Resources and Articles About the U.S. Military

About 75 percent of America’s 17- to 24-year-olds are ineligible for military service due to lack of education, obesity and other physical problems, or criminal history, according to report issued by the Mission: Readiness group.

Veterans Medical Care Benefits provide outpatient medical services, hospital care, medicines, and supplies to eligible US military veterans.

Inventors, here's your chance for a big payoff. The Department of Defense (DoD)has announced a public prize competition to develop a light-weight, wearable electric power system for warfighters. The competition will take place in the fall of 2008 and the prizes are $1 million for first place, $500,000 for second place and $250,000 for third place.

In honor of Veterans Day, the complete text of President Bush's 2006 Veterans Day Proclamation.

One of the biggest challenges facing many U.S. military personnel when returning to civilian life is finding a good job. The Helmets to Hardhats program from the Department of Defense is intended to help by connecting transitioning active-duty and reserve members to jobs and training opportunities in the construction industry.

The Department of Defense announced July 29, 2004 that Sailors and Airmen are now able to “Go Army” under a new program intended to rebalance the size of the military.

Here are several programs and Web sites through which Americans can show their support for U.S. servicemembers, especially those serving overseas in this time of war.

Reminding the troops that the Constitution allows for only one 'commander in chief' – President Bush – Defense Secretary Rumsfeld bans the use of the popular old military acronym 'CINC.'

For the first time since the Revolutionary War, defense of the mainland US is under unified military control, as the Northern Command is activated. Generals assure it will not act as a military police force over civilians.

Links to service-wide and site-specific job opening announcement sites. From your About Guide.

Links to service-wide and site-specific job opening announcement sites. From your About Guide.

Links to service-wide and site-specific job opening announcement sites. From your About Guide.

Links to the employment resources and job listings of various branches within the Department of Defense.

Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld reveals the criteria he uses in deciding whether to recommend the use of U.S. military forces to President Bush.

The US spends over $295 billion a year for defense. That’s actually down from $320 billion during the Cold War. What do we get for all that money? Just how is the United States defended, and against what?

Russia claims that further development of America’s national Missile Defense System will soon violate the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty – and it will, but how? From your About Guide.

Explore the bottom of the ocean with deep-sea adventurer Robert Ballard as he and his National Geographic team find the lost carrier of the Battle of Midway. From National Geographic.

In an era of medical breakthroughs, no cure has yet been found for war. When diplomacy fails, the victims often include masses of innocent civilians.

Current and past military pay tables and benefits information from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.

One of the largest set of databases and other search tools of any Veteran search company on the Internet today. AVS employees and volunteers actually become involved with each search helping to put buddies back together.

Stars and Stripes has one of the widest distribution ranges of any newspaper in the world. Between the Pacific and European editions, we service over 50 countries where there are bases, posts, service members, ships, or embassies.

This form is issued to Veterans by the DoD. You cannot download it, or request it online, but you can get a copy. Here's information on how from your About Guide.

Thirty-eight years ago this Sunday night -- Oct. 22, 1962 --President John F. Kennedy appeared live on TV and radio to deliver some words that would give America and the rest world, for that matter, the worst Halloween scare before or since. From your About Guide.

Persons who served in the United States military or federal civilian service anytime between 1945 and 1991 are eligible to receive a Cold War Recognition Certificate. Thanks to the men and women who manned the isolated Watchtowers of Freedom. From your About Guide.

The Berlin Wall and communism fell, but now the U.S. is spending $475.5 million to help the former Soviet Union dismantle and store its excess nuclear weapons. From your About Guide.

Total number of U.S. nuclear bombs lost in accidents and never recovered: 11 -- This an more nuclear remembrances. From your About Guide.

On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Navy Mess Attendant 1st Class Doris Miller did not cook breakfast for his shipmates as usual. Instead, Miller stood firing a machine gun, defending the USS Virginia against attacking warplanes at Pearl Harbor.

s adversaries and allies in armed conflicts, the United States and Russia share a common bond, the commitment that no missing soldier will never be abandoned. Together, they still search for evidence of POW/MIAs from four wars.

Listed as ‘missing in action’ for over 58 years, the remains of 19 U.S. Marine Raiders killed in action on Butaritari Island (Makin Atoll) in August of 1942 have been positively identified and will at last be returned to their families.

Military dogs too old to continue their duty may now be adopted, rather than put to death, according to a law signed by President Clinton on Nov 6. Since WWII, military dogs have served as messengers, scouts, sentries and even land mine detectors.

The Russian government says the nuclear submarine Kursk carried no atomic weapons. Yet, her reactor and radioactive fuel remain at the bottom of the sea. Learn how the US Department of Defense informs the public of similar nuclear accidents.

One of the most prestigious educational facilities in the world. Hard to get into. Hard to complete. But, well worth the effort.

If you're into American Air-Power, you won't be disappointed. Also AF Art, Multimedia and more.

The online version of America's Air Force Magazine.

A searchable database of active duty or retired (since March 1995) general officers, senior civilians and all chief master sergeants of the Air Force.

The history, roster, images and schedule of the Air Force's precision jet flight team.

Football is just part of the Falcons' athletic program. Want to fly?

When I first saw the Angels, they flew Grumman F11F-1 Tigers. If you've never seen this precision flight team, you need to.

Data on ships and service craft that comprise the official inventory of the Navy throughout its life cycle. Lists all data on all ships. 

Aircraft, Carriers, Submarines, Surface Ships, People, and Weapons. Loads of great Naval photos.

Super collection of photos, technical data, and specifications of in-service aircraft, ships, guns and weapons, missiles, submarines and more. Fascinating!

Department of the Navy ship and aircraft wrecks are government property in the custody of the U.S. Navy. These seemingly abandoned properties remain government-owned until the Navy takes specific formal action to dispose of them. Details here.

Opened in 1845, the Academy just celebrated 150 years of history. Want to be a Midshipman? 

A reader led me to Fredsplace.org, saying it was a great place to find old "Coasties," he was right!

Great source of reference for active duty U.S. Marines. Links to Command and HQMC Staff Agencies.

The official Web home page of the United States Marine Corps.

Wow! Aviation, Ships at Sea, Combat, Infantry, Weapons, and much more. And, they want your photos, too.

Find out how a law unintentionally blocked tobacco use in the military overseas. Read why tobacco use in the military caused controversy. Learn about the effects of tobacco use in the military.