The U.S. Military’s Force Structure: A Primer

Congressional Budget Office

No 51535, Reports from Congressional Budget Office

Abstract: The U.S. military’s capabilities and budget are determined primarily by the number and type of combat units, as well as the personnel and equipment they contain. This report describes each type of major combat unit’s structure, function, strengths and limitations, past usage, size, and cost, accounting for supporting units and overhead. That information can be used to compare elements of the force, understand the composition of the Defense Department’s budget, and calculate the costs or savings that would result from changing the size or composition of the armed forces.

JEL-codes: C81 D74 F52 H41 H56 H57 L32 L64 N42 N62 Y10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-07-29
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