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 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 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 " See more

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The United States manages the world's largest military budget, followed by the People's Republic of China 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 of this system include the display of … See more