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Designated ranks in the United States Armed Forces serve to denote a clear leadership structure and chain of command within the various branches. During wartime, however, a higher chain of command is...
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While not the world’s largest fighting force by total enlistment, the U.S. military is certainly the world’s most powerful. Over the three decades since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the...
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In recent decades, the Chinese Air Force, known officially as the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, has undergone substantial modernization and expansion. Historically, this branch of the Chinese...
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The United States Air Force became a separate military service branch in 1947 after being part of the United States Army since 1907. Since its inception, America’s Air Force has always been the...
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The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 left 3,400 people dead, from the Pentagon and the World Trade Center to a field outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The events of that day also spawned a new...
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Americans buy a lot of firearms. The American gun and ammunition market generates more than $70 billion in economic output in the U.S., according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The NSSF...
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Pistols have outsold rifles in the United States nearly every year since 2010, according to government data. But while handguns are now the most popular firearm type among American gun owners, for...
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After months of congressional delays, U.S. president Joe Biden signed the 2023 defense budget, approved by Congress, in late December. The act approved the Pentagon to spend $816.7 billion on defense...
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Rising tensions between China and Taiwan might be cause for concern for the small island nation. China has 10-times the military personnel that Taiwan has. While having the biggest military is not...
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The United States Marine Corps are often the first boots on the ground, embracing the “First to Fight” slogan. Part of being able to strike first in any fight requires training and an arsenal,...
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With geopolitical tensions rising in the Pacific, the U.S. Navy may be called upon to help defend Taiwan against a possible Chinese invasion. And though the Navy was vital to victories in previous...
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Since the 1990s, the Department of Defense has transferred excess military equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies under the 1033 Program. (Also see, every state’s police department...
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In times of rising geopolitical tensions across the globe, it pays off to have a strong military like the United States. The U.S. military is considered the best on the planet not just because it is...
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The United States government employs thousands of American men and women across multiple law enforcement and espionage agencies. While the specific duties of these federal employees vary, both across...
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The legacy of U.S. Navy warships dates back to the early days of American independence. In the times of the Revolution, the Continental Navy had some 27 warships compared to the Royal Navy, which had...
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