And explore the career fields you can enter for each branch. A recruiter will give you an overview and answer your questions about that service. If you decide to enlist, you will report to a military entrance processing station MEPS. Its service members are airmen. The Army is part of the DOD and is the largest of the military branches. It handles significant ground combat missions, especially operations that are ongoing.
Army Special Forces are called Green Berets for their headgear. The Army's members are its soldiers. It provides national security and search and rescue for America's waterways, seas, and coast. It's responsible for stopping drug smugglers and others breaking maritime law. It enforces marine environmental protection laws. Service members are Coast Guardsmen and nicknamed Coasties. The reserve component is the Coast Guard Reserve. It provides land combat, sea-based, and air-ground operations support for the other branches during a mission.
This branch also guards U. All service members are called Marines. The reserve component is the Marine Corps Reserve. The Navy is part of the DOD. Navy warships provide the runways for aircraft to land and take off when at sea.
Navy SEALs sea, air, and land are the special operations force for this branch. All service members are known as sailors. They serve in the U. The Air Force Reserve trains and serves on a part-time basis, performing flying and other specialized missions for the Air Force.
The Air National Guard trains part time to assist, first on the state level, but they may also serve nationally. The Space Force defends U. The Air Force currently determines career and accession paths for military and civilian personnel assigned to, or wanting to be assigned to, the Space Force.
The Coast Guard is a maritime force offering military, law enforcement, humanitarian, regulatory and diplomatic capabilities. The Coast Guard Reserve typically trains and serves near home, offering the chance to contribute part time and make a difference. X Tap to Close What can we help you find? Main Menu ESC x. Cadet Paige Herbst. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Abdallah. And of course, there are the millions of family members and friends of military members, past and present.
The president of the United States is the commander in chief, who is responsible for all final decisions. The secretary of the Department of Defense DoD has control over the military and each branch -- except the Coast Guard, which is under the Department of Homeland Security. With more than 2 million civilian and military employees, the DoD is the world's largest "company.
Each branch of the military has a unique mission within the overall mission of U. In addition to the six branches of the military, the Army and Air National Guard s also serve their own special functions. Here's a rundown:. The nation's source of air and space power. The primary mission of the USAF is to fly planes, helicopters and satellites.
The dominant land power. The Army generally moves into an area, secures it and instills order and values before it leaves. It also guards U. The Army National Guard is an elite group of warriors who dedicate a portion of their time to serving their nation. Each state has its own Guard, as required by the Constitution; in fact, it is the only branch of the military whose existence actually is required by the Constitution.
The Coast Guard's mission is primarily with domestic waterways. The Coast Guard does rescues, law enforcement, drug prevention and clears waterways. The Marine Corps is known as the country's rapid-reaction force. They are trained to fight by sea and land, and usually are the first "boots on the ground. The Navy accomplishes its missions primarily by sea but also by air and land.
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