United States Armed Forces

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Federal military forces of the United States

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 22, 2026

Assets Under Control ▲: $957.0B
Reach ▲: 335.0M people
Power ▲: Commands an unprecedented $957 billion annual budget in 2025—accounting for 33% of global military expenditures—and controls a vast network of around 800 overseas bases across six distinct service branches.
Influence ▲: Shapes international security dynamics, regional stability, and global defense alliances through vast force projection and operational presence across all operational domains.
Network ▲: Maintains extensive structural integration across six service branches under the civilian direction of the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.
Legacy ▲: Traces its history to the founding of the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, shaping world history through major conflicts including World Wars I and II, the Cold War, and modern defense operations.
Trajectory ▲: Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.

About

The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States, consisting of six distinct branches: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Operating primarily under the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard in peacetime), authority flows through a civilian chain of command led by the President of the United States. Originating with the Continental Army in 1775, the military plays a decisive role in national defense and global security.