Um, this might sound silly, but I keep hearing 'classified military branch'. Is this an actual thing or just something from movies and TV? Asking for a better understanding. Thanks.
It appears you're referring to something you've heard in pop culture or on television. In reality, there is no classified military branch within the United States military. There are six branches in the U.S. military: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force.
These branches all serve different purposes, and while certain operations within each branch may be classified for national security reasons, the branches themselves are not classified. For example, within the Air Force, there is a special operations command for conducting classified, often high-risk military missions. But these special ops teams do not constitute a separate, "classified" military branch.
So, to answer your question, no, there's no such thing as a 'classified military branch'. It seems like this concept may be largely drawn from media portrayal, particularly in movies and TV shows. Keep in mind, while military operations can be classified and secretive, the existence of separate military branches are public knowledge.
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