Military Service U.S. Dept. of Defense Armed Forces

Leadership 1. Commander in Chief/President 2. Sec. of Defense 3. Joint Chiefs of Staff (6 member advisory team) 4. Compartmentalized

Volunteer/Recruiting Recruiters persuade people to join Attractive pay & benefits 4 year service, required ASVAB test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) – boot camp training; then job training; then stationed

Selective Service Act “The Draft” used during the Civil War officially started in WWI, reestablished in WWII, and last use was in Vietnam, discontinued in 1973 register: age (MANDATORY), could be up to 35 Exempt: females, 26+ males, students in officer programs, lawful non-immigrants, incarcerated, Postponement: college Reclassification: hardship with dependents, ministers of religion, conscientious objectors

Boot Camp (1) Basic Training – initial indoctrination Drills & psychological tests transform civilians  military personnel lasts between 6 – 12 weeks (depending on the military branch) Red, White, & Blue Phases

Jobs & Training (2) (AIT) Advanced Individualized Training train in specific chosen field in his/her MOS (Military Occupation Specialty) Stationed (3)

Army *main branch – largest and oldest origins: Continental Army Specialty: land based military operations; infantry Purpose: preserve peace and security, support national policies, implement national objectives, overcome any nations responsible for aggressive acts Rank: Generals  Lieutenants  Sergeants  Corporals  Privates

Navy *largest navy in the world origins: fighting pirates (Barbary Wars) Specialty: water based military operations Responsibilities: prep naval forces for war, maintain aviation (including air), be equipped for naval combat Rank: Admirals  Captains  Lieutenants  Petty Officers  Seamen

Marines (Navy) *amphibious warfare, been in every American war & conflict, more elite (not as many members), work with all three branches origins: infantry for navy (Barbary Wars) specialty: provide power projection from the sea Responsibilities: seize or defend naval bases, amphibious landings, directions from the President Rank: General  Colonel  Lieutenant  Sergeant  Corporal  Private

Coast Guard (Navy) Dept. of Homeland Security, not DoD *oldest seagoing service, deployed every day Specialty: protecting our coastline Responsibilities: maritime law enforcement, search & rescue Rank: Lieutenant  Commander  Captain  Admiral  Petty Officer

Air Force *initially part of Army Origins: WWI Specialty: Aerial warfare Responsibilities: strategic attack, counter attack, combat support, air lift, surveillance & intelligence, weather, space craft Rank: Generals  Colonels  Major  Captains  Lieutenants  Sergeant  Airmen

Special Forces Marines: –Marine Expeditionary Unit – hostage rescues, embassy evacuations Air Force: –Special Tactics – support the overall military campaign (recovery missions & collect intelligence) Navy: –Seals, aka Dev Group (Sea, Air, Land) – toughest military training in the world; world’s premier warriors Army: –*DELTA – most covert; 3 squadrons (i.e. HALO – High Altitude Low Opening) –Green Berets – specialize in working with local populations –Army Rangers – “rangers lead the way”