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[[Image:M1A1 abrams front.jpg|thumb|150px]] [[Image:USAF F-15C fires AIM-7 Sparrow 2.jpg|thumb|150px]] [[Image:Uss iowa bb-61 pr.jpg|thumb|150px]]The '''Military''', in a general sense, refers to the standing militia or armed forces of a country, that are directed by the federal government and are tasked with that nation's defense. "Militaries" are generally divided into different branches of a specific type of service, including (in alphabetical order) an [[Air Force]] (specifically for Aircraft- or Space-based operations), an [[Army]] (for land operations), or a [[Navy]] (for operations at sea). | [[Image:M1A1 abrams front.jpg|thumb|150px|An Abrams tank. Usually tanks are operated by a country's [[Army]]]] [[Image:USAF F-15C fires AIM-7 Sparrow 2.jpg|thumb|150px|An [[F-15]] firing an [[air-to-air missle]]. Jet fighters are usually the responsibility of a country's [[Air Force]]]] [[Image:Uss iowa bb-61 pr.jpg|thumb|150px|A ship firing at sea. Usually a [[Navy]] is charged with sea operations.]] | ||
The '''Military''', in a general sense, refers to the standing militia or armed forces of a country, that are directed by the federal government and are tasked with that nation's defense. "Militaries" are generally divided into different branches of a specific type of service, including (in alphabetical order) an [[Air Force]] (specifically for Aircraft- or Space-based operations), an [[Army]] (for land operations), or a [[Navy]] (for operations at sea). | |||
==Examples of Military Forces== | ==Examples of Military Forces== | ||
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An Abrams tank. Usually tanks are operated by a country's Army
An F-15 firing an air-to-air missle. Jet fighters are usually the responsibility of a country's Air Force
A ship firing at sea. Usually a Navy is charged with sea operations.
The Military, in a general sense, refers to the standing militia or armed forces of a country, that are directed by the federal government and are tasked with that nation's defense. "Militaries" are generally divided into different branches of a specific type of service, including (in alphabetical order) an Air Force (specifically for Aircraft- or Space-based operations), an Army (for land operations), or a Navy (for operations at sea).
Examples of Military Forces
The Armed Forces of the United States of America are a standing militia or Military, and are divided into several branches or departments. These include the United States Air Force, the United States Army, the United States Navy, and the United States Marine Corps (a sub-branch of the U.S. Navy).