JA Military Terms

Continuous duty on a daily basis. Comparable to "full time" as used in reference to a civilian job.

• Active duty

• Artillery

• Drill

• MAPS

A member of the Army, Navy, or Marines who is a technical specialist or pilot. These members are generally appointed from the enlisted, non-commissioned officer ranks.

• Warrant Officer

• ROTC

• GI Bill Benefits

• Allowances

Money, other than basic pay, to compensate in certain situations for expenses, such as meals, rent, clothing, and travel.

• Allowances

• Station

• Reserves

• Obligation

A place of assigned duty.

• Active Duty

• Drill

• ROTC

• Station

Large cannons or missile launchers used in combat.

• ASVAB

• Base

• Artillery

• Reserves

Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Training given to undergraduate college students who plan to become military officers.

• ASVAB

• ROTC

• MEPS

• Civilian

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. A test that assists students in career exploration and decision-making.

• MEPS

• Duty

• ROTC

• ASVAB

People in the military who are not on full-time, active duty. May be called up in a national emergency to serve on active duty.

• Civilian

• Reserves

• Active Duty

• Obligation

1. A location of an installation on which a military force relies for supplies or from where it initiates operations.

• Base

• Reserves

• Station

• Duty

The period of time one agrees to serve on active duty, in the reserve, or a combination of both.

• Station

• Base

• Obligation

• Allowances