United States Army
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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
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Command and Support |
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Crewman |
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Pilot |
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Direct Combat |
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Fire Support |
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Marksman |
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Specialist |
Machine Gunner |
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Recruit |
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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 ballistic glasses; all US soldiers in the game, aside from combat engineers, wear ballistic glasses.
Weapons
Small Arms
- M4 - Carbine
- M4A1 - Carbine
- M249 - Light Machine Gun
- M240B - General Purpose Machine Gun
- M110 SASS - Designated Marksman Rifle
- 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
- M3 MAAWS - Recoilless Rifle
Emplacements
- M2A1 - Heavy Machine Gun
- M2A1 HMG Tripod
- M2A1 HMG Bunker
- BGM-71 TOW - Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launcher
- M252 - Mortar
Vehicles
Transports
Logistics
Light Attack and Recons
- M-ATV
- M-ATV M240
- M-ATV M240 CROWS
- M-ATV M2HB CROWS
- M-ATV TOW
Armored Personnel Carriers
- M1126
- M1126 M2HB APC
- M1126 M240 APC
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Main Battle Tanks
Air Supports
Divisions
Air Assault |
Armored |
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![]() 504 PIR US 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment |
![]() 37th ACR US 37th Armor Regiment |
Vehicles
Delayed Spawn
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Vehicles
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Combined Arms |
Light Infantry |
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![]() 1 INF US 1st Infantry Division |
![]() 149 MEB US 149th Brigade, Kentucky Army National Guard |
Vehicles
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Vehicles
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Mechanized |
Motorized |
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![]() 1 CAV US 1st Cavalry Regiment |
![]() 2 CAV US 2nd Cavalry Regiment |
Vehicles
Delayed Spawn
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Vehicles
Delayed Spawn
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Gallery
Old models
Weapon models
Alpha 10
Squad Leader leading his squad while putting a rally
See also
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