Conditions of service of American soldiers

Conditions of service of American soldiers:

The United States is an all-volunteer system. According to the military service law, all American citizens aged 65,438+07-35 can voluntarily apply to join the US Army as long as they pass the intelligence and physical tests.

The length of volunteer service depends on the contract signed between the applicant and the US military. The minimum service life for the first enlistment is 4 years (the active service life is voluntarily selected by the individual and the service contract is signed, generally 2 to 6 years, and 2 years is selected, and 6 years is served after retirement), and the minimum service life for technology-intensive services such as nuclear power and electronics is 6 years.

After the expiration of the first service, you can continue to sign contracts with the army and continue to serve in the army. The term of continued service is 2-30 years. If recruits do not want to continue their service, they can retire, transfer to reserve or change their service.

The service life of American noncommissioned officers is: sergeant 20 years, staff sergeant 23 years, third-class noncommissioned officer 26 years, second-class noncommissioned officer 28 years, first-class noncommissioned officer 30 years, and army.

The service age of a bachelor can't be over 60. Those who cannot be promoted beyond the fixed number of years will all retire.