2.7K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 89 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
r/army Traffic & Engagement r/army Traffic & Engagement
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r/army Most Active Times When r/army Is Most Active
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r/army Flair Performance r/army Flair Performance
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r/army Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/army
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| army | 311 (11.3%) | 55 | 24 |
| question | 98 (3.6%) | 7 | 9 |
| military | 91 (3.3%) | 52 | 25 |
| advice | 88 (3.2%) | 6 | 9 |
| fort | 87 (3.2%) | 38 | 15 |
| help | 80 (2.9%) | 11 | 10 |
| need | 65 (2.4%) | 7 | 8 |
| anyone | 63 (2.3%) | 23 | 13 |
| mos | 57 (2.1%) | 4 | 10 |
| duty | 54 (2.0%) | 18 | 16 |
r/army Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/army
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| taskandpurpose.com | 18 | 188 |
| apnews.com | 13 | 90 |
| youtube.com | 12 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 10 | 8 |
| stripes.com | 9 | 138 |
| cbsnews.com | 9 | 99 |
| wsj.com | 7 | 133 |
| army.mil | 6 | 110 |
| defensescoop.com | 5 | 49 |
| nbcnews.com | 5 | 184 |
r/army Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/army
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
400 out of my paycheck for this?
NYPD Honor Guard carrying fallen US Soldier Staff SGT. Angel Rampersad
Update: Fort Hood identifies Apache pilots lost in mishap
Opfor has no right to out-drip us this hard
Epic PFC on the FLW page
Things were a little different back in the 80s
The army tradition of making basic things worse strikes again.
Aaaaaand I’m out
Seo Jin-gyu is a Korean immigrant who came to the US in 1971 and enlisted in 1975 at the age of 27. She was discharged from the US Army as a Major and graduated at Harvard with a PhD.
Stars and Stripes editor says he has been fired for insubordination after objecting against censorship by the Pentagon
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 out of my paycheck for this? | 1.8K | 371 | image | Aug 19 |
| NYPD Honor Guard carrying fallen US Soldier Staff SGT. Angel Rampersad | 1.4K | 22 | image | Aug 1 |
| Update: Fort Hood identifies Apache pilots lost in mishap | 1.3K | 102 | image | Aug 14 |
| Opfor has no right to out-drip us this hard | 1.1K | 154 | image | Aug 21 |
| Epic PFC on the FLW page | 1.0K | 62 | image | Aug 12 |
| Things were a little different back in the 80s | 893 | 115 | image | Aug 18 |
| The army tradition of making basic things worse strikes again. | 857 | 298 | image | Aug 24 |
| Aaaaaand I’m out | 773 | 29 | image | Aug 22 |
| Seo Jin-gyu is a Korean immigrant who came to the US in 1971 and enlisted in 1975 at the age of 27. She was discharged from the US Army as a Major and graduated at Harvard with a PhD. | 743 | 18 | image | Aug 3 |
| Stars and Stripes editor says he has been fired for insubordination after objecting against censorship by the Pentagon | 682 | 62 | link | Aug 21 |
r/army Audience Overlap r/army Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/army FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/army
What's the best time to post on r/army?
Based on posting volume, r/army is most active on Fridays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/army?
r/army averages 89 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/army get?
Posts on r/army average about 29 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/army get most?
On r/army, most posts are text posts (76%)