Reserves
– Army is part-time job
– Work for the federal government
– Units are usually support units
Army Benefit Comparison
• Active Duty
– 30 days paid vacation a
year (max 60 days*)
– Annual pay raises
– Promotional pay raises
– Advanced civil schooling
– Military schooling
– Career progression
– Family medical / dental
health and life insurance
– Travel (and plenty of it)
– PX and Commissary
benefits
– Social network
– Post privileges
• Reserve Duty (Guard/Reserve)
– One weekend a month (training)
– Two weeks during the summer
(annual training)
– Steady income
– Still able to hold a variety of
civilian careers
– Promotional pay raises
– Military schools
– Financial support to continue
higher education
– Possibility of Active Guard
Reserve Duty
– PX and Commissary benefits
Obligation/Commitment
• Differs greatly, depending on contract(s)
• Normally, the Mandatory Service Obligation (MSO) is 8 years.
That means 8 years of service in the military. Can be all Active
duty, all national guard, all reserve or a combination.
• If receiving active duty, minimum is 4 years on AD. Remainder of
MSO can be whatever is desired (AD/Gd/RS/IRR)
• ADSO (3 more years of AD to get what you want)
– Branch
– Post
– Grad School
• SLRP (Student Loan Repayment Program)
– Up to $25,000 – one additional year of active duty
– $25,001 - $50,000 – two additional years of AD
– $50,001 - $65,000 – three additional years of AD
Basic Army Branches
http://www.branchorientation.com/
Maneuver, Fires &
Effects
Infantry
Aviation
Operations
Support
Armor
Field
Artillery
Force Sustainment
Adjutant
General Corps
Military
Intelligence
Health
Services
Nurse
Corps
Finance
Ordnance
Corps
Military
Police
Chemical
Corps
Transportation
Signal
Corps
Air
Defense
Corps of
Engineers
Quartermaster
Corps
Medical
Services
Army Life After College
1. Wait for your orders (weeks, months)
a. Reserve/Guard – find a job
b. Active Duty/Gd/Rsv can do Gold Bar Recruiter on any
campus
c. Active Duty 2LTs can do summer training camps
(LDAC/LTC)
2. Attend Basic Officer Leader’s Course - Branch (BOLC - B)
a. At basic branch training institution
b. Varies from 13 to 20 weeks (AV = 1 year)
3. Follow on schooling (airborne, ranger, air assault)
4. Report to first duty station (active duty) or to work (NG/AR)
Army Career After BOLC-B
The Active Army Divisions
Armored
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Mechanized
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Airborne
Air Assault
Light
1st ID
Fort Riley, KS
OLD IRONSIDES
1st Armored Div
Germany
2nd ID
Korea
82nd ABN Div
Fort Bragg, NC
101st AASLT Div
Ft. Campbell, KY
10th Mtn Div
Ft. Drum, NY
3rd ID
Fort Stewart, GA
1st Cavalry Div
Fort Hood, TX
4th ID
Fort Hood, TX
25th Inf Div
Hawaii
Army CONUS Stations
Army OCONUS Stations
SOUTH BEND
NEW GARY ARMORY
D/1-297 IN (79)
C(-) 238 GSAB (64)
Det 1 B/1-112 Avn (23)
938 MP Det (45)
GARY
113 EN BN HQ (173)
Det 1 1638 TC Co (83)
INDIANAPOLIS
STOUT FIELD (Bld 1,2,3,5)
HHD JFHQ (264)
Contract Tm (8)
TMDE Tm (7)
Bld 4
120 PAD (8)
Bld 7
53rd CST (22)
Bld 9
E (TA) 3-139 FA (90)
138 AG (27)
433 AG (47)
826 AG (47)
939 MP Det (45)
438 Chem (-) (74)
CRC OD Co (-) (95)
RAYTHEON HANGER 3
DET 10 OSACOM (8)
DET 3 D CO 126 AV (9)
DIVISION ARMORY
UEx HHC 38 (313)
UEx TAC CP (174)
881/882 LNO DETS (4)
UEx 38 STB HHC (199)
HHC 38 AVN UA (119)
C/1-151 IN (131)
Det 7 138 Rgt
TYNDALL ARMORY
HHC 76th BCT (149)
76 STB MI CO (72)
76 STB HHC (188)
FORT BEN HARRISON
Det 18 R & R (147)
Band (40)
138 FI HQ (30)
176 FI DET (23)
177 FI DET (23)
178 FI DET (23)
NAVAL ARMORY
DET 1 (SS) JFHQ
HAMMOND
ELKHART
ANGOLA
MICHIGAN CITY
938 MP Det (45)190 TC BN HQ (49) 1538th TC Co (173) Det 1 C/1-293 IN
C/1-297 IN (131)
193 MP I/R (12)
(51)
381 MP CS Det (70)
FORT WAYNE
LAPORTE
HHC/1-293 IN (211)
EN SPT CO (121) Det 8 138 Rgt
GARY 1613
VALPARAISO
B/1-293 IN (131)
WARSAW
713 EN SAPPER CO
C(-)/1-293 IN (80)
A(-)/1-293
IN
PLYMOUTH
(104)
E/113 FSC IN (127)
(80)
381 MP CS Co (100)
RENSSELAER
LOGANSPORT
338 QM Fld Svc Co
Det 1 C/1-294
C(-)/1-294 IN
(122) - ANG
HUNTINGTON
IN (51)
(80)
Det 2 138 Rgt
D/1-293 IN (79)
MONTICELLO Auto Rep Plt
PERU
BLUFFTON
738
MED
CO
(35)
REMINGTON
Cav Trp 1 (46)
Det1/A/1-293
DELPHI
(82)
1638 TC Co (-)
Cav Trp 2 (46)
38 MP CS DET (70) IN (51)
MARION
(90)
PORTLAND
Det 3 138 Rgt
EEE/38
SUST
BDE
(97)
LAFAYETTE
BOSWELL
KOKOMO
HARTFORD CITY
HHC/638 ASB(168)
HHC/38 SUST BDE (206)
D/1-294 IN (79)
A/638 ASB (179)
FRANKFORT
MUNCIE
ATTICA
ELWOOD
Det 1 139 FSC
HHC/113 SPT (78)
SIG/38 SUST (55)
(65)
DARLINGTON
A/113 SPT (189)
ANDERSON
KEMPTON
CRAWFORDSVILLE
Det 4 138 Rgt
UEx STB SIG (158)
81st TC (32)
WINCHESTER
LEBANON
C/638 ASB (43)
135 CH Det (2)
76 STB EN CO
C 2-150 FA (103)
NEW CASTLE
139 FSC (-) (70)
(75)
NOBLESVILLE
DANVILLE
ROCKVILLE
BfSB SIG Co
C(MED)/113
SPT
(70)
(70)
38 MP CO (-)
B/2-150 FA (103)
D/1-297 IN (79)
(100)
INDIANAPOLIS GREENFIELD
RICHMOND
GREENCASTLE
B/113 SPT (91)
A 2-150 FA (103)
76 STB SIG (59)
BRAZIL MARTINSVILLE SHELBYVILLE
TERRE HAUTE
CONNERSVILLE
138 QM Spt B/1-151 IN (131)
CAMP ATTERBURY
519 CSSB HHD (76)
B/1-152 RSTA (75)
Co (152)
Det 1 438 Chem (75)
COLUMBUS
F/113 FSC IN (127)
R&S Bn HQ (87)
Det 9 138th Rgt
BLOOMINGTON
SPENCER
NORTH VERNON
HHB/2-150 (89)
DET 1413 EN VERT
LINTON
384 MP CO (-) (100)
CO (92)
A (-)/1-151 IN (80)
SEYMOUR
VINCENNES
MADISON
LRS Co (126)
Det 1 A 1-151 (51)
A Trp 1-152 RSTA (75)
BEDFORD
GSE OD Plt (27)
BfSB FSC (192)
SCOTTSBURG
WASHINGTON
D/113 RSTA FSC (102)
D /1-151 IN (79)
SALEM
Det 6 138th Rgt
JASPER
C Trp 1-152
HHC (-)/1-151
EVANSVILLE
NEW ALBANY
RSTA (81)
(141)
HHB 1-163 FA (104)
HHT 1-152 RSTA (129)
A 1-163 FA (94)
387 MP I/R Co (124)
TELL CITY
B 1-163 FA (94)
Det 1 HHC 1G/113 FSC FA (92)
151 IN (70)
384 MP CS DET (70)
LEGEND
Det 5 138th Rgt
Red – 38 DIV Blue – 76 BDE
Green – 81st TC
Black – Non-Aligned
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State Draft 6.0
BY COMMAND
FUTURE STRUCTURE ARMORIES
Draft 6.0 (1 total):
Hammond
CURRENT UNSTATIONED ARMORIES
Draft 6.0 (8 total):
Boswell, Attica, Darlington, Portland,
Michigan City, Terre Haute 9th St.,
Spencer, Kempton
SHELBYVILLE
-2-238 AVN GSAB (184)
-1-137 AVN (75)
-Det 2 B/ 638 ASB (30)
CAMP ATTERBURY
-HHD ISU
-HQ 138th Rgt (Cbt Arms)
-1-138 (Cbt Arms)
- Det 2, JFHQ (SARTS)
- Firefighter Dets (18)
ATTERBURY ARMORY
-BfSB BDE HQ (162)
-DET 17 MD Cmd (95)
-F/3-238 ATS (45)
-215 MED (82)
-1438 TC Co (177)
-Auto Rep/Arm Rep (58)
-1413 EN VERT (-) (70)
-1313 EN HORZ CO (162)
-Det 10 138th Rgt
The Army Is Engaged Worldwide
(~150,000 soldiers deployed)
National Guard Counter Drug Support
Germany
Kosovo
Korea
Hungary
Macedonia
Bosnia
Turkey
Albania
Haiti
Egypt
Vietnam
JTF Full
Accounting
Sinai MFO
Honduras
Kuwait
Qatar
El Salvador
Saudi Arabia
Ecuador/Peru
Financial (Active Duty)
• Monthly Pay = Base + Housing (BAH) + Subsistence
(BAS) + Special Pay
• Payment by EFT every 2 weeks
• Pay raises every year (~3.5%), with every promotion,
and at every 2nd year of service mark
• Housing is provided on base for all, in exchange for
BAH, if you choose.
• Free tax return assistance/filing
• Free legal aid (wills, powers of attorney)
• Retirement Pay – 50% ++
Base Pay
(Active Duty, 2012 rates)
Pay raise each year (2% - 3% usually)
Officer promotions usually occur at years 2, 4, 8, 16
Drill Pay
(for one weekend, 2012 rates)
Soldiers usually are paid the full drill pay for one weekend of drill. This usually
occurs 10-11 times each year.
In the summer, NG/AR Soldiers usually attend a two-week Annual Training, or
“AT”, and are paid for two weeks of active duty
Other Recurring Payments
• Housing (BAH)
– Different rates for single, married, dual-military
– BAH varies based on location (more for expensive areas)
– Base rate of BAH is set at $565/mo for single LT to
$1004 for married CPT
– Example: BAH for Purdue is $1173 for married 2LT,
$969 for single 2LT (add $300 for New York, $900 for
Hawaii)
• Subsistence (BAS)
– $223 for officers, $324 for enlisted
• Your salary as a new 2LT in the Summer of 2014 would be
approx $55,000, with only 2/3 of that taxed, and no health
expenses (so add ~ $10,000)
Special Pay
• Family Separation - $250 for month for each month
separated
• Hazardous Duty Pay/Imminent Danger Pay - $375
• Combat Zone Tax Exclusion (no federal taxes while
deployed)
• Aviation Pay
• Health Professional Pay
• Dive Pay, Jump Pay
• Language Proficiency
• Savings Plan while deployed (earn 10%)
• Clothing Allowance (officers – once, $400)
• Temporary Duty Pay (travel, lodging, meals)
• Dislocation Allowance (= BAH++)
• Do-it-yourself (DITY) moves (gov’t moves you free)
• http://www.military.com/benefits/military-special-pay
Other Financial Benefits
• Health Insurance – full coverage, no cost
• Dental Insurance – full coverage, small cost for family
• Life Insurance - $400,000 soldier, $100,000 family for
minimal cost
• Loan deferment for active duty (must speak w/ your
lender)
• AER loans (emergency)
• Financial Counseling
• Post Exchange / Commissary shopping
Physical
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PT every day (and you supervise/lead)
Excellent gyms on base
PT facilities (tracks, PT sheds) everywhere
Organized aerobics, CR, dance for all
Intra-mural sports
All Army Sports
Olympians (19 soldiers were in China!)
– World Class Athlete Program
Recreational
MWR – Morale, Welfare, Recreation
www.armymwr.com
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Gyms
Golfing
Bowling
Hunting
Fishing
Boating
Skeet/ranges
Hiking / Parks
Paintball
Lake activities
Scuba/sky diving
Auto crafts
Arts and Crafts
Soldier Show
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Concerts
Holiday Events
BOSS (Single Soldiers)
Youth Sports
Child Services/Events
Camping/RV spots, rentals
Movie Theater
Local trips
Reduced prices for local events
Pro sports events
Clubs/lounges on post
Lodging across the world
AFRC (Hawaii, Disney, Europe)
Space-A travel
Social
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Restaurants, lounges, clubs on post
Holiday meals in the dining facilities
Dining In/Dining Out
Unit runs
Spouses’ groups (Wives Clubs, PWOC)
Hails and Farewells
Army Ball, Branch/Regimental Balls
Dances (Father-Daughter, youth)
Formal/informal socials/parties with unit
Family Fridays
Army Family Team Building
Support to local events, Special Olympics
Academic/Technical
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Officer Training (BOLC-B, Captains Course, ILE)
Enlisted Training (BCT/AIT, WLC, BNCOC, ANCOC)
Specialty (ABN, AAS, RGR, SPR, Dive)
Professional Bulletins and seminars
Technical (NBC, Safety, Pre-command, MOS specialty)
Correspondence
On-line training/courses
Knowledge base/portals
Rosetta Stone (do this NOW for extra points on OMS)
Education Centers and Libraries on post
College (tuition assistance, entrance tests, ACT/SAT,
Adv Civil Schooling, FFLEP, PT-Baylor)
• GI Bill is AMAZING! 36 months of tuition, books,
housing for you and/or your family members.
Medical
• Tricare – Insurance plan for military
• Large hospital on base, many clinics and aid
stations
• Several dental clinics on base (for soldiers)
• Veterinary Services
Mental
• Army Community Service – ACS
• Counseling
– Marital
– Financial
– Mental
– Career
– Academic
– Physical
– Substance Abuse
Spiritual
• Many chapels on base
• Many services each Sunday/Wed for all
denominations
• Chaplains are assigned to Battalions
• Marriage retreats, single soldier events
• Bible studies, men of faith events,
Christian concerts on base
• Officer Christian Fellowship (OCF),
Navigators
LIFE IN THE ARMY
1. Army 101
2. Component Choice
3. Branch Choice
4. Financial
5. Physical
6. Recreational
7. Social
8. Academic
9. Medical
10. Mental
11. Spiritual