Joining the Army: Overview Thinking of joining the Army? Want to know what it takes and what types of jobs in the Army are available?
Joining the Navy: Overview Thinking of joining the Navy? Want to know what it takes and what types of jobs in the Navy are available?
Compare Your Enlistment Options The services offer two basic ways of joining: standard enlistment, in which you sign up and get started immediately, and...
Brushing Up on Military Missions While each branch of the United States military has mixed forces, each one has a specific mission.
What Military Recruits Can Take from the 'Miracle on Ice' USA Hockey Team Coach Herb Brooks assembles a team of undisciplined individuals and turned it into a team capable of beating the Soviet Union...
How Old Is Too Old to Join the Military? If you really want to join at an "advanced" age it may be possible.
From the Final Oath to Arriving at Basic: Where Does the Time Go? When you're done with MEPS, it's time to take the oath and head out to basic training.
No Matter the Reason, a Different World Awaits Civilians in the Military Whether it's a new start in life, serving the country or simply protecting it, all recruits have their reasons for enlisting.
Substance Abuse Could Keep You from Joining Most services have zero tolerance for any drugs harder than marijuana, including heroin, cocaine and ecstasy.
The Military Gives Enlistment Bonuses and Incentives. Find Out More The Armed Forces offer enlistment incentives, the most common being enlistment or signing bonuses.
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)")