Elie served as a paratrooper in the US Army from 2008 to 2012. He used
the GI Bill to graduate from UC Berkeley where he majored in English. He
currently works as a writing tutor, a freelance writer, and a bartender, is
completing a novel based on his time in Afghanistan, and is pursuing
graduate school.
The United States Army operates Officer Candidate School to train prospective commissioned officers.
Army OCS is attended by qualified enlisted personnel, prior service members, inter-service transfers, and eligible civilians.
The program provides standardized instruction focused on leadership, decision-making, and military … Click Here To Read the rest
Army MOS 11X is a designation used to group infantry-related career fields within the U.S. Army.
These specialties fall under the Army’s Military Occupational Specialty system, which assigns roles based on operational needs and training pipelines.
Infantry positions are combat-focused … Click Here To Read the rest
Army Carpentry and Masonry Specialists (MOS 12W) support construction and infrastructure projects for the U.S. Army.
The role involves carpentry, masonry, and related construction tasks used in both garrison and field environments.
These specialists apply trade skills under Army standards … Click Here To Read the rest
Army All Source Intelligence (MOS 35D) officers are responsible for collecting information from multiple sources.
AOC 35D, or Area of Concentration, is the area that all Military Intelligence officers begin their career in.
As they advance, they may require additional … Click Here To Read the rest