The U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) is the supreme military authority for the various branches of the U.S. military serving. Only the President of the U.S. (who is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces) and his council of Joint Chiefs has greater authority. It is the oldest and largest of the unified commands. Based in Honolulu, USPACOM’s […]
The United States Army is the ground warfare branch of the U.S. military and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. Established in 1784, it is the oldest and largest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to “to fight and win [America’s] wars by providing […]
The United States Navy (USN) is the Naval Warfare branch of the U.S. military and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest navy in the world, with a tonnage that is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S. Navy also has the world’s […]
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the U.S. military and one of the seven American uniformed services. Originally part of the U.S. Army, the USAF was made a separate branch of the U.S. Armed Forces under the National Security Act of 1947. Its core functions include Air Superiority, Nuclear […]
The State Department was created in 1789, making it the first Executive department established in the United States. It is the lead foreign affairs agency responsible for the international relations of the U.S. 2201 C Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20520 Phone: (202) 647-4000 Website: www.state.gov Bureau of East Asian & Pacific Affairs (EAP) The Bureau […]