the United States Armed Forces or, generically, the US Military. All are part of the Department of Defense (formerly, the Department of War and Department of the Navy).
The Force Bill of 1833 empowered President Andrew Jackson to use the army and navy, if necessary, to enforce the acts of congress. The Force Bill of 1833 specifically enforced the tariff measures South Carolina objected.
The Confederate States of America (the Confederacy) fielded both an army and a Navy. Their navy (CSN) was formed by the Confederate government on 21 Feb 1861, with the army (CSA) following in 28 Feb 1861. Stephan R Mallory was their Sect of the Navy, while Confederate President Jefferson Davis functioned as the Sect of the Army until he turned over command to Gen Robert E. Lee.
it was their firstline of defense because it was an island surrounded by water so their navy had to be top notch
Jefferson cut the army by one-third and reduced the navy from 25 to 7 ships.
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The Army, The Air Force and the United States Navy all fall under the Department of Defense. The US Marice Corps falls under the Department of the Navy and the US Coast Guard has it's jurisdiction falling under the Department of Transporatation.
There are four branches of the armed forces in the US. They are the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines. All of which fall under the Department of Defense. The Coast Guard is sometimes considered a branch of the armed forces however they fall under the Department of Homeland Security.
it is to protect and serve the people of the united states
Army, Soldier Navy, Sailor Air Force, Airman Marine, Marine
The US Army and the US Navy are both in the Department of Defense. In the chain of command, they report to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who reports to the Secretary of Defense, who in turn reports to the President.
Historically, astronauts were drawn from the ranks of pilots, so most of the current military astronauts are in the Air Force. The Navy and the Marines have also trained astronauts but not as many.
Lemay
As I understand the US Military system the heads of Army, Navy, and Air Force are appointed by the Secretary of Army, Secretary of Navy and Secretary of Air Force.
Five -United States Army (includes Army Reserve and Army National Guard)United States Air Force (includes Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard)United States Navy (includes Navy Reserve)United States Marine Corps (includes Marine Corps Reserve)United States Coast Guard (includes Coast Guard Reserve)
Lemay
There is only one Army in the US military. There are several branches of Armed Forces, however. They are the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force. They all fall under the Department of Defence. The Coast Guard, which is considered armed forces, now falls under the Department of Homeland Security.
The Army is one of the branches of the military. There is also the Navy which includes the Marine Corps, and the Air Force. The Coast Guard really falls under the Dept. of Transportation, not the Dept. of Defense but many include them in our military.