US Department of Defense
Overview
No matter how you measure it, by aircraft, ships, or active-duty military personnel, the US Department of Defense (DoD) is big. Except for Social Security, the Department of Defense -- comprising the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Reserves, and more than a dozen defense agencies -- is the largest component of US government spending. The 2012 budget for the Department of Defense is more than $670 billion, 18% of which will be used to fund the ongoing military engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq. The DoD maintains a force of about 1.4 million active duty service members and operates thousands of facilities around the world.
Key Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for US Department of Defense
| Company Type | Government Agency |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for US Department of Defense
| Secretary of Defense | Robert M. Gates (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration and CIO | John G. Grimes |
| Deputy Under Secretary of Defense and Director Task Force for Business and Stability Operations | Paul A. Brinkley |
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of US Department of Defense
- Defense Commissary Agency
- Defense Contract Management Agency
- Defense Finance and Accounting Service
- Defense Information Systems Agency
- Defense Intelligence Agency
