English

Proper noun

United States Uniformed Services

1. The United States Uniformed Services is a group of seven (7) uniformed services of the United States federal government defined by federal law. The United States Uniformed Services includes the five armed services (military) and two non-military services. The armed services are the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The non-military services are the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps.

Usage notes

Alternatively known as the Uniformed Services of the United States.

References

• United States Uniformed Services
• 10 USC 101(a)4 - United States Code
• 10 USC 101(a)5 - United States Code