Enlist, Reenlist, Benefits

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US Army Insurance

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Active duty soldiers get many benefits for their service. There are a variety of insurance plans available by the Department of Defense.

The US Army has TRICARE for health insurance. The program is structured very much like a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). There are options structured for soldiers stationed domestically and overseas, as well as options for extended family, veterans, and young adults.

Prepare Yourself For Survival

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 17:22

Survival

Your mission as a soldier in a survival situation is to stay alive. As you can see, you are going to experience an assortment of thoughts and emotions. These can work for you, or they can work to your downfall. Fear,anxiety, anger, frustration, guilt, depression, and loneliness are all possible reactions to the many stresses common to survival. These reactions, when controlled in a healthy way, help to increase a soldier’s likelihood of surviving.