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==Examples of Military Forces==
==Examples of Military Forces==
===Armed Forces of the United States of America===
===Armed Forces of the United States of America===
The Armed Forces of the United States of America are a standing militia or Military, and are divided into several branches or departments.  
The Armed Forces of the United States of America are an all-volunteer standing militia, and are divided into several branches and departments based on the capabilities they bring to the [[battle]].
These include the:  
These branches include:
* The [[United States Air Force]]
* The [[United States Air Force]]
* The [[United States Army]]
* The [[United States Army]]
* The [[United States Navy]]  
* The [[United States Navy]]  
* The [[United States Marine Corps]] (a sub-branch of the U.S. Navy)
* The [[United States Marine Corps]]


===Armed Forces of the [[United Kingdom]]===
===Armed Forces of the [[United Kingdom]]===

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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

Armed Forces of the United States of America

The Armed Forces of the United States of America are an all-volunteer standing militia, and are divided into several branches and departments based on the capabilities they bring to the battle. These branches include:

Armed Forces of the United Kingdom

(commonly known as the British Armed Forces)