US Army starting its own esports team to attract

The US Army has announced plans to embark on their own team in an attempt to strengthen their ranks, further addressing the Army's brand and increasing association with society, such as Sergeant Ryan Meaux in a Reddit AMA unveil it.
Apparently, the initiative is the result of the US Army's intention to place two competitive outreach teams - an esports one and one fitness one. "The two groups will help "make mindfulness about the armed force and the open doors it offers.""

Meaux pointed out that many soldiers are already interested in representing the army in competitive games. The teams will also participate in beta tests of the Army's programs and simulation software. It should not really be a surprise, considering the success of America's Army Online, a game that has picked up 13 million registered users.

Competitive online games are listed as one of the duties of the military's sports team, as well as to travel to competitive tournaments, all expenses that are covered. For the games, the entry form Fortnite, Call of Duty, Tekken, Legend League, PUBG, Overwatch, FIFA, Madden, and NBA 2K. Meaux said they also considered Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

The move attempts to "connect young people and offer them a side of soldiers that they can not expect", which the army hope will reflect on young people's recruitment figures. Nonetheless, Meaux insists that esports and fitness team outreach teams are not recruiters, but serve as support roles to help paint the army in a different light.

However, note that although the US Army initiative focuses primarily on the younger demographic goals, the veterans are not excluded to participate, rather the opposite. I do not think I've ever met a soldier who did not have calls in his playroom. It's more a matter of which one they play.