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	Step 1: Learn about the Military You've seen movies, you've heard rumors, you've gone to the parades... but what really IS the military? What does it do? Where do they go? Find out the military basics here, including: Who they are: the Department of Defense and the five branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. What they do: a quick look at the history and mission of each branch. Where they go: A glimpse of where forces deploy around the world. Topics covered: Military Overview Basics of the DoD, each branch, and how they function together. Air Force Overview The basics of the U.S. Air Force. Army Overview The basics of the U.S. Army. National Guard Overview The basics of the National Guard. Coast Guard Overview The basics of the U.S. Coast Guard. Marine Corps Overview The basics of the U.S. Marine Corps. Navy Overview The basics of the U.S. Navy.