The history of the U.S. Armed Forces dates back to 14 June 1775, with the creation of the Continental Army, even before the Declaration of Independence marked the establishment of the United States. The See more

The United States Armed Forces is composed of six coequal military service branches. Five of the branches, the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy See more

The U.S. Armed Forces is the world's third largest military by active personnel, after the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the Indian Armed Forces, consisting of 1,359,685 … See more

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Presidential command over the U.S. Armed Forces is established in Article II in the Constitution whereby the president is named as the "Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of … See more

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The United States has the world's largest military budget, followed by People's Republic of China, India, United Kingdom, and Russia.
The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for … See more

Under Department of Defense regulation, the various components of the U.S. Armed Forces have a set order of seniority. Examples of the use … See more