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Apr 2, 2024 · In simple terms, the U.S. Armed Forces are made up of the six military branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy and Space Force.

May 22, 2025 · The Army is heading for a major reorganization that includes eliminating at least 2,000 positions -- a combination of civilian and troop roles -- and cuts to planned purchases in …

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Mar 7, 2025 · The military's recruiting challenges have largely centered around finding young Americans eligible to serve, a pool that the Pentagon has estimated at only about 23% of 17- …

Jun 27, 2025 · Military.com spoke with nearly two dozen Army and Pentagon officials -- from midgrade officers to senior brass -- as well as defense analysts and Capitol Hill aides.

Jun 27, 2025 · Medical complications tied to mandatory shaving emerged as a flashpoint during the military's bumpy road toward racial integration.

Jan 9, 2025 · Last year marked the first time in several years that the Army achieved its ambitious recruiting goals -- primarily due to an increase in female recruits, according to internal service …

Apr 9, 2025 · "For some service members who worked non-traditional hours, these are the only days they could be active parents during waking hours," Corbitt told Military.com.

Feb 21, 2025 · It said the move would be followed by a hiring freeze. Taken together, the firing of at least six top military leaders is a historic, though legal, gutting of military ranks by civilian …