United States of America Military Strength

AMERICAN MILITARY POWER

PERSONNEL

Total Population : 303,824,640 [2008]

Population Available : 144,354,117 [2008]

Fit for Military Service: 118,600,541 [2008]

Reaching Military Age Annually : 4,266,128 [2008]

Active Military Personnel : 1,385,122 [2008]

Active Military Reserve : 1,458,500 [2008]

Active Paramilitary Units : 453,000 [2008]

ARMY

Total Land-Based Weapons : 29,920

Towed Artillery: 5,178 [2001]

NAVY

Total Navy Ships: 1,559

Merchant Marine Strength: 422 [2008]

Major Ports and Harbors : 10

Aircraft Carriers : 12 [2008]

Destroyers : 50 [2008]

Submarines : 75 [2008]

Frigates : 92 [2008]

Patrol & Coastal Craft : 100 [2008]

Mine Warfare Craft : 28 [2008]

Amphibious Craft : 38 [2008]

AIR FORCE

Total Aircraft : 18,169 [2003]

Helicopters : 4,593 [2003]

Serviceable Airports : 14,947 [2007]

FINANCES (USD)

Defense Budget : $515,400,000,000 [2009]

Foreign Exch. & Gold : $70,570,000,000 [2007]

Purchasing Power : $13,780,000,000,000 [2007]

OIL

Oil Production : 7,460,000 bbl/day [2007]

Oil Consumption : 20,800,000 bbl/day [2005]

Proven Oil Reserves : 21,760,000,000 bbl [2006]

LOGISTICAL

Labor Force : 153,100,000 [2007]

Roadways : 6,465,799 km

Railways : 226,612 km

GEOGRAPHIC

Waterways : 41,009 km

Coastline : 19,924 km

Square Land Area : 9,826,630 km

Sources : US Library of Congress; Central Intelligence Agency

Last Updated: 2/12/2009