Can my child live on base with me?

Can my child live on base with me?

Your dependents are allowed to move there at government expense. However, unless your dependents move to your duty location, you are not authorized to reside in on-base family housing, because the rules say to qualify, your dependents must be living with you.

Can my brother live with me on base?

It’s generally not allowed. Family and friends can stay for short periods but base housing needs to be notified.

Did soldiers sleep in tanks?

Those in the tanks did have the advantage over the infantry, but few creature comforts. The crew (four or five or six) would sleep under a waterproof tarpaulin, in a row alongside their tank. While driving or in battle for hours at a time the conditions inside were almost unbearable.

Where do tank crews sleep?

Tank crew do sleep in their own tanks, whether it is necessary or not.

Do tanks have toilets?

Modern tanks are incredibly well-engineered machines that can complete various tasks autonomously. Tanks do not have any bathroom facilities. First of all, there is no room for a toilet. Tank has to be concealed from the outside world, ideally, so tank’s bathroom would have to have some sort of waste management system.

How do tank crews die?

They don’t penetrate the armor but can kill the crew. Tankers die from spalling(shrapnel from the round or the tank armor) and/or heat. Assuming you get hit where the crew are, i.e. a hit through the side to the engine probably leaves the crew intact.

What is a tank soldier called?

A tank’s crew is normally 3-5. A driver, commander and gunner are always present. There may also be a loader, who handles the ammunition for the main gun (so the gunner doesn’t have to take eyes off the target). Some WWII tanks also had a separate soldier responsible for the radio.

Who invented tanks?

Lancelot de Mole

What tanks does America use?

• Main battle tank. M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank.
• Infantry fighting vehicles. M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
• Armored personnel carriers. Stryker.
• Light armored vehicles. HMMWV.
• Light utility vehicles. Growler.