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  1. How many troops are in the US military? - USAFacts

    About 2.1 million in June 2025. This includes 1.3 million active duty troops and 766,000 reserve troops. This includes active duty troops or full-time training duty in the reserves. Reserve …

  2. How many people are in the US military? A demographic overview

    Jun 22, 2025 · What are the military’s demographics? In December of 2024, Military OneSource — a DOD website providing resources on active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve service …

  3. How has military enlistment changed? | USAFacts

    Jun 27, 2025 · After decades of declining military applications and enrollments, the military expects to exceed 2025 recruiting goals.

  4. Where are US military members stationed? | USAFacts

    Jun 23, 2025 · The US has a strong military presence both domestically and overseas, with 1.5 million active-duty service members stationed at home or abroad. In addition to millions of …

  5. How much does the US spend on the military? - USAFacts

    Aug 1, 2024 · How does US military spending compare to other countries? State Department data on military expenditures from 2009 to 2019 shows that the US has spent as much on its …

  6. How much foreign aid does the US provide - USAFacts

    About $99.8 billion in aid was promised for fiscal year (FY) 2023, the most recent fully-reported year. The United States gives foreign assistance to provide humanitarian aid and support …

  7. How much does the US spend on defense? - USAFacts

    About $873.5 billion in fiscal year 2024. Defense spending includes personnel compensation, equipment, research and development (R&D), and the costs associated with operating and …

  8. What does the Department of Defense (DOD) do? | USAFacts

    The Department of Defense (DOD) is cabinet-level executive branch agency tasked with maintaining and overseeing the military forces of the United States. Its primary functions …

  9. How many people have died in the US military, and how?

    Mar 5, 2024 · How many US service members died in Afghanistan and Iraq? From the onset of military operations in October 2001 to February 2024, the United States has incurred a total of …

  10. Who are America's veterans? | USAFacts

    Apr 14, 2025 · The population of living veterans in the US — nearly 16 million people — is both shrinking in size and growing more diverse. What is a veteran, and who is considered one? …