ADP 1

The Army

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 Organization

• Chapter 1, Our Service

• Chapter 2, Our Profession
• Chapter 3, The Army and the Joint Force
• Chapter 4, Our Continuing Duty
• App. A, Our Organization
• App. B, The Campaigns of the Army

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 Our Service
• The Land Domain and Land Operations
• Our Roles: Prevent, Shape, and Win
• Landpower
• ADP 1 restates the Army’s Mission:
The United States Army Mission
The mission of the United States Army is to fight and win the Nation’s
wars through prompt and sustained land combat, as part of the joint
force. We do this by—
•Organizing, equipping, and training Army forces for prompt and
sustained combat incident to operations on land;
•Integrating our capabilities with those of the other Armed Services;
•Accomplishing all missions assigned by the President, Secretary of
Defense, and combatant commanders;
•Remaining ready while preparing for the future.
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 Our Profession

• A profession built on trust

• Military Expertise
• Honorable Service
• Esprit de Corps
• Stewardship

Chapter 2, Our Profession, will be

expanded into ADRP 1,
The Army Profession

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 The Army and the Joint Force

• Primary Joint Missions (next slide)

• Core and Enabling Competencies
• Joint Interdependence
Core Competencies Enabling Competencies
•Combined Arms Maneuver •Support Security Cooperation
•Wide Area Security •Tailor Forces for the CCDR
•Conduct Entry Operations
•Provide Flexible Mission Command
•Support Joint and Army Forces
•Support Domestic Civil Authorities

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 Primary Missions
of the U.S Armed Forces
• Counter terrorism and irregular warfare.
• Deter and defeat aggression.
• Project power despite anti-access/area denial challenges.
• Counter weapons of mass destruction.
• Operate effectively in cyberspace.
• Operate effectively in space.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent.
• Defend the homeland and provide support to civil
authorities.
• Provide a stabilizing presence.
• Conduct stability and counterinsurgency operations.
• Conduct humanitarian, disaster relief, and other operations
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 Our Continuing Duty
• Win the Current Fight
• Develop the Future Army
• Sustain Reserve Component
Readiness
• Enhance the All-Volunteer Force
• Develop Army Leaders
• Strengthen Our Profession
• Soldiers for Life Operational Adaptability
•Depth and Versatility
•Adaptive and Innovative
•Flexibility and Agility
•Integrated and Synchronized
•Lethal and Discriminate
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 Our Organization

• Components
– Regular Army
– Army National Guard
– Army Reserve
– Civilians support all components
• The Army Civilian Corps
• Contractors
• Operating Forces
• Generating Force

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Campaigns of the Army

• The Army Flag – 183 battle

streamers
• Early American History: 1775 –
1916
• Modern American History:
1917 - Present

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