Web Guide - Military

Edited 3-9-10

U.S. FORCES

Air Force Fact Sheets
"Air Force Fact Sheets are produced by the Air Force News Service with information provided by Air Force major commands. Fact Sheets contain information on various Air Force aircraft, weapons, organizations and selected high-interest subjects."

DefenseLINK
DefenseLINK is the "official web site of the U.S. Department of Defense and the starting point for finding U.S. military information online." It includes links to the different branches of the military, as well as biographies of leaders of the Defense Department, military news, and links to other military related sites.

DOD Dictionary of Military Terms
It really is a language unto itself, and here's the dictionary to prove it! From A-10 to Zulu Time, this site includes definitions of words, abbreviations, and acronyms of a military nature.

Patriot Files Military History

Covers every U.S. military involvement from the Revolutionary War to Iraqi Freedom.

Smithsonian: Armed Forces History

Texas Military Forces Museum
Learn about the history of Texas military units from the National Guard to WWII and beyond. Lots of detailed articles.

U.S. Army Center of Military History

United States Army Insignia Home Page
Examples of the changes in the Army's insignia through history. Starting with the early and simple methods of distinguishing between officers and soldiers and bringing you to the modern and complicated methods of identifying rank, branch, and personal service.

U.S. Army Home Page

U.S. Army War College

U.S. Air Force Home Page - Air Force Link

U.S. Coast Guard Home Page

U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. National Guard

U.S. Navy Home Page

INTERNATIONAL FORCES

NATO Website

United Nations