Military Structure
Presented by Jen Bantner and Connie Schauer
Sources: www.npr.org, www.todaysmilitary.com, www.goarmy.com,
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/css.htm
Components
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Army
Air Force
Marines
Navy
Coast Guard
Note: Each branch has both an Active and Reserve force.
Additionally, the Army and Air Force also have National Guard
troops. National Guard units have the additional responsibility
for responding to natural disasters and providing homeland
security, as needed.
Who Serves?
•Approximately 2,267,000
Americans between the
ages of 17 and 59.
•Or, less than 1 percent of
the total U.S. population!
Who Serves by Race and Ethnicity?
Race/Ethnic Group
Military Personnel
Overall U.S. Population
White
66%
64%
Black
16%
12%
Hispanic
10%
16%
Asian
3%
5%
Other Groups
5%
3%
Army
• Responsible for land-based
operations.
• Largest and oldest branch of
the military.
• Numbers:
• Active Duty: 571,108
• Reserve: 201,235
• National Guard: 352,689
• Male to Female Ratio: 5.4:1
• Age of Entry: 17-35
U.S. Soldier's Creed
I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a
team. I serve the people of the United States, and live the
Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never
accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen
comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough,
trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always
maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. I am an expert
and I am a professional. I stand ready to deploy, engage, and
destroy, the enemies of the United States of America in close
combat. I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of
life. I am an American Soldier.
Air Force
• Protects American interests at
home and abroad with a focus
on air power.
• Numbers:
• Active Duty: 300,000+
• Reserve: 70,000+
• National Guard: 88,988
• Male to Female Ratio: 4.0:1
• Age of Entry: 18 to 27 years
Airman's Creed
I am an American airman.
I am a warrior.
I have answered my nation's call.
I am an American airman.
My mission is to fly, fight, and win.
I am faithful to a proud heritage,
a tradition of honor,
and a legacy of valor.
I am an American airman,
guardian of freedom and justice,
my nation's sword and shield,
its sentry and avenger.
I defend my country with my life.
I am an American airman:
wingman, leader, warrior.
I will never leave an airman behind,
I will never falter,
and I will not fail
Marine Corps
• Often the first combat troops
on ground.
• “There are no ex-Marines or
former Marines, simply
Marines in different uniforms
and in different phases of life.”
• Once a Marine, always a
Marine.
• Active Duty: 202,441
• Male to Female Ratio: 15.1:1
The Creed of a United States Marine
This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my
life.
My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire
my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill
me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will...
My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we
fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the
hits that count. We will hit...
My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a
brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories,
its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather
and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart
against damage. I will keep my rifle clean and ready. We will become part
of each other. We will...
Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of
my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my
life.
So be it, until there is no enemy, but peace!
Navy
• Defends the right to travel
and trade freely on the
world’s oceans and protects
our national interests
overseas.
• Numbers:
• Active Duty: 328,648
• Reserve: 49,501
• Male to Female Ratio: 5.1:1
• Age of Entry: 17 to 34
Sailors Creed
I am a United States Sailor.
I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America
and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.
I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before
me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.
I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and
Commitment.
I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.
Coast Guard
• Protects American
waterways and
deploys with the
Navy during wartime.
• Smallest branch of
the military.
• Numbers:
• Active Duty: 43,327
• Reserve: 7,847
Creed of the United States
Coast Guardsman
I am proud to be a United States Coast Guardsman.
I revere that long line of expert seamen who by their devotion to duty and
sacrifice of self have made it possible for me to be a member of a service
honored and respected, in peace and in war, throughout the world.
I never, by word or deed, will bring reproach upon the fair name of my
service, nor permit others to do so unchallenged.
I will cheerfully and willingly obey all lawful orders.
I will always be on time to relieve, and shall endeavor to do more, rather than
less, than my share.
I will always be at my station, alert and attending to my duties.
I shall, so far as I am able, bring to my seniors solutions, not problems.
I shall live joyously, but always with due regard for the rights and privileges of
others.
I shall endeavor to be a model citizen in the community in which I live.
I shall sell life dearly to an enemy of my country, but give it freely to rescue
those in peril.
With God’s help, I shall endeavor to be one of His noblest Works...
A UNITED STATES COAST GUARDSMAN.
Categories of Service Members
• Enlisted: 83 percent
• Officers: 17 percent
• Commissioned
• Warrant (N/A in Air Force)
Rank Structure
• Commissioned Officer
• O1 to 010
• Warrant Officer
• WO1 to CW5
•Enlisted
• E1 to E9
Enlisting in the Military
• Must be 18—or 17 with parental consent.
• Must be a high school graduate;
sometimes a GED is acceptable.
• Must complete basic training for chosen
branch.
• After completing basic training, must
attend a technical school to learn military
occupational skills.
Routes to Becoming a
Commissioned Officer
• Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
• Officer Candidate School (OCS)
• Service Academies:
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United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy (Marines attend Naval Academy)
United States Air Force Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
• Direct Commission
• Battlefield Commission (wartime only)
• Limited Duty Officer (Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard only)
The Warrant Officer
• Highly specialized technical experts and trainers
in their career fields.
• Single-specialty Officers with career tracks that
progress within their field.
• Generally selected from the enlisted ranks.
• Must complete both Basic Combat Training and
Warrant Officer Candidate School.
• Highly respected member of the military.
• Air Force does not have warrant officers.
Army Enlisted Insignia
Air Force Enlisted Insignia
Navy Enlisted Insignia
Marine Enlisted Insignia
Coast Guard Enlisted Insignia
Pay Structure—Officer
MILITARY BASIC PAY CHART—proposed JANUARY 1, 2012 military-pay-chart.net
Pay Grade 2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
Over 8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
Over 18
O-7
$8,045.81
$8,419.80
$8,592.62
$8,730.08
$8,979.10
$9,225.08
$9,509.46
$9,792.92
$10,077.30
$10,970.97
$11,725.35
O-6
$5,963.41
$6,551.68
$6,981.44
$6,981.44
$7,007.96
$7,308.49
$7,348.12
$7,348.12
$7,765.69
$8,504.22
$8,937.65
O-5
$4,971.29
$5,600.40
$5,988.10
$6,061.25
$6,302.96
$6,447.74
$6,765.95
$6,999.43
$7,301.18
$7,762.95
$7,982.41
O-4
$4,289.45
$4,965.50
$5,296.81
$5,370.58
$5,678.12
$6,007.91
$6,418.48
$6,738.21
$6,960.72
$7,088.12
$7,161.89
O-3
$3,771.29
$4,275.43
$4,614.67
$5,031.03
$5,271.82
$5,536.39
$5,707.68
$5,989.02
$6,135.62
$6,135.62
$6,135.62
O-2
$3,258.62
$3,711.24
$4,274.52
$4,418.69
$4,509.52
$4,509.52
$4,509.52
$4,509.52
$4,509.52
$4,509.52
$4,509.52
O-1
$2,828.54
$2,943.76
$3,558.54
$3,558.54
$3,558.54
$3,558.54
$3,558.54
$3,558.54
$3,558.54
$3,558.54
$3,558.54
O-3(E)
$5,031.03
$5,271.82
$5,536.39
$5,707.68
$5,989.02
$6,226.15
$6,362.40
$6,548.02
O-2(E)
$4,418.69
$4,509.52
$4,653.38
$4,895.70
$5,082.84
$5,222.44
$5,222.44
$5,222.44
O-1(E)
$3,558.54
$3,800.25
$3,940.76
$4,084.62
$4,225.44
$4,418.69
$4,418.69
$4,418.69
W-4
$3,897.48
$4,192.52
$4,312.92
$4,431.18
$4,635.09
$4,836.87
$5,040.78
$5,348.63
$5,618.07
$5,874.41
$6,084.11
W-3
$3,558.84
$3,707.28
$3,859.38
$3,909.36
$4,068.78
$4,382.72
$4,709.16
$4,862.78
$5,040.48
$5,224.27
$5,553.46
W-2
$3,149.50
$3,447.29
$3,539.03
$3,602.13
$3,806.34
$4,123.94
$4,280.92
$4,436.06
$4,625.34
$4,773.17
$4,907.28
W-1
$2,764.54
$3,061.72
$3,141.88
$3,311.04
$3,511.30
$3,805.73
$3,943.50
$4,135.53
$4,324.81
$4,473.55
$4,610.71
Pay Structure—Enlisted
MILITARY BASIC PAY CHART—proposed JANUARY 1, 2012 military-pay-chart.net
Pay Grade 2 or less
Over 2
Over 3
Over 4
Over 6
Over 8
E-9
E-8
Over 10
Over 12
Over 14
Over 16
Over 18
$4,708.86
$4,815.54
$4,949.95
$5,108.14
$5,267.55
$3,854.81
$4,025.19
$4,130.65
$4,257.45
$4,394.30
$4,641.49
E-7
$2,679.50
$2,924.56
$3,036.72
$3,185.16
$3,300.98
$3,499.71
$3,611.58
$3,810.91
$3,976.12
$4,088.89
$4,209.29
E-6
$2,317.70
$2,550.26
$2,662.73
$2,772.16
$2,886.15
$3,143.10
$3,243.38
$3,436.92
$3,496.06
$3,539.34
$3,589.93
E-5
$2,123.54
$2,265.88
$2,375.31
$2,487.47
$2,662.12
$2,845.31
$2,994.66
$3,012.95
$3,012.95
$3,012.95
$3,012.95
E-4
$1,946.76
$2,046.43
$2,157.37
$2,266.49
$2,363.11
$2,363.11
$2,363.11
$2,363.11
$2,363.11
$2,363.11
$2,363.11
E-3
$1,757.48
$1,868.12
$1,981.20
$1,981.20
$1,981.20
$1,981.20
$1,981.20
$1,981.20
$1,981.20
$1,981.20
$1,981.20
E-2
$1,671.22
$1,671.22
$1,671.22
$1,671.22
$1,671.22
$1,671.22
$1,671.22
$1,671.22
$1,671.22
$1,671.22
$1,671.22
E-1
$1,491.08
Types of Units
•Combat
•Combat Support (CS)
•Combat Service Support (CSS)
Combat or Combat Arms
Units that most commonly engage
in direct combat with the enemy,
such as infantry, artillery, and
armor.
Combat Support (CS)
• Units that provide fire support and
direct operational assistance to
combat elements.
• Examples include chemical, engineer,
military intelligence, military police,
signal, and aviation.
Combat Service Support (CSS)
• Units that man, arm, fuel, fix, and move military forces. Examples
include logistics, personnel service support, and health services.
• Logistics:
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Supply
Transportation
Maintenance
Field services
• Personnel Services:
• Personnel and administration services
• Chaplain operations
• Enemy prisoner of war (EPW) operations
• Health Services:
• Medical treatment and evacuation of casualties
• Preventive medicine
• Medical supply operations
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