U.S. military

America's defense establishment

The U.S. military comprises the armed forces of the United States, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.

It is the world's most powerful military by most measures, with bases and personnel stationed globally.

The term encompasses both active-duty service members and reserves, as well as the vast infrastructure supporting national defense.

He served twenty years in the U.S. military.

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