eli5: what does the US military or soldiers do when not at war?

Question

I always wonder what it means for enlisted soldiers

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Answer 1

Most of the military are not in combat roles. Like any large organization, there are a lot that go on behind the scenes to keep everything running. There is finance, admin, IT, and the list goes on. Any job you can think of that exists in a large organization, some form of it probably exists in the military. The key to a successful military is all of the logistics that goes on behind the scenes.