Overview of U.S. Military Dispositions
Evolution and Current Trends
The United States maintains a global military presence to support foreign policy and military strategy. Representation ranges from one Marine in Sierra Leone to an Army Corps in Germany, and is found in 144 nations. In some countries, presence is maintained continuously and service members are assigned tours of one to three years. In other countries, there may be short-term deployments of units or teams in response to emergencies or training opportunities. Forward Presence Forward presence remains an important component of U.S. military strategy; in the Cold War, it supported containment, but now it primarily supports regional stability and the…
