Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chief petty officers sing 'Anchors Aweigh' during a pinning ceremony at Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet headquarters in San Diego, ...

Airmen salute during a ceremony honoring a retiring chief master sergeant. Air Force Maj. Kevin Deibler argues that the military's rank structure is holding back the force, especially as it prepares ...

From the jungles of Southeast Asia to the rigid hierarchy of the U.S. military, this video breaks down the full structure of U.S. Army ranks during the Vietnam War, explaining the roles of enlisted ...

If removing rank insignia makes it easier for a service member to walk into a chaplain’s office, to be honest with a doctor, or to confide in a lawyer, then it is more than a symbolic change. It is a ...

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One of the first things Soldiers get while at basic training is a “Blue Book” or, as it’s officially known, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Pamphlet 600-4. This book, just big enough to ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. military chaplains will no longer wear rank insignia, instead displaying symbols of their faith. Chaplains will retain their rank, he said in a video ...

The U.S. Space Force rank structure for enlisted personnel and officers announced this week largely mirrors those of the U.S. Air Force, with a few exceptions. Space Force will use specialist for its ...