Military
The military force of the Earth Alliance is called EarthForce. EarthForce has the largest military of any of the younger races with some estimates and hull markings on Earthships pointing to EarthForce having over 20,000 ships during the Babylon 5 timeframe. It is separated into three sections:
- Navy - all starship and space station crews come from this division. Navy officers and crew wear blue uniforms.
- Marines - the ground forces of the Earth Alliance. They wear brown uniforms.
- Security - the uniformed security forces found on Earth space stations. (It is unknown whether they serve onboard starships.) Their uniforms are light gray in color.
EarthForce members may transfer between divisions - Dr. Stephen Franklin's father was a former Navy officer (he served as first officer on an Earth starship), but by the time we meet him, he is a Marine general ("GROPOS"). All three branches use a mixed rank system, incorporating Army and Navy style ranks.
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