Report on U.S. Military Power 2012 (8)

II. Military Deployment

In 2012, of the 1,410,000 active-duty personnel, 1,082,000 are deployed in Continental United States(CONUS), 328,000 are deployed overseas.

The U.S. Army: five army group headquarters, three corps, seven divisions, and three independent regiments, with a total strength of 385,300 personnel are deployed in CONUS. Two army group headquarters, one corps, four divisions, and one independent regiment, with a total strength of 172,700 personnel are deployed overseas. Among the overseas deployment, one army group headquarters, two divisions, with an overall strength of 59,800 personnel are deployed in the Pacific region; one army group headquarters, one corps, two independent brigades, one independent regiment, with an overall strength of 42,800 personnel, are stationed in Europe; two divisions with a total strength of 69,300 personnel are deployed in the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa; 100 personnel are deployed in central and southern Africa; and 700 personnel are deployed in central and southern America.

The U.S. Navy (Marine Corps included): three numbered fleets, seven carrier air wings, two Marine divisions, two Marine air wings, 3,371 aircraft (including 1,542 combat planes), 241 submarine-launched strategic missiles are deployed in CONUS with a total strength of 435,100 personnel. Three numbered fleets, three carrier air wings, one Marine division, one Marine air wing, 149 warships, 476 aircraft (including 279 combat aircraft) are deployed overseas with an overall strength of 83,900 personnel. Among the naval forces deployed overseas, one numbered fleet, one carrier air wing, one Marine division, one Marine air wing, 82 warships, and 306 aircraft (including 153 combat aircraft) are deployed in the Pacific region with an overall strength of 51,7000 personnel; one numbered fleet, one carrier air wing, 17 warships, and 70 aircraft (including 56 combat aircraft) are deployed in Europe with an overall strength of 16,000 personnel; one numbered fleet, one carrier air wing, 50 warships, and 100 aircraft (including 70 combat aircraft) are deployed in the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa with an overall strength of 19,200 personnel; 400 personnel are deployed in central and southern Africa; and 1,000 personnel are deployed in central and southern America.

The U.S. Air Force: Nine air force headquarters, 53 air wings/groups, 114 air squadrons, nine intercontinental ballistic missile squadrons, 3,212 aircraft (including 1,391 combat aircraft), and 449 intercontinental missiles are deployed in CONUS with a total strength of 261,600 personnel. Four air force headquarters, 14 air wings/groups, 42 air squadrons, and 722 aircraft (including 526 combat aircraft) are deployed overseas with a total strength of 71,400 personnel. Among them, three air force headquarters, nine air wings/groups, 29 air squadrons, and 359 aircraft (including 280 combat aircraft) are deployed in the Pacific region with a total strength of 33,900 personnel; one air force headquarters, five air wings/groups, 13 air squadrons, and 223 aircraft (including 176 combat aircraft) are deployed in Europe with a total strength of 30,700 personnel; 140 aircraft (including 70 combat aircraft) and altogether 6,500 personnel are deployed in the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa; 300 personnel are deployed in central and southern America.

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