Highlights of Force Structure Recommendations

Category Current or Planned Recommended Active-Duty military personnel 1.6 million (now);

1.5 million (soon) 1.4 million (soon)

Annual Department of Defense budget, 2011 dollars

$555 billion $500 billion

Army brigade combat teams (active-duty force/National Guard)

45/28 38/24

Army combat aviation brigades (active-duty force/National Guard)

13/8 11/7

Marine Corps active divisions 3 3 Marine Corps combat regiments 15 13 Navy warships (all types) 286 250 Aircraft carriers 11 10 Attack submarines 55 45 Ballistic-missile submarines 14 8 Roll-on/Roll-off strategic sealift 51 51 Airlift/refueling wings (33 planes/wing)

31 31

ICBMs 450 225 Bombers (all types) 150 150 Air force tactical combat wings 17 15 Special operations teams/Ranger battalions

660/3 660/3

Note: Some figures have been rounded.

Main Source: Department of Defense 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review