There are many ways to support military members, veterans and their families.
Joining the military starts with talking to a recruiter for the branch you are interested in.
Americans set aside several days each year to honor those who serve and have served.
Each military branch has a reserve component made up of members who train part time while working civilian…
The National Guard traces its roots to the first militia regiments organized in Massachusetts on December 13, 1636.
The U.S. Coast Guard traces its history to August 4, 1790, when the Revenue Cutter Service was created.
The U.S. Space Force was established on December 20, 2019, as the newest branch of the armed forces.
The U.S. Air Force became a separate branch on September 18, 1947, after growing out of the Army’s…
The U.S. Marine Corps was founded on November 10, 1775, and serves within the Department of the Navy.
The U.S. Navy traces its birthday to October 13, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the first armed…
The U.S. Army was established on June 14, 1775, making it the oldest branch of the U.S. military.
The United States Armed Forces protect the nation and its interests at home and around the world.
In 1909 the U.S. Army Signal Corps bought the world's first military airplane from Wilbur and Orville Wright…
The Enigma machine was an electromechanical cipher device used by Germany to send secret messages before and during…
The AH64 Apache is the U.S. Army's primary attack helicopter. It entered service in 1986 and was first…
The Bell UH1 Iroquois, known to everyone as the Huey, was the signature helicopter of the Vietnam War.
The McDonnell F4 Phantom II first flew in 1958 and became one of the most widely used American…
The Lockheed SR71 Blackbird was a reconnaissance aircraft that flew faster than three times the speed of sound…
The Boeing B52 Stratofortress is a long range bomber that entered U.S. Air Force service in 1955. It…
The Douglas C47 Skytrain was the military version of the DC3 airliner. It carried troops, cargo, and wounded…
The Supermarine Spitfire was a British fighter plane designed by R. J. Mitchell. Its elliptical wings gave it…
The North American P51 Mustang was one of the best known fighter planes of World War II. Its…
The Boeing B17 Flying Fortress was a heavy bomber used by the U.S. Army Air Forces in World…
USS Nautilus was the world's first nuclear powered submarine, commissioned in 1954. Nuclear power let it stay submerged…