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President Donald J. Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending bill on March 23, 2018 that includes a $160 billion boost in defense spending over two years, reversing years of decline and unpredictable funding.

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Senior Defense Officials Testify at House Armed Services Committee on Strategic Forces
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April 17, 2018 | 01:13:00
John C. Rood, undersecretary of defense for policy, Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Air Force Lt. Gen. Samuel A. Greaves, director for the Missile Defense Agency, and Army Lt. Gen. James H. Dickinson, commanding general for U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command and Army Forces Strategic Command, testify before a House Armed Services Committee on strategic forces, April 17, 2018.
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DoD Topline:

FY 2001 - FY 2019

Base budget + Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)/Other Budget Numbers may not add due to rounding

FY 2019 Priorities

  • Build a More Lethal Force
  • Strengthen Alliances and Attract New Partners
  • Reform Business Practices of the Department

    • Your Service Members

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    Soldiers
    1,030,500

    Navy Seal

    Sailors
    394,500

    Marines Seal

    Marines
    224,600

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    Airmen
    506,200

    Number by end of FY 2019, includes Active, Guard, Reserve