Hey y'all, I'm doing some research on military service as an option after high school. I know there are six branches of the U.S. military, but what's the term used when all of them are referred to together?
The collective term used to refer to all six branches of the U.S. military is "the Armed Forces." This encompasses the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Space Force. Each branch has its own specific mission, role, and organizational structure within the larger context of national defense, but they all contribute toward the goal of protecting and serving the United States.
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