what is the difference between army, navy and air force?
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The Army, Navy and Air Force are all branches of a nation's military. \n\nThe Army conducts operations on land. It has troops in various arms and services like the infantry, armored corps, artillery, engineers, logistics etc. \n\nThe Air Force, as the name suggests, conducts all air-operations. While their ops are usually in support of ground operations, they may conduct independant air campaigns too. The Air Force has squadrons of combat aircraft, transport aircraft and helicopters... these form the Flying Branch. There are other Ground Duty branches to support them. \n\nThe Navy is incharge of all maritime/sea operations. Navies usually possess a triad: A surface fleet, a submarine arm and naval aviation. Their battle groups are usually built around a large aircraft carrier. \n\nIn modern military conflicts, one sees mainly joint operations, operations that involve the army, navy and air force, working in sync with each other.
1089723
Air Force.  It's more cool and you're not out to sea for months.
939443
warrant officer IS a rank (Warrent Officer 1, Chief Warrant 2, 3 & 4). The difference is a warrant officer is not "Commissioned" as a so-called regular officer. Commissioned officers hold presidential commissions and are confirmed at their ranks by the Senate. Warrant officers hold warrants from their service secretary and are specialists and experts in certain military technologies or capabilities. Check with the recruiter for details. Don't bother with Air Force... they do not have Warrent Officers.\n\nEdit: No offense to Jim below, but part of his answer is incorrect. A CW2 in the army has the exact same pay as a CW2 in the navy. The payscale is DoD based, not service specific.
568247
(i am assuming you are from the United States)  depends on what you are skilled in and what you are interested in.  the military will look at your strengths and weaknesses and train you for what you're good for.  If you are extremely intelligent don't be surprised if you get a desk job.  in the army or marines you'll probably become a foot soldier or a tank operator or something, but you may also be trained in helicopter flight.  the Airforce will likely have you as a aircraft mechanic but there is a small chance of becoming a pilot (less than 7% in the Airforce fly, i think).  If you want to join the military but want to be safe as possible, join the Navy.  those ships we got are pretty safe considering all the wars the US is in is with terrorists in mountains, not against countries with a well developed Navy.  these are just suggestions of things to look into.  basically just go into whatever branch that can help you build your strengths.  sorry for the lengthy post.
577113
It all depends on what you are interested in doing.  Each branch of the US military has it's ups and downs.\n\nUS Marines - are tough but well respected.\nUS Army - fast promotions but some of their living conditions on the installations need work.\nUS Navy - lots of interesting ports to visit but spend lots of time at sea away from family.\n\nUS Air Force - good balance of promotions, work environment and base support services.  Housing for the AF is for the most part good.
492417
You have more opportunities in the Army reserves, but if you ask any one, the Air Force treats their soldiers the best/ closest to civilian. Not only that, but as mentioned above, Army reservists are more likely to be over seas at the current time... Although I have heard rumors of a coming shift from Army to AF and Navy. But honestly I would say it would depend on your MOS preference and if you want an Army style life or an AF style life. Fixed wing aviation related careers, go AF. Rotary or infantry related, go Army. The Army also has more bases from which the guard can opperate than the AF, giving more flexibility for location. Sorry, probably more than you wanted, long story short, it depends. In my opinion, I say AF all the way.
1139329
Well, I am in the Navy, and I know that the navy will take you. But if you are not a citizen, then you will not qualify for all of the available jobs. I don't know about the Airforce, but I do know that they are more strict on enlistment. The way the Airforce seems to work is the jobs are more limited thatn the Navy. I am a AD2(AW) in the Navy (Jet Mechanic) and I tried to cross over into the Airforce. They told me I was overqualified to work on engines because they don't want enlisted knowing too much about their jobs. I have worked on F-18's, F-14's, P-3's, S-3's, EA6B's, and I am now going to work on Helecopters in August. In the Airforce you pick one and that's what you do for 20 years. The Navy seems to have a little more variety when it comes to your job. Well, I went on long enough. Not even what you were asking.
544748
I served during the Viet Nam era, in the Army, also I am a guy so things can be a little different for women. If I was a woman,  I would pick the Air Force. The Navy can be quite confining and in the Air Force when you go on 'leave' it is allot easier to 'take-off' from where you work. The one big factor about military service you have potentially at your finger tips, schooling and education learning you can use almost endlessly.
637241
the airforce is the easiest followed by the navy. after them two is the army national guard and then the regular army (national guard tends to be less strict). then the marines would have to be the hardest and most discipline branch of the armed forces.
580408
as far as QOL is concerned, the Navy and AF are pretty comperable, although there will always be those that prefer one over the other.  \n\nBe aware that it's EXTREMELY hard to get into the AF right now, even through Interservice transfer, as the AF is more overmanned than the Navy is, and unless his Rating/NECs translate directly into a much needed AF equivalent, he may have a rough time being able to swap services.
955156
All of the above. Every branch has a different function. No other military in the world can be our equal.
1118
Being a Navy wife for 30 years, I would say the Air Force. The brances go by reading levels. Air Force, Navy, Marine, Army are the levels. Then you want the pay. Same levels. Education, Medical, Dental is offered by all branches no difference. You want to get a job that pays good and one that advancement is in. It is all about time in and money. When the recuritor tells you you will be getting your Medical "Free" that used to make me laugh, because it comes out of your taxes you are paying for it. Not the president. No there is no money transpired, but you are still paying for it. If you want to go into the service, go to college first, go in as an officer not a civilian. Money money money.  That is what you want to get. Your rate and rank has to go up.You will always be tested to achive a better rate. Now, it is a big commetment.  You are going to get married to the service.  There is no way out until your tour is up and then they ask you if you want to stay in.  Will you be educated enough from the military to go out into the world and get a good paying job?  Suppose you fall in love and get married, you cannot live on base unless you are a certain rate. Base living is very nice, but you are not making a lot of money. So now you have to live off base.  Rent is high. So no marriage until your first tour is up get your education and your money.  Better still, go to college before you go into any branch of the service. \nPlease go to college first.
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After having served in the Air Force, I'm kind of partial, but I know that in my 4 years of being in, I was deployed only one time and that was one I volunteered for.  If you are trying to raise a family, the AF is the way to go.  With the Navy, you are out to sea too much of the year.  With the Army, you are more deployable than the AF.  With the Marines, if they wanted you to have a wife and family, they would have issued it to you in boot camp.
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Navy, the branches of service call the Air Force--"The chair force".  They also have the most members of the fat boys club.  If you ever see an overweight person in the military, he's in the chair force.  My husband is ex-Army.  But Air Force has better uniforms than the Navy.  hee-hee.
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I would have to go with the Air Force, though finding the numbers is going to be a challenge without knowing somebody...\nHere are the known models for each branch:\n\nUSAF serial numbers\nA-10 Warthog \nE-3 Sentry(Includes RAF and NATO E-3s) \nE-8A/B/C Joint Stars (Partial) \nU-2R/S \nC-5A/B/C Galaxy \nKC-10 Extender (Partial) \nC-17 Globemaster III (Partial) \nC-18 \nC-20A Gulfstream III (Partial) \nC-21A Learjet (Partial) \nC-26A/UC-26C \nUC-123K Provider \nKC-135E Stratotanker \nKC-135Q/T Stratotanker \nKC-135R Stratotanker \nEC-135 \nNKC-135 Stratotanker \nOC-135W Open Skies \nC-141A/B/C Starlifter \nSurviving B-29 Superfortresses \nB-52G Stratofortress \nWB-57F \nF-100D Super Sabre \nF-100F Wild Weasels \nRF-101C Voodoo \nF-105 Thunderchief \nEF-111A Raven \nF-4D Phantom II \nF-4G Wild Weasel \nF-16A/B Fighting Falcon \nT-33 Shooting Star \nT-37B Tweet \nAT-38B Talon \nT-39 Sabreliner \nT-3A Firefly \n\n\nUS Navy/Marine serial numbers\nF-4B/N Phantom II \nRF-4B Phantom II \nF-4J/S Phantom II \nRF-8G Crusader \nF-14A Tomcat \nF-14B Super Tomcat \nFA-18A/B/C/D Hornet \nFA-18E/F Super Hornet \nC-131F \nC-9B Skytrain \nC-12 (Partial) \nC-20D/G Gulfstream \nA-4M Skyhawk \nTA-4J Skyhawk \nEA-6B Prowler \nKA-6D Intruder \nEA-7L Corsair II \nE-2C Hawkeye \nE-6A/B Mercury \nAH-1J Sea Cobra \nCH-53A/D Sea Stallion \nTH-57 \nSH-60B Seahawk \nVH-60N White Hawk \nTP-3A Orion \nP-3C Orion \nS-2 Tracker \nS-3 Viking \nT-2B Buckeye \nT-34 Mentor \nT-39 Sabreliner \nOV-10 Bronco \nV-22 Osprey
212755
The Army doesn't have branches.  The US government has branches (executive, legislative and judicial).  The military has branches, I guess - Army, Navy (Marines are part of the Navy) and Air Force.  Coast Guard is under the Department of Homeland Security, not the Defense Department, so they aren't considered military.
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The Indian air force is better as it has money while the Bangladeshi air force is hopelessly poor like it's country. A better Question would be Which is better the Chinese air force or the Indian air force? It's been 50 years since India and china fought what would happen now if they slugged it out again.