Explore the Several Ways To Serve Generally speaking, all the services offer active duty (full time) and Reserve (part time) careers.
Head-to-Head Comparison of the Military Branches Get an overview of all the services and continue exploring details throughout the site.
US Air Force's Mission: Decide If You're Ready Most airmen and airwomen in the Air Force work on flight support missions, handle base affairs and construct airstrips, among...
Joining the Air Force: Overview Thinking of joining the Air Force? Want to know what it takes and what types of jobs in the Air Force are available?
Joining the Coast Guard: Overview Thinking of joining the Coast Guard? Want to know what it takes and what types of jobs in the Coast Guard are available?
Joining the Army: Overview Thinking of joining the Army? Want to know what it takes and what types of jobs in the Army are available?
Joining the Navy: Overview Thinking of joining the Navy? Want to know what it takes and what types of jobs in the Navy are available?
Compare Your Enlistment Options The services offer two basic ways of joining: standard enlistment, in which you sign up and get started immediately, and...
Brushing Up on Military Missions While each branch of the United States military has mixed forces, each one has a specific mission.
What Military Recruits Can Take from the 'Miracle on Ice' USA Hockey Team Coach Herb Brooks assembles a team of undisciplined individuals and turned it into a team capable of beating the Soviet Union...
What to Know About Creatine and Why the Military Regulates it for Special Forces Creatine's reputation is built on decades of scientific research and practical results, making it a common addition to sports...
The Terrible Cost of One Deadly Midair Collision at Naval Air Station Fallon The Fighter Pilot Podcast began rerunning "The Merge" in mid-July, and the final installment of the series is set to be...
Trump Order Deepens National Guard’s Role in US Law Enforcement The order requires Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to create a specialized unit within the D.C. National Guard “dedicated to...
The US Is Unprepared for the Next War "Despite endless talk about game-changing weapons, only the widespread deployment of drones has truly altered the nature of...
M18s Cleared for Use by Air Force Global Strike Command Following Airman's Death Air Force Global Strike Command has completed its inspection of Sig Sauer M18 handguns following the death of an airman last...
