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Apr 2, 2024 · In simple terms, the U.S. Armed Forces are made up of the six military branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy and Space Force.

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Mar 13, 2025 · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a sweeping, military-wide review of physical fitness and grooming standards with the apparent aim of making the military a stricter and less ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Military service members in the ranks of E-1 through E-4 will receive a 14.5% raise next year. President Joe Biden signed the 2025 pay raises into law Dec. 23.

Mar 7, 2025 · Here are the military and veteran pays and allowances you may or may not need to pay taxes on.

Mar 20, 2025 · U.S. military strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels continued into their sixth day on Thursday, as the Pentagon and Trump administration had yet to fully explain what prompted the resumption of ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Military service members can set aside up to $3,300 tax free for medical expenses starting in 2025, the first time the department has made Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts available to the ...