The United States Army is shifting from an Army of execution to an Army of preparation. We will draw down operations in Afghanistan while our Soldiers remain deployed in more than 100 countries around the world to prevent conflict, deter aggression, and shape the operational environment. Army formations will continue to strengthen U.S. overseas partnerships and enhance regional security while remaining prepared at home to face the next natural disaster, and serve in whatever capacity our Nation requires. We will transition from adapting our capabilities with small off-the-shelf changes for the immediate conflict, and focus more on science and technology, to foster the innovations that will help the U.S. Army maintain its comparative advantage far into the future. This infographic highlights insights and key data related to this transition, and reinforces the Army’s priorities for responding globally and engaging regionally with a scalable and ready modern Army.

1. TOP 10
INSIGHTS ON THE U.S. ARMY IN TRANSITION
WE HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE
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History shows a natural cycle of the U.S. Army executing operations and adapting its concepts and capabilities in times of conflict, followed by a
period of preparation and innovation targeted on future challenges. We are again transitioning from an Army at war to an Army preparing for the
next battle.
KOREAN
WAR
DESERT SHIELD
DESERT STORM
VIETNAM
COLD WAR
OPN IRAQI FREEDOM
OPN ENDURING FREEDOM
ADAPT
EXECUTE
AIR MOBILE
OPERATIONS
DEEP ATTACK
OPERATIONS
PEACE KEEPING
OPERATIONS
Active
Reserves
$229,908
$101,491
$180,520
$104,172
$155,733
$94,944
$256,109
1,596,419
$M* Budget
858,622
1,570,343
758,852
780,980
479,426
566,045
349,649
695,603
633,421
536,964
732,050
562,850
567,296
* Budget figures represented in constant dollars (inflation adjusted)
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2013
INNOVATE
PREPARE
NOW IS THE TIME TO INNOVATE
While adaptation can deliver just-in-time, “good enough” solutions – often in response to a specific threat – innovation comes from
a more methodical examination of long term possibilities. Innovations are more durable, and will provide the Army with strategic
advantage in future operations.
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OPERATIONS WILL
INCREASE - AND
DIVERSIFY
Since the end of the Cold War, our nation’s
commitment of Army resources has increased
by 76 percent and often extends far beyond the initial operation. Our Soldiers will
respond to whatever our nation asks of them,
from humanitarian aid and disaster relief to
Joint combat operations.
SINCE 1990...
# of Operations
60
Balkans
Haiti
Noble
Eagle
Hurricane
Mitch
51
48
46
43
36
20
29
Continuous Support to Civil Authorities Includes:
Wild Fires - Hurricane, Flood, Tornado Relief, - Medical Research - Waterways & Civil Works - Chem Bio Response - Counter Drug - Homeland & Missile Defense

2. OUR CHARTER REMAINS THE SAME
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The Army’s charter remains to be the best-manned, best-equipped, best-trained and best-led land force in the world. We will be leaner, more
agile, and continue to apply the lessons of more than a decade of continuous combat.
Title
10
“[The Army] shall be organized, trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and sustained combat incident to
operations on land.” -Title 10 United States Code.
Soldiers Committed to Our Army Profession
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THE TOTAL ARMY HAS A VITAL ROLE
We must balance End-Strength, Readiness and Modernization The unique attributes of Active, Guard and Reserve forces will be vital to future
readiness. As we transition to new end strength levels in the coming years, we must maintain balance with readiness and modernization to retain
our flexibility to support national defense requirements.
ACTIVE
GUARD
RESERVE
490,000
350,000
205,000
40% of the Army’s
Combat Capability;
Rapid response for States
Capable of many missions, at many
speeds and sizes, under any condition
35% of the Army’s
Support Capability
= 50,000
Three quarters of the Army
stand trained, equipped and
ready for deployment,
while the remainder
provide critical
institutional support for these
troops.
USMC
16%
USN
75%
Institutional
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The Army provides more
than half of the nation’s
special operations forces.
Operational
other
USAF
54%
Army
Special Operations
Forces
The Premier All Volunteer Army
SOLDIERS WILL LEAD THE WAY
SLC
S SCH
OO
CAPSTONE
CONCEPT
LH
OU
LEADER
DEVELOPMENT
INDIVIDUAL
SSD IV
ALC-CC,
ALC
DECISIVE ACTION
TRAINING ENVIRONMENT
SSD III
WARRIORS
LEADERS
COURSE
SSD I
WLC replaces
SSD II
SE
EXPERIENCE
SERGEANTS
MAJOR
COURSE
NIT
TRAINING
SSD - Structured Self Development
SSD V
C
EDUCATION
Training and leader development must enhance operational adaptability--the ability of Army
leaders, Soldiers, and civilians to shape conditions and respond effectively to a
broad range of missions and changing threats and situations with
appropriate, flexible, and responsive capabilities.
TI
TAC
U
AL
ALC - Advanced Leaders Course
CC - Common Core
SLC - Senior Leaders Course
Adaptive Army Leaders for a Complex World
DRIVEN BY REAL WORLD
INTELLIGENCE

3. 7
OUR MODULAR FORCE WILL MATCH ANY CHALLENGE
The future complex operating environment is characterized by a chaotic mix of actors and a wide range of threats. The Army’s modular organization provides the ability to tailor the right mix of forces, scaled to the proper size, to meet the joint commander’s specific requirements.
COMPLEX OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
THREATS
Near Peer
Hybrids
Militias
Terrorist
MALICIOUS
ACTORS
Criminals
Competitors
Opportunist
NEUTRAL AND
FRIENDLIER
Partner
NGOs
Media
Population
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TAILORABLE AND SCALABLE FORCES
AREA OF OPERATIONS
A Scalable and Ready Modern Army
WE WILL BE GLOBALLY RESPONSIVE, REGIONALLY ENGAGED
The Army provides Regionally Aligned Forces to support Combatant
Commanders’ shaping operations and build relationships that prevent
strategic miscalculations. Supporting Joint Commanders across the range
of military operations and around the globe, the Army provides strategic
landpower to prevent conflict, shape the operational environment and win
decisively.
Building Defense
Relationships
Exercising
Interoperability
Developing Partner
Capability
Senior Leader
Engagement
A Globally Responsive and Regionally Engaged Army
PREVENT
SHAPE
WIN
CONFLICT
THE OPERATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT
DECISIVELY ACROSS THE
RANGE OF MILITARY
OPERATIONS

4. 9
THE ARMY CONTINUES TO FACE HARD CHOICES
We will balance technology investments, acquisition strategies and mission requirements to ensure our Soldiers have what they need to adapt
and win in the near term, and ensure true strategic success in the end.
ADAPTATION
NEAR
10
EV
AL
UA
TE
CAPABILITIES
VE
LO
P
DE
Required by war or crisis
right now as means
to survive
INNOVATION
Required by the shifting
strategic realities of
the Future
INTEGRATE
FAR
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS ARE KEY TO THE FUTURE
In the future, effective use of Strategic Landpower will require a commensurate investment in technology. Future breakthroughs in material science, nanotechnology and other untapped scientific fields may provide the key to future combat superiority.
Virtual and
Constructive Training
Synthetic Biology
Novel Engineered
Materials
Cyber Science
and Technology
Power and
Energy
Counter Weapons of
Mass Destruction
+
_
Advanced
Computing
Cognitive
Neuroscience
Nanoscience
VEHICLE ENHANCEMENTS
SOLDIER ENHANCEMENTS
Lighter Conventional
Components
Infrared Vision &
Ultraviolet Communications
Modular Protection
Blast & Ballistic Protection
Layered Survivability
Health Monitoring & Treatment
Reduced Under
Armor Volume
Enhanced Senses
(light, heat, sound)
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