United States Army
| United States Army | |
|---|---|
| Service Mark of the United States Army[1] Wordmark[2] | |
| Founded | 3 June 1784 (241 years, 3 months) (in current form) 14 June 1775 (250 years, 3 months) (as the Continental Army)[3] |
| Country | United States |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Land warfare |
| Size | |
| Part of | United States Armed Forces[8] Department of the Army |
| Headquarters | The Pentagon Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Motto(s) | "This We'll Defend"[9] |
| Colors | Black, gold and white[10][11] |
| March | "The Army Goes Rolling Along" ⓘ |
| Mascot(s) | Army Mules |
| Anniversaries | Army Birthday: 14 June[12] |
| Equipment | List of U.S. Army equipment |
| Engagements | See list
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| Website | |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Donald Trump |
| Secretary of Defense | Pete Hegseth |
| Secretary of the Army | Daniel P. Driscoll |
| Chief of Staff | GEN Randy George |
| Vice Chief of Staff | GEN James J. Mingus |
| Chief Warrant Officer of the Army | CW5 Aaron H. Anderson |
| Sergeant Major of the Army | SMA Michael Weimer[14] |
| Insignia | |
| Flag | |
| Field flag[a] | |
| Logo | |
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution.[15] It operates under the authority, direction, and control of the United States secretary of defense.[16] It is one of the six armed forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. The Army is the most senior branch in order of precedence amongst the armed services.[17] It has its roots in the Continental Army, formed on 14 June 1775 to fight against the British for independence during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783).[12] After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army.[18][19]
The U.S. Army is part of the Department of the Army, which is one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The U.S. Army is headed by a civilian senior appointed civil servant, the secretary of the Army (SECARMY), and by a chief military officer, the chief of staff of the Army (CSA) who is also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is the largest military branch, and in the fiscal year 2022, the projected end strength for the Regular Army (USA) was 480,893 soldiers; the Army National Guard (ARNG) had 336,129 soldiers and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) had 188,703 soldiers; the combined-component strength of the U.S. Army was 1,005,725 soldiers.[20] The Army's mission is "to fight and win our Nation's wars, by providing prompt, sustained land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders".[21] The branch participates in conflicts worldwide and is the major ground-based offensive and defensive force of the United States of America.
- ^ "Important Information and Guidelines About the Use of Department of Defense Seals, Logos, Insignia, and Service Medals" (PDF). United States Department of Defense. 16 October 2015. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "New Army brand redefines 'Be All You Can Be' for a new generation". US Army. 8 March 2023.
- ^ Wright, Jr., Robert K. (1983). The Continental Army (Army Lineage Series). Washington, D.C.: Center of Military History, United States Army. ISBN 9780160019319. OCLC 8806011. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Defense Manpower Data Center- Monthly Strength Summary". Defense Manpower Data Center. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Department of Defense: Selected Reserves by Rank/Grade". Defense Manpower Data Center. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "DMDC Web". Defense Manpower Data Center. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "World Air Forces 2018". Flightglobal: 17. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ 5 U.S.C. § 2101
- ^ "Who we are: The Army's Vision & Strategy". Army.mil. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Usa, Ibp. U.S. Future Combat & Weapon Systems Handbook. p. 15.
- ^ U.S. Army Brand Guide. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ a b CMH.
- ^ "ASSIST-QuickSearch Document Details". Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Webcast: Relinquishment of Responsibility for GEN James McConville / Change of Responsibility SMA Michael Grinston". DVIDS. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Article II, section 2, clause 1 of the United States Constitution (1789).
See also Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001 Archived 19 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. - ^ "10 U.S. Code § 7011 - Organization". LII / Legal Information Institute. Archived from the original on 24 March 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "Department of Defense Directive 1005.8 "Order of Precedence of Members of Armed Forces of the United States When in Formation"". Permanent.access.gpo.gov. 31 October 1977. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ Library of Congress, Journals of the Continental Congress, Volume 27 Archived 18 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Army Birthdays". United States Army Center of Military History. 15 November 2004. Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ^ Cancian, Mark F. (21 October 2021). "U.S. Military Forces in FY 2022: Army". CSIS.
- ^ "The United States Army – Organization". army.mil. Archived from the original on 8 July 2003. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
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