The U.S. Military: Army

April 9th, 2003

Branches

* Infantry: These ground troops engage the enemy with small arms and other light weapon systems.
* Armor/Cavalry: This branch includes soldiers in tanks or in reconnaissance wheeled vehicles.
* Field Artillery: These soldiers take out the enemy from miles away with cannon, rocket and missile fire.
* Aviation: Using helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, these troops fly combat missions and provide combat service support.
* Military Intelligence: These soldiers gather important data about the enemy for use in the field.

Army Formations

Number of soldiers in a formation calculated with respect to the min-max amount of a Squad. These numbers are not accurate.
Squad: 8-11
Platoon: 16-44
Company: 48-220
Battalion: 192-1,320
Brigade: 384-6,600
Division: 1,536-26,400
Corps: 3,072-max

# Squad: The smallest groupings in the army structure, squads are made up of 8 to 11 soldiers and are normally led by a sergeant.
# Platoon: Usually consisting of two to four squads, platoons are typically led by a lieutenant, with a senior sergeant second in command.
# Company (in the infantry), battery (in the artillery) or troop (in the cavalry): The company, battery or troop is made up of three to five platoons and is typically commanded by a captain. It usually has a first lieutenant as the second in command and a first sergeant as the senior non-commissioned officer.
# Battalion: The primary combat maneuver element of the Army, the battalion or squadron is composed of four to six companies and is commanded by a lieutenant colonel with a sergeant major as the senior non-commissioned adviser. A major acts as the executive officer and second in command. The battalion is tactically and administratively self-sufficient and can conduct independent operations of a limited scope. An armored or air cavalry unit of similar size to a battalion is called a squadron.
# Brigade: The brigade or regiment is made up of two to five battalions under the command of a colonel with a sergeant major as the senior non-commissioned officer. Armored calvary and ranger units of similar size to a brigade are called regiments, while special forces units are known as groups.
# Division: Typically made up of three maneuver brigades, as well combat support brigades, they are commanded by a major general. The division performs major tactical operations for the corps and is capable of sustained operations.
# Corps: A corps is made of two or more divisions commanded by a lieutenant general. At this level, national intelligence assets are analyzed and command and control of the whole theater operations are coordinated.
# Army: Armies can be identified as theater armies, field armies, or army groups.

Ranks

Officers:

# General
# Lieutenant General
# Major General
# Brigadier General
# Colonel
# Lieutenant Colonel
# Major
# Captain
# 1st. Lieutenant
# 2nd. Lieutenant

Enlisted:

# Sergeant Major
# First Sergeant
# Sergeant First Class
# Staff Sergeant
# Sergeant
# Corporal
# Specialist 4th Class
# Private First Class
# Private

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