Introduction Sexual assault is a serious crime that can have devastating consequences for the victim. Unfortunately, it is a problem that exists within the US military as well. There are various websites that have plenty of resources on how you can defend yourself if you are a service member accused of sexual assault. This article… Read More
Introduction The K-ration was a United States military ration consisting of three separately boxed meal units: breakfast, dinner, and supper. It was originally intended as an individually packaged daily ration for issue to airborne troops, tank crews, motorcycle couriers, and other mobile forces for short durations. The K-ration differs from other American alphabetised rations such… Read More
Introduction Every year thousands of civilians elect to join the United States Armed Forces and pursue a military career. For many, once their military career comes to an end, they will leave with great experiences, a little wiser (hopefully), be a little older, and their transition will be relatively easy. However, for some veterans the… Read More
Introduction Mustang is a military slang term used in the United States Armed Forces to refer to a commissioned officer who began their career as an enlisted service member. Unlike other nations, a US Mustang Officer is not a temporary or brevet promotion (or “temporary gentleman”) but rather an earned Commission from the President of… Read More
Introduction In the United States military, a rubber duck, “rubber ducky”, “Blue Gun”, or “Red Gun” is a non-functional training weapon that is fully or partially made of rubber or plastic. They are usually M16 rifles and are commonly used in basic training. Refer to Military Dummy. Purpose Trainees are issued rubber ducks to add… Read More
Introduction The M16 rifle (officially designated Rifle, Calibre 5.56 mm, M16) is a family of military rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56×45mm automatic rifle with a 20-round magazine. In 1964, the M16 entered US military service and the following year was deployed… Read More
Introduction The National Defence Industrial Association (NDIA) is a trade association for the United States government and defence industrial base. It is an 501(c)3 educational organisation. Its headquarters are in Arlington, Virginia. NDIA was established in 1919 as a result of the inability of the defence industry to scale up the war effort during World… Read More
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