Military Branches

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Military branch (also service branch or armed service) is according to common standard the subdivision of the national armed forces of a sovereign nation or state. In classical NATO terminology the three basic military branches are army, air force and navy.

The United States military has different branches, including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. Each branch specializes in a specific area and has its own duties and officer rankings. Military personnel of each branch advance in rank according to time served and skill level.

The enlisted ranks include members who are new to service. They are usually receiving training or completing a first assignment. Enlisted officers are still learning the core values and basic skills of the military. Enlisted men and women must complete basic training; demonstrate in-depth knowledge of military codes, rules and regulations; and serve with good conduct for several years. Examples of enlisted service members are privates in the Army and Marine Corps, seamen in the Navy and airmen in the Air Force.

Warrant officers are superior in ranking to enlisted servicemen. A warrant officer attains his ranking by demonstrating excellence in his field. He usually has achieved a higher level of knowledge of military tactics and operations that allows him to teach and train other servicemen. Warrant officers typically focus on engineering, maintenance, intelligence and administrative occupations. There are five levels of advancement within the warrant officer ranking, from warrant officer 1 to chief warrant officer. The Air Force is the only branch that does not have the warrant officer ranking.

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