ABSTRACT

This book provides a basic guide to the US military and will raise questions for further discussion by students and other curious readers.

The US Military provides an accessible starting-point for those with a limited knowledge of this institution. Covering a wide range of subject matter, and ending with an extensive list of suggested resources to aid individual study and research, the text is divided into the following chapters:

  • The A, B, Cs
  • Strategy and Doctrine
  • The Military in Action
  • Weapons and Capabilities
  • The Budget

This book will be of great interest to students of the US military, US politics, defense studies, and war and conflict studies, and will also be of relevance to journalists, NGO staff and diplomats.

chapter 1|5 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|38 pages

The A, B, Cs

chapter 3|11 pages

Strategy, doctrine, tactics, and skills 1

chapter 4|14 pages

The military in action

chapter 5|15 pages

Weapons and capabilities

chapter 6|10 pages

The budget 1

chapter 7|3 pages

Policy questions

chapter 8|6 pages

Some resources for more information

chapter |1 pages

Conclusion