The US ArmyThe US Army

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AgendaAgenda

• US MILITARY BRANCHES

• Active Duty / USAR / NATIONAL GUARD

• RANK STRUCTURE/UNIT STRUCTURE

• ARMY DIVISIONS

• ARMY BRANCHES

US Military BranchesUS Military Branches

US Army US Army

US NavyUS Navy

US Air ForceUS Air Force

US Marine CorpsUS Marine Corps

US Army MissionUS Army Mission

• Preserve the peace and security, and provide for the defense of the United States, the Territories, Commonwealths, and Possessions, and any areas occupied by the United States

• Support national policies

• Implement national objectives

• Overcome any nations responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the United States

America’s ArmyAmerica’s Army

• Foundation– Established 14 June 1775 by Continental

Congress

• Articles of Confederation– First roles and missions: “Provide for the

common defense”

The Constitution - 1787The Constitution - 1787

• Principle of civilian control over militaryPrinciple of civilian control over military• Congress:Congress:

- Raises and supports military servicesRaises and supports military services- Declares warDeclares war- Makes rules for governing and regulating the Makes rules for governing and regulating the

servicesservices

• President:President:– Commander in ChiefCommander in Chief– Authority to make treaties and to appoint Federal Authority to make treaties and to appoint Federal

OfficersOfficers– Directs national security affairsDirects national security affairs

45%

35%

20%RESERVESRESERVES

205K205K NATIONAL GUARDNATIONAL GUARD350K350K

ACTIVEACTIVE495K495K

The Total ArmyThe Total Army

Active ComponentActive Component

Army ReserveArmy Reserve

• Formed in 1908. After WW I, the National Formed in 1908. After WW I, the National Defense Act of 1920 established the Defense Act of 1920 established the Organized Reserve Corps which includes Organized Reserve Corps which includes both units and individuals.both units and individuals.

• The Army Reserve is not under state control.The Army Reserve is not under state control.

• Provides the bulk of combat service support Provides the bulk of combat service support (CSS), as well as some combat support (CS), (CSS), as well as some combat support (CS), for the Total Army.for the Total Army.

• Selected Reserve:Selected Reserve: Army Reserve Units, Individual Army Reserve Units, Individual Mobilization Augmentees, Active Guard/Reservists. Mobilization Augmentees, Active Guard/Reservists. Total strength about 204,500.Total strength about 204,500.

• Individual Ready Reserve:Individual Ready Reserve: Individuals who have Individuals who have completed active duty and reserve training completed active duty and reserve training requirements, or have left active duty recently and requirements, or have left active duty recently and still have a reserve commitment. Total strength still have a reserve commitment. Total strength about 155,000.about 155,000.

• Retired Reserve:Retired Reserve: Individuals who have completed Individuals who have completed 20 years of qualifying service for retirement. 20 years of qualifying service for retirement. (Approx 693,300)(Approx 693,300)

Army ReserveArmy Reserve

Army National GuardArmy National Guard

• Lineage traced to militias formed during the Lineage traced to militias formed during the French and Indian Wars in 1700s.French and Indian Wars in 1700s.

• Provides, primarily, combat and combat Provides, primarily, combat and combat support unit reinforcements, as well as some support unit reinforcements, as well as some combat service support, for the active Army.combat service support, for the active Army.

• Provides combat reinforcement capability Provides combat reinforcement capability with 15 “enhanced readiness” brigades, with 15 “enhanced readiness” brigades, trained and equipped to reinforce deployed trained and equipped to reinforce deployed AC forces within 90 daysAC forces within 90 days

Enlisted RanksEnlisted RanksEnlisted Members (EMs)Enlisted Members (EMs)

E-1 E-1 Private (PVT)Private (PVT)

E-2E-2 Private (PV2)Private (PV2)

E-3E-3 Private First Class (PFC)Private First Class (PFC)

E-4E-4 Specialist (SPC) or Corporal (CPL) Specialist (SPC) or Corporal (CPL)

No Rank

Enlisted RanksEnlisted RanksNon-Commissioned OfficersNon-Commissioned Officers

E-5 E-5 Sergeant (SGT)Sergeant (SGT)

E-6E-6 Staff Sergeant (SSG)Staff Sergeant (SSG)

E-7E-7 Sergeant First Class Sergeant First Class (SFC)(SFC)

Enlisted RanksEnlisted RanksNon-Commissioned OfficersNon-Commissioned Officers

E-8E-8 Master Sergeant or First Sergeant Master Sergeant or First Sergeant

(MSG) (MSG) (1SG) (1SG)

E-9E-9 Sergeant Major or Command Sergeant Sergeant Major or Command Sergeant

(SGM)(SGM) Major (CSM) Major (CSM)

E-9 Special Sergeant Major of the ArmyE-9 Special Sergeant Major of the Army

Warrant OfficersWarrant Officers

W1W1 Warrant Officer Warrant Officer

W2W2 Chief Warrant Officer 2 Chief Warrant Officer 2

W3W3 Chief Warrant Officer 3 Chief Warrant Officer 3

W4W4 Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chief Warrant Officer 4

W5W5 Chief Warrant Officer 5 Chief Warrant Officer 5

Commissioned OfficersCommissioned OfficersCompany GradeCompany Grade

O-1O-1 22ndnd Lieutenant (2LT) Lieutenant (2LT)

O-2 O-2 11stst Lieutenant (1LT) Lieutenant (1LT)

O-3O-3 Captain (CPT)Captain (CPT)

Commissioned OfficersCommissioned OfficersField GradeField Grade

O-4O-4 Major (MAJ) Major (MAJ)

O-5 O-5 Lieutenant Colonel (LTC)Lieutenant Colonel (LTC)

O-6O-6 Colonel (COL)Colonel (COL)

Commissioned OfficersCommissioned OfficersGeneral OfficerGeneral Officer

O-7O-7 Brigadier General (BG)Brigadier General (BG)

O-8 O-8 Major General (MG)Major General (MG)

O-9O-9 Lieutenant General (LTG)Lieutenant General (LTG)

O-10O-10 General (GEN)General (GEN)

Unit StructuresUnit Structures

TeamTeam

RiflemanRifleman GrenadierGrenadierAutomatic Automatic RiflemanRifleman

Team LeaderTeam Leader

SquadSquad

RiflemanRifleman GrenadierGrenadierAutomatic Automatic RiflemanRifleman

Team LeaderTeam Leader Team LeaderTeam Leader

Squad LeaderSquad Leader

RiflemanRifleman GrenadierGrenadierAutomatic Automatic RiflemanRifleman

Graphic SymbolGraphic Symbol

PlatoonPlatoon

Platoon LeaderPlatoon Leader

Squad LeaderSquad LeaderSquad LeaderSquad Leader Squad LeaderSquad Leader

Platoon SergeantPlatoon Sergeant

Graphic SymbolGraphic Symbol

CompanyCompany

Company CommanderCompany Commander

Platoon LeaderPlatoon LeaderPlatoon LeaderPlatoon Leader Platoon LeaderPlatoon Leader

First SergeantFirst SergeantExecutive OfficerExecutive Officer

11stst SQD SQD 22ndnd SQD SQD 33rdrd SQD SQD 11stst SQD SQD 22ndnd SQD SQD 33rdrd SQD SQD 11stst SQD SQD 22ndnd SQD SQD 33rdrd SQD SQD

Graphic SymbolGraphic Symbol

BattalionBattalion

Battalion CommanderBattalion Commander

Line Company Line Company CommanderCommander

Command Command Sergeant Sergeant

MajorMajor

Executive OfficerExecutive Officer

Line Company Line Company CommanderCommander

Line Company Line Company CommanderCommander

Headquarters Headquarters Company Company

CommanderCommander

Operations OfficerOperations Officer

Graphic SymbolGraphic Symbol

BrigadeBrigade

- Commander normally a Colonel (O-6)Commander normally a Colonel (O-6)

- Two or more Battalions make up a BrigadeTwo or more Battalions make up a Brigade

- Are often organized in Brigade Combat Teams consisting Are often organized in Brigade Combat Teams consisting of an Artillery BN, Engineer BN, and Forward Support BN in of an Artillery BN, Engineer BN, and Forward Support BN in addition to organic manuever BNsaddition to organic manuever BNs

- Graphic symbol (one X)Graphic symbol (one X)

Mech Inf Bn

X

X

Mech Inf Bn Armor Bn

Mech Inf Bde

DivisionsDivisions

- Commander normally a Major General (O-8)Commander normally a Major General (O-8)

- Each Division has C2, combat, combat service, Each Division has C2, combat, combat service, combat service support unitscombat service support units

- 10 active duty Divisions in US Army10 active duty Divisions in US Army

- Five types of Divisions: ArmoredFive types of Divisions: Armored MechanizedMechanized Light InfantryLight Infantry AirborneAirborne Air AssaultAir Assault

- graphic symbol (two Xs)graphic symbol (two Xs)XX

Active DivisionsActive DivisionsCONUSCONUS

ArmoredArmored

1st Cavalry Div1st Cavalry DivFt Hood, TXFt Hood, TX

MechanizedMechanized

1st Armored Div1st Armored DivFt Riley , KS (1 Bde)Ft Riley , KS (1 Bde)

1st Infantry Div1st Infantry DivFt Riley, KS (1 Bde)Ft Riley, KS (1 Bde)

2nd Infantry Div2nd Infantry DivFt Lewis, WA (1 Bde)Ft Lewis, WA (1 Bde)

3rd Infantry Div3rd Infantry DivFt Stewart, GAFt Stewart, GAFt Benning, GAFt Benning, GA

4th Infantry Div4th Infantry DivFt Hood, TXFt Hood, TX

Ft Carson, COFt Carson, CO

AirborneAirborne

8282ndnd Airborne Div Airborne DivFt Bragg, NCFt Bragg, NC

Air AssaultAir Assault

101st Airborne Div101st Airborne DivFt Campbell, KYFt Campbell, KY

Light InfantryLight Infantry

2525thth Infantry Div Infantry DivFt Lewis, WA (1 Bde)Ft Lewis, WA (1 Bde)

10th Mountain Div10th Mountain DivFt Drum, NY Ft Drum, NY

Active DivisionsActive DivisionsOCONUSOCONUS

ArmoredArmored

MechanizedMechanized

1st Armored Div1st Armored DivBad Kreuznach, GermanyBad Kreuznach, Germany

1st Infantry Div1st Infantry DivWurzburg, GermanyWurzburg, Germany

2nd Infantry Div2nd Infantry DivCamp Red Cloud, KoreaCamp Red Cloud, Korea

Light InfantryLight Infantry

2525thth Infantry Div Infantry DivSchofield Barracks, HISchofield Barracks, HI

Types of Branches of Types of Branches of the US Armythe US Army

1) 1) Combat Arms:Combat Arms:involved in actual fightinginvolved in actual fighting

2) 2) Combat Support:Combat Support: provide operational provide operational assistance to combat arms to include combat assistance to combat arms to include combat missions as necessary missions as necessary

3) 3) Combat Service Support:Combat Service Support: provide logistical provide logistical and administrative support to the army; and administrative support to the army; personnel normally not directly involved in personnel normally not directly involved in combat operationscombat operations

Combat ArmsCombat Arms

InfantryInfantry

ArmorArmor

Field ArtilleryField Artillery

Corps of EngineersCorps of Engineers

AviationAviation

Special ForcesSpecial Forces

Air Defense Air Defense ArtilleryArtillery

Combat SupportCombat Support

Military PoliceMilitary Police AviationAviation Corps of EngineersCorps of Engineers

Chemical CorpsChemical Corps

Military IntelligenceMilitary Intelligence Signal CorpsSignal Corps

Combat Service Combat Service SupportSupport

Special BranchesSpecial Branches

Finance Finance CorpsCorps

Ordnance Ordnance CorpsCorps

Transportation Transportation CorpsCorps

Quartermaster Quartermaster CorpsCorps

JAG CorpsJAG Corps Medical Medical CorpsCorps

Dental Dental CorpsCorps

Nurse Nurse CorpsCorps

Veterinary Veterinary CorpsCorps

Chaplain Chaplain CorpsCorps

Adjutant Adjutant General General CorpsCorps

Chain of Command Bottom Chain of Command Bottom LineLine

Commander in ChiefCommander in Chief

Secretary of DefenseSecretary of Defense

Secretary of the ArmySecretary of the Army

Army Chief of StaffArmy Chief of Staff

Theater CommanderTheater Commander

Army Group CommanderArmy Group Commander

Corps CommanderCorps Commander

Division CommanderDivision Commander

Brigade CommanderBrigade Commander

Battalion CommanderBattalion Commander

Company CommanderCompany Commander

Platoon LeaderPlatoon Leader

Squad LeaderSquad Leader

Team LeaderTeam Leader

SummarySummary

• US MILITARY BRANCHES

• Active Duty / USAR / NATIONAL GUARD

• RANK STRUCTURE/UNIT STRUCTURE

• ARMY DIVISIONS

• ARMY BRANCHES

ConclusionConclusion

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