Be an Asset: Train for the Military Mindset There are many things besides fitness that you should consider working on while you prepare to join the military.
What You Should Know Before You Join the Military If you're considering joining the military, here are the top 10 things you should know before you step into a recruiters...
Joining the Army Reserve The Army Reserve helps communities and support the regular Army forces. It is open to newcomers as well as those with...
Marine Corps Preparation Becoming a Marine has been a noble tradition among patriots since the American Revolution and leads to great personal pride...
The Army, Navy and Marine Corps Are Rated Among the Best Places to Work The Marine Corps, Army and Navy made the list of the Best Places to Work in a recent survey.
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?
Defense Department to Review List of Medical Conditions that Disqualify Potential Recruits from Serving The review follows changes over the last three years that expanded waivers for 51 conditions.
Frantic Refugees, Helicopters Pushed Overboard: Memories of the Fall of Saigon 50 Years Later Fifty years later, the surreal images of U.S. sailors and Marines scrambling to push, drag and muscle helicopters overboard...
Reports of Civilian Deaths in Yemen Are Mounting. The Pentagon Is Remaining Mostly Silent. After reports of two major strikes against targets inside Yemen, officials at U.S. Central Command are refusing to discuss...
Trump Locks In Future of Michigan Air Base with New Fighter Jet Announcement President Donald Trump landed in Michigan and shared a hug with a longtime antagonist, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, as...
48 Hours with Marines and Soldiers on the US Southern Border Amid President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, military assets and personnel are increasingly being relied upon for a...
![Marines at the border wall](http://images03.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-04/staff-border-wall-marines-wire-1800.jpg?itok=a3dIOHTu "Marines were deployed here to reinforce barriers during President Donald Trump's first term, but they were not armed with the long guns their Guardian Angels carry now, NPR reported. An old policy from the very unit these Marines come from said Guardian Angels must watch over their units' security with an "ambush mentality." (Drew F. Lawrence/Military.com)")