The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. As of fiscal year 2004 (FY04), it consisted of 485,500 soldiers (including 71,400 women) on active duty and 591,000 in reserve (325,000 in the Army National Guard (ARNG) and 246,000 in the United States Army Reserve (USAR)). The Continental Army was formed on June 14, 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Congress created the United States Arm ...

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• United States Army - US UNits formed 1636-1791
• United States Army - US Units formed 1792 to War of 1812
• United States Army - US Regulars raised 1838-1860
• United States Army - US Civil War
• United States Army - Rank Structure
• United States Army - Uniforms
• United States Army - Leadership
• United States Army - Major Commands of the United States Army
• United States Army - Formations of the United States Army
• United States Army - First Army First In Deed Reserve
• United States Army - Third Army: Army Central Command ARCENT
• United States Army - Fifth Army Reserve
• United States Army - Seventh Army: United States Army Europe
• United States Army - Eighth Army: South Korea
• United States Army - Equipment
• United States Army - Infantry equipment
• United States Army - Vehicles
• United States Army - External/Internal links

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United States Army - First Army First In Deed Reserve. 78th "Lightning" Division, Edison, NJ (Training Support) 1st Brigade (Training Support) 2d Brigade (Training Support) 3d Brigade (Training Support) 4th Brigade (Training Support) 5th Brigade "We Dare" (Training Support) 85th "Custer" Division (Training Support) 1st Brigade (Training Support) 2d Brigade (Training Support) 3d Brigade (Training Support)< ...

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A battalion in the U.S. Army or Marine Corps is the smallest self-sustaining unit that can be deployed. An American battalion has between 300 to 1000 Soldiers or Marines, and consists of several companies. It is commanded by a lieutenant colonel, with majors serving as the executive officer and the Operations Officer (S-3). The Adjutant (S-1), Intelligence (S-2), and Supply (S-4) officers are captains. ...

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Sergeant Major insignia (U.S. Army) In the U.S. Army, Sergeant Major refers to both a military rank and to a specific administrative position. The rank refers to the highest enlisted rank, just above First Sergeant, with a pay grade of E-9. Command Sergeant Major insignia (U.S. Army) The administrative position, Command Sergeant Major, is the senior enlisted advisor to the commanding officer and carries with it certain ceremonial functions such as caring for the unit's colors ...

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Deployment of the Chinook helicopter - Active Duty Units. 7th Battallion, 101st AVN REGT (Heavy Lift) (Ft Campbell, KY) B Co, 2/52nd Avn Regt (Cp Humphreys, Korea) B Co, 2/159th Avn Regt (Heavy Lift)(Hunter AAF) A Co, 2/159th Avn Regt (Heavy Lift)(Ft Bragg) F Co, 5/159th Avn Regt (Heavy Lift) (Giebelstadt, Ger) B Co, 214th Avn (Heavy Lift) (Wheeler AAF, HI) B Co, 4/123rd Avn (Ft. Wainwright, AK) 3rd Bn, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Hunter AAF, GA) ...

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Deployment of the Chinook helicopter, Deployment of the Chinook helicopter - United States Army, Deployment of the Chinook helicopter - Active Duty Units, Deployment of the Chinook helicopter - Army Reserve, Deployment of the Chinook helicopter - Army National Guard, Deployment of the Chinook helicopter - Royal Air Force, Deployment of the Chinook helicopter - Italian Army Aviation, Deployment of the Chinook helicopter - Royal Netherlands Airforce, Deployment of the Chinook helicopter - Australian Army, Deployment of the Chinook helicopter - Republic of Singapore Air Force

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During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, MPs have been used extensively to maintain control over the large populations of detainees being held by coalition forces, as well as helping to conduct raids and regular patrols. Some U.S. MP units, usually at the battalion or brigade level, are designated as combat, division or line MPs whose combat zone responsibilities include protection of vehicle routes, defile control, route reconnaissance and straggler control, the guidance or detention of soldiers who have become los ...

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Military Police Corps, Military Police Corps - United States Army, Military Police Corps - Equipment, Military Police Corps - Weapons, Military Police Corps - Uniforms, Military Police Corps - Military Police units, Military Police Corps - External link

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In 1854, Second Lieutenant Stuart's first assignment was to the regiment of Mounted Rifleman in Texas. For his outstanding leadership, he was soon transferred to and promoted in the newly formed 1st Regiment, US Cavalry. Stuart's ability to lead men in the face of danger and adversity struck his commanders. He became a veteran of Indian fighting on the plains and of Bleeding Kansas. Stuart was seriously wounded in the chest in July, 1857, while fighting on the frontier against Native Americans. In 1859, Stuart carried the orders for Colonel ...

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J.E.B. Stuart, J.E.B. Stuart - Childhood, J.E.B. Stuart - Education, J.E.B. Stuart - United States Army, J.E.B. Stuart - Confederate Army, J.E.B. Stuart - Heritage memorials

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United States Army - Revolutionary War. Lexington, 19 April 1775. Opening hostilities of the Revolutionary War occurred at Lexington, Massachusetts and Concord, Massachusetts on 19 April 1775, when a column of British troops that had moved out of Boston to seize rebel military stores at Concord was assailed by Minutemen (militia). The Massachusetts militia immediately placed the British in Boston under siege. Ticonderoga, 10 May 1775. At the same time as Lexington, steps were t ...

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United States Army - Revolutionary War. Lexington, 19 April 1775. Opening hostilities of the Revolutionary War occurred at Lexington, Massachusetts and Concord, Massachusetts on 19 April 1775, when a column of British troops that had moved out of Boston to seize rebel military stores at Concord was assailed by Minutemen. The Massachusetts militia immediately placed the British in Boston under siege. Ticonderoga, 10 May 1775. At the same time as Lexington, steps were taken to se ...

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The United States Secretary of the Army has statutory responsibility for all matters relating to the United States Army: manpower, personnel, reserve affairs, installations, environmental issues, weapons systems and equipment acquisition, communications, and financial management. It is a non-Cabinet position under the United States Secretary of Defense. This position was created September 18, 1947 when the Department of War became the ...

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Prior to the institution of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1903, there was generally a single senior-most officer in the army. From 1783, he was known simply as the Senior Officer of the United States Army, but in 1821, the title was changed to the more impressive Commanding General of the United States Army. The position was abolished with the creation of the general staff in 1903. Commanding General of the United States Army - Senior Officers of the United States Army 1783-1821. Including:

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• Commanding General of the United States Army - Commanding Generals of the United States Army 1821-1903

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The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. The Corps' mission is to provide engineering services to the United States, including: Planning, designing, building and operating dams and other civil engineering projects Designing and managing the construction of military facilities for the Army and Air Force Providing design and c ...

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The United States Army Air Forces, or USAAF, was a part of the U.S. military during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. United States Army Air Forces - History. Prior to the start of World War II, the USAAF was known as the U.S. Army Air Corps, or USAAC. The USAAC was a corps-level, subsidiary organization within the U.S. Army, and had little autonomy. Due to the efforts of several key USAAC officers and the changing political ti ...

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• United States Army Air Forces - Badges of the Army Air Forces
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In military terminology, a battalion consists of two to six companies typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. The nomenclature varies by nationality and by branch of arms, e.g. some armies organize their infantry into battalions, but call battalion-sized cavalry, reconnaissance, or tank units a squadron or a regiment instead. There may even be subtle distinctions within a nation's branches of arms, such a distinction between a tank battalion and an armored squadron, depending on how the unit's operational role is perceived ...

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The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point, or simply USMA, is a U.S. service academy and former Army fort. Established in 1802, it is the oldest military academy in the United States. Its graduates are known as "The Long Gray Line" because of the color of cadet uniforms. The Academy is located at West Point, New York, on a scenic overlook of the Hudson River, about 50 miles (80 km) north of New York City. Occupying over 16,000 acres (65 km²), it is one of the largest school campuses in the worl ...

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• United States Military Academy - Other sports
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• United States Military Academy - Non-graduate alumni
• United States Military Academy - Superintendents
• United States Military Academy - Points of interest

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An even higher rank, that being General of the Armies of the United States, has only been conferred twice in the history of the United States armed forces. The title of General of the Armies of the United States was created when General John J. Pershing accepted the commission on 8 September 1919, was retired with that rank on 13 September 1924. He held the rank until his death on 15 July 1948. Joint Resolution of Congress, Public Law 94-479, dated 11 October 1976 provided for the posthumous appointment of George Washington to the gra ...

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General of the Army United States, General of the Army United States - Origins of the rank, General of the Army United States - First version, General of the Army United States - Second version, General of the Army United States - Modern usage, General of the Army United States - General of the Armies

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Badges of the United States Army, Badges of the United States Army - Group 1 - Infantry and other Combatant, Badges of the United States Army - Group 2 - Medical, Badges of the United States Army - Group 3 - Aviation and EOD, Badges of the United States Army - Group 4 - Air Operations, Badges of the United States Army - Group 5 - Diving and other special skills, Badges of the United States Army - Marksmanship Badges and Tabs, Badges of the United States Army - Sleeve Bars and Stripes, Badges of the United States Army - Identification Tabs, Badges of the United States Army - Identification Badges, Badges of the United States Army - Official links

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There have been no officers appointed to the rank of General of the Army since Omar Bradley and, in the 21st century U.S. military, further appointments are highly unlikely, unless the United States were to become involved in a major war surpassing the scope of World War II. In the 1990s, the Defense Department gave some indication that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff would possibly one day be a position worthy of the rank General of the Army. This was more of a rumor, however, with Congressional sources indicating there were no plans to promote even the most suc ...

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On July 25, 1866, the U.S. Congress established the grade of "General of the Army of the United States" for Ulysses S. Grant, and later appointed William T. Sherman (on March 4, 1869). The first rank of General of the Army was considered more of a title rather than a rank. Those holding the position maintained a regular rank on the U.S. Army rolls, typically that of Major General as this was the highest authorized permanent rank of the United States Regular Army. Ulysses S. Grant was a Lieutenant General and, when appointed General of ...

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