Military Ranks: Sergeant First Class

Introduction Sergeant First Class (SFC) is typically a senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) military rank, used in many countries. United States Sergeant First Class (SFC) is the seventh enlisted rank (E-7) in the US Army, ranking above staff sergeant (E-6) and below master sergeant and first sergeant (E-8), and is the first NCO rank designated as… Read More

What were the United States Guards?

Introduction The United States Guards (USG) was a lightly armed, all-infantry military force maintained by the United States from 1917 to 1919. Tasked with an internal security and territorial defence mission within the Zone of the Interior, it was used to protect critical infrastructure and suppress civil unrest during World War I. Though it successfully… Read More

An Overview of the US Army Sniper School

Introduction The US Army Sniper Course trains selected military members assigned to sniper positions in the skills necessary to deliver long-range precision fire and the collection of battlefield information. Students will receive training in fieldcraft skills, advanced camouflage techniques, concealed movement, target detection, range estimation, terrain utilisation, intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB), relevant reporting… Read More

An Overview of the US Army Armour School

Introduction The United States Army Armor School (formerly Armoured Force School) is a training school located at Fort Moore, Georgia. Its primary focus is the training of United States Army soldiers, non-commissioned officers (NCOs), warrant officers, and commissioned officers. It also trains for equipment handling, including the M1 Abrams, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and the… Read More