US Army

United States Army
Theaters	Eastern Europe: Fool's Road, Gorodok, Mestia, Narva, Yehorivka Middle East: Al Basrah, Fallujah, Mutaha Northern Europe: Skorpo Southern Asia: Chora, Kokan, Lashkar Valley, Logar Valley
Uniform	Operational Camouflage Pattern

“	The United States Army is the land warfare branch of the US Armed Forces. It is one of the largest military organisations in the world, responsible for the US Military's land based efforts. The US Army has gained much experience as a result of their extensive participation in warfare, they are also one of the most technologically advanced armies in the world.	„
	~ In-game description

The United States Army (US Army) is a playable faction in Squad. This faction is the first conventional army featured in the game.

History

The U.S. Army was founded in 1775 when the thirteen colonies united to form the United States. Throughout the centuries up to and today, the U.S. Army has focused their strengths to defend the U.S. and to protect American interests. The US Army has gained much experience as a result of their extensive participation in warfare, they are also one of the most technologically advanced armies in the world. Weapons are primarily sourced from within the US, but weapons from Europe are used as well. The U.S. Army is the largest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and participates in many international conflicts: with Iraq and Afghanistan highlighted as the most recent.

Flag

The flag representing the Unites States Army in Squad is the Stars and Stripes. It consists of thirteen red and white equal horizontal stripes (representing the original thirteen colonies) with a blue rectangular canton with 50 stars (representing the states of the U.S.).

Kits and equipment

Role Type	Role	Primary Weapon	Secondary Weapon	Explosives	Smoke Grenades	Medical Supplies	Addtl. Equipment
Command and Support	Squad Leader	M4A1 Tracer + Vertical Grip, 7 mags	M17 MHS, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	M67 Fragmentation, 2 grenades	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades M18 Smoke Red, 1 grenade M18 Smoke Blue, 1 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Field Binoculars Rally Point
		M4A1 Tracer + M68 + Vertical Grip, 7 mags
		M4A1 Tracer + M150 + Vertical Grip, 7 mags		M67 Fragmentation, 1 grenade
	Lead Crewman	M4, 2 mags	M9A1 Pistol, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Field Binoculars Vehicle Repair Tools Rally Point
	Lead Pilot	M4, 2 mags	M9A1 Pistol, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	—	M18 Smoke Red, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Field Binoculars Vehicle Repair Tools Rally Point
	Medic	M4 + M68, 7 mags	M9A1 Pistol, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	M67 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades M18 Smoke Red, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 9 packages Medical Kit	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
		M4 + M150, 6 mags		—			Entrenching Tool
	Crewman	M4, 2 mags	M9A1 Pistol, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars Vehicle Repair Tools
	Pilot	M4, 2 mags	M9A1 Pistol, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	—	M18 Smoke Red, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Field Binoculars Vehicle Repair Tools
Direct Combat	Rifleman	M4A1 + Vertical Grip, 7 mags	M9 Bayonet	M67 Fragmentation, 2 grenades	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Ammo Bag Field Binoculars
		M4A1 + M68, 7 mags
		M4 + M150, 6 mags		M67 Fragmentation, 1 grenade			Entrenching Tool Ammo Bag
	Automatic Rifleman	M249 PIP + M68, 6 ammo boxes	M9A1 Pistol, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	M67 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
Fire Support	Automatic Rifleman	M249 PIP + M145, 6 ammo boxes	M9A1 Pistol, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
	Grenadier	M4 M203 + M150, 7 mags	M9 Bayonet	M203 High Explosive Dual Purpose, 10 rounds	M203 Smoke Marker White, 2 rounds M203 Smoke Marker Blue, 2 rounds M203 Smoke Marker Red, 2 rounds	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
	Light Anti-Tank	M4 + M68, 7 mags	M9 Bayonet	M136 AT-4 CS High Explosive Anti-Tank, 1 rocket	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
		M4 + M150, 6 mags		M72A7 LAW High Explosive Anti-Tank, 1 rocket M67 Fragmentation, 2 grenades			Entrenching Tool
	Marksman	M110 SASS, 8 mags	M9A1 Pistol, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
Specialist	Machine Gunner	M240B + M145, 7 ammo pouches	M9A1 Pistol, 2 mags M9 Bayonet	—	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool
	Heavy Anti-Tank	M4, 4 mags	M9 Bayonet	M3 MAAWS Tandem Heavy Anti-Tank, 1 round M3 MAAWS High Explosive Anti Tank, 1 round	M3 MAAWS Smoke, 2 rounds M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Field Binoculars
		M4 + M68, 4 mags
	Combat Engineer	M4 + M68, 4 mags	M9 Bayonet	M112 C4 Explosive (30s Fuze), 1 block M15 Anti-Tank Mine, 1 mine	M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Entrenching Tool Vehicle Repair Tools Sandbags Razor Wire Field Binoculars
Miscellaneous	Recruit	M4, 1 mag	—	—	—	Field Dressing, 1 package	Entrenching Tool
	Unarmed	—	—	—	—	—	—

In-game equipment

The United States Army uses modern western weaponry. In addition, the US Army fields many optical sights for most of their small arms. A way to identify most US soldiers is to spot their black visors; all US soldiers in the game, aside from combat engineers, wear a black visor.

Weapons

Small arms

• M4 - Carbine
• M4A1 - Carbine
• M249 - Light Machine Gun
• M240B - General Purpose Machine Gun
• M110 SASS - Designated Marksman Rifle
• M1014 Shotgun* - Shotgun
• M9A1 Pistol - Pistol
• M17 Modular Handgun System - Pistol

Grenades and launchers

• M18 - Smoke Grenade
• M67 - Fragmentation Grenade
• M203 - Underbarrel Grenade Launcher
• M72A7 LAW - Rocket Launcher
• M136 AT-4 CS - Rocket Launcher
• FGM-148 Javelin* - Rocket Launcher
• M3 MAAWS - Recoilless Rifle

Emplacements

• M2A1 - Heavy Machine Gun
• BGM-71 TOW - Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launcher
• M252 81mm - Mortar

Vehicles

Transport

• M939 Transport Truck

Logistics

• M939 Logistics Truck

light attack and recon

• M-ATV
  • M2A1
  • M240
  • CROWS
  • TOW

Armored Personnel carriers

• M1126
  • M2A1
  • M240

Infantry fighting vehicles

• M2A3

Main battle tanks

• M1A2

Air support

• UH-60M

*Unreleased

Divisions

Air Assault	Armored
504 PIR US 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment	37th ACR US 37th Armor Regiment
Vehicles 1x M-ATV 1x M939 Truck Logistics 6x UH-60M Delayed Spawn 1x M939 Truck Transport [10 mins]	Vehicles 2x M-ATV TOW 6x M1A2 3x M939 Truck Logistics Delayed Spawn 1x M939 Truck Transport [10 mins]

Combined Arms	Light Infantry
1 INF US 1st Infantry Division	149 MEB US 149th Brigade, Kentucky Army National Guard
Vehicles 2x M-ATV 2x M1126 2x M1A2 2x M2A3 3x M939 Truck Logistics 2x UH-60M Delayed Spawn 1x M939 Truck Transport [10 mins]	Vehicles 1x M-ATV M240 3x M939 Truck Logistics 3x M939 Truck Transport

Mechanized	Motorized
1 CAV US 1st Cavalry Regiment	2 CAV US 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Vehicles 2x M1A2 6x M2A3 3x M939 Truck Logistics Delayed Spawn 1x M939 Truck Transport [10 mins]	Vehicles 6x M1126 2x M1126 M240 3x M939 Truck Logistics Delayed Spawn 1x M939 Truck Transport [10 mins]

Gallery

Old models

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Weapon models

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  BGM-71 TOW

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  M252 Mortar

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  M249

Alpha 10

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  Marksman with M110 SASS

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  Squad Leader leading his squad while putting a rally

See also

• Factions