Defense Primer: Organization of U.S. Ground Forces (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Oct. 10, 2024 |
| Report Number |
IF10571 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Barbara Salazar Torreon, Andrew Feickert |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
The Army is the U.S. military’s primary ground force. Title
10, Subtitle B, Part I, Chapter 307 of the U.S. Code
addresses the organization of the Army. The Marine Corps
serves as the Navy’s ground-focused fighting force. Title
10, Subtitle C, Part I, Chapter 507, Section 5063 addresses
Marine Corps composition and functions.
The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO’s), The U.S.
Military’s Force Structure: A Primer, 2021 Update, notes
The Army and Marine Corps are generally
organized as hierarchies of units, with each type of
unit commanded by a noncommissioned or
commissioned officer of a specific rank. These units
are described from smallest to largest.
