The Coast Guard is part of the United States Armed Forces and was first established in 1790 by Alexander Hamilton. The military branch celebrates its birthday on August 4.

In simple terms, the U.S. Armed Forces are made up of the six military branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy and Space Force.

The US Space Force (USSF) was established as the sixth military branch of the US armed forces on 20 December 2019 when President Donald Trump signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.

While multiple branches of the military have troops stationed in South Dakota, the U.S. Air Force has an especially large footprint. The U.S. Air Force traces its roots back to 1907, when it was ...

Today marks the 249th birthday of the U.S. Army, the first military branch established by a nation already at war. Across the force cake-cuttings, birthday balls and various celebrations marking ...

Congress is considering whether to create another branch of the military dedicated to digital security and warfare.