How many females serve in the US Army?

U.S. Military Demographics

Demographic Variable	Active Duty	Reserve and Guard
	MEMBERS
Total Number	1,417,370	857,261
Women	14.4%	17.9%
Minorities	30%	24.1%

How many US soldiers are currently serving?

1.3 million
Now, there are about 1.3 million active-duty personnel, or less than one-half of 1 percent of the U.S. population. The army is the largest U.S. military service, followed by the navy, air force, marine corps, and coast guard.

Can my wife live with me in the army?

Spouses are not allowed to live with their soldiers during basic training. Soldiers are required to live on post in the barracks during this introduction to the Army. While family members are free to move to the same area, they will not be allowed to see the soldier any more often than if they lived far away.

What percentage of the US Army is black?

Today, Blacks comprise not quite 20% of the active-duty Army and only 13% of the Army National Guard.

Who is highest ranking military officer?

General Mark A. Milley
General Mark A. Milley is the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council.

Are there any married couples in the military?

Rod Powers was the U.S. Military expert for The Balance Careers and was a retired Air Force First Sergeant with 22 years of active duty service. These days, it seems that more and more married couples are joining the military together and getting married shortly after training.

How are spouses assigned to the same base in the military?

Each of the services has an assignment program called “Join Spouse.” Basically, under this program, the military will try as hard as it can to station military spouses at the same base or within 100 miles of each other. Note there is no guarantee — the military just agrees to try.

What happens to a military couple with children?

Military couples with children must develop a “family care plan” that details exactly what the care arrangements are in the event that both members must deploy. Failure to develop and maintain a workable family care plan can result in discharge from the service for one or both of the military members.

When do you get family separation allowance in the military?

Due to the nature of military duty stations, commutes, and deployments, the dual military couple can expect changes in the balance of career and family responsibilities over time. Family Separation Allowance is normally paid any time a military member is separated from his/her dependents for longer than 30 days due to military orders.

Who is eligible to be a military spouse?

You’re eligible if you are: A spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces. A spouse of a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury. A spouse of a service member killed while on active duty.

Why does his new wife have military benefits?

She was not his wife while he was active duty. Current spouses of retirees receive the same benefits the retiree does — including health care coverage. Military members and retirees are given health care for life for themselves and their qualifying family members.

What do you call married couples in the military?

The term is Dual-Military Couples. Both members of the relationship are active duty, but also military spouses. A family plan is needed for this couple especially when kids are involved. See below for more information on how many of these couples make it work. Each of the services has an assignment program called “Join Spouse.”

What kind of jobs are open to military spouses?

Your results will display all jobs open to military spouses. For example, a marriage certificate. Military spouses of 100% disabled separated or retired veterans and widows or widowers, who are not remarried, of military service members who were killed on active duty.