The U.S. Army was created on June 3, 1784 by the Congress of the Confederation at the end of the Revolutionary War. "To fight and win America's wars," the Army exists to organize, equip, and train forces “for the conduct of prompt and sustained combat operations on land.”
The U.S. Army operates with an active component and two reserve components: the United States Army Reserve and the Army National Guard. There are just under 500,000 soldiers serving actively in the U.S. Army today and another 550,000 serving in the reserve components.
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Goal of 80,000 Recruits Won't Be Met, Army Secretary Says
Although the Army will fall short of its recruitment goal, retention rates have increased from 81 to 86 percent.
National Guard Chaplain Drops Out of Delaware US House Race
Brig. Gen. Kenneth "Ed" Brandt is dropping his bid to challenge Democratic incumbent Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester.
Army Probing Fatal Shooting of Soldier on Louisiana Base
The U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Command is investigating the killing of a soldier at Fort Polk in Louisiana.
Lawmaker: Is the Army Paying Too Much for its New Ultra-Light Vehicle?
Army officials had to explain why the new, ultra-light combat vehicles the service plans to field are so expensive.
Army: Memo Warning of Bad Anthrax Vaccine Batches Is 'False'
U.S. Army officials in Korea announced that a memo warning soldiers about potentially "bad Anthrax" vaccinations is false.
3 Former US Army Soldiers Convicted in Contract Killing
A former U.S. Army sniper and two other ex-American soldiers were convicted in the contract killing of a real estate agent.
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Army Reserve Identifies 595 NCOs for Advancement
The Army Reserve on Thursday named almost 600 noncommissioned officers for advancement to the ranks of sergeant first class,...
Army Names Almost 500 Officers for Promotion to Colonel
The U.S. Army on Tuesday identified almost 500 officers for promotion to the rank of colonel.
Army Selects 472 NCOs for Promotion to Sergeant Major
The U.S. Army has announced it had identified almost 500 service members for promotion to the rank of sergeant major.
Army Identifies 1477 Officers for Promotion to Major
The U.S. Army on Wednesday identified almost 1500 officers for promotion to the rank of major.