U.S. Military Establishment  Organizational Structure  Evolution  Present day  Military Professionalism  Doctrines  Performance Patterns  Military and Society

U.S. Military Spending vs. the World: $ in Billions "Allies" refers to the NATO countries, Australia Japan and South Korea. "Rogues" refers to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. Source: Center for Defense Information.

Military Professionalism  Experts  Continuing education  Societal obligation  Professionalism-legitimacy  System fits into broader framework  Reward system  All Volunteer System

Weinberger/Powell Doctrine (1984)  Vital national interest  Total support  Clear political and military objectives with forces large enough to achieve those objectives  Continual reassessment between commitment and capabilities and objectives  Public and congressional support  Last resort  Exit strategy?

Readiness?  4 measures of military capability  Force structure  Modernization  Sustainability  Readiness  Ops Tempo

Civil-Military Relations  Part of or Apart from society?  Culture gap  Social experiments  Integration  Don’t ask…  USAFA  Recruitment (ROTC?)  Political Activities

Other Issues  Two Regional Wars  Transformation  Weapons Acquisition  BRAC  Missile Defense