Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Operator›United States Armed ForcesArmed Forces and UnitsUnited States Armed ForcesModernReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. Federal law establishes six armed forces: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard, each assigned specific roles and operational domains. Except for the Coast Guard, which operates under the Department of Homeland Security in peacetime, the services are organized under the Department of Defense. The Army and the Navy were established during the American Revolutionary War, with the Continental Army dated to 14 June 1775, and the other services followed later. The National Security Act of 1947 created the Department of Defense, the Air Force and the National Security Council, and the Space Force was established in 2019 as the newest branch. 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Wikipedia: United States Armed Forcestier 4WikipediaWikipedia article, lead sectionThe United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States.Wikipedia article, founding dateInfobox founded field: 14 June 1775, with the establishment of the Continental ArmyWikipedia article, lead section (service branches)United States federal law establishes six armed forces: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, each assigned specific roles and operational domains.Fought In: American Revolutionary War, Wikipedia article textEstablished during the American Revolutionary War, the Army and the Navy, and later the other services, have played a decisive role in the countryFought In: War of 1812, Wikipedia article textThey contributed to early national consolidation through conflicts such as the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812Fought In: World War I, Wikipedia article textwere involved in global conflicts including World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the war on terrorFought In: World War II, Wikipedia article textwere involved in global conflicts including World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the war on terrorView the SourceWikipedia: Colt Single Action Armytier 2WikipediaOperates: Colt Single Action Army, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Colt Single Action Army, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United StatesCanadaNative AmericansMexicoIrelandUnited KingdomSouth AfricaAustraliaEmirate of AfghanistanView the SourceWikipedia: Beretta M9tier 2WikipediaOperates: Beretta M9 Pistol, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Beretta M9 Pistol, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United States Armed ForcesView the SourceWikipedia: Stokes Mortartier 4WikipediaOperates: Stokes Mortar, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Stokes Mortar, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: View the SourceWikipedia: AGM-154 Joint Standoff WeaponOperates: AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United States Armed ForcesRepublic of China Air ForceRoyal Canadian Air ForceFinnish Air ForcePolish Air ForceHellenic Air ForceRoyal Australian Air ForceRoyal Moroccan Air ForceTurkish Air ForceRepublic of Singapore AirView the SourceWikipedia: Girardoni air rifleOperates: Girardoni air rifle, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Girardoni air rifle, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: Austrian EmpireUnited StatesView the SourceWikipedia: AGM-62 WalleyeOperates: AGM-62 Walleye, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: AGM-62 Walleye, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United States Armed ForcesView the SourceWikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model 3Operates: Smith & Wesson Model 3, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Smith & Wesson Model 3, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United StatesSoviet RussiaRussian EmpireKingdom of MontenegroArgentinaEmpire of JapanOttoman EmpireQing dynastyNorth-West Mounted PoliceSouth Australia PoliceSpainSecond Polish RepublicCanadaAustraliaPortugalView the SourceWikipedia: M1819 Hall rifleOperates: M1819 Hall rifle, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: M1819 Hall rifle, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United States, ArgentinaView the SourceWikipedia: Anzio 20mm rifleOperates: Anzio 20mm rifle, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Anzio 20mm rifle, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United States of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: Winchester Model 1907Operates: Winchester Model 1907, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Winchester Model 1907, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: FranceUnited KingdomRussian EmpireUnited StatesMontenegroView the SourceWikipedia: AGM-181 LRSOOperates: AGM-181 LRSO, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: AGM-181 LRSO, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United States Armed ForcesView the SourceBeaumont-Adams revolver (Wikipedia)Operates: Beaumont-Adams revolver, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Beaumont-Adams revolver, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United Kingdom & ColoniesNorth-West Mounted PoliceUnited StatesConfederate StatesEmpire of JapanView the SourceWikipedia: Colt New ServiceOperates: Colt New Service, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Colt New Service, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: View the SourceWikipedia: Remington Model 1858Operates: Remington Model 1858, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Remington Model 1858, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United StatesConfederate StatesNative AmericansHawaiian KingdomUnited KingdomCanadaAustraliaFranceRussian EmpireEmpire of JapanSecond Mexican EmpireView the SourceWikipedia: M1 flamethrowerOperates: M1 flamethrower, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: M1 flamethrower, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United States Republic of China Philippine Commonwealth Philippines VietcongView the SourceWikipedia: Musket Model 1777Operates: Musket Model 1777, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Musket Model 1777, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: France, various native American tribes, United States of America, Haiti, Kingdom of Ireland, First French Empire, Confederation of the Rhine, First Hellenic Republic, Confederate States of America, Pirates, Privateers, MView the SourceWikipedia: Lorenz rifleOperates: Lorenz rifle, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Lorenz rifle, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: Austrian EmpireUnited StatesConfederate States of AmericaKingdom of SaxonyView the SourceWikipedia: Springfield Model 1866Operates: Springfield Model 1866, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Springfield Model 1866, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: View the SourceWikipedia: Maynard carbineOperates: Maynard carbine, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Maynard carbine, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United StatesConfederate StatesArgentina (Limited)View the SourceWikipedia: M1752 MusketOperates: M1752 Musket, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: M1752 Musket, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: Spanish Empire, various indigenous peoples of the Americas, United States of America, Haiti, Mexico, Bruneian EmpireView the SourceWikipedia: Model 1822 MusketOperates: Model 1822 Musket, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Model 1822 Musket, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: View the SourceWikipedia: Harper's Ferry flintlock pistolOperates: Harper's Ferry flintlock pistol, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Harper's Ferry flintlock pistol, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United States of AmericaConfederate States of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: Smith carbineOperates: Smith carbine, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Smith carbine, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United States, ArgentinaView the SourceWikipedia: Remington Naval Model 1865 PistolOperates: Remington Naval Model 1865 Pistol, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Remington Naval Model 1865 Pistol, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: View the SourceBangalore torpedo (Wikipedia)Operates: Bangalore Torpedo, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Bangalore Torpedo, Wikipedia article textBangalore torpedoes continue to be used today in the little-changed M1A2 and M1A3 versions of the United States Armed Forces, and the modified Advanced Performance Bangalore Torpedo version of the British Armed Forces and Australian Defence Force, under the L26A1 designation which is also used byView the SourceCluster munition, WikipediaOperates: Cluster Munition, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Cluster Munition, Wikipedia article textSome modern bomb submunitions deliver a highly combustible thermobaric aerosol that results in a high pressure explosion when ignited, including the CBU-55 used by the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and the CBU-72 used during the Gulf War.View the SourceWikipedia: M9 bayonetOperates: M9 Bayonet, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: M9 Bayonet, Wikipedia article textThe M9 bayonet, officially known as the M9 Phrobis III, is an American multi-purpose knife and bayonet officially adopted in 1986 by the United States Armed Forces for the M16 rifle.View the SourceWikipedia: M240 machine gunOperates: M240 Machine Gun, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: M240 Machine Gun, Wikipedia article textThe M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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