Editor’s Note: The Army modified its uniform and grooming standards in 2021 and added more authorized tattoos in 2022. Updates included significant changes to Army Regulation (AR) 670, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, and the new ALARACT 40/2021, U.S. Army Appearance and Grooming Modifications. The Purpose of AR 670-1 AR 670-1 prescribes […]
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The concept of the citizen-soldier is an appealing one for some Americans. Many are eager to explore the opportunity to serve our country in uniform while still keeping a civilian job and a life “at home.” Some aren’t sure about a full-time commitment to what Gen. Colin Powell referred to as “the profession of arms,” […]
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The minimum and maximum enlistment age for joining the military differs by each branch of the military. The earliest is 17 with parental consent and the maximum is 39 but see below for the specific age limits by each branch of service. This does not mean that the age requirements are not similar, but there […]
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Many potential military recruits want to know what it takes to become a military pilot. Some wonder if they have to have perfect vision to fly a military plane, but likely just as many wonder if they are required to obtain a pilot’s license in order to fly for the military. Do you need a […]
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What do you need to know about joining the military from a cannabis-friendly state? With more states relaxing the rules for both medical and recreational marijuana sales, cultivation, and use, cannabis is an important factor to consider when exploring your options to join the military. What does it mean to enlist from a marijuana-friendly state […]
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What does it take to pass the Air Force Basic Military Training Fitness Test? The Air Force official site states, “One of the biggest challenges,” of basic training is the physical aspect. That’s why recruiters encourage future enlistees and new recruits to enter a self-directed, 14-week fitness program ahead of shipping out to Basic Training […]
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What are the physical fitness standards required to join the United States Coast Guard? It can be tricky finding a definitive answer to this question without talking to a recruiter. The published information online is hard to find, is often dated (one example on the Coast Guard official site is dated from 2009) and you […]
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The Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) is used to help recruits and sailors meet the physical fitness requirements for members of the United States Navy. All branches of military service have different physical fitness requirements; some are service-specific. The Navy is a great example of this, requiring swimming skills as a necessary basic component of […]
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The Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) is described as a way to measure what the Marine Corps official site describes as “functional fitness”. This test is designed to simulate the physical stress of combat and requires the full Marine Corps combat utility uniform. Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) There are three basic components […]
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How long is Basic Training? That’s the question all new recruits want to answer regardless of their choice of military service. And unfortunately there is no single answer to this question since a number of variables–including the trainee’s performance in boot camp–that inform the answer. How many variables are there? Each branch of service has […]
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