1. Department of the Army

2. Overview Role of the Army Organization of the Army
The Army Modular Force

3. Role of the Army Statutory Obligations Constitutional Mandate
“…provide for the common defense”
National Military Objectives
Protect United States against external attacks & aggression
Prevent conflict & surprise attack
Prevail against adversaries 5 5 5

4. Role of the Army Army Doctrine Concise statement of how US Army fights
Guide to action
not a strict set of rules
Frame of reference that increases readiness by creating common path for mission accomplishment
Results in standardization 5 5 5

5. Role of the Army The Army Vision
Captures the three strategic roles of the Army
Prevent, shape, and win
Ultimate instrument of national resolve
Strategically dominant on the ground
Promptly provide well-led, well-trained, and well-equipped forces 5 5 5

6. Role of the Army The Army Mission
Fight and win the Nation’s war through prompt and sustained land combat as part of the joint force.
Provide combatant commanders the forces to execute the national strategies
Bottom line mission:
Protecting and defending the United States 5 5 5

7. Organization of the Army
Two Components:
Active Component (Regular Army)
Reserve Component (US Army Reserve and Army National Guard)
Institutional Army—Provide the infrastructure necessary for Army to conduct its mission
Operational Army—Numbered armies, corps, divisions, brigades, and battalions 5 5 5

8. Organization of the Army
Department of the Army
Headquarters
Secretary of the Army
Army Chief of Staff
Army Commands
US Army Forces Command
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
US Army Materiel Command 5 5 5

9. Organization of the Army
Army Service Component Commands (ASCC)
Total of 9 geographic and functional commands
Direct Reporting Units (DRU)
Total of 11 Army DRUs 5 5 5

10. The Army Modular Force
Organizational transformation precipitated by events of 9/11
Allows for selective mix of units
Provides flexible and responsive capabilities to joint force commanders
Facilitates command & control across operational area with greater effectiveness and efficiency 5 5 5

11. Summary Role of the Army Organization of the Army
The Army Modular Force