To anyone who may know - I'm trying to gauge the size of various military branches in terms of their employee count. Can anyone tell me which branch of the military has the most employees?
The United States military is composed of six branches: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force. As of the latest data, the U.S. Army is the largest branch in terms of total personnel. It includes Active Duty, Reserve, and Army National Guard soldiers. Overall, this makes the Army the largest in terms of personnel among all the branches. Do note that these numbers can fluctuate with factors such as initiatives for military expansion or cuts, recruitment efforts, and demographic changes. If you want the most current data, consider checking the official Department of Defense's "Defense Manpower Data Center" publications.
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