U.S. Forces in Iraq

Abstract

Varying media estimates of military forces in Iraq have raised concerns about the actual number of troops deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). As interest in troop level deployments continues, recently, President Bush announced "a new strategy for Iraq" on January 10, 2007, including a planned gradual increase of more than 20,000 U.S. troops on the ground in Baghdad and Anbar province in the coming several months. This report provides solely Department of Defense (DoD) statistical information on U.S. forces serving in Iraq. It also provides brief official information on the military units scheduled for the next rotation of duty into Iraq. As of January 1, 2007, according to DoD, the United States had 128,569 troops stationed in Iraq -- 106,296 active component and 22,273 National Guard or Reserves. For security reasons, DoD does not routinely report the composition, size, or specific destination of military forces deployed to the Persian Gulf. This report will be updated upon receipt of new DoD data. For additional information on U.S. forces, see CRS Report RL31701, "Iraq: U.S. Military Operations," by Steve Bowman.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 11, 2007
Accession Number
ADA492945

Entities

People

  • Joanne O'bryant
  • Michael Waterhouse

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Army
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Infantry
  • Information Operations
  • Iraqi-War
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Guard
  • Naval Personnel
  • Persian Gulf
  • Rotation
  • Security
  • United States

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense