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      Composition of U.S. Military Forces

       
      19901995Est. 2001
      ARMY
      Army Divisions
      Active181210
      Reserve1088
      Army Separate Brigades
      Active833
      Reserve192418
      MARINE CORPS
      Marine Corps Divisions
      Active333
      Reserve111
      Fighter/Attack Aircraft (squadrons)
      Active344(26)320(23)280(21)
      Reserve102(8)48(4)48(4)
      NAVAL FORCES
      (ACTIVE/RESERVE)
      Aircraft Carriers1511/112
      Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines351618
      Cruisers433127
      Destroyers595155
      Frigates10025/1028/8
      Attack Submarines978354
      Amphibious Ships6639/238/2
      Sealift Ships168146139
      Fighter/Attack Aircraft (squadrons)
      Active694(63)528(44)432(36)
      Reserve109(12)38(3)36(3)
      AIR FORCE
      Fighter/Attack Wings
      Active211312.6
      Reserve1687.6
      Fighter/Attack Aircraft (squadrons)
      Active1,719(76)936(53)906(45)
      Reserve873(42)576(38)549(38)
      Other aircraft (active inventory)
      Bombers366195208
      Transport/Cargo824690610*
      US Air National Guard Aircraft
      (inventory of all type)1,7191,4611,351*

      *As of 30 September 1998

      Sources: FY 2001 Dept. of the Navy Budget, Annual Report, SECDEF, 1990, 1995, 2001, Air Force Magazine Almanac, DOD Defense Almanac 1990-1997.


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