USAM

USAM or the United Systems Alliance military is the military branch of the USA, they keep the peace and protect the nation from war. during the early stages of the USA, it was difficult to protect all their nations since the alliance was still developing and weak.

> "Colleagues, we stand here today on the brink of a new era for the United Systems Alliance. With the rise of new threats and the dangers that lurk in the depths of space, we must be ready to defend ourselves and our way of life. We cannot rely solely on our expeditionary forces to protect us, we must have a strong, dedicated military force to safeguard our interests and ensure our survival.
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> That is why I propose the United Systems Alliance Militia initiative. A voluntary protection force to defend our member worlds from harm. By arming ourselves with the tools and training necessary to fight, we can stand up to the dangers that threaten us.
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> We have seen firsthand the destruction that can be wrought by our enemies, and we cannot afford to let them gain the upper hand. We must be proactive in our defense, and take the necessary steps to safeguard our future. I implore you all to support the creation of the United Systems Alliance Militia, so that we may ensure the safety and prosperity of our alliance for generations to come." - Senator Johnson
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## Early History

during the early stages of the United Systems Alliance, the USA believed that they needed to find a way to protect themselves especially due to the growing threat of the Valtor Collective, a hive nation that was bloodthirsty and consumed any nation and natural resource in sight, though the USA didnt act in time as the Valtor collective began seiging and destroying world and communications across the USA. After this, the USA realised that they needed a way to protect their territory and keep the Valtor collective from taking over and destroying everything they had worked so hard to build which is why they came up with the USAM innitiative but at this time was known as the United Systems Alliance militia, a voluntary protection force that left a small garrison of barely trained volunteers on each planet in the USA to help defend against the newly rising threat of the Valtor Collective. Though this sounds pointless, it did majorly help in defending the planets for enough time for expeditionary forces from major USA nations such as the okvian forces to arrive and eliminate the threat, however in the senate there was outrage as volunteers were putting their life on the line and acting as a "buffer" rather than a trained force to deal with the threat, it was seen by the senate as unethical and caused a divide in the senate and therefore caused internal conflicts that weakened the nation entirely. After some time the new USAM innitiative did prove to be worth the resources and money spent as volunteer forces developed their own training methods and experience through defending their homeland which did decrease the need for well trained expeditionary forces.

High ranking generals of the new USAM (United Systems Alliance Militia) did create a defence council without the go ahead from the senate to train and develop their volunteer soldiers to better deal with threats, this was frowned upon by the senate and seen as terrorist behaviour but did prove to help in their fight against the Valtor collective as volunteers of the USAM began to be split into branches and regiments and be trained as pilots, they also began running system patrols to stop smugglers and decrease the capability of enemies launching suprise attacks on the USA. The new USAM council began to request more ships and resources to help in their fight against the Valtor Collective and various pirate factions in Allied airspace which caused major debates in the Senate about military funding and conditions that the soldiers were living in which then caused a revamp of the USAM and the introduction of the new UMTA base on Atlas, which became the central hub for training, logistics, and operations for the USAM.

## Modern Era

Today, the USAM is a highly advanced and well-equipped military force, with advanced weaponry and technology at their disposal. They are responsible for the defense of the USA's member worlds and are often called upon to participate in intergalactic conflicts to protect the interests of the alliance.

The USAM is divided into various branches, each with their own unique specialties and responsibilities. The ground forces consist of infantry, armored units, and special forces units, while the space fleet is responsible for maintaining the USA's presence in orbit and conducting interstellar missions.

The USAM is also supported by several auxiliary organizations, including the Joint Scientific Exploration Initiative (JSEI), which provides scientific and technological support for military operations, and the Alliance Intelligence Service (AIS), which is responsible for gathering and analyzing intelligence on potential threats.

Overall, the USAM is a critical component of the United Systems Alliance, providing a powerful military force to protect the alliance's member worlds and interests.

## Appearances

Expedition fleet 2 (Novel)

Odyssey Fleet (Novel)