Department of the Army

Overview

• Role of the Army

• Organization of the Army

• The Army Modular Force

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

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

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

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

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

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

Organization of the Army

– Army Service Component Commands—Total of 10 geographic and functional command

– Direct Reporting Units (DRU)—Total of 11 Army DRU

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

Summary

• Role of the Army

• Organization of the Army

• The Army Modular Force