Recruitment Information & Frequently Asked Questions

[1st Lt. C. Henderson]

 

ENLISTMENT & CHARTER

Applicant Requirements

Applicants seeking to join the 101st Airborne Division are required to go through a process of induction before being fully committed into the unit. Each application is required to;

• Be at least the age of 18
• Possess a legal copy of ArmA III & Spearhead: 1944 Creator DLC
• Willing to submit to a lengthy and authentic training process.
• Willing to partake in both Player vs Player and Player vs Environment events.
• Able to attend Eastern Time events.
• Must have a working microphone. (No static, echo, etc)

Application Walkthrough

If your confused on how to get to our application, first please make sure you are registered and logged in to our website. Then follow the guide below. 

1. Click on the "Enlistment Center" button at the top right, within the Navigation Bar.
2. Read the terms & conditions and accept.
3. Read and answer the questions appropriately. False information will result in denial.
4. Once your application is completed, make sure to join our discord, you can join that through here.
5. Wait for a recruiter to contact you through Discord.

Recruitment Contacts will have S-1 Staff and 'Recruiter' tags on our Discord. You may directly @ them to contact them.

If you have any other questions, please contact a recruiter through our discord. Thank you!

Unit Charter & Culture

We are a historical-reenactment unit. We maintain high standards as a unit, pushing the boundaries of realism within ARMA while maintaining a history first mindset. Our training is verified with first-hand accounts, War Department & Ordnance publications, and other resources directly from the time period. Examples include:

• Field Manuals
• Technical Manuals
• Training Circulars
• The Infantry Journal Publications
• Signal Corps Training publications

United States Army Parachute Infantry School Pipeline

"The mission of the Infantryman is to close with and destroy the enemy. The Deuce strikes where we are told, and win where we fight."

The mission of the Parachute Infantry School is to adapt the standard Infantryman schools into a wartime equivalent training pipeline for Parachutist Infantry. The Parachute Infantry School educates and develops agile, decisive, adaptive and deadly Paratroopers and leaders.

We seek motivated individuals who wish to play with the best and to respect the history we are representing. We expect our Paratroopers to be experts in their field, and always ready for more. We value personal accountability and respect above all else in this community, we will not push you to do the best - we expect you to do that yourself. 

Our training pipeline and unit culture reflects that belief, we push for a challenging and fast paced environment without betraying the fundamentals of combat in the periods we portray. Applicants should expect a long and challenging training and selection process.

Basic Combat Training

• Week One, Phase I
  • Pre-Screen Selection Process
  • Introduction & Unit Structure
  • Key Weapon System Familiarization
     
• Week Two, Phase II
  • Individual & Unit Movement Techniques
  • Field Craft & Maneuvers
  • Land Navigation
  • Field Aid
     

Individual Technical Parachute Training

• Week Three, Phase I
  • Unit Maneuvers & Combat Drills
  • Ground Week Jump School
  • Tower Week Jump School
  • Close Combat Lane
     
• Week Four, Phase II
  • Written Test
  • Jump Week Jump School
  • Eagle Training Exercise

 

United States Army Field Artillery School Pipeline

"CEDAT FORTUNA PERITIS"

The mission of the Field Artillery School is to develop and maintain the directed and coordinates fires of the United States Army. The Field Artillery School educates and develops agile, decisive, adaptive and deadly Artilleryman and leaders.

We seek motivated individuals who wish to play with the best and to respect the history we are representing. We expect our Glider Artilleryman to be experts in their field, and always ready for more. We value personal accountability and respect above all else in this community, we will not push you to do the best - we expect you to do that yourself. 

Our training pipeline and unit culture reflects that belief, we push for a challenging and fast paced environment without betraying the fundamentals of combat in the periods we portray. Applicants should expect a long and challenging training and selection process.

Field Artillery School

• Department of Gunnery, Enlisted Gunnery Course
  • Orientation Pre-Screen Selection Process
  • Artillery Organization & Tactics
  • Tools & Arithmetic
  • Maintenance & Weapon System Familiarization, 105-mm M3 Howitzer & G508/G503
  • Gunnery Table Test
  • Written Test

United States Army Air Corps Aviator Pipeline

The mission of the Army Air Corps Aviation Training is to procure and maintain a professional fleet of disciplined, accurate, adaptive, decisive and deadly aviators.

We seek motivated individuals who wish to play with the best and to respect the history we are representing. We expect our Aviators to be experts in their field, and always ready for more. We value personal accountability and respect above all else in this community, we will not push you to do the best - we expect you to do that yourself. 

Our training pipeline and unit culture reflects that belief, we push for a challenging and fast paced environment without betraying the fundamentals of combat in the periods we portray. Applicants should expect a long and challenging training and selection process.

Army Air Forces Contract Flying School

• Primary Flight School
  • Orientation Pre-Screen Selection Process
  • Introduction & Basics of Flight
  • Aircrew Procedures & Airframes
     
• Basic Flight School
  • Flight Control & Flight Maneuvers
  • Communication Procedures
  • Emergency Procedures
• Advanced Flight School
  • Combat Theory & Gunnery
  • Combat Maneuvers
  • Air to Ground Combat
  • Troop Transport
  • Gunnery Tables
  • Written Test

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is there an interview?
  Yes, we require every applicant to go through a thirty minute interview to ensure that they're eligible for the unit. Here we cover the policies, regulations, your personal character and experience.
   
• How do I contact a recruiter?
  You can contact a recruiter by joining our discord here and messaging any unit personnel within the entry-station channel. Unit personnel will have the 101st Airborne Division. The TeamSpeak is also a viable option, you can go on there and wait in the "requesting recruiter" channel. Be aware, we aren't able to be there throughout the day constantly, so please be patient. 
   
• Why do you use an application/interview/etc?
  We have a specific infrastructure that matches the level of seriousness that we portray in-game. We want to provide a professional and authentic environment, part of that is establishing infrastructure that can withstand that. With that infrastructure we need a base level of requirements and expectations. If you prefer a more casual mindset, please feel free to join another unit. It's a game, and this is how we choose to play!
   
• Am I allowed to multi-clan?
  (In our Standard Operating Procedures we outline a few other expectations and standards that are similar to this question.) Yes, you are allowed to multi-clan with other units. However, if they are similar to ours (WWII American unit) OR if they conflict with our times, you will be barred from entry.
   
• How do I install the modpack?
  Installing the modpack is very easy. Once you are in the discord, which you can join here, navigate to the information channel. From there you'll see the most updated Unit HTML. Download the HTML, bring up the folder it's in and launch your ArmA 3 Launcher. You have three options. You can drag and drop it into the mod section of your launcher, import it through the preset functions on the top right, or import through the "More" option tab in the mod menu.
   
• When are your event times?
  Our events take place in EST (GMT-5) and we try to cater towards American and European players. Primary events (operations, deployments) take place at 2:00 PM EST on Sundays.
   
• I'm an experienced ArmA player, i'm looking to skip Basic Combat Training, etc etc.
  We do not provide alternative approaches for trainings.
   
• What is the training pipeline like?
  The training pipeline consists of a historically-authentic four-week training period. Each week completes one phase of the training cycle, which is conducted every month. If you fail to complete a cycle, you are recycled.
  
  We look for the best of the best, but we also teach everyone what they need to know. Personal accountability is paramount to us, if you cannot commit to the training: we don't want you to join us.
   
• Is the role I choose guaranteed? 
  No, your role is not guaranteed. The unit operates with merit first in mind, those that show what they know are who earn their positions.