US+Army

Combat Arms
 * The branch of the US Army that does the actual fighting
 * The combat arms branches are the infantry, armor, artillery, air defense artillery, Special Forces, Corps of Engineers, and aviation
 * The Infantry fights with the hand weapons such as rifles, machine guns, and greanades.
 * The armor fights from the military vehicles such as tanks.
 * The artillery and air defense artillery branches fight with large cannons, rockets, and missiles.
 * The Special Forces soldiers train the forces of the United States' allies
 * The primary work of the Corps of Engineers is construction, however its troops are classed as a combat arm when they fight as infantry
 * Army Aviation performs combat tasks such as scouting, providing aerial gunfire and antitank missile support, and spotting enemy targets. It also airlifts troops and equipment and evacuates the wounded.



__Being in the Army__
 * One can enlist between ages 17-42
 * Members of the army are paid monthly and the amount depends on how many years they have served.
 * Soldiers also receive food, uniforms (except officers, who must buy their own), shelter, and medical care in addition to their salary.
 * Performing duties that are not part of their expected duties can result in pay increases and bonuses.
 * After 20 years of service a member of the army can retire and get pensions for life.

__Weapons__ Planes: //C-23 Sherpa//, a utility transport plane, and the //C-12 Huron//, a utility transport and reconnaissance aircraft, the //AH-64 Apache attack helicopter//; the //UH-60 Blackhawk utility helicopter//; and the //MH-6 Little Bird,// a small helicopter used in special operations.

Armored Vehicles: The //Bradley M2 Infantry// and //M3 Cavalry fighting vehicles// (tanks), and the //M1 Abrams// and //M60A-3 main battle tanks//.

Handheld Weapons: The //M-249 squad automatic weapon// (SAW), the //M-4 carbine// (a compact assault rifle), the //M16A2// (another assault rifle), and the //FIM-92A Stinger// (a short-range, shoulder-launched air defense missile used to destroy low-flying aircraft).