LIFE IN THE ARMY Army 101 - PowerPoint Presentation

1. LIFE IN THE ARMY Army 101 Component Choice Branch Choice Financial Physical Recreational Social Academic Medical Mental Spiritual

2. Army 101The Army has two main componentsInstitutional ArmyTraining centers, training units, schoolsOperational ArmyDeployable, combat, combat support unitsActive Duty, Guard, ReservesActive 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

3. Field Army(2-5 Corps)Corps(2-5 Divisions)Corps(2-5 Divisions)Divisions(3-5 Brigades) Brigade(3 or more Battalions) Brigade(3 or more Battalions) Brigade(3 or more Battalions) Battalion(3-5Companies) Company(3-4Platoons)Platoon(3-4Squad) Squad(4-10 Soldiers)10,000-18,000 Soldiers3000-5000 Soldiers500-900 Soldiers100-200 Soldiers16-40 SoldiersFirst ArmyThird ArmyFifth ArmyI CorpsIII CorpsV CorpsXVIII Corps10 Active Divisions2 Integrated Divisions8 ARNG DivisionsCommand LevelGeneralLieutenant GeneralBrigadier GeneralOr ColonelMajor GeneralLieutenant ColonelCaptain2nd LieutenantStaff SergeantUS Army Force Structure

4. Which Career Path?Active DutyMost Competitive (50% of ROTC graduates go active)Army is full-time jobNational GuardArmy is part-time jobWork for a stateUnits are usually Combat ArmsReservesArmy is part-time jobWork for the federal governmentUnits are usually support units

5. Army Benefit ComparisonActive Duty30 days paid vacation a year (max 60 days*)Annual pay raises Promotional pay raisesAdvanced civil schoolingMilitary schoolingCareer progressionFamily medical / dental health and life insuranceTravel (and plenty of it)PX and Commissary benefitsSocial networkPost privilegesReserve Duty (Guard/Reserve)One weekend a month (training)Two weeks during the summer (annual training)Steady incomeStill able to hold a variety of civilian careersPromotional pay raisesMilitary schoolsFinancial support to continue higher educationPossibility of Active Guard Reserve DutyPX and Commissary benefits

6. Obligation/CommitmentDiffers 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)BranchPostGrad SchoolSLRP (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

7. Force SustainmentBasic Army Brancheshttp://www.branchorientation.com/Maneuver, Fires & EffectsOperations SupportInfantryArmorAviationField ArtilleryAir DefenseSignal CorpsChemical CorpsMilitary PoliceMilitary IntelligenceCorps of EngineersFinanceAdjutant General CorpsOrdnance CorpsTransportationMedical ServicesNurse CorpsQuartermaster CorpsHealth Services

8. Army Life After CollegeWait for your orders (weeks, months)Reserve/Guard – find a jobActive Duty/Gd/Rsv can do Gold Bar Recruiter on any campusActive Duty 2LTs can do summer training camps (LDAC/LTC)Attend Basic Officer Leader’s Course - Branch (BOLC - B)At basic branch training institutionVaries from 13 to 20 weeks (AV = 1 year)Follow on schooling (airborne, ranger, air assault)Report to first duty station (active duty) or to work (NG/AR)

9. Army Career After BOLC-B

10. The Active Army DivisionsArmoredMechanizedAirborneAir AssaultLight11OLD IRONSIDES1st IDFort Riley, KS2nd IDKorea3rd IDFort Stewart, GA4th IDFort Hood, TX82nd ABN DivFort Bragg, NC1st Armored DivGermany1st Cavalry DivFort Hood, TX101st AASLT DivFt. Campbell, KY10th Mtn DivFt. Drum, NY25th Inf DivHawaii

11. Army CONUS Stations

12. Army OCONUS Stations

13. 13BEDFORDBfSB FSC (192)NOBLESVILLEC(MED)/113 SPT (70)MARIONEEE/38 SUST BDE (97)ANDERSONUEx STB SIG (158)C/638 ASB (43)PERUDet1/A/1-293 IN (51)LAFAYETTEHHC/638 ASB(168)A/638 ASB (179)KOKOMOHHC/38 SUST BDE (206) RENSSELAERDet 1 C/1-294 IN (51)LOGANSPORTC(-)/1-294 IN (80)Auto Rep Plt (35)ELWOODSIG/38 SUST (55)HARTFORD CITYD/1-294 IN (79)TERRE HAUTE519 CSSB HHD (76)Det 1 438 Chem (75)F/113 FSC IN (127)Det 9 138th RgtINDIANAPOLISSTOUT FIELD (Bld 1,2,3,5) HHD JFHQ (264) Contract Tm (8) TMDE Tm (7)Bld 4120 PAD (8) Bld 753rd 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 ARMORYUEx 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 RgtTYNDALL 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) JFHQCAMP 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 RgtNEW CASTLEBfSB SIG Co (70)BLUFFTONCav Trp 1 (46)Cav Trp 2 (46)COLUMBUSR&S Bn HQ (87)GREENFIELD76 STB SIG (59)SPENCERMUNCIEHHC/113 SPT (78)A/113 SPT (189)Det 4 138 RgtFORT WAYNEHHC/1-293 IN (211)B/1-293 IN (131)C(-)/1-293 IN (80)E/113 FSC IN (127)338 QM Fld Svc Co (122) - ANGDet 2 138 RgtWINCHESTER76 STB EN CO (75)ELKHART1538th TC Co (173)193 MP I/R (12)ANGOLADet 1 C/1-293 IN (51)ATTICAMONTICELLO738 MED CO (82)DELPHI38 MP CS DET (70)Det 3 138 RgtFRANKFORTDet 1 139 FSC (65)INDIANAPOLISCAMP ATTERBURYSHELBYVILLEBRAZIL138 QM Spt Co (152)SALEMC Trp 1-152 RSTA (81)SCOTTSBURGD/113 RSTA FSC (102)Det 6 138th RgtMADISONA Trp 1-152 RSTA (75)NORTH VERNONDET 1413 EN VERT CO (92)BLOOMINGTONHHB/2-150 (89)384 MP CO (-) (100)NEW ALBANY HHT 1-152 RSTA (129)387 MP I/R Co (124)JASPERHHC (-)/1-151 (141)EVANSVILLEHHB 1-163 FA (104)A 1-163 FA (94)B 1-163 FA (94)G/113 FSC FA (92)384 MP CS DET (70)Det 5 138th RgtTELL CITY Det 1 HHC 1-151 IN (70)WASHINGTOND /1-151 IN (79)VINCENNESDet 1 A 1-151 (51)GSE OD Plt (27)LINTONA (-)/1-151 IN (80)WARSAWA(-)/1-293 IN (80)HUNTINGTOND/1-293 IN (79)PLYMOUTH381 MP CS Co (100)SOUTH BEND190 TC BN HQ (49)C/1-297 IN (131)381 MP CS Det (70)Det 8 138 RgtLAPORTE1613 EN SPT CO (121)MICHIGAN CITY938 MP Det (45)VALPARAISO713 EN SAPPER CO (104)HAMMONDD/1-297 IN (79)GARYREMINGTON1638 TC Co (-) (90)BOSWELLROCKVILLE B/2-150 FA (103)GREENCASTLE A 2-150 FA (103)DARLINGTONKEMPTONDANVILLE 38 MP CO (-) (100)MARTINSVILLEB/1-151 IN (131)LEBANONC 2-150 FA (103)CONNERSVILLEB/1-152 RSTA (75)RICHMONDB/113 SPT (91)PORTLANDState Draft 6.0BY COMMANDSHELBYVILLE-2-238 AVN GSAB (184)-1-137 AVN (75)-Det 2 B/ 638 ASB (30)CRAWFORDSVILLE 81st TC (32)135 CH Det (2) 139 FSC (-) (70)NEW GARY ARMORYD/1-297 IN (79)C(-) 238 GSAB (64)Det 1 B/1-112 Avn (23)938 MP Det (45)GARY113 EN BN HQ (173)Det 1 1638 TC Co (83)CURRENT UNSTATIONED ARMORIES Draft 6.0 (8 total):Boswell, Attica, Darlington, Portland,Michigan City, Terre Haute 9th St.,Spencer, KemptonLEGENDRed – 38 DIV Blue – 76 BDEGreen – 81st TCBlack – Non-AlignedFUTURE STRUCTURE ARMORIES Draft 6.0 (1 total):HammondSEYMOURLRS Co (126)

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15. The Army Is Engaged Worldwide(~150,000 soldiers deployed)Ecuador/PeruEl SalvadorHondurasSinai MFOQatarSaudi ArabiaKuwaitNational Guard Counter Drug SupportHaitiKosovoBosniaAlbaniaGermanyTurkeyKoreaVietnamJTF FullAccountingHungaryEgyptMacedonia

16. Financial (Active Duty)Monthly Pay = Base + Housing (BAH) + Subsistence (BAS) + Special PayPayment by EFT every 2 weeksPay raises every year (~3.5%), with every promotion, and at every 2nd year of service markHousing is provided on base for all, in exchange for BAH, if you choose.Free tax return assistance/filingFree legal aid (wills, powers of attorney)Retirement Pay – 50% ++

17. Base Pay(Active Duty, 2012 rates)Pay raise each year (2% - 3% usually)Officer promotions usually occur at years 2, 4, 8, 16

18. 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

19. Other Recurring PaymentsHousing (BAH)Different rates for single, married, dual-militaryBAH varies based on location (more for expensive areas)Base rate of BAH is set at $565/mo for single LT to $1004 for married CPTExample: 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 enlistedYour 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)

20. Special PayFamily Separation - $250 for month for each month separatedHazardous Duty Pay/Imminent Danger Pay - $375Combat Zone Tax Exclusion (no federal taxes while deployed)Aviation PayHealth Professional PayDive Pay, Jump PayLanguage ProficiencySavings 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

21. Other Financial BenefitsHealth Insurance – full coverage, no costDental Insurance – full coverage, small cost for familyLife Insurance - $400,000 soldier, $100,000 family for minimal costLoan deferment for active duty (must speak w/ your lender)AER loans (emergency)Financial CounselingPost Exchange / Commissary shopping

22. PhysicalPT every day (and you supervise/lead)Excellent gyms on basePT facilities (tracks, PT sheds) everywhereOrganized aerobics, CR, dance for allIntra-mural sportsAll Army SportsOlympians (19 soldiers were in China!)World Class Athlete Program

23. RecreationalMWR – Morale, Welfare, Recreationwww.armymwr.comGymsGolfingBowlingHuntingFishingBoatingSkeet/rangesHiking / ParksPaintballLake activitiesScuba/sky divingAuto craftsArts and CraftsSoldier ShowConcertsHoliday EventsBOSS (Single Soldiers)Youth SportsChild Services/EventsCamping/RV spots, rentalsMovie TheaterLocal tripsReduced prices for local eventsPro sports eventsClubs/lounges on postLodging across the worldAFRC (Hawaii, Disney, Europe)Space-A travel

24. SocialRestaurants, lounges, clubs on postHoliday meals in the dining facilitiesDining In/Dining OutUnit runsSpouses’ groups (Wives Clubs, PWOC)Hails and FarewellsArmy Ball, Branch/Regimental BallsDances (Father-Daughter, youth)Formal/informal socials/parties with unitFamily FridaysArmy Family Team BuildingSupport to local events, Special Olympics

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27. Academic/TechnicalOfficer Training (BOLC-B, Captains Course, ILE)Enlisted Training (BCT/AIT, WLC, BNCOC, ANCOC)Specialty (ABN, AAS, RGR, SPR, Dive)Professional Bulletins and seminarsTechnical (NBC, Safety, Pre-command, MOS specialty)CorrespondenceOn-line training/coursesKnowledge base/portalsRosetta Stone (do this NOW for extra points on OMS)Education Centers and Libraries on postCollege (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.

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29. MedicalTricare – Insurance plan for militaryLarge hospital on base, many clinics and aid stationsSeveral dental clinics on base (for soldiers)Veterinary Services

30. MentalArmy Community Service – ACSCounselingMaritalFinancialMentalCareerAcademicPhysicalSubstance Abuse

31. SpiritualMany chapels on baseMany services each Sunday/Wed for all denominationsChaplains are assigned to BattalionsMarriage retreats, single soldier eventsBible studies, men of faith events, Christian concerts on baseOfficer Christian Fellowship (OCF), Navigators

32. LIFE IN THE ARMY Army 101 Component Choice Branch Choice Financial Physical Recreational Social Academic Medical Mental Spiritual