A considerable amount of lethal force is honed through fire and maneuver exercises, extensive combat aid and cross-training with heavy weapons including machine guns or mortars. There are also special forces, Recon units and specialized elite forces within the Marine Corps infantry for specialized missions. Marine Corps Infantry is supported by supply, logistics, air support and even admin so that when deployed in a hostile territory Infantry Marines can focus solely on defeating the enemy.
Army infantry and Marine infantry are similar in many ways, however, they also have major differences according to size, function and duties. Here's what to know about Army infantry vs. Marine infantry and the ways that they differ:. The core difference between the Army infantry and the Marine infantry is their mode of operation. While Marine infantry operates by sea, land and air to support warfare, the Army infantry operates by land and air only.
Another difference is that the Army occupies a territory while Marine Corps invade territories. Note: the Marine Corps will invade a territory and capture it before the Army will come in to occupy. The Army infantry is far larger than the Marine Corps infantry. Marine Corps infantry is smaller but they are more nimble and can, therefore, be ready for combat and rapid deployment.
The Army infantry requires time to organize and mobilize, however, there are still small and elite units tasked with quick response globally. The Army infantry is a subdivision of the Army chain of command and receives guidance from the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Army on down to Division level commanders.
The Marine Corps, however, falls under command of the Department of the Navy, but also has senior-level leadership in the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Marine Corps officers in senior Department of Defense positions. This is where the mission is carried out by small unit enlisted leaders and junior officers.
One major distinction between Marine and Army infantry is medical services rendered. The Army has its own medical corps, while the Navy supplies Corpsmen to the Marine Corps that carry out field aid and are hospital nurses. The Army has a larger budget, so they train their infantry soldiers with a lot of sophisticated weaponry.
If recruits meet the CWS-4 requirements, they may upgrade to a higher level. All recruits train in the camouflage utility uniform, but if upgraded, they may be required to train in full combat gear, which includes a rifle, helmet, flak jacket and pack.
Drill is the basic way in which platoons march and move from place to place. At first, you will practice by just staying in step with the rest of the platoon and the drill instructor. During drill training, platoons also will compete in two drill competitions. Drill mainly is used to instill discipline, team pride and unit cohesion. Family Day occurs on Thursday and gives new Marines a chance to see their family and friends for the first time during on-base liberty.
Graduation is conducted on Friday at the completion of the transition phase. It is a formal ceremony and parade, attended by family and friends and executed on the parade field. Bob Hayes, assistant deputy chief of staff for operations and training at the recruit depot here. The Crucible emphasizes trainee teamwork under stress.
Then we put them through tough physical activities like road marches and night infiltration courses. They march about 40 miles in those 54 hours. It isn't long before the recruits are tired and hungry, Summers said, but as they keep going, they realize they can call on reserves they never knew they had.
Others come from poorer homes where nothing was ever expected of them. If they finish the Crucible, they have accomplished something. One recruit put it best. Delta Company begins the Crucible at 3 a. Once there, recruits -- and that's the only thing the drill instructors call the trainees -- place their gear in huts and prepare for the first of four four-hour events.
Each event has a number of "warrior stations" that each team of recruits must work together to overcome or solve. Each station is named for a Marine hero, and the drill instructor has a recruit read a brief explanation of how the hero's actions exemplify the Corps and its values. That way, all the recruits understand what it's like to be the leader and what they have to do to be a follower," Summers said. They can't admit that a recruit who may not have been the sharpest in previous training has a good idea.
Sometimes it's the quiet one who has the idea and no one will listen. At the beginning, they just charge ahead without a plan and without asking if anyone has an idea. By the end of the Crucible, you see them working together better, getting advice from all team members and solving more of the problems. One warrior station, for example, is built around an enemy-mined rope bridge that the recruits must cross with their gear and ammunition boxes.
They have only a couple of short ropes and their personal gear to solve the problem. At another event, recruits run into firing positions and engage pop-up targets with 10 rounds in two magazines. Recruit teams battle each other with pugil sticks in yet another event. The recruits grab food and water when they can. After the first two events comes a five-mile night march.
Josh Lunceford of Charleston, W. Recruits are introduced to a military training instructor, who builds their physical and mental health, then teaches about the history and roles of the Air Force. Afterward, there is a week of field training with combat scenarios, which leads up to fitness and airmanship evaluations. Like the Army, you end with graduation. Recruits train under a company commander, starting with a rigorous fitness program. There is a mid-term exam that recruits must pass before proceeding to hands-on training, which includes marksmanship, seamanship, line handling, and fire-fighting.
Then, they submit an Assignment Data Card that features their preferences for future service locations. Towards the end, they have first aid and CPR training. Another reason why the Marine Corps is considered the hardest military branch is because any former Marine heading to a new branch does not have to redo boot camp training, whereas former members from other branches switching over to the Marine Corps must fulfill the standard training.
After basic training, the Marine Corps also requires advanced training, which is just as difficult and draining. The hardest military branch for females because of exclusivity and male dominance The Marine Corps is also worth considering. There is a sixth and new military branch called Space Force, which is more female-friendly and inclusive.
However, the toughest military branch is not automatically the most dangerous. The degree of danger, when judged in the context of the military, is more among units than broad branches. Certain personnel encounter more risks on a day-to-day basis, such as pararescue jumpers.
These members run towards danger instead of away. Special operations, including members across military branches, also face a lot of risks by bull-heading direct action missions and targeting enemy leaders. The ordnance disposal squad, infantry soldiers, and combat engineers are other examples of high-risk units in the military. This usually happens when someone does something that results in temporary disqualification from their normal job, or if someone volunteers for a special job or project.
While both programs are available, most enlist under the Guaranteed Job program. Again, whether or not you will be offered the job you want depends upon your qualifications, and the needs of the service. An example would be the Nuclear Program. These programs generally require higher ASVAB line scores, and require a longer service commitment, but offer accelerated promotions, greater training opportunities, and higher enlistment bonuses. Very, very few Marine applicants get a guaranteed job mostly those with college degrees or high ASVAB scores, applying for certain, designated technical specialties.
MOS job is a distant second. Coast Guard. A few schools and therefore jobs are offered during basic training. As well as offering the fewest guaranteed jobs, the Coast Guard has the fewest overall jobs about 23 of any of the services. On the plus side, for the most part, all of the Coast Guard jobs directly relate to a civilian occupation. Reserves and National Guard.
This is because, unlike the active duty forces, who recruit for available slots all over the world, Guard and Reserve recruiters recruit for specific unit vacancies in their local areas. Regardless of what some of the military recruiting commercials on TV indicate, the military is not a job-placement agency. This is especially true for jobs that everyone wants like computer programming , or jobs that only have a few people assigned.
For example, the Air Force has over 22, Security Forces cops assigned. Compare that to the physical therapist specialists authorized, and you can see that the chances of jobs being open for Security Forces is several dozens of times greater than openings for physical therapists.
If you are focused on only one or two job possibilities, you are likely to be disappointed. This may or may not be true. Each of the services have different requirements when it comes to retraining.
In the Army and Air Force, one must usually serve a minimum amount of time usually 36 months for a 4-year enlistment and agree to re-enlist to be eligible for retraining. Even then, approval is based upon individual circumstances, and the needs of the service. For all of the services, if the job you are serving in is extremely short-manned, or if the job you want to re-train into is over-manned, your retraining application is not likely to be approved.
When you enlist in the DEP, you are actually in the military. You are enlisted in the inactive reserves, and are legally and morally bound by your enlistment contract.
When you sign on the dotted line in the National Guard, you immediately become a member of your National Guard Unit. This is a binding contract, and if the military wanted to, they could prosecute you for not shipping out on the date specified on the contract. However, current regulations and policies require the military services to discharge you from the DEP, if — at any time before shipping out — you apply to be released from the contract the request should be in writing and should state the reason you wish to be discharged from the DEP.
In fact, the only bad consequences to dropping out of the DEP, is that if you later want to enlist in that same service, it will be on THEIR terms, not yours. Most services have policies that require a waiver processing for recruits who previously dropped out of DEP of their service. That being said, if you request a discharge from the DEP, expect your recruiter to be justifiably angry.
See The Delayed Enlistment Program for more detailed information. This is the contract that is used for military enlistments and re-enlistments. Of all the paperwork you signed during the process to join the military, this is the most important document. See Part 3 of this series for more information about the DEP. In fact, the bottom of the very first page of the enlistment contract contains the following clause:. The agreements in this section and attached annex es are all the promises made to me by the Government.
This is because military members are already entitled to it by law. For example, medical care, base pay, and the Montgomery G. Second, those enlisting on active duty will have at least two enlistment contracts — the initial contract for the Delayed Enlistment Program, and a final contract that one will sign on the day they go to MEPS to ship out to basic training.
Enlistment Periods. Thought you were enlisting for four years? Think again. It may surprise you to learn that ALL non-prior service enlistments in the United States Military incurs a total eight year service obligation. When you sign that enlistment contract, you are obligating yourself to the military for a total of eight years. Paragraph 10a of the enlistment contract states:.
Any part of that service not served on active duty must be served in a Reserve Component unless I am sooner discharged. You serve your four years and get out. This total 8 year service commitment applies whether you enlist on active duty, or join the Reserves or National Guard. The key is, once you join, if there are any conflicts going on, the military can hold you past your normal separation or retirement date. Up until October , the Army and Navy were the only services that offered active duty enlistments for periods of less than four years.
However, because of enlistment shortages, the Army has dramatically expanded slots under this program in and The Air Force and Marine Corps still have little interest in a two-year active duty program.
So, they implemented the very basics and applied many restrictions — you probably have a better chance of hitting the lottery than getting one of the very few National Call to Service slots in these two branches. For example, under the Air Force Plan, the program is limited to one percent of all enlistments about total recruits, out of 37, , and the program is limited to 29 Air Force jobs. The Army and the Navy are the only services which have active duty enlistment options of less than four years, which are not part of the National Call to Service program.
The Army offers enlistment contracts of two years, three years, four years, five years, and six years. Most Army jobs require a minimum enlistment period of four years, and some Army jobs require a minimum enlistment period of five years.
The Navy offers a very few two year and three year contracts, where the recruit spends two or three years on active duty, followed by six years in the Active Reserves. The other services offer four, five, and six year enlistment options The Air Force only offers four and six year enlistments. All Air Force enlisted jobs are available for four-year enlistees. However, the Air Force will give accelerated promotions for individuals who agree to enlist for six years.
They are then promoted to the grade of E-3 Airman First Class upon completion of technical training, or after 20 weeks after basic training graduation whichever occurs first. Six year enlistment options are not open to all jobs, at all times.
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