Enlistment Requirements

Physical / Weight Standards

Must be physically capable of hiking, carrying equipment, and performing light to moderate labor

Must meet basic military-style height/weight standards (no extreme obesity that prevents physical activity)

Males

• Minimum weight: 110 lbs

• Maximum weight: 240 lbs

• Minimum height: 5'5" (165 cm) 

• Maximum height: 6'5" (196 cm)  

Females

• Minimum weight: 95 lbs

• Maximum weight: 190 lbs

• Minimum height: 4'10" (147 cm)  

• Maximum height: 6'0" (183 cm)

QUALIFICATIONS

To become an Operator in the RIA Military you must meet the following:

• Be unanimously voted in by current members (no exceptions)

• Zero tolerance for leaking information

• Must respect the Fort and its history

• Must understand the sacred phrase: “Like a dollar”

• Bonus points for autism, humor, and big-word usage

• Demonstrated loyalty and trustworthiness  

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality (OPSEC)  

• Willingness to participate in physical work, adventures, and Fort restoration projects  

• Respect for leadership and the chain of command  

• Commitment to the RIA’s values: Loyalty, Secrecy, and Brotherhood  

• Must live in or be willing to travel to the Fort Ann, NY area for operations and events  

• Minimum age: 14+ for full Operator status

• Must be willing to take the RIA Oath and uphold it without exception

Disqualifiers:

• Cannot keep secrets

• Weak stomach for chaos

• Disrespect toward the chain of command or the Fort

• History of snitching, leaking information, or breaking trust

• Inability to keep secrets

• Disrespect toward the RIA, its members, or the Fort

• Repeated failure to show up or contribute to group activities

• Any form of betrayal or backstabbing behavior

• Serious safety or legal concerns that could endanger the group or the Fort

• Applying with fake information or attempting to infiltrate

• Males under 110 lbs or over 240 lbs  

• Females under 95 lbs or over 190 lbs