Wars
This 1944 operation began the liberation of Western Europe when U.S. Army forces stormed the beaches of Normandy.
What is D-Day (Operation Overlord)
Adopted in 2019, this 6.8mm rifle is set to replace the M4 in close-combat units.
What is the XM7
This airborne division, famous for its role on D-Day and its “Screaming Eagle” patch, is based at Fort Campbell.
What is the 101st Airborne Division?
This elite school at Fort Benning requires students to pass grueling physical, leadership, and field challenges to earn a black-and-gold tab.
What is Ranger School?
This rank, signified by three chevrons, is the first NCO rank to outrank a specialist
What is a Sergeant (E-5)
This 1863 battle, often called the turning point of the American Civil War, ended General Lee’s invasion of the North.
What is Gettysburg
This famous "Ma Deuce" .50-caliber machine gun has been in service since 1933 and still packs a punch.
What is the M2 Browning
Known for its cavalry traditions and the iconic yellow patch, this division served in Vietnam and later pioneered the air assault concept
What is the 1st Cavalry Division
Held at Fort Campbell or West Point, this course teaches Soldiers how to insert into combat zones by sliding down a thick rope from a hovering helicopter.
What is the Air Assault Course
This enlisted rank, designated E-4, can refer either to a specialist or a junior noncommissioned officer depending on the title.
What is a Corporal?
This 2003 operation marked the beginning of major combat in Iraq and led to the capture of Baghdad.
What is Operation Iraqi Freedom
This 5.56mm light machine gun, introduced in the 1980s, gave squads a portable automatic-fire capability.
What is the M249 SAW?
This “light infantry” division, originally trained in Colorado’s high Alps, is the U.S. Army’s only mountain warfare–designated division.
What is the 10th Mountain Division
Taught at Fort Moore, this course requires students to master jump procedures, aircraft exit, and landing techniques to earn silver wings
What is the Basic Airborne Course?
This officer rank, symbolized by a silver oak leaf, sits between captain and colonel.
What is a Lieutenant Colonel
This 1950 battle in Korea tested U.S. Army forces against overwhelming Chinese numbers in freezing mountain terrain.
What is the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir
Known for its range and accuracy, this 155 mm self-propelled howitzer is the backbone of U.S. Army artillery battalions.
What is the M109 Paladin
This heavy armor division, nicknamed “Old Ironsides,” was the first armored division in U.S. Army history.
What is the 1st Armored Division?
Often associated with snipers, this course teaches advanced target detection, stalking, range estimation, and precision marksmanship
What is the U.S. Army Sniper Course
This modern general officer rank, first created in 1978, was established to ensure singular enlisted representation at the Army’s highest levels.
Who is the Sergeant Major of the Army?
This 1918 offensive, the largest in U.S. Army history at the time, helped force Germany to seek an armistice in World War I.
What is the Meuse-Argonne Offensive?
First fielded in 1984, this attack helicopter remains the Army’s premier close-combat aviation platform.
What is the AH-64 Apache
Nicknamed the “Big Red One,” this is the oldest continuously serving infantry division in the U.S. Army
What is the 1st Infantry Division
Once one of the most selective courses in the Army, this Fort Moore school trained Soldiers to navigate, mark drop zones, and manage air traffic.
What was the Pathfinder Course
This general officer rank is represented by three silver stars and typically commands a corps-level formation.
What is a Lieutenant General