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ADP 1

The Army

ADP 1 explains what the Army is for: who we serve, where our authority comes from, and what the Army contributes to the joint force. It is written as much for Congress, sister services, and partners as it is for Soldiers. Read it when you need the institutional answer to why the Army exists rather than how it fights.

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Type
ADP
Edition verified
July 2019

What to take from it

  • Traces the Army's roles and authorities to the Constitution and to Title 10.
  • Describes the Army as both a profession and a branch of the Armed Forces.
  • Frames the Army's contribution to the joint force as sustained landpower.
  • Sets the institutional context that ADP 3-0 and ADP 6-22 build on.

These points are our summary, written for recall. They are not a substitute for the publication and they will not cover everything a board can ask. Read the source.