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Learn how to join the military and find benefits and services as a member or veteran.

Selective Service

Learn how to register and verify your registration for the Selective Service.
Requirements to join the U.S. military

Find out how to enlist for each branch of the U.S. military.
Military pay and benefits

Find information on basic pay, pensions, survivor and health benefits for service members, veterans, and military retirees.
Military and veteran IDs

Find out how to get, replace, or report a lost military or veteran ID.
Veterans jobs and training

Find job opportunities and training programs for veterans.
How to get copies of military records

Learn how to get your own military records or someone else’s.
Locate military members

Find a military member, retiree, or military facility.
Learn about the U.S. military branches

Learn about the mission and history of the 6 branches of the U.S. armed forces.

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