U.S. Forces in Afghanistan

Abstract

As interest in troop level deployments continues, there remains an increase of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. President Bush announced in a February 15, 2007, speech the Administration's plans for an increase in U.S. forces in Afghanistan, including a planned gradual increase of 3,200 U.S. troops on the ground. This report provides official Department of Defense (DOD) statistical information on U.S. forces now serving in Afghanistan with comparisons to earlier force levels. It also provides brief official information on the military units extended or scheduled for the next rotation of duty into Afghanistan. As of April 1, 2008, according to DOD, the United States had 33,000 troops stationed in Afghanistan - 25,200 active component and 7,800 National Guard or Reserves. They are serving in two missions - a NATO-led peacekeeping mission and a separate U.S.-led combat effort called Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). For security reasons, DOD does not routinely report the composition, size, or specific destination of military forces deployed to the Persian Gulf.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 2008
Accession Number
ADA483928

Entities

People

  • Joanne O'bryant
  • Michael Waterhouse

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Army
  • Counterterrorism
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Information Operations
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Guard
  • Naval Personnel
  • Persian Gulf
  • Security
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.