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| There are 6 active duty branches of the Armed Forces. 1. U.S. Army 2. U.S. Navy 3. U.S. Air Force 4. U.S. Marine Corps 5. U.S. Coast Guard 6. U.S. Space Force |
There are six '''active duty''' branches: * U.S. Army * U.S. Navy * U.S. Air Force * U.S. Marine Corps * U.S. Coast Guard * U.S. Space Force |
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| There are essentially 7 reserve services: 1. Army National Guard 2. Air National Guard 3. U.S. Army Reserve 4. U.S. Navy Reserve 5. U.S. Air Force Reserve 6. U.S. Marine Corps Reserve 7. U.S. Coast Guard Reserve |
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| The National Guard services have a single chain of command distinct from any other branches. The Reserve services are subordinate to the corresponding active duty branches. | * Army National Guard * Air National Guard * U.S. Army Reserve * U.S. Navy Reserve * U.S. Air Force Reserve * U.S. Marine Corps Reserve * U.S. Coast Guard Reserve The National Guard services have a single chain of command, distinct from any other branches. The Reserve services are subordinate to the corresponding active duty branches. |
United States Armed Forces
The United States Armed Forces are the permanent, professional, and volunteer army of the United States.
Contents
Composition
There are six active duty branches:
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Navy
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Marine Corps
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Space Force
Each has a distinct chain of command.
There are essentially seven reserve services:
- Army National Guard
- Air National Guard
- U.S. Army Reserve
- U.S. Navy Reserve
- U.S. Air Force Reserve
- U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
- U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
The National Guard services have a single chain of command, distinct from any other branches. The Reserve services are subordinate to the corresponding active duty branches.
Unified command comes from the Joint Staff and the DoD.