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

First hand accounts? From a combat MOS in the army:

Make sure the truck is up and running. Fix the truck. (Repeat forever). Make sure your medpros are green or else youre going to get a whoopin. Clean the rocks. All the rocks. Go to the field and practice your job once in a great while.