Army Structure and Chain of Command

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Action: Discuss Army Structure and Chain of Command

Conditions: Given a classroom environment and Soldier’s Blue Book and B2X

Standards: Identify the structure of the U.S. Army, including rank positions

Terminal Learning Objective

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Eight Major Levels

• Squad/Section

• Platoon

• Company/Troop/Battery

• Battalion

• Brigade/Group/Regiment

• Division

• Corps

• Army

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• 28th Infantry Division, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

• 29th Infantry Division, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

• 34th Infantry Division, Saint Paul, Minnesota

• 35th Infantry Division, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

• 36th Armored Division, Austin, Texas

• 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana

• 40th Infantry Division, Los Alamitos, California

• 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York

Army National Guard Divisions

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• 20,000 – 40,000 Soldiers.

• Constituted by two to five Divisions.

• Commanded by Lieutenant General assisted by a Command Sergeant Major.

• Provides the framework for multinational operations.

• The Corps provides command, control and logistical support of two to five Divisions.

Corps

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• 50,000 + Soldiers.

• Commanded by a General assisted by a Command Sergeant Major.

• Army has three levels, “Theater Army”, “Field Army”, and “Army Group”.

• Combines two or more Corps.

Army

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• Dual mission including federal and state roles.

• Federal Mission:

– Trained Units for War and National Emergencies.

• State Mission:

– Prepares for Domestic Emergencies.

– Commanded by State Executive (Usually Governor).

Army National Guard Mission

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Action: Discuss Army Structure and Chain of Command

Conditions: Given a classroom environment and Soldier’s Blue Book and B2X

Standards: Identify the structure of the U.S. Army, including rank positions

Terminal Learning Objective