Armed Forces of the Americas
From NSWiki
| United States Armed Forces | |
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| Service branches |
United States Army United States Marine Corps United States Navy United States Air Force United States Coast Guard |
| Headquarters | The Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Secretary of Defense | Thomas S. Gates Jr. |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | General Nathan Farragut Twining |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 17 with parental consent, 18 for voluntary service. Maximum age for first-time enlistment is 35 for the Army,<ref name="goarmy.com">Script error</ref> 28 for the Marines, 34 for the Navy, 39 for the Air Force,<ref>Script error</ref> and 27 for the Coast Guard.<ref name=USCGcareers>Script error</ref> |
| Active personnel | 1.281.900<ref name="DoD Budget and Manpower Details" /> (ranked 2nd) |
| Reserve personnel | 811,000<ref name="DoD Budget and Manpower Details" /> |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | 597 billion |
| Percent of GDP | 3.3% (1960) |
Equipment of the Armed Forces
Small Arms
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| M2 Carbine | Carbine | .30 Carbine | Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force | A classic that's been in service since 1941, it continues to see service in small units. Existing M1 Carbines were further converted into full-auto capable M2s to further increase numbers. | 
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| Battle Rifle | ||||||
| M-14 | Battle Rifle | 7.62x51mm | Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force | A classic that's been in service since 1959. It sees use across all facets of the Armed Forces. | 
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| Winchester Model 70 | Marksman Rifle | 7.62x51mm | Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy | . | 
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| M1903A4 | Marksman Rifle | 30-06 | Marines, Navy | 
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| Shotgun | ||||||
| Ithaca Model 37 | Combat Shotgun | 12 Gauge | Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines | First seeing service in 1937, it continues reliably through the jungles of the world. | 
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| Browning Auto-5 | Combat Shotgun | 12 Gauge | Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines | 
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| Winchester Model 1987 | Combat Shotgun | 12 Gauge | Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines | . | 
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| Winchester Model 1912 | Combat Shotgun | 12 Gauge | Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines | . | 
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| Submachine Gun | ||||||
| M3 Submachine Gun | Submachine Gun | 9mm | Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines | 
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| M1 Thompson | Submachine Gun | .45 ACP | Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines | 
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| Machine Gun | ||||||
| M60 | GPMG | 7.62x51mm | Marines, Navy | Standard-issued GPMG | 
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| M1918A2 | Light Machine Gun | 30-06 | Marines, Army | 
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| M2 Browning Machine Gun | Heavy Machine Gun | .50 BMG | Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines | 
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| Sidearms | ||||||
| M1911A1 | Service Pistol | .45 ACP | Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines | 
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| Smith & Wesson Model 27 | Service Pistol | .357 Magnum | Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines | 
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| Grenade Launcher | ||||||
| M31 HEAT | Rifle Grenade | 40x53mm Grenade | Marines, Army, Navy | Seen here mounted on a M14 rifle. | 
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| Anti-Tank Weapons | ||||||
| M20A1B1 "Super Bazooka" | Rocket Launcher | 90mm | Marines, Army | 
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| M40 Recoilless Rifle | Anti-Tank Recoiless Rifle | 105mm | Marines, Army | 
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| Mortars | ||||||
| M30 | Heavy Mortar | 106mm mortar | Army | 
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| M-81 Mortar | Mortar | 81mm mortar | Navy | 
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| M19 Mortar | Mortar | 60mm mortar | Army, Marines | 
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Crewed Ground Platforms
| Name | Type | Caliber | Branches | Notes | Picture | ||
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| M101 Howitzer | Towed Howitzer | 105mm | Army, Marines | Towed Howitzer | 
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| M114 155 mm howitzer | Towed Howitzer | 155mm | Army, Marines | . | 
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| M115 howitzer | Towed Howitzer | 203mm | Army, Marines | 
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| M116 howitzer | Towed Pack Howtizer | 75mm Howitzer | Army, Marines | 
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| Tanks | |||||||
| Chrysler M103 Heavy Tank | Heavy Tank | 120mm | Army, Marines | 
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| M48 Patton | Main Battle Tank | 90mm | Army, Marines | 
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| Armored Fighting Vehicles | |||||||
| M3 APC | Half-Track | .50 BMG Browning | Army, Marines | Note the M1919, which was phased out in 1958. | 
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| M56 Scorpion | Tracked Anti-Tank Gun | 90mm | Army, Marines | 
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| M50 Ontos | Tracked Tank Destroyer | 6x 106mm Recoilless Rifles | Army, Marines | 
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| LVTP-5 | Armored Personnel Carrier | Army, Marines | 
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| Engineer Vehicles | |||||||
| Rhode Heavy Works CEV-6A | Combat Engineer Vehicle | .50 BMG Browning | Marines | 
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| AVLB-6 | Armored Vehicle Landing Bridge | Marines | A armored vehicle used in bridge-laying to cross various gaps in terrain. | 
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| Packard Recovery Vehicle | Recovery Vehicle | Marines | Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. | 
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| ARV-6A1 | Armored Recovery Vehicle | Marines | Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. | 
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| Utility and Support | |||||||
| M151 1/4-ton 4x4 utility truck | Light Utility | Marines, Navy, Army, Air Force | 
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| Light Armored/Utility Vehicle | .50 BMG Browning | Marines, Navy | 
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| Dodge M37 | General Utility Vehicle | Marines, Navy, Army, Air Force | Variants exist for multiple roles, such as prime mover, cargo, and recovery. | 
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| M35 series 2½-ton 6x6 cargo truck | Utility Vehicle | M2 Browning | Marines, Navy, Air Force, Army | Used for logistics and carrying military pallets. | 
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| M54 5-ton 6x6 truck | Heavy Utility Vehicle | Marines, Navy, Army, Air Force | . | 
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| Anti-Air Platforms | |||||||
| M42 Duster | Self Propelled Anti Air Gun | 40mm twin Autocannon | Marines, Army | 
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