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The XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) is a U.S. military program to replace the Beretta M9 and the SIG Sauer M11 pistols. The program was delayed several times and finally awarded to SIG Sauer in 2017, with the M17 and M18 versions of the P320 as the winners.
The Q Course is the initial formal training program for entry into the US Army Special Forces, also known as Green Berets. It consists of four phases: Preparation, Assessment and Selection, Orientation, and Qualification, and lasts between 56 and 95 weeks depending on the candidate's job field and language skills.
USASOC is the command that oversees the various special operations forces of the U.S. Army, such as Special Forces, Rangers, and PSYOP. It is the largest component of the U.S. Special Operations Command and has a motto of "Sine Pari" (Without Equal).
Learn about the recruit training program of the U.S. Army, which consists of basic combat training and advanced individual training. Find out the duration, schedule, and challenges of basic training, as well as the history and options of the program.
The United States Army is the land service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and the oldest branch of the military. It has its roots in the Continental Army, which fought for independence in the American Revolutionary War, and has participated in conflicts worldwide since then.
OCS is a 12-week course that trains, assesses, and evaluates potential commissioned officers of the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard. It is one of several ways of becoming a U.S. Army officer, and has a history of branch-specific and branch-immaterial programs since World War II.
The Delayed Entry Program (DEP) is a program for new enlistees to the US Armed Forces who can postpone basic training until a specified date. DEP members can use the time to prepare for military life, complete their education, and change their mind without consequences.
ATEC is a direct reporting unit of the U.S. Army responsible for testing and evaluating Army equipment. It has various test centers and subordinate commands throughout the U.S. and Hawaii, and conducts tests for military and civilian customers.