US Army
(From wikipedia)
"The United States Army is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven uniformed services. The modern Army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Congress officially created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 after the end of the war to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The Army considers itself to be descended from the Continental Army and thus dates its inception from the origins of that force."
"The primary mission of the Army is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities ... in support of the National Security and Defense Strategies." Control and operation is administered by the Department of the Army, one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The civilian head is the Secretary of the Army and the highest ranking military officer in the department is the Chief of Staff, unless the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are Army officers. In fiscal year 2009, the Regular Army reported a strength of 549,015 soldiers; the Army National Guard (ARNG) reported 358,391 and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) reported 205,297 putting the combined component strength total at 1,112,703 soldiers."
The United States Army enjoys a rich tradition dating back to 1775 when George Washington was appointed as commander of the Continental Army. The army is charged with all land-based military operations including, preservation of peace and security, defense of the United States, it's Commonwealths and possessions, and all areas occupied by the United States, implementation and support of national objectives and policies and confrontation of any nation that threatens the peace and security of the United States.
Structure
Currently there are 10 Divisions of the Army but there is a transformation underway from Division to Brigade. Initially there will be 33 Brigades growing to 48.
Personnel
Commisioned Officers, Warrant Officers, and enlisted personnel make up the divisions of Army personnel
Rank
Commisioned Officers
- 2nd Lieutenant
- 1st Lieutenant
- Captain
- Major
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Colonel
- Brigadier General
- Major General
- Lieutenant General
- General
Warrant Officers
- Warrant Officer 1
- Chief Warrant Officer 2
- Chief Warrant Officer 3
- Chief Warrant Officer 4
- Chief Warrant Officer 5
Enlisted Men
- Private
- Private First Class
- Specialist
- Corporal
- Sargeant
- Staff Sargeant
- Sargeant First Class
- Master Sargeant
- First Sargeant
- Sargeant Major
- Command Sargeant Major
- Sargeant Major Of The Army
Find out more at www.goarmy.com