department of the army. overview role of the army organization of the army the army modular force
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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