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Land forces
U.S. Army
The Army organizes and sustains land forces for national defense and joint service with the other military branches.
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U.S. military services, in clear view.
Start with a plain-language orientation to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard. Each overview points to an official source for more detail.
Seven service overviews
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These summaries are a starting point, not operational guidance. Follow the official source links for current information from each service.
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Maritime service
U.S. Navy
The Navy protects U.S. interests at sea and works with allies and partners to help keep maritime routes open.
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Airpower
U.S. Air Force
The Air Force provides airpower for national defense, including air superiority, global mobility, intelligence, and command and control.
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Naval expeditionary force
U.S. Marine Corps
The Marine Corps is a naval expeditionary force that contributes air, ground, and logistics capabilities as part of the naval team.
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Space domain
U.S. Space Force
The Space Force organizes, trains, and equips personnel to secure U.S. interests in space and provide space capabilities to joint forces.
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Maritime safety and security
U.S. Coast Guard
The Coast Guard combines maritime safety, security, law enforcement, and response responsibilities in service to the nation.
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Army and Air reserve components
National Guard
The Army and Air National Guard are reserve components with state and federal responsibilities, including support to communities and national defense.
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Service descriptions are brief general summaries. The linked official sources are the authoritative place to confirm current details.