Name: Marcus Al-sheikh Date:4-23-14 Hour:2 Class: Ms.Berdy My Career Research Name: Marcus Al-sheikh Date:4-23-14 Hour:2 Class: Ms.Berdy

Top 3 Careers Infantry Combat engineer engineer

#1 Career Name Infantry

Introduction The smallest fighting unit for the infantry during the Civil War was the company. Companies generally consisted of 100 men on paper but were seldom up to strength due to casualties and illnesses. The staff of a company comprised of a Captain, who commanded, a 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant and two Sergeants, and several Corporals. While the company was the smallest unit, it would at times be split up into platoons, sections, and squads, but not for extended periods of time and rarely, if ever, acting as independent commands.

Nature of Work To protect and serve. The Infantry is the muscle of the Army and known as the "Queen of Battle.“ The Infantry closes with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver in order to destroy or capture him or to repel his assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack.

Working Conditions On deployments you are not doing a 9-5 job you are a doing a 24-7 job. Most of the time there are no days off, and little sleep. You eat sleep and breath outside the wire. You see and do things that pigs only dream of. You get little to no alone time, you get constantly shot at. Your meal are mostly more or if your smart you brought canned food

Job Outlook/Employment The United States spends a significant amount of its overall budget on national defense. The total number of active-duty and reserve personnel serving in the Armed Forces is expected to remain roughly the same through 2022. The drawdown from recent conflicts is expected to result in some reductions of active-duty personnel. In addition, the current goal of the Armed Forces is to maintain a force sufficient to deter, fight, and overcome various threats or conflicts in multiple regions at the same time. Emerging conflicts and threatening global events, however, could lead to a significant restructuring and a demand for an increase in force, resulting in the need for military personnel. In response to this contingency, the nation is expected to maintain adequate personnel in the Reserve, National Guard, and Air National Guard.

Training, Qualifications, Advancement Mental preparedness. Members of the Armed Forces must be mentally stable and able to handle stressful situations that can occur during military operations. Physical fitness. Military members must be physically fit to participate in or support combat missions that may be difficult or dangerous. Readiness. Members of the Armed Forces must be ready and able to report for military assignments on short notice. Entry requirements for each service vary, but certain qualifications for enlistment are common to all branches. The following are typical enlistment requirements: Minimum of 17 years of age U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status Pass a background investigation Never convicted of a felony Able to pass a drug test

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Summary Combat specialty personnel train and work as members of combat units, such as the infantry, artillery, or Special Forces. For example, infantry specialists conduct ground combat operations; armored vehicle specialists operate battle tanks; and seamanship specialists maintain ships. Combat specialty personnel may maneuver against enemy forces and positions and fire artillery, guns, mortars, or missiles to destroy those positions. They may also operate various types of combat vehicles, such as amphibious assault vehicles, tanks, or small boats. Members of elite Special Operations teams are trained to perform specialized missions anywhere in the world on a moment’s notice. I want to do this because It’s the kind of job that suites me. I want to put my mind to the test and protect others.