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USSF made history when it was officially made the sixth branch of the United States military. Created on Dec. 20, 2019 with the enactment of the FY 2020 Nati...

There are military workouts created by non-military people intended to mimic the kinds of training you’ll get in preparation for boot camp and/or actual boot...

New recruits often wonder how to get physically ready for basic training. There’s a very old stereotype, stretching back to before the all-volunteer force, o...

If you are a new recruit or a first-term military member in the early days of your military career, you may wonder why the military places such an emphasis o...

Are you interested in talking to a recruiter about joining the military but not sure how it works? There is a common worry for people who have never been in ...

Why is it important to choose your military career carefully as a new recruit? There is an old Navy saying, “Choose your rate, choose your fate” that is appl...

Should you let your high school age child talk to a recruiter? This is a tricky question to answer because state law, federal law, and your local school dist...

The Coast Guard (CG) is, in the minds of some, the most underrated branch of military service. You may disagree about whether that is true, but some change t...

Unfortunately, there is a long history of alcohol and drug abuse within the military. Exposure to combat and frequent deployments can put service members at ...

In the 21st century, the United States of America has never experienced a situation that required the use of military conscription, also known as “the draft,...