Jessick 1 David Jessick Mrs. Raymond. UWRT 1103-E01 4 November 2015 Visual Aids Different countries military budgets Commentary cop Tn On aes od at Picton Here is a chart that shows the gap in spending = ‘on countries militaries. As you one see the US = is far ahead of all other countries by almost 6 s times the amount. Even though the US are = = going through a period of sequestration, there a = is still no sign of reaching a level of spending om comparable to other countries. LOLI PES? ee ¥ oe 7 sS Ue2 Fig. 1. Top Ten Defense Budgets and Projections (2013). Source: Cots Journal, “Leaner Major Programs Budget Keeps Technology in Forefront” Commentary Size of the US military ‘etve-duty US. Army personnel 940-204) This is a chart showing the size of the US military ~— - - since 1940. There was a large increase when WWIL ‘was happening and then after a small dip before Korea and then Vietnam, Since Vietnam there has, been a steady decrease in the size of the military ending now with even more of a decline. Fig. 2, Size of Active Duty U.S. Army (1940-2014). Source: Daily Mail, “Dick Cheney blasts president for unprecedented Pentagon cut”Jessick 2 Department of Defense Budget Breakdown ‘Commentary 20 Maarten — basa 00: $178 Bion This chart shows where all the money spent on the military goes. This specifically shows the money spent on modernization. One area in modemization that was hit especially hard was the aircraft sector. The aircraft fleet is aging and showing signs of it. The military is planning on retiring a large amount of aircraft and replacing them with a smaller amount of new planes. Fig. 3 Budget Breakdown of Department of Defense Spending (2013). Souree: Time Inc, “Comparing Defense Budgets, Apples to Apples”Jessick 3 Works Cited CHILD, JEFF “Leaner Major Programs Budget Keeps Technology in Forefront” Cots Journal. RTC Group Ine. 11/4/15 Web. 3/3/12 http://www.cotsjournalonline.com/articles/view/102444 MARTOSKO, DAVID “Dick Cheney blasts president for unprecedented Pentagon cuts” DailyMail. Associated News Papers. 11/4/2015 Web. 2/24/2015 http://www. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2566638/Hagel-proposes-big-cuts-Army-2015- budget.htm! SINGER, PETER “Comparing Defense Budgets, Apples to Apples” Time. Time Ine. 11/4/2015 Web. 9/25/2012 hitp://nation.time.com/2012/09/25/comparing-defense-budgets-apples- to-apples/