Get to know the differences and similarities between serving on Active Duty and in the Army Reserve.
Learn how these two types of Soldiers are different, yet work together to create
the world's strongest fighting force.
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Get to know the variety of things Soldiers are doing on and off the job. From a helicopter pilot to a Special Forces dentist, these Officers and Enlisted Soldiers on Active Duty and in the Army Reserve show how satisfying life in the Army can be.
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| SPC Alysha Ford Blackhawk Mechanic & Crew Chief
Alysha talks about the amazing things she has learned from her training and hard work. "I've constantly had to push myself to reach higher levels that I never thought I could achieve." |
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| SGT Magdalena James Counter-Intelligence Special Agent
"Anybody can do what I did, all you need is a bit of dedication and some motivation." Click to learn more about Magdalena's journey from civilian to counter-intelligence Special Agent. |
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| SGT James Mastrodomenico Indirect Fire Infantryman
"Ever since Basic Training getting the Ranger tab was a goal of mine," says James. See if he's got what it takes to complete the final phase of Ranger School. |
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| SPC Viktor Koryavykh Stryker Vehicle Driver
"A lot of people who grew up in America, they take their freedom for grantedI don't," says Viktor. See why this Soviet-born Soldier takes such pride in serving his new country. |
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| SPC Jeff Works Chaplain Assistant
"I couldn't be more proud to do what I'm doing, to serve my country, to serve my God. And being able to say that I am a Soldier," says Jeff. Learn why he works so hard to support other Soldiers and how he makes the most of his free time. |
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| SGT Courtney Green Legal Specialist
"You have encouragement and inspiration every day
I think that's a benefit to being in the military," says Courtney. See how she's getting valuable trainingand encouragementfor a future as an attorney. |
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| SPC Ryan Edel Cryptologic Linguist
"I know that if I set my mind to do something I can get it done and I will get it done," says Ryan. Learn how the Army is training him to be more than he ever expected. |
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| SPC Ivery Johnson Motor Transportation Specialist
"The Army offers you a challenge every day
you never know what the next mission may be," says Ivery. See how he earned his wings in Army Airborne School. |
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| SGT Michael Leeper Technical Engineering Specialist
"Every day I come in and do something different. It's the best job in the Army," says Michael. Learn why he thinks his job is such a blast. |
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| SPC Natalie Ortiz Medical Laboratory Specialist
"I figured, I'm 18, I need to get out and see some things, so I went straight into the Army," says Natalie about her reasons for joining. See how she's learning about medicine and about herself. |
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| SFC Brian Berkebile Special Operations Weapons Sergeant
"Special Forces is an organization that has specialized missions that are unique from the rest of the military," says Brian. See just how unique these Soldiers and their equipment can be. |
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| CPT Nick Anderson JAG Corps Attorney
"So many of the people that I've looked up to as leaders had spent some time in their life serving their country in the Army. I wanted to be like that." Learn how serving his country has made Nick Army Strong. |
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| WO1 Christine Ortiz Counterintelligence Agent
"I joined the Army because I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself," says Christine. See how she's making her mark as a Counterintelligence Agent. |
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| CW2 Jason Kelley Wright Black Hawk Pilot
"[The Army] provided me a lot of opportunities," says Jason. Learn about all the real-world skills he gained by having three unique careers in the Army. |
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| 1LT Timothy Carlburg Executive Officer, Armor
"As an Officer, you definitely have to lead by example. You have to be that Soldier that all of your men and women look up to," says Timothy. See how he takes that responsibility seriously by pushing himself in everything he does day in and day out. |
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| CPT Sunny Ko Mitchell Personnel Officer, Adjutant General Corps
"You want to make sure that [Soldiers] have all the adequate necessities and everything that they need in order to do their job," says Sunny Ko. See how she puts her dedication, leadership skills and athleticism to work every day. |
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| 1LT Kaiwan Walker Platoon Leader, Infantry
"When all else fails you just lead from the front and your men will follow," says Kaiwan. See how the Army and ROTC taught him to be a leader of men. |
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| CPT James Lussier Dentist, Special Forces
"I've had a lot of specialized training in the Army, and it's prepared me for almost any situation," says James. Learn how the Army gave him the skills to get where he is today. |
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| 2LT David Alexander Helicopter Pilot, Aviation
"It's pretty crazy that less than a half a year ago, I never flew a helicopter in my life," says David. See how the Army ROTC prepared him to take flight. |
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