US Armed Forces Subject Guide LRC@TCC

Scope: Frequently requested information concerning all branches of the of the United States armed forces.
Call number areas to browse:
U Military Science
UA Army
V Naval Science
VE Navy
VE Marine Corps
VG Coast Guard
HN Veterans
Keywords to search: military, individual branch of service, veterans, individual names, wars, battles, ASVAB, etc.
Subjects to search (Library of Congress):
United States--Armed Forces, United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Coast Guard, United States Marine Corps., United States Navy, Military, Veterans

Books in our catalog:
Gale Virtual Reference Library (r)
Black Hawk Down: a Story of Modern War
(DT407.4.B69 1999)
The Company We Keep: Life Inside the U.S. Army Special Forces
(U766.S59 1997)
Financial Aid for Veterans, Military Personnel, and Their Dependents
(REF LB2337.4.S36)
Making the Corps
(VE23.R5 1997)
To Shining Sea: a History of the United States Navy, 1775-1991
(VA55.H69 1991)
Walking Point: the Experiences of a Founding Member of the Elite Navy SEALs
(VG87.W38 1997)

Also try our biography subject guide.

Library Resources (r):

Humanities International Complete

Academic Search Complete

Military & Government CollectionColumbia International Affairs Online comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs.

Internet Resources:
Official Web Sites of the US Armed Forces. Information on recruitment and retention, pay, press releases and more. Particular emphasis to local bases and units.

BRAC

• Dept. of Defense Base Realignment and Closure 2005
• City of Virginia Beach -- BRAC Commission

MilSpouse.org is your resource library for military spouse employment, education and relocation information. Here you will find links to employment related information and other resources for military spouses and military families.

US Air Force

• Langley Air Force Base
• Langley Research Center

US Army

• Fort Eustis
• Fort Monroe
• US Army Center of Military History

US Coast Guard

• US Coast Guard LANTAREA (Portsmouth)

US Marine Corp

US Navy

• Commander in Chief, US Atlantic Fleet
• NAS Oceana
• Naval Historical Center
• Norfolk Naval Shipyard
• Naval Station Norfolk

US National Guard Official Web site for the National Guard, with links to the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.

US Department of Defense Official web site of the DoD, with press releases, breaking news, and special reports.

US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Official web site for the VA, with information on health care, insurance, VA loans, education, homelessness, and more.