Profile of the U.S. Army – A Reference Handbook - 2005 Edition 

Profile of the U.S. Army describes and defines the Army as it is organized today and being shaped for tomorrow. It is intended to be a user-friendly reference book for people familiar with the Army and an easy-to-read introduction for family members, civilian employees, contractors and future Soldiers.

Profile takes a top-down approach, first describing the Army's role as a key element in the national security structure and then flowing into the "why" and "how" of the Army's organization and structure. Included is information about the current transformation to the Modular Force - one of the most significant organizational changes in the Army's history - with details on the new brigade combat teams and modular headquarters.

Profile also contains information and helpful graphics on the Soldier, the Army's institutions, Army families and the Army's current operations. For readers wishing to seek more details, each chapter includes a list of relevant web sites.

Appendixes include information on major Army commands (MACOMs), Army posts, a glossary of acronyms and maps illustrating locations of current Army combat corps and divisions, Army National Guard units of employment and brigade combat teams and Army Reserve regional readiness commands and divisions. Also included is a map illustrating the future active division and brigade combat team stationing and flag designations announced by the Pentagon on 27 July 2005.

 




Profile Cover

Table of Contents

Foreword

Chapter 1: National Defense

Chapter 2: Land Component

Chapter 3: Army Organization

Chapter 4: The Soldier

Chapter 5: Army as an Institution

Chapter 6: Army Families

Chapter 7: Army On Point

Chapter 8: The Future Army

Appendix A: Army Major Commands (MACOMs)

Appendix B: U.S. Army Installations

Appendix C: Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations

Map: Army Combat Corps and Divisions

Map: Army National Guard Units of Employment (UEs) and Brigade Combat Teams

Map: Army Reserve Regional Readiness Commands and Divisions

Map: Future Active Component Division and Brigade Combat Team Stationing and Flag Designations