United States Army
Primary land service branch of the United States Armed Forces
Data Confidence: 78% · Sources: 3 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026
- Assets Under Control ▲
- $350.0B
- Reach ▲
- 335.0M people
- Power ▲
- Commands nearly 950,000 uniformed service members, over 4,400 aircraft, and thousands of combat vehicles funded by an annual departmental budget exceeding $185 billion.
- Influence ▲
- Maintains a persistent global military presence across over 100 foreign installations, directly underpinning security alliances and shaping geopolitical stability worldwide.
- Network ▲
- Maintains deep structural integration with the Department of Defense, NATO allies, global defense contractors, and major domestic military installations across all 50 states.
- Legacy ▲
- Established in 1775, the U.S. Army has served as the core ground defense force in every major American conflict from the Revolutionary War and World War II to modern combat operations, shaping world military history for over 250 years.
- Trajectory ▲
- Stable — first assessment on record.
About
Founded on June 14, 1775, by the Continental Congress, the United States Army is the primary land warfare branch of the United States Armed Forces and operates under the Department of the Army within the Department of Defense. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, the institution maintains nearly 950,000 active, Guard, and Reserve uniformed personnel alongside over 220,000 civilian employees. With an annual operating budget exceeding $185 billion, it fields over 4,400 crewed aircraft and expansive armored ground forces across dozens of domestic and international military installations.
Known For
Serving as the oldest and largest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, responsible for land-based military operations globally.
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