military branches
Army, Navy, etc.
Military branches are the major organizational divisions of a country's armed forces, typically distinguished by their domain of operation.
The United States has six branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force.
Other nations organize differently—some combine functions, others add specialized branches.
He considered all the military branches before enlisting in the Navy.
- Air ForceAerial military branch
- ArmyOrganized military body
- Coast GuardArmed service protecting waterways
- Marine CorpsSea-land combat branch
- National GuardState-level reserve military
reserve units · chain of command · special forces · Captain · Major · Space Force · enlisted · officers · active duty · fleet · battalion · service · uniforms · dress blues · troops · boot camp · cavalry · regiment
- Military Affairsdefense secretary, War Department, defense strategy, congressional oversight, commander in chief
- U.S. MilitaryArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Pentagon
- Canadian MilitaryCanadian Armed Forces, Canadian Army, DND, service branches, special forces
- US GovernmentCongress, House, Senate, presidency, checks and balances
military branchescivil service
Government's administrative workforce
diplomatic corps · federal bureaucracy · civilian workforce · peace corps · administrative agencies
military branchesdiplomatic services
Government's international representation apparatus
foreign service · State Department · peace missions · international courts
military branchescivil service
Government's administrative workforce
Department of Education · Department of Health · Social Security Administration · Environmental Protection Agency · postal service