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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 nation from attacks & aggression Prevent conflict & surprise attack Prevail against adversaries

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

5 Role of the Army The Army Vision – Ultimate instrument of national resolve – Strategically dominant on the ground – Promptly provide well- led, well-trained, and well-equipped forces

6 Role of the Army Army Mission – Provide combatant commanders the forces to execute the national strategies – Provide capability to gain, sustain, and exploit control of land, resources, and people – Bottom line mission: Protecting and defending the United States

7 Organization of the Army Institutional Army—Provide the infrastructure necessary for Army to conduct its mission Operational Army—Number armies, corps, divisions, brigades, and battalions – Regular Army – Army National Guard – Army Reserve – Army civilians and contractors

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 Material Command

9 Organization of the Army – Army Service Component Commands—Total of 10 geographic and functional command – Direct Reporting Units (DRU)—Total of 11 Army DRU

10 The Army Modular Force Organizational transformation precipitated by events of 9/11 Allows for selective mix of units Deploys more capable forces directly to joint ops area early in the contingency Facilitates command & control across operational area with greater effectiveness and efficiency

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


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