Uniformed services of the United States
The United States has seven uniformed services as defined by Title 10 of the United States Code. Five are armed forces, four of which are classified as military and are within the Department of Defense. The Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement duties, and is now under the command of the Department of Homeland Security. The two remaining uniformed services operate under military rules with the exception of the applicability of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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United States - Uniformed services - United States Code - Armed forces - Military - Department of Defense - Law enforcement - Department of Homeland Security - Uniform Code of Military Justice
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