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The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States of America. The armed forces consist of six service branches: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. The president of the United States is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and forms military policy with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), both federal executive departments, acting as the principal organs by which military policy is carried out. All six armed services are among the eight uniformed services of the United States.

Fairchild C-26 Metroliner
Fairchild C-26 Metroliner
United States Air Force (USAF)
United States Air Force (USAF)
Brief History of the United States Marine Corps
Brief History of the United States Marine Corps
82nd Airborne Division
82nd Airborne Division
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United States Marine Corps
F-15EX Fighter Jet
F-15EX Fighter Jet
Bell AH-1Z Viper
Bell AH-1Z Viper
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United States Army
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U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Hit by Rocket Attacks; Iran Suspected
U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Hit by Rocket Attacks; Iran Suspected
A U.S. warship was retaliating in self-defense against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, officials said
A U.S. warship was retaliating in self-defense against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, officials said
U.S. Navy Removes Fuel from Plane Overshooting Hawaii Runway
U.S. Navy Removes Fuel from Plane Overshooting Hawaii Runway
Japan to Temporarily Halt Osprey Flights Following Fatal U.S. Air Force Crash
Japan to Temporarily Halt Osprey Flights Following Fatal U.S. Air Force Crash
Tragedy Strikes as U.S. Military Osprey Aircraft Crashes off Southern Japan
Tragedy Strikes as U.S. Military Osprey Aircraft Crashes off Southern Japan
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Special Activities Center (SAC): The CIA’s Covert Force for Tactical Paramilitary Operations
Inside the Shadows: A CIA “Shadow Warrior” Reveals his Covert Journey
Inside the Shadows: A CIA “Shadow Warrior” Reveals his Covert Journey
F-15E Strike Eagle: A Cold War Legend That Stands the Test of Time
F-15E Strike Eagle: A Cold War Legend That Stands the Test of Time
Decoding the Air Supremacy: Unveiling the Key Differences Between the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Decoding the Air Supremacy: Unveiling the Key Differences Between the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
US Army Enhances Electronic Warfare Capabilities with AI-Enabled Tool
US Army Enhances Electronic Warfare Capabilities with AI-Enabled Tool
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U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Hit by Rocket Attacks; Iran Suspected
Iraqi counterterrorism forces stand guard in front of the US embassy in the capital Baghdad, on January 2, 2020 (Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP) By The Smartencyclopedia Staff  & Agencies The United States embassy in Baghdad faced a missile attack with two successive rocket salvos, causing no casualties, as confirmed by an embassy spokesperson.
  • December 8, 2023
A U.S. warship was retaliating in self-defense against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, officials said
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff &Agencies The attack marked a major increase in naval attacks in the Middle East related to Israel’s war with Hamas, as multiple ships were spotted coming under a single attack by the Houthis for the first time in the war. The U.S. Department of Defense said in
  • December 3, 2023
U.S. Navy Removes Fuel from Plane Overshooting Hawaii Runway
A Navy P-8A plane that overshot a runway at Marine Corps Base Hawaii and landed in shallow water offshore sits on a reef and sand in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy) By The Smartencyclopedia Staff &Agencies The U.S. Navy has successfully removed almost all of
  • November 30, 2023
Japan to Temporarily Halt Osprey Flights Following Fatal U.S. Air Force Crash
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff &Agencies Japan has announced plans to suspend its Osprey flights temporarily after a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off the southern coast during a training mission. The incident resulted in at least one confirmed fatality among the eight crew members on board. The crash occurred during a
  • November 30, 2023
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Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Photo: US Navy P 8 Poseidon taking off at Perth Airport This aircraft took part in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is an American maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft developed and produced by Boeing Defense, Space & Security, and derived from the civilian Boeing 737-800. It was developed for the United States
Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf
Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf
By The Smartencyclopedia Staff  The Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf stands as a testament to cutting-edge innovation in military aviation. Developed by Boeing, this multi-mission helicopter is a military adaptation of the widely acclaimed AW139 commercial helicopter. Designed to meet the diverse operational needs of the U.S. Air Force, the MH-139A Grey
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is a single-engine turboprop aircraft built by the Raytheon Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation since 2014). A trainer aircraft based on the Pilatus PC-9, the T-6 replaced the United States Air Force’s Cessna T-37B Tweet and the United States Navy’s T-34C Turbo Mentor during the 2010s. The T-6A is used by the United States Air Force for basic pilot training and Combat Systems Officer (CSO) training,
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is an American propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. The earlier versions of the T-34, dating from around the late 1940s to the 1950s, were piston-engined. These were eventually succeeded by the upgraded T-34C Turbo-Mentor, powered by a turboprop engine. The T-34 remains in service more than seven decades
Northrop T-38 Talon
Northrop T-38 Talon
The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twinjet supersonic jet trainer designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Northrop Corporation. It was the world’s first supersonic trainer as well as the most produced. The T-38 can be traced back to 1952 and Northrop’s N-102 Fang and N-156 fighter aircraft projects. During the mid-1950s, Northrop officials decided to adapt the N-156
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the British BAE Systems Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the T-45 is used by the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer. Development Background The T-45 Goshawk had its origins in the mid-1970s, during which time the U.S. Navy formally commenced its
Bell TH-57 Sea Ranger A military training helicopter
Bell TH-57 Sea Ranger A military training helicopter
The Bell TH-57 Sea Ranger is a military training helicopter used by the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. It is a variant of the Bell 206 Jet Ranger, a popular civilian helicopter. Development The TH-57 was developed in the late 1960s in response to a U.S. Navy
TH-73A Thrasher
TH-73A Thrasher
The TH-73A Thrasher is a single-engine helicopter manufactured by Leonardo Helicopters and used by the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard as an undergraduate rotary and tilt-rotor helicopter trainer. It is a derivative of the commercial AW119Kx helicopter and is one of only two single-engine helicopters certified to
UH-72 Lakota
UH-72 Lakota
The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) UH-72 Lakota is a twin-engine helicopter with a single, four-bladed main rotor. The UH-72 is a militarized version of the Eurocopter EC145, built by American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters, Inc.), a division of Airbus Group, Inc. Initially marketed as the UH-145, the helicopter was selected as winner of the United States Army’s Light Utility
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