General Information About the United States Military
Information and resources which apply to multiple branches of the United States Military.
Military Rank History
The American military adapted most of its rank insignia from the British. Before the Revolutionary War, Americans drilled with militia outfits based on the British tradition. Sailors followed the example of the most successful navy of the time -- the Royal Navy.
The American military adapted most of its rank insignia from the British. Before the Revolutionary War, Americans drilled with militia outfits based on the British tradition. Sailors followed the example of the most successful navy of the time -- the Royal Navy.
Special Operations Forces -- U.S. Military
Lock up a bunch of military members in a room, ask them to debate which Special Operations Group is the best. However, don't make any plans for the immediate future. They'll still be arguing about it when the beer and potato chips run out. Here's a look at U.S. Military Special Operations Forces.
Lock up a bunch of military members in a room, ask them to debate which Special Operations Group is the best. However, don't make any plans for the immediate future. They'll still be arguing about it when the beer and potato chips run out. Here's a look at U.S. Military Special Operations Forces.
State-by-State Statistics
State-by-State information about major military installations, number of personnel assigned, etc.
State-by-State information about major military installations, number of personnel assigned, etc.
Joint Fighting the Norm
Servicemembers joining the military today are not joining just the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps – they are joining a truly joint force. The American military has reached unprecedented levels of joint operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Servicemembers joining the military today are not joining just the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps – they are joining a truly joint force. The American military has reached unprecedented levels of joint operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Military Logistics
Links and resources all about military logistics, from your About.com Guide to Logistics.
Links and resources all about military logistics, from your About.com Guide to Logistics.
Military Working Dogs
Military Working Dogs, along with their handlers from every military service, are deployed worldwide to support the war on terror, helping to safeguard military bases and activities and to detect bombs and other explosives before they inflict harm.
Military Working Dogs, along with their handlers from every military service, are deployed worldwide to support the war on terror, helping to safeguard military bases and activities and to detect bombs and other explosives before they inflict harm.
Special Operations to Increase in Size
With the war on terrorism putting ever-increasing demands on special operations forces, U.S. Special Operations Command is boosting its manpower and increasing its support to theater commands and geographic commanders. To help meet these challenges, U.S. Special Operations Command plans to increase its force strength by more than 2,300 troops in the next four years.
With the war on terrorism putting ever-increasing demands on special operations forces, U.S. Special Operations Command is boosting its manpower and increasing its support to theater commands and geographic commanders. To help meet these challenges, U.S. Special Operations Command plans to increase its force strength by more than 2,300 troops in the next four years.
Transforming the Way the Military Trains
The joint force is now a reality, and the American military must train as it fights. To that end, the Department of Defense is transforming the way the services train.
The joint force is now a reality, and the American military must train as it fights. To that end, the Department of Defense is transforming the way the services train.