= United States Armed Forces = The '''United States Armed Forces''' are the permanent, professional, and volunteer army of the United States. <> ---- == 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 [[UnitedStates/JointStaff|Joint Staff]] and the [[UnitedStates/DepartmentOfDefense|DOD]]. ---- == History == ---- CategoryRicottone