Can military choose where they are stationed?

Yes, you can, but you are also at the mercy of “the needs of the Army.” Your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) also will narrow your ability to choose which duty station you get. For instance, if you are an armor crewman like I was, you can only choose to go to duty stations that have tanks and armored units.

Why does the US maintain overseas military bases?

The most obvious and direct incentive to host a foreign power’s military base in your country is some sort of financial payoff. The US has countless financial arrangements with other countries like this, and America’s sheer power means that some of the neediest countries even pay the US to maintain a base.

Are Reservist considered veterans?

A former Reservist is not a veteran unless called to active duty. The Reserves can be called to active duty by the President or the Secretary of Defense. While reserve service does not qualify a person for veteran status, being called to active duty does.

What is the United States Special Operations Forces?

United States special operations forces. The U.S. military definition of Special Operations Forces according to the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms is “Those Active and Reserve Component forces of the Military Services designated by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organized, trained,…

Do Special Operations Forces (SOF) have a ‘weakening’ impact on regular units?

Although many soldiers might have joined an airborne unit with the thought that they will later transfer to an SOF unit, not many of them will go through with it. Special Operations Forces (SOF) have more resources and can pick their future soldiers and this makes people think that they have a ‘weakening’ impact on the regular units.

How many US soldiers are deployed outside the United States?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The military of the United States is deployed in most countries around the world, with between 150,000 to 200,000 of its active-duty personnel stationed outside the United States and its territories.

What is the difference between Special Forces and regular army units?

Special forces units teach skills that often don’t have a place in regular army units, like being a body guard or certain driving skills or aquatic diving. The absence of these skills in regular army units is not necessarily a loss to a regular army units combat effectiveness.

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