United States Army(Redirected from US Army)The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. As of fiscal year 2002 (FY02), it consisted of 480,000 soldiers on active duty and 555,000 in reserve (350,000 in the Army National Guard (ARNG) and 205,000 in the Army Reserve (USAR). The Army was formed on June 14, 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Components of the U.S. Army |
Prior to 1918, the Army was a single entity known as the "United States Army". During the First World War, the "National Army" was founded to fight the conflict. In the 1920s and 1930s, the "career" soldiers were known as the "Regular Army" with the "Enlisted Reserve Corps" and "Officer Reserve Corps" augmented to fill vacancies when needed.
In 1941, the "Army of the United States" was founded to fight the Second World War. The Regular Army, Army of the United States, and Officer/Enlisted Reserve Corps (ORC and ERC) existed simultaneously giving rise to the first concept of Army components. After World War II, the ORC and ERC were combined into the United States Army Reserve. The Army of the United States continued throughout the Korean War and Vietnam War and was discontinued upon the abolishment of the draft.
In the modern age, the Army is divided into the Regular Army and the Army Reserve. The United States National Guard is an armed force under the command of state governments. Prior to the 21st century, members of the National Guard were considered state employees only unless federalized by the Army in which case National Guard members became members of the Army Reserve. In the modern age, all National Guard members hold dual status: as Guardsmen under the authority of the State Adjutant General, and as Army Reservists under the authority of the Army Human Resources Command.
Various State Defense Forces also exist, sometimes known as State Militias, which are sponsered by individual state governments and serve as an auxiliary to the National Guard. Except in times of extreme national emergency, such as a mainland invasion of the United States, State Militias are operated independently from the U.S. Army and are seen as state government agencies rather than a component of the military.
By design, the use of the Army Reserve and National Guard has increased since the Vietnam War. Reserve and Guard units took part in the Gulf War, peacekeeping in Kosovo, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. With recent manpower shortages in the military, some U.S. citizens have been concerned regarding a reinstution of the draft (conscription) force. Federal and state lawmakers, however, have asserted that no such action is being planned.
Although the present day Army exists as an all volunteer force, augmented by Reserve and National Guard forces, measures exist for emergency expansion in the event of a catestrophic occurrence, such as a large scale attack against the US or the outbreak of a major global war. The current "call-up" order of the United States Army is as follows:
The final stage of Army mobilization, known as "activiation of the unorganized militia" would effectively place all able bodied males in the service of the U.S. Army. The last time an approximation of this occurred was during the American Civil War when the Confederate States of America activated the "Home Guard" in 1865, drafting all males, regardless of age or health, into the Confederate Army. A similar event, albeit in a foriegn country, occurred during World War II when Nazi Germany activiated the Volkssturm in April and May of 1945.
Officially, a member of the U.S. Army is called a Soldier (always capitalized). The U.S. Army is divided into the following components, from largest to smallest:
U.S. Generals, World War II, Europe:The Army is organized by function. Combat Arms include Infantry, Armor, Field Artillery, Air defense artillery, Army Corps of Engineers, Army Aviation, and Special Forces. Combat Support Arms include Signal Corps, Intelligence Corps, Chemical Corps, and Military Police Corps. Combat Service Support troops include the Judge Advocate General's Corps, Adjutant General's Corps, Finance Corps, Transportation Corps, Quartermaster Corps, Ordnance Corps, Medical Corps, Medical Service Corps, and Nurse Corps.
See also U.S. Army officer rank insignia.
Comparison of ranking structure available at Ranks and Insignia of NATO.
The Officer Corps provides leadership and managerial functions, and is composed of
There are several sources of commissioned officers:
Officers receive a commission assigning them to the Officer Corps from the President. All newly commissioned officers receive a commission as a reserve officer. Upon attaining the rank of Major, they can be appointed into the Regular Army by the President with the advice and consent of the United States Senate [1] (http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/10/531.html). Commissioned officers are assigned to a branch of service until they reach the rank of Brigadier General, where it is assumed that they are competent to command soldiers of all branches.
Once commissioned, an officer attends several levels of professional education, starting with branch qualification in their respective branch and concluding in Command and General Staff College at Fort_Leavenworth, Kansas. Professional education is required for promotion at certain grades.
The Warrant Officer is a single track specialty officer. Initially appointed an officer by the Secretary of the Army via a warrant, he/she is commissioned by the President upon promotion to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2). The warrant officer is managed as a company grade officer, but receives limited field grade privilege upon promotion to Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4).
The primary source for Warrant Officers is the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
The Non-Commissioned Officer Corps (or NCO Corps) is the first line of leadership for the enlisted members of the Army, and includes the ranks of
Training for NCOs takes place at any of the various NCO training centers around the world.
Until relatively recent history, most countries depended upon their officer corps to micromanage strategy, tactics and virtually every other aspect of military operations. Current military theory in the U.S. and UK has begun to emphasize the "strategic corporal," recognizing that combat decision-making by NCOs is potentially of vast importance.
The lowest enlisted ranks are:
Training for enlisted soldiers usually consists of Basic Training, and Advanced Individual Training in their primary Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) at any of the numerous MOS training facilities around the world.
All members of the Army must take an oath upon being sworn in as members, swearing (or affirming) to "protect the Constitution of the United States from all enemies, both foreign and domestic." This emphasis on the defense of the United States Constitution illustrates the concern of the framers that the military be subordinate to legitimate civilian authority.
The civilian executive is the Secretary of the Army who heads the United States Department of the
Army, formerly called the Secretary of War who headed the
United States Department of War or
the War Office for short, at the founding of the Republic.
The professional head of the United States Army is the Army Chief of Staff. This position is filled by a four star general who sits on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. As with the other members of that committee, the Army Chief of Staff is not in the direct chain of command. His function is administrative and policy making. The current Army Chief of Staff is General Peter J. Schoomaker.
The most senior Army generals who are directly in the chain of command are those who head up the regional joint commands, known as the Combatent Commanders (COCOM's), around the world. An example is General John Abizaid, the commander of U.S. Central Command. Three star positions in the Army include some deputy commanders of the regional commands, heads of the army sections of those commands, and the general officers commanding of corps.
First Army "First In Deed" (Reserve)
Third Army: Army Central Command (ARCENT)
Fifth Army (Reserve)
Seventh Army: United States Army Europe
Eighth Army: Korea
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Eighth Army: Korea. It will be the first marriage for both. Seventh Army: United States Army Europe. Although she has been linked to many other famous men, including Nick Carter among others, on May 29, 2005 it was announced that she is to marry her boyfriend of five months, Paris Latsis. Latsis is a Greek shipping heir. Fifth Army (Reserve). parent corporation CKE Restaurants) is expected to air June 2005. Third Army: Army Central Command (ARCENT). A similar ad with Hilton for Hardee's hamburger chain (also owned by Carl's Jr. First Army "First In Deed" (Reserve). has also built a separate Web site to play a longer version of the commercial. Three star positions in the Army include some deputy commanders of the regional commands, heads of the army sections of those commands, and the general officers commanding of corps. In addition to featuring the ad on their web site, Carl's Jr. Central Command. There is no nudity, there is no sex acts -- it's a beautiful model in a swimsuit washing a car." Puzder was referring to the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy. An example is General John Abizaid, the commander of U.S. Andy Puzder, CEO of Carl's Jr., says the group needs to "get a life...This isn't Janet Jackson -- there is no nipple in this. The most senior Army generals who are directly in the chain of command are those who head up the regional joint commands, known as the Combatent Commanders (COCOM's), around the world. The way she moves, the way she puts her finger in her mouth - it's very suggestive and very titillating." The Los Angeles, California based group says they plan to mobilize their more than 1 million members to contact the restaurant chain and voice their concern. Schoomaker. The research director for the PTC, Melissa Caldwell, says; "This commercial is basically soft-core porn. The current Army Chief of Staff is General Peter J. This has drawn criticism from television watchdog groups, including the Parents Television Council. His function is administrative and policy making. In the commerical, which introduces the restaurant's "Spicy BBQ Six Dollar Burger", Hilton wears a provocative swimsuit and soaps up a Bentley automobile and herself before taking a big bite out of the burger. As with the other members of that committee, the Army Chief of Staff
is not in the direct chain of command. television advertisement, originally broadcast in May
2005. This position is filled by a four star general who sits on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Another controversy involving Hilton was her appearance in a Carl's Jr. The professional head of the United States Army is the Army
Chief of Staff. I want to put it on T-shirts and stuff like that." [9] (http://archives.tcm.ie/breakingnews/2004/09/18/story167128.asp). The civilian executive is the Secretary of the Army who heads the United States Department of the
Army, formerly called the Secretary of War who headed the
United States Department of War or
the War Office for short, at the founding of the Republic. All members of the Army must take an oath upon being sworn in as members, swearing (or affirming) to "protect the Constitution of the United States from all enemies, both foreign and domestic." This emphasis on the defense of the United States Constitution illustrates the concern of the framers that the military be subordinate to legitimate civilian authority. In 2004, Hilton filed a request to trademark the phrase "that's hot." Experts doubt that her request will be approved, but she has taken the necessary steps to re-file should she be denied. Training for enlisted soldiers usually consists of Basic Training, and Advanced Individual Training in their primary Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) at any of the numerous MOS training facilities around the world. The catch phrase, a synonym for "That's cool" or "That's awesome," has since been parodied in pop culture outlets such as Saturday Night Live [7] (http://snltranscripts.jt.org/04/04chilton.phtml) and even by Hilton herself, on The Late Show with David Letterman. The lowest enlisted ranks are:. "That's hot" is a phrase popularized by Hilton (although an earlier usage is attributed to her Simple Life co-star Nicole Richie [6] (http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/9/emw157359.htm) and has been used by others for many years). and UK has begun to emphasize the "strategic corporal," recognizing that combat decision-making by NCOs is potentially of vast importance. Within days, it was revealed [4] (http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/01/01/paris.html) that Hilton's account could be accessed by anyone guessing the answer to the "forgotten password" challenge question she chose: "What is your favorite pet's name?" As the answer to this question is a matter of public record, [5] (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1560250/) an anonymous party was able to guess it and notify the press. Current military theory in the U.S. Many of her notes showed heavy usage of Internet slang. Until relatively recent history, most countries depended upon their officer corps to micromanage strategy, tactics and virtually every other aspect of military operations. This further added to the speculation that Hilton might be gay or bisexual. Training for NCOs takes place at any of the various NCO training centers around the world. In two of the leaked photos, Hilton is standing topless next to the MTV Latin America's VJ Eglantina Zingg, whom she kisses. The Non-Commissioned Officer Corps (or NCO Corps) is the first line of leadership for the enlisted members of the Army, and includes the ranks of. On February 19, 2005, conceptual art outlaws, Seahorse Liberation Army, posted the contents of Hilton's personal T-Mobile account to the Internet: phone numbers (which included many celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, Fred Durst, Eminem, Lindsay Lohan, Jay-Z, Anna Kournikova, Andy Roddick, Avril Lavigne), notes (with even more numbers and email addresses, and reminders such as her date to host Saturday Night Live), and thirty-five digital snapshots. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Alabama. [2] (http://sify.com/movies/hollywood/fullstory.php?id=13673478), [3] (http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/25742004.htm). The primary source for Warrant Officers is the U.S. In February 2005, she admitted in an interview that she has a crush on Jennifer Aniston. The warrant officer is managed as a company grade officer, but receives limited field grade privilege upon promotion to Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4). It has also been rumored that there exists a video featuring Paris in a lesbian sex romp with her friend Nicole Lenz, a Playboy Playmate. Initially appointed an officer by the Secretary of the Army via a warrant, he/she is commissioned by the President upon promotion to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2). In an interview with Rolling Stone, Hilton stated that she did not receive much enjoyment from sex with men. The Warrant Officer is a single track specialty officer. There has been speculation that Hilton may be gay or bisexual. Professional education is required for promotion at certain grades. The video received the AVN Awards in 2005 for "Best Selling Title of the Year," "Best Renting Title of the Year" and "Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Individual Project.". Once commissioned, an officer attends several levels of professional education, starting with branch qualification in their respective branch and concluding in Command and General Staff College at Fort_Leavenworth, Kansas. The original video, and a rip of the DVD, are still circulating on the Internet. Commissioned officers are assigned to a branch of service until they reach the rank of Brigadier General, where it is assumed that they are competent to command soldiers of all branches. All profits she received from the video were donated to charity. Upon attaining the rank of Major, they can be appointed into the Regular Army by the President with the advice and consent of the United States Senate [1] (http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/10/531.html). In July, the suit was settled, with Hilton receiving $400,000 and a percentage of the profits. All newly commissioned officers receive a commission as a reserve officer. Hilton sued Salomon for releasing the tape. Officers receive a commission assigning them to the Officer Corps from the President. On June 9, 2004 it was released as a DVD titled 1 Night in Paris. There are several sources of commissioned officers:. An unauthorized sex video of Hilton with her then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, who leaked it onto the Internet, was released shortly before The Simple Life debuted, causing a sensation. The Officer Corps provides leadership and managerial functions, and is composed of. Unconfirmed reports suggest that Hilton hosted a party to watch her performance as host of Saturday Night Live, but that Richie switched the SNL tape with a tape of Hilton's infamous sex video. Comparison of ranking structure available at Ranks and Insignia of NATO. Neither party has commented on the reason why, though Hilton has alluded that it is due to actions on the part of Richie. Army officer rank insignia.. In April 2005, she announced that she severed both personal and professional ties with friend Nicole Richie [1] (http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=690937). See also U.S. Still, it became a New York Times bestseller.
The Army is organized by function. Hilton owns a teacup Chihuahua named Tinkerbell. Army is divided into the following components, from largest to smallest:. She is also a spokesmodel for various products including the T-Mobile Sidekick and Creative Zen Micro. The U.S. She is the founder of Heiress Records, a label on which she plans to release her debut album in 2005. Army is called a Soldier (always capitalized). Despite her successes, Hilton's recent attempts to start a modeling company and a makeup line seem to have been unsuccessful. Officially, a member of the U.S. On top of her acting career, she has also helped to design purses for Samantha Thavasa and Toys for Tots. A similar event, albeit in a foriegn country, occurred during World War II when Nazi Germany activiated the Volkssturm in April and May of 1945. She was also the subject of a South Park episode entitled "Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset" in which she opens a store called "Stupid Spoiled Whore" selling girls everything they need to emulate her. The last time an approximation of this occurred was during the American Civil War when the Confederate States of America activated the "Home Guard" in 1865, drafting all males, regardless of age or health, into the Confederate Army. Highlights of the show included the girls performing poorly at various jobs, making out with the local boys, and numerous instances of them shown as "fish out of water." On March 19, 2004, she suffered a horseback riding accident while filming The Simple Life 2, requiring treatment at a hospital. Army. She and her former best friend, Nicole Richie, starred in the 2003 FOX hit reality series The Simple Life, in which they lived with a family on their farm in rural Altus, Arkansas. The final stage of Army mobilization, known as "activiation of the unorganized militia" would effectively place all able bodied males in the service of the U.S. She also appeared in the short subjects QIK2JDG and L.A. Knights, as well as minor and supporting roles in the feature movies House of Wax, The Hillz, Wonderland, Uptown Girls, Raising Helen, The Cat in the Hat, and Nine Lives. Pictures of her have appeared in several magazines, including GQ, Vanity Fair and FHM. The current "call-up" order of the United States Army is as follows:. She has had cameo appearances in Zoolander (2001) and Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004). Although the present day Army exists as an all volunteer force, augmented by Reserve and National Guard forces, measures exist for emergency expansion in the event of a catestrophic occurrence, such as a large scale attack against the US or the outbreak of a major global war. Hilton has an acting career on top of her other fame. Federal and state lawmakers, however, have asserted that no such action is being planned. Hilton has danced on the top of bar banquettes, worn shirts reading "Got Blow?," and other times worn no top at all. One of her more famous quotes is: "What's a soup kitchen?" Her most famous quote, however, is "That's hot," which is used by Hilton in a myriad of situations. citizens have been concerned regarding a reinstution of the draft (conscription) force. She has been said to have pushed in front of others in line for a public bathroom, saying she only wanted to look at herself in the mirror. With recent manpower shortages in the military, some U.S. Hilton has also received a lot of press for a variety of other incidents, mainly party antics. Reserve and Guard units took part in the Gulf War, peacekeeping in Kosovo, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. She was also blamed by the media for breaking up the relationship between Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis and singer Delta Goodrem. By design, the use of the Army Reserve and National Guard has increased since the Vietnam War. A few months later, she announced that those "bruises" were from a magazine photo shoot (just when the magazine was coming out). Army and are seen as state government agencies rather than a component of the military. This rumor was neither confirmed nor denied by Hilton at the time. Except in times of extreme national emergency, such as a mainland invasion of the United States, State Militias are operated independently from the U.S. While Hilton was dating Nick Carter she sported bruises, which caused rumors that Carter may have beat her. Various State Defense Forces also exist, sometimes known as State Militias, which are sponsered by individual state governments and serve as an auxiliary to the National Guard. In 2000, the National Enquirer reported a casual friendship with Leonardo DiCaprio as something far more intimate. She has, however, dated several notables, including actor Edward Furlong, boxer Oscar De La Hoya, model Jason Shaw, Chicago Bears football player Brian Urlacher, and singers Rob Mills, Deryck Whibley, and Backstreet Boy Nick Carter. In the modern age, all National Guard members hold dual status: as Guardsmen under the authority of the State Adjutant General, and as Army Reservists under the authority of the Army Human Resources Command. Hilton has been widely discussed by tabloids. Prior to the 21st century, members of the National Guard were considered state employees only unless federalized by the Army in which case National Guard members became members of the Army Reserve. Paris and her sister Nicky, with whom she is often mentioned, are known for their jet-set lifestyles, though Paris has more readily sought the spotlight as a celebrity. The United States National Guard is an armed force under the command of state governments. Instead, she worked as a fashion model for Catherine Malandrino and Marc Bouwer, and on an ad campaign for Italian label Iceberg. In the modern age, the Army is divided into the Regular Army and the Army Reserve. After secondary education, she decided not to go to college. After World War II, the ORC and ERC were combined into the United States Army Reserve. The Army of the United States continued throughout the Korean War and Vietnam War and was discontinued upon the abolishment of the draft. Hilton moved between several homes in her youth, including a suite in the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, Beverly Hills, and the Hamptons. The Regular Army, Army of the United States, and Officer/Enlisted Reserve Corps (ORC and ERC) existed simultaneously giving rise to the first concept of Army components. On the maternal side of her family, Hilton is a niece of two popular Disney child stars of the 1970s and 1980s, Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, who appeared in the motion picture Escape to Witch Mountain and TV series like Nanny and the Professor, Little House on the Prairie and ER. In 1941, the "Army of the United States" was founded to fight the Second World War. The family worth of Barron Hilton and his descendants is estimated at over $335,000,000. During the First World War, the "National Army" was founded to fight the conflict. In the 1920s and 1930s, the "career" soldiers were known as the "Regular Army" with the "Enlisted Reserve Corps" and "Officer Reserve Corps" augmented to fill vacancies when needed. Her granduncles are Conrad "Nicky" Hilton and Eric Hilton, and her grandaunt is Francesca Hilton, whose mother is Zsa Zsa Gabor. Prior to 1918, the Army was a single entity known as the "United States Army". He was the second child of Hilton Hotel chain founder Conrad Hilton and Mary Barron. The Army was formed on June 14, 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Her paternal grandparents are Barron Hilton and Marilyn Hawley. As of fiscal year 2002 (FY02), it consisted of 480,000 soldiers on active duty and 555,000 in reserve (350,000 in the Army National Guard (ARNG) and 205,000 in the Army Reserve (USAR). Her sister and brothers are Nicholai Olivia "Nicky" Hilton, Barron Nicholas Hilton and Conrad Hughes Hilton. The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. She is the eldest of four children born to real estate mogul Richard Hilton and former actress and model Kathy Richards. Military badges of the United States. She is commonly referred to as being "famous for being famous.". Awards and decorations of the United States military. Paris Whitney Hilton (born Tuesday, February 17, 1981 in New York, New York) is an American heiress of the Hilton Hotel fortune, a socialite, model and actress. A Specialist ranks below a corporal in terms of chain of command. Address book hacked (http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/21/technology/personaltech/hilton_cellphone/index.htm). and Specialist (SPC; pay grade E-4) (which is the same Enlisted Grade as Corporal, but which requires technical leadership skills, as opposed to the combat leadership skills required of corporal -a dark green patch with an eagle centered). SpicyBurger controversy (http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/24/news/newsmakers/carls_ad/). Private First Class (PFC; pay grade E-3) (one stripe up and a curved stripe (a rocker below)),. The movie White Chicks. Private Enlisted Grade 2 (PV2; pay grade E-2) (one chevron pointing up),. South Park---December 1, 2004: "Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset.". Private (PV1; pay grade E-1) (no rank insignia),. episode: Original One. and Sergeant Major of the Army (of whom there is only one, and who advises the Chief of Staff of the Army on matters relating to enlisted personnel - three stripes up and three down with a centered eagle accompanied with two stars). Archive Footage as Herself/Paige Edwards of House of Wax.. Command Sergeant Major (CSM; pay grade E-9) (three stripes up and three down with a wreathed star in the center). KL Minute (June 2, 2005) .. Sergeant Major (SGM; pay grade E-9) (three stripes up and three down with a star in the center),. Ashley ...episode: Something Wicca This Way Goes. First Sergeant (1SG; pay grade E-8) (which holds the same enlisted pay grade as Master Sergeant, but which carries extra administrative duties - three stripes up and three down with a lozenge in the center),. Charmed (May 20, 2005) .. Master Sergeant (MSG; pay grade E-8) (three stripes up and three down),. Becky ...episode: The Truth. Sergeant First Class (SFC; pay grade E-7)(three stripes up and two down),. The Diary (May 8, 2005) .. Staff Sergeant (SSG; pay grade E-6)(three stripes up and one down),. With the cast of House of Wax. Sergeant (SGT; pay grade E-5)(three stripes up),. Live at Much Music (May 3, 2005) .. Corporal (CPL; pay grade E-4) (two stripes up),. Barbara Eden of "I Dream of Jeannie". Enlisted soldiers may also be battlefield commissioned for valor and leadership during actual combat, Audie Murphy received his commission in this manner. American Dreams (March 16, 2005) .. Lawyers, doctors, nurses, veterinarians, and chaplains may be directly commissioned into their respective corps. Hosting ... College graduates who underwent Army Reserve Officer Training Corps courses at a four-year university. Saturday Night Live (February 5, 2005) .. Enlisted soldiers or College graduates who successfully pass Officer Candidate School (OCS). Herself. Graduates of other military academies of the United States may elect to be commissioned in the Army. The Simple Life 3: Interns (2005) (reality series regular) .. The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Caitlin Ford ... episode: Credit Where Credit's Due. Pershing. Veronica Mars (September 28, 2004) .. Held only by George Washington and John J. Herself. General of the Armies - No established insignia. The Simple Life 2: Road Trip (2004) (reality series regular) .. After World War II a rank comprised of five stars in a pentagon. episode: The L.A.. General of the Army - In the 19th century, a title held by the Commander of the Army. Kate .. General (GEN; pay grade O-10) - four stars. The O.C. (March 24, 2004) .. Lieutenant General (LTG; pay grade O-9) - three stars,. episode: Jason Tutors Max. Major General (MG; pay grade O-8) - two stars,. Ashley .. Brigadier General (BG; pay grade O-7) - one star,. The George Lopez Show (February 27, 2004) .. and General officers
Lieutenant Colonel (LTC; pay grade O-5) - silver oak leaf,. Herself. Major (MAJ; pay grade O-4) - gold oak leaf,. The Simple Life (2003) (reality series regular) .. Field Grade officers
First Lieutenant (1LT; pay grade O-2) - silver bar,. House of Wax (2005) (Paige Edwards). Second Lieutenant (2LT; pay grade O-1) - gold bar,. The Hillz (2004) (Heather). Company Grade officers
Fire team: Usually consists of four Soldiers: a fire team leader, a grenadier, and two riflemen. The Cat in the Hat (2003) (Female Club Goer). This unit consists of eight to ten Soldiers. Wonderland (2003) (Barbie). Squad: Squad leaders are often Staff Sergeants/E-6 (SSG), Sergeants/E-5 (SGT), or Corporals/E-4 (CPL). Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) (Herself). Often used in conjunction with platoons at the company level. Knights (2003) (short subject) (Sadie). Section: Usually directed by Staff Sergeants/E-6 (SSG) who supply guidance for junior NCO Squad leaders. L.A. This unit consists of a Platoon Leader (2LT/1LT), a Platoon Sergeant (SFC), and two or more Squad Leaders (any NCO). QIK2JDG (2002) (short subject) (Strung-Out Supermodel). Platoon: Usually led by a lieutenant supported by a Sergeant First Class/E-7 (SFC). Nine Lives (2002) (Jo). This unit consists of a Company Commander (CO, CPT), a Company Executive Officer (XO,1LT), A First Sergeant(1SG) and a headquarters, Two or more Platoon Leaders (2LT/1LT), two or more Platoon Sergeants (SFC), and four or more Squad Leaders (any NCO). Zoolander (2001) (Herself) (Cameo). A company-sized unit is usually led by a Company Commander usually the rank of Captain/O-3 (CPT) supported by a First Sergeant/E-8 (1SG). Sweetie Pie (2000) (Girl). Cavalry units are formed into troops. Wishman (1991) (Girl on the Beach). Company (or battery/troop): Artillery units are formed into batteries. This unit consists of a Battalion Commander (CO, LTC), a Battalion Executive Officer (XO,MAJ), a Command Sergeant Major (CSM) and headquarters, 3-5 Company Commanders (CPT), 3-5 Company Executive Officers (1LT), 3-5 First Sergeants (1SG) and headquarters, 6 or more Platoon Leaders (2LT/1LT), 6 or more Platoon sergeants (SFC),and 12 or more Squad Leaders (any NCO). A battalion-sized unit is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), supported by a Command Sergeant Major/E-9 (CSM). Cavalry units are formed into squadrons. Battalion (or squadron): Most units are organized into battalions. (See Regiment for combat arms units.). Brigade (or group): Composed of typically three or more battalions, and commanded by a Colonel (COL) or Brigadier General. Division: Usually commanded by a Major General (MG). The commander is most often a Lieutenant General (LTG). Corps: Consists of two or more divisions and organic support brigades. Field Army: Usually commanded by a General (GEN; note that abbreviations of military rank are given in all capital letters without a period or other punctuation). militia. Full scale mobilization of the unorganized U.S. Activation of the State Defense Forces/State Militias. Recall of previously discharged officers and enlisted who were separated under honorable conditions. Reestablishment of the draft and creation of a conscript force within the Regular Army. Recall of all retired personnel fit for military duty. Full scale activiation of all National Guard forces. Army Reserve total mobilization. Regular Army volunteer force. |