This is a selection of websites on the US Military, that may be of use to those in the UK

Most of these sites are public and can be accessed by anyone. A few of the sites require either paid or free membership.

Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

The definitive Department of Defense dictionary of military terms. There is also a very useful Acronym finder.

U.S. Department of Defense Official Website

The official Department of Defense website. The ‘Releases’ section under ‘Press Resources’ is a good area to keep up to date on US promotions and postings for 1* and above. This area also lists all US casualties (updated weekly) and contains statistical information on deployments in operational areas. There are also links to all Department of Defense websites.

InsideDefense.com -- Exclusive National Security News and Documents

This is a commercial website that reports on Department of Defence matters. Of interest are two areas:

1. Inside The Army: Published every Monday.
2. Inside The Pentagon: Published every Thursday.

This is a subscription site giving a weekly round-up of US military matters.

Army Times

The US Army newspaper. Published weekly. Links to Air Force Times, Navy Times and Marine Corps Times.

US Military.com

This site contains information on all US military activities and stories.

The United States Army Home Page

The official website for the US army. Breaking news as well as campaign plan information available. There are also links to numerous online Army magazines and newspapers.

Center for Army Lessons Learned

The Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) website is split into two areas. A public section and an area requiring authorisation through the US Army.

USMA Library - West Point

A The virtual Reference Desk contains a general reference area with nearly 1,000 Web pages, arranged by subject, providing access to carefully selected academic resources. The Government section covers US selected government documents and links provide access to over 150,000 official documents. A third section covers US government agencies, programmes, departments, and committees.

Combined Arms Research Library

The Combined Arms Research Library (CARL) at Fort Leavenworth is a comprehensive military science reference and research centre. There are also over 1200 links on the Internet Gateway WebPages, as well as a large collection of online articles and journals available to the public.


Iraq Index

The Brooking site tracks Reconstruction and Security in Iraq. The Iraq Index is a statistical compilation of economic and security data. This resource will provide updated information on various criteria, including crime, telephone and water service, troop fatalities, unemployment, Iraqi security forces, oil production, and coalition troop strength.

Center for Contemporary Conflict

The Center for Contemporary Conflict (CCC) conducts research on current and emerging security issues and conveys its findings to US and Allied policy-makers and military forces. A monthly magazine ‘Strategic Insights’ can be e-mailed to you or found online. This is a free service.

War Report - Iraq War and Afghan Aftermath

Current news articles, documents and analysis compiled by the Project on Defense Alternatives on Iraq. A large archive area of 2500 items has articles going back to 2002. Sponsored by the Project for Defense Alternatives.

The Revolution in Military Affairs Debate

The RMA Debate page is an online resource about the revolution in military affairs, information war, and asymmetric warfare which sets the terms for discussing America's present security challenges and military requirements. Sponsored by the Project for Defense Alternatives.

Defense Strategy Review

The Defense Strategy Review provides online access to a broad spectrum of analyses, background studies, official documents, and commentaries essential to understanding the formulation of US national security strategy and military policies. Sponsored by the Project for Defense Alternatives.

Soldiers Magazine

The US version of the British Soldier Magazine.

http://www.gao.gov/index.html

Government Accountability Office


http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/dclm/linkedtextchapters.htm

The official website of the US Army War College.

http://www.jsf.mil/

The official website of the Joint Strike Fighter.

www.house.gov/hasc/

U.S. House of Representatives, House Armed Services Committee considers legislation involving the Department of Defense, including the Army, Navy and Air Force