United States Armed Forces

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The United States Armed Forces is the combined military organization of the United States, encompassing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard, responsible for national defense and global power projection.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military organization
allianceMemberOf ANZUS
surface form: ANZUS security treaty system

NATO
surface form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

United States–Japan security alliance
United States–South Korea security alliance
alsoKnownAs United States Armed Forces
surface form: U.S. Armed Forces

United States Armed Forces
surface form: U.S. military

United States Armed Forces
surface form: US Armed Forces
budget largest military budget in the world
civilianLeader United States Secretary of Defense
commanderInChief President of the United States
country United States of America
engagedIn American Civil War
American Revolutionary War
Gulf War
Iraq War
Korean War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: War in Afghanistan

World War I
World War II
foundedBy United States Congress
globalPresence worldwide
governedBy Uniform Code of Military Justice
hasCapability airpower
amphibious warfare
conventional warfare
cyber operations
logistics and sustainment
naval power
nuclear weapons
space operations
special operations
hasCommandStructure Unified Combatant Commands
hasComponent United States Air Force
United States Army
United States Coast Guard
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
United States Space Force
hasReserveComponent Reserve components of the United States Armed Forces
United States National Guard
hasSubOrganization Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S. Africa Command
surface form: United States Africa Command

U.S. Central Command
surface form: United States Central Command

United States Cyber Command
United States European Command
United States Indo-Pacific Command
U.S. Northern Command
surface form: United States Northern Command

U.S. Southern Command
surface form: United States Southern Command

U.S. Special Operations Command
surface form: United States Special Operations Command

U.S. Strategic Command
surface form: United States Strategic Command
headquartersCity Arlington, Virginia
headquartersLocation Pentagon
surface form: The Pentagon
headquartersMetroArea Washington metropolitan area
surface form: Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
highestUniformedOfficer Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
historicalPrecursor Continental Army
United States Marine Corps
surface form: Continental Marines

Continental Navy
legalBasis Title 10 of the United States Code
Title 14 of the United States Code
Title 32 of the United States Code
United States Constitution
partOf Department of Defense
surface form: United States Department of Defense
primaryRole national defense
recruitmentBasis all-volunteer force
secondaryRole deterrence
disaster response
homeland security support
humanitarian assistance
peacekeeping operations
power projection
subjectTo civilian control of the military
usesCurrency US dollar
surface form: United States dollar
usesDoctrine joint operations doctrine
usesLanguage English

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War Without End focusesOn United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military power
Commander, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East isPositionOf United States Armed Forces
Republic of Korea Marine Corps usesEquipmentFrom United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
Route 9 usedBy United States Armed Forces
subject surface form: Route 9 (Quảng Trị Province)
this entity surface form: United States military
Allied Force Headquarters coordinatesWith United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States armed forces
Pleiku Province usedByMilitaryForces United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
United States military theater commanders employer United States Armed Forces
Kadena Air Base establishedBy United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
Camp Foster usedBy United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
Prisoner of War Medal awardedBy United States Armed Forces
Prisoner of War Medal presenter United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
ROC Armed Forces cooperatesWith United States Armed Forces
subject surface form: Republic of China Armed Forces
Republic of Vietnam Air Force alliedWith United States Armed Forces
Commander, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan partOf United States Armed Forces
Joint Aviation Command cooperatesWith United States Armed Forces
Japanese occupation of Guam liberatedBy United States Armed Forces
Battle of Kiska belligerent United States Armed Forces
Espiritu Santo usedBy United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
Homma trial conductedBy United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
Luke Air Force Base affiliation United States Armed Forces
Japanese occupation of Wake Island opponent United States Armed Forces
Battle of Lashkar Gah involved United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States forces
Al Anbar campaign belligerent United States Armed Forces
Article II Section 2 Clause 1 of the United States Constitution bindingOn United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: armed forces of the United States
Exercise Bright Star primaryPartner United States Armed Forces
Gimhae Air Base usedBy United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
Freedom Rock honors United States Armed Forces
M1903 Springfield rifle standardIssueFor United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: U.S. military
Japanese occupation of Burma involved United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States forces
Mail Call relatedTo United States Armed Forces
Operation New Dawn belligerent United States Armed Forces
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy authorization appliesTo United States Armed Forces
1950 Jayuya Uprising hasParticipant United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States armed forces
1950 Jayuya Uprising opposedBy United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
Valparaiso Bombing and Gunnery Base usedBy United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
1950 Utuado Uprising hasParticipant United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States armed forces
NMC Medal armedForce United States Armed Forces
Ichiki Detachment opponent United States Armed Forces
Pavuvu garrisonedBy United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: US military forces
Mbanika usedByMilitaryForce United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
Armed Services Petroleum Purchasing Agency parentAgency United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States armed services
Armed Services Petroleum Purchasing Agency serviceBranchServed United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States armed services
Armed Services Petroleum Purchasing Agency usedBy United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States armed forces
Joint Purchasing Agency operatedBy United States Armed Forces
Battle of Wake Island belligerent United States Armed Forces
United States presidential call signs usedBy United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: United States military
Zoot Suit Riots perpetrator United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: U.S. servicemen
“Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan usedBy United States Armed Forces
subject surface form: "Loose Lips Sink Ships"
this entity surface form: U.S. armed forces
Hawthorne, Nevada economyDependentOn United States Armed Forces
this entity surface form: U.S. military