military vs combat-ready

military is a noun but combat-ready is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
military	Yes	Yes	No	No
combat-ready	No	Yes	No	No

military (noun)	combat-ready (noun)
the military forces of a nation

military (adjective)	combat-ready (adjective)
associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians	engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare