The U.S. military is officially called the United States Armed Forces. The U.S. Army mainly consists of: 7 headquarters (3 army headquarters and 4 corps headquarters, 1 of which is an airborne corps headquarters); 10 combat divisions (2 armored divisions, 4 mechanized divisions, 2 light infantry divisions) division, 1 air assault division, 1 airborne division), 13 brigades (7 aviation brigades, 6 artillery brigades); 3 armored cavalry regiments; 2 battalion groups (1 infantry battalion group, 1 airborne battalion) group); 12 air defense missile battalions; and 2 integrated divisions. The number of active troops is approximately 1.4 million, including 500,000 in the Army, 350,000 in the Navy and Air Force, and 180,000 in the Marine Corps (and approximately 700,000 civilian employees)
1st Cavalry Division
Nicknamed "The First Team", it belongs to the 3rd Army of the Army. The division was officially established in September 1929 and is one of the two heavy divisions in the US military's rapid reaction force. He participated in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Gulf War.
The division has a total establishment of 17,000 personnel, with division headquarters and division company; 3 cavalry brigades (*** number 6 heavy tank battalions and 4 mechanized infantry battalions); 1 engineer brigade ; 1 anti-aircraft artillery battalion; 1 military intelligence battalion; 1 communications battalion; 1 division artillery headquarters (which has 3 self-propelled howitzer battalions and 1 multiple rocket launcher battery); 1 division support headquarters; 1 Individual division aviation brigade, etc.
The division’s main equipment includes: 348 M1A2 main battle tanks; 798 M2-A6 infantry fighting vehicles, M3-A5 cavalry fighting vehicles and other types of armored combat vehicles; 147 artillery pieces; 36 guns; 48 anti-tank missile launchers (or units); and 93 anti-aircraft missile launchers (or units).
1st Armored Division
Nicknamed "Brave", it belongs to the 5th Army of the Army. The division was established in July 1940. It is the earliest unit of the US armored force and the only armored division of the US military. He has participated in World War II, the Gulf War and peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The division has a total establishment of 17,000 people, with 1 division headquarters and division company; 2 armored brigade headquarters and brigade headquarters companies (*** has 6 heavy tank battalions); 1 machine Infantry Brigade Headquarters and Brigade Headquarters Company (administered 4 mechanized infantry battalions); 1 Engineer Brigade; 1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion; 1 Military Intelligence Battalion; 1 Communications Battalion; 1 Division Artillery Headquarters (administered 3 155mm self-propelled howitzer battalion, 1 227mm multiple rocket artillery battery); 1 division support headquarters; 1 division aviation brigade (under the jurisdiction of 2 attack helicopter battalions, 1 air assault company, 1 aviation command company, 1 cavalry squadron); 1 chemical company; 1 military police company and 1 division band.
The main equipment of the division includes: 348 M1-A2 main battle tanks; 216 M2-A6 infantry fighting vehicles, 100 M3-A5 cavalry fighting vehicles; 475 other armored vehicles; 172 artillery pieces; 24 anti-aircraft guns; 144 anti-tank missile launchers (or units); 36 anti-aircraft missile launchers (or units); AH-64H attack helicopter, UH-60B multi-purpose helicopter, OH-6 There are 127 helicopters of various types including reconnaissance helicopters and EH-60 electronic warfare helicopters.
The 1st Motorized Infantry Division
Nicknamed the "Big Red First Division", it belongs to the 7th Army of the Army. The division was born on May 24, 1917, and was known as the 1st U.S. Expeditionary Division at the time.
The division has a total establishment of 18,000 people, with 1 armored brigade headquarters and brigade company; 2 mechanized infantry brigades and brigade headquarters companies, and 5 heavy tank battalions. ; 5 mechanized infantry battalions; 1 combat aviation brigade (with 2 attack helicopter battalions, 1 combat support aviation battalion, and 1 cavalry squadron); 1 division support headquarters (with 3 forward support battalions, 1 maintenance support battalion, 1 transport aircraft maintenance company); 1 division artillery headquarters (administering 3 155mm self-propelled howitzer battalions, 1 M270 multiple rocket launcher battery, 1 target search company); 1 communications battalion; 1 air defense Artillery Battalion; 1 Military Intelligence Battalion; 1 Chemical Company; 1 Gendarmerie Company and 1 Division Band.
The division’s main equipment includes: 290 M1-A2 main battle tanks; 380 M2-A6 infantry fighting vehicles and M3-A5 cavalry fighting vehicles; 692 other armored vehicles; 171 artillery pieces , including 72 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 9 multiple rocket launchers, 66 107mm mortars, 24 90mm seatless rifles; 24 anti-aircraft guns; 180 anti-tank missile launchers (or units); air defense 60 missile launchers (or units).
The Army's 2nd Infantry Division
Nicknamed "Indian Head." It is one of the two infantry divisions under the U.S. Pacific Headquarters. It is stationed in South Korea and is the only U.S. infantry division in the Western Pacific region.
The total number of personnel in the division is 15,000. The equipment organization has the characteristics of both heavy and light divisions. It has 3 infantry brigades (with 4 heavy tank battalions and 3 mechanized infantry battalions); 2 Air assault infantry battalion; 1 combat aviation brigade (with 2 attack helicopter battalions, 1 air assault helicopter battalion, 1 cavalry squadron, and 1 aviation repair company); 1 division support command (1 forward support battalion , 1 basic support battalion, 1 health battalion, 1 chemical company); 1 division artillery headquarters (administering 2 155mm self-propelled howitzer battalions, 1 M270 multiple rocket launcher battalion, 1 target search company); 1 1 communications battalion; 1 anti-aircraft artillery battalion; 1 military intelligence battalion; 1 military police company and 1 division band.
The division’s main equipment includes: 232 M1-A2 main battle tanks; more than 300 M2-A6 infantry fighting vehicles and M3-A5 cavalry fighting vehicles; AH-64H attack helicopters, UH 127 helicopters of various types including the -60B multi-purpose helicopter; 324 anti-tank missile launchers (or units); 36 air defense missile systems; 192 artillery pieces, 48 ??155mm self-propelled howitzers, 36 M270 multiple rocket launchers, 107 54 mm mortars, 24 90 mm recoilless rifles, 18 60 mm mortars, 12 81 mm mortars; 3,000 vehicles of various types.
The 3rd Infantry Division
Nicknamed "Marin Stone", it was established on November 21, 1917 and was stationed at Fort Stewart in Georgia, United States. The division has fast maneuverability, powerful firepower and assault power, as well as protection against enemy heavy division attacks that other light divisions do not have. It is the last fist force used by the US military's quick reaction force in emergency operations.
The division's personnel, weapons and equipment are the same as those of the 1st Infantry Division.
The 4th Infantry Division
Nicknamed "Ivy", it belongs to the 3rd Army and is stationed at Fort Hood in the United States. The division is composed of tanks and mechanized infantry as the main body, and includes a combined force of various arms with air assault power. It has fast mobility, powerful firepower and assault power, and armor protection. It is the standby force of the US military to support global military operations.
The division's personnel, weapons and equipment are the same as those of the 1st Infantry Division.
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25th Light Infantry Division
Nicknamed "Tropic Lightning", it belongs to the 8th Army and is stationed in the state of Hawaii in the United States. Schofield Barracks.
The division has a total establishment of 11,000 people, with 1 division headquarters and division company; 3 infantry brigade headquarters and brigade company (*** has 9 light infantry battalions); 1 engineer battalion ; 1 anti-aircraft artillery battalion; 1 military intelligence battalion; 1 communications battalion; 1 division artillery headquarters (under the jurisdiction of 3 105mm towed howitzer battalions and 1 155mm towed howitzer company); 1 division support Headquarters (with 1 health battalion, 1 supply and transportation battalion, 1 maintenance battalion, and 1 transport aircraft maintenance company); 1 division combat aviation brigade (with 1 combat aviation battalion, 1 attack helicopter battalion, 1 cavalry squadron); 1 gendarmerie battalion and 1 divisional band.
The division’s main equipment includes: 115 helicopters of various types including AH-64H attack helicopter, UH-60B multi-purpose helicopter, OH-6 reconnaissance helicopter, and EH-60 electronic warfare helicopter; artillery 144, including 54 105mm light towed howitzers, 36 81mm mortars, and 54 60mm mortars; 304 anti-tank missile launchers; 80 anti-aircraft missile systems; various combat vehicles and transport vehicles 2240 vehicles. [1]
The 10th Mountain Division
Nicknamed "High Mountain", it belongs to the Army's 18th Airborne Corps. Stationed at Fort Drum in New York State, the United States, it is the only rapid reaction mobile force of the US military that performs mountain combat missions. The division is a combined force of various arms with light infantry as the main body. All organic equipment in the division can be quickly deployed by air transport. It is a rapid response force for the US military to perform emergency combat missions.
The division's personnel establishment is the same as that of the 25th Light Infantry Division.
The main equipment of the division includes: 102 helicopters of various types including AH-64H attack helicopter, UH-60B multi-purpose helicopter, OH-6 reconnaissance helicopter, EH-60 electronic warfare helicopter; artillery 152, including 54 105mm light towed howitzers, 8 155mm light towed howitzers, 36 81mm mortars, 54 60mm mortars; 206 anti-tank missile launchers; 80 anti-aircraft missile systems Department; 2,360 various combat vehicles and transport vehicles.
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The 82nd Airborne Division
Codenamed "All American", it belongs to the 18th Airborne Corps of the U.S. Army and is stationed in North Carolina, United States. of Fort Bragg. The division was established in 1917 and is the only airborne division of the US military. It has long been known as the sharp knife of the US strategic forces and is the division with the fastest strategic response of the US military.
The division has a strength of 13,000 personnel, with 3 airborne brigades under its jurisdiction (each brigade has 3 airborne infantry battalions); 1 combat aviation brigade (under 1 attack helicopter battalion, 1 combat aviation battalion, 1 air reconnaissance squadron); 1 airborne field artillery regiment (under the jurisdiction of 3 airborne field artillery battalions), and other directly affiliated units, etc.
The main equipment of the division includes: 165 helicopters of various types including AH-64H attack helicopter, UH-60B multi-purpose helicopter, OH-6 reconnaissance helicopter, EH-60 electronic warfare helicopter; artillery 171, including 54 155mm howitzers, 27 90mm recoilless rifles, 36 81mm mortars, 54 60mm mortars; 24 anti-aircraft guns; 320 anti-tank missile launchers; air defense 72 missile systems; 3,741 tactical vehicles of various types.
The 101st Air Assault Division
Nicknamed the "Screaming Eagles", it belongs to the 18th Airborne Corps and is stationed at Fort Campbell in Kentucky, United States. The division has fast air mobility, powerful firepower and assault power, and can transcend terrain obstacles at long distances and carry out surprise attacks on the enemy. It is the only rapid reaction force of the US Army that mainly relies on helicopters for air mobility operations.
The division has 17,000 personnel, including 3 air assault brigades (each with 3 air assault battalions); one combat aviation brigade (with 3 air assault helicopter battalions and 3 attack helicopter battalions) , a medium-range transport helicopter battalion, a command aviation battalion, an air cavalry squadron); a communications battalion; an engineer battalion; an air defense artillery battalion; a military intelligence battalion; a chemical defense company; a military police company; division artillery unit (3 Field Artillery Battalions); Division Support Command (3 Forward Support Battalions, 1 Main Support Battalion, 1 Intermediate Aviation Maintenance Battalion, 1 Air Ambulance Company).
The division’s main equipment includes: 487 helicopters, including 88 AH-64H attack helicopters, 203 UH-60B multi-purpose helicopters, 33 UH-64 utility helicopters, and OH-6 There are 109 reconnaissance helicopters, 48 ??CH-47C transport helicopters, 6 EH-60 electronic warfare helicopters; 322 anti-tank missile launchers; 72 air defense missile systems; and 171 various artillery pieces.
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6 Introduction to the United States Marine Corps Editor
The United States Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775, consisting of ground forces, aviation and logistics The army consists of three parts. It is one of the four major arms of the United States and the main combat force of the U.S. rapid reaction force.
The Marine Corps mainly consists of 4 Marine Divisions, 4 Marine Aviation Wings and 4 Service Support Groups (of which 1 Marine Division, 1 Marine Aviation Wing and 1 Service Support Group are reserve).
The Marine Corps adopts a mixed organization method, which is mainly organized into 4 Marine Expeditionary Units (of which 1 Marine Expeditionary Unit is a reserve), 6 Marine Expeditionary Units and several special mission teams. Joint Air-Ground Task Force.
The Marine Expeditionary Force is the largest task force among the joint air-ground task forces. It mainly includes 1 reinforced Marine division, 1 Marine aviation wing (equipped with 416 fighter jets) and 1 service unit. The support group has a total strength of 30,000 to 60,000 troops and is usually commanded by a lieutenant general.
Edited by the 7th Marine Division
1. The 1st Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps, part of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force of the United States Marine Corps. Camp Pendleton, stationed in California, USA, is the main division of the US Marine Corps and the strategic maneuver force of the US military in the Pacific.
The division has 20,000 personnel and is under the jurisdiction of the 1st, 5th, and 7th Marine Infantry Regiments (each with 1 headquarters battalion and 3 infantry battalions) and the 11th Marine Artillery Regiment ( It has jurisdiction over 4 artillery battalions) and 6 battalions directly under the division (headquarters battalion, 1st light armored reconnaissance battalion, 1st combat engineer battalion, 1st tank battalion, 1st amphibious assault battalion and 1st communications battalion).
The division’s main equipment includes: 80 M1-A2 main battle tanks; 233 amphibious combat vehicles; 165 armored vehicles; and 273 artillery pieces, including 108 155mm howitzers and 12 203mm howitzers. , 72 81mm mortars, 81 60mm mortars; 465 anti-tank missile launchers; 106 air defense missile systems.
2. The 2nd Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps, part of the 2nd Expeditionary Force of the U.S. Marine Corps. Stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina on the east coast of the United States, it is the mobile assault force of the Atlantic Fleet Marine Corps. The division has rich combat experience and strong combat capabilities. It is the only active marine division within the jurisdiction of the US military's Atlantic Headquarters, Southern Headquarters and European Headquarters, and is also the main division of the US strategic reserve force.
The division has 20,000 personnel and is under the jurisdiction of the 2nd, 6th, and 8th Marine Infantry Regiments (each with 1 headquarters battalion and 3 infantry battalions) and the 10th Marine Artillery Regiment ( It has jurisdiction over 4 artillery battalions) and 6 battalions directly under the division (headquarters battalion, 2nd light armored reconnaissance battalion, 2nd combat engineer battalion, 2nd tank battalion, 2nd amphibious assault battalion and 2nd communications battalion).
The weapons and equipment of the entire division are the same as those of the 1st Marine Division.
3. The 3rd Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps, part of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force of the U.S. Marine Corps. She was founded on September 16, 1942 at Camp Elisant, California. It is the only Marine Division deployed overseas among the three active divisions of the U.S. Marine Corps. The division is stationed at Courtney Barracks in Okinawa, Japan. It is the mobile combat force of the US military in the Pacific and is mainly used in the Western Pacific and the Middle East.
The division has 20,000 personnel and is under the jurisdiction of the 3rd, 4th, and 9th Marine Infantry Regiments (each with 1 headquarters battalion and 3 infantry battalions) and the 12th Marine Artillery Regiment ( It has jurisdiction over 4 artillery battalions) and 6 battalions directly under the division (headquarters battalion, 3rd light armored reconnaissance battalion, 3rd combat engineer battalion, 3rd tank battalion, 3rd amphibious assault battalion and 3rd communications battalion).
The weapons and equipment of the entire division are the same as those of the 1st Marine Division.
4. The 4th Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps is stationed in New Orleans on the Gulf of Mexico in the United States. This division is a reserve division.
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8 Welfare Editor
Salary
According to the 2000 U.S. Yearbook, the monthly salary of U.S. officers and soldiers in order of military rank is:
Soldier $930 to $3883.
Lieutenant (junior officer) US$1,926 to US$4,200.
College officer (mid-level officer) US$2,738 to US$7,016.
General officer (senior military officer) US$5,480 to US$11,318.
The specific number depends on the service period of the military personnel, and is adjusted annually based on the price increase index.
Housing
The U.S. military also attaches great importance to housing construction. The U.S. military has a total of 387,768 houses, including apartments and independent houses, and builds an average of 1,000 new houses every year. Soldiers not only have housing construction funds, but are also allowed to rent housing at a rent 50% lower than the national average price and enjoy housing subsidies from the state.
The U.S. military currently has three types of housing subsidies: basic rent subsidy, variable housing subsidy, and overseas housing subsidy.
Depending on level and marriage status, the maximum basic rent subsidy is US$970.5 per month.
The U.S. Congress also approved a billion-dollar pilot program to help soldiers and junior officers buy homes, mainly by reducing loan interest rates for the first three years.
If veterans want to buy a house, they can also obtain low-interest loans totaling US$1.44 million from the Department of Veterans Affairs with an interest rate below 5.
Subsidy
After the "9·11" incident, the U.S. Congress approved billions of dollars to fight terrorism. In addition to updating special warfare equipment, most of this money is used to reward personnel participating in military operations.
1. Life-endangering duty allowance. Officers and soldiers serving in areas designated by Congress as being a direct threat to life safety may enjoy a daily allowance of up to one hundred and fifty dollars. During the Gulf War that year, in addition to the above-mentioned allowances, each soldier participating in military operations also received a deposit of no more than US$10,000 in a special bank account with an annual interest rate of 10%. For example, U.S. officers and soldiers participating in military operations in Afghanistan can receive up to $150 per day in life-threatening duty pay.
2. Hazardous duty allowance. Military personnel who serve in life-threatening conditions, such as naval pilots on aircraft carriers, special forces, Marines and airborne troops, as well as those who work with toxic chemicals and radioactive materials, or perform explosive work, are entitled to one day per day. One hundred and ten dollar stipend.
3. Foreign service allowance. Soldiers serving abroad for not more than three months are entitled to a monthly allowance of thirty dollars.
In the US military operation in Afghanistan, the aircraft carrier battle group and the air force, as the main force of the strike operation, have received much attention. U.S. military pilots can not only receive the above allowances, but also enjoy a monthly flight service allowance of up to $840, and they can also receive additional flying hour subsidies after each air raid mission.
For example, during the Kosovo War, pilots of B-2 bombers who directly participated in attack operations received $600 an hour.
In addition to the air force, naval officers and soldiers can also receive an additional maritime service allowance. This depends on the service member's time at sea (generally not less than three years): $150 to $380 for an officer, $130 to $500 for a warrant officer, $50 to $500 for a petty officer Twenty dollars.
Submarine sailors who participate in the underwater launch of Tomahawk cruise missiles will earn more: recruits who have served on submarines for less than two years can receive a monthly submarine service allowance of $75; The monthly allowance for sergeants and sergeants over 20 years is US$355; while naval officers, from ensigns with less than two years of service to captains with more than 16 years of service, can enjoy up to US$590 depending on their specific years of service. Monthly stipend of fifteen dollars.
Pension
In addition, the US military also purchases life and medical insurance for each soldier. Once a soldier is killed in combat, his family will receive a considerable pension jointly provided by the insurance company and the military.
9 Other Editors
The following are other combat units of the U.S. Army.
First, other active combat units of the U.S. Army:
1. The 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army, nicknamed the "Second Dragon", is affiliated with the 18th Airborne Corps of the Army , stationed at Fort Polk in Louisiana, United States. It can be quickly deployed to perform reconnaissance and security missions around the world. It is the experimental pilot unit of the U.S. Army's "Target Army".
The entire regiment consists of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Squadrons (Air Cavalry); Support Squadron; 502nd Military Intelligence Company; 84th Engineer Company; H-159 Aviation Maintenance Company; Air Defense Company and other service support troops. And can receive aviation support from the 21st Air Support Combat Squadron.
2. The 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army, based at Fort Carson in Colorado, United States, is a highly mobile mechanized force. The regiment was established in 1846 and is one of the oldest units of the U.S. Army. It has participated in 7 major wars and 36 battles, including World War I and World War II.
The 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment is good at desert combat and is known as the "Army Desert Combat Experts." The whole regiment has 3 tank battalions, 1 artillery battalion and support units.
3. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (stationed at Fort Irwin, California, USA);
4. 6th Air Assault Brigade (stationed in Pyeongtaek, South Korea);
5. 75th Ranger Regiment (stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia);
6. 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (stationed at Fort Ebell, Kentucky);
7. 172nd Infantry Brigade (stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska);
8. 7th Infantry Division (stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado);
9. 24th Infantry Division (stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas);
Second, National Guard divisions and reinforced brigades in the United States:
1. 28th Infantry Division (stationed at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) );
2. 29th Infantry Division (stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia);
3. 34th Infantry Division (stationed at St. Paul, Minnesota);
4. 35th Infantry Division (stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas);
5. 38th Infantry Division (stationed at Indianapolis, Indiana);
6. 40th Infantry Division (based in Los Alamitos, California);
7. 42nd Infantry Division (based in Troy, New York);
8. 49th Armored Division (based in Troy, New York) Austin, Texas);
9. 27th Infantry Brigade (stationed in Syracuse, New York);
10. 29th Infantry Brigade (stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii) ;
11. 30th Infantry Brigade (stationed in Clinton, Northern California);
12. 39th Infantry Brigade (stationed in Little Rock, Arkansas);
13 , 41st Infantry Brigade (based in Portland, Oregon);
14. 45th Infantry Brigade (based in Edmond, Oklahoma);
15. 48th Infantry Brigade (stationed in Macon, Georgia);
16. 53rd Infantry Brigade (stationed in Tampa, Florida);
17. 76th Infantry Brigade (stationed in Indianapolis, Indiana) Leith);
18. 81st Infantry Brigade (stationed in Seattle, Washington);
19. 116th Cavalry Brigade (stationed in Boise, Idaho);
20. 155th Armored Brigade (stationed in Tupelo, Mississippi);
21. 218th Infantry Brigade (stationed in Newberry, Southern California);
22. 256th Infantry Brigade (stationed in Lafayette, Louisiana);
23. 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (stationed in Knoxville, Tennessee).
Third, combat divisions of the U.S. Army Reserves:
1. 75th Division (in Houston, Texas);
2. 78th Division (in Houston, Texas) Stationed in Edison, New Jersey);
3. 80th Division (stationed in Richmond, Virginia);
4. 84th Division (stationed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin);
5. 85th Division (Arlington Heights, IL);
6. 87th Division (Birmingham, AL);
7. 91st Division Division (stationed at Fort Baker, California);
8. 95th Division (stationed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma);
9. 98th Division (stationed in New York Rochester, Kentucky);
10. 100th Division (stationed in Louisville, Kentucky);
11. 104th Division (stationed in Vancouver, Washington);
12. 108th Division (Charlotte, Northern California)