Colonel Michael F. Kloepper
ARMY BENEVOLENT FUND
Here for soldiers, veterans and their families, for life.
The Army Benevolent Fund is the Army’s national charity, here for soldiers, past and present, and their families for life.
Learn MoreA MUCHLOVED TRIBUTE: LOUIS GIBSON MBE
Enduringly committed and hardworking, Louis Gibson was born in 1934 and devoted 28 years of his life to the Army. Not only was he a double world-record holder, but in 1977 Louis was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Jubilee Honours List, for services to Airborne Forces.
Learn MoreCREATE AN EVERLASTING TRIBUTE FUND
A Tribute Fund is a wonderful way of reflecting on the happy times you shared, and inviting family and friends to join in with their own precious memories too. You can create a Tribute Fund before your loved one’s funeral, provide a link to it in the Order of Service and send it to those unable to attend in person. If you choose to set up the page later, we’ll help you add funeral gifts to it if you wish. As the years pass, you can use your loved one’s page to remember them on special family occasions, anniversaries or birthdays. You can add more photos, thoughts and music, and of course donate in their memory, whenever you wish. When the time is right, you or your family might like to raise funds to keep the tribute growing. If any of you decide to take on a personal or sporting challenge, for example, an existing JustGiving page can be linked to your tribute. A page is yours to use however feels right for you and your family, and for however long you wish, to honour the life of the person you loved. Create a Tribute Fund in memory of a loved one. You can create your own free personal memorial tribute to your loved one, where you can share images, messages and memories; Your tribute can be shared with friends and family who can also add personal messages and memories. You can also add a fundraising button to collect donations in memory of your loved one in support of the Army Benevolent Fund should you choose to.
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WHO WE ARE
OUR PURPOSE REMAINS CONSTANT "This We'll Defend" has been our Army's motto since the Revolutionary War. It reminds us that our purpose is timeless and clear: to fight and win our Nation's wars. When our Army hits the dirt, America means business. Our teammates don't want to fight without us, and our enemies are wise to fear us. We are not a Pacific Army or a Europe Army. We are not Brigade-centric or Division-centric. We are a global force that fights when called upon at the scale required. To do that, we must stay grounded, and dedicate our energy in four focus areas: Warfighting, Delivering Ready Combat Formation, Continuous Transformation and Strengthening the Profession.
Learn MoreUNDERSTANDING THE ARMY'S STRUCTURE
ORGANIZATION The Army, as one of the three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) reporting to the Department of Defense, is composed of two distinct and equally important components: the active component and the reserve components. The reserve components are the United States Army Reserve and the Army National Guard. Regardless of component, the Army conducts both operational and institutional missions. The operational Army consists of numbered armies, corps, divisions, brigades, and battalions that conduct full spectrum operations around the world. The institutional Army supports the operational Army. Institutional organizations provide the infrastructure necessary to raise, train, equip, deploy, and ensure the readiness of all Army forces. The training base provides military skills and professional education to every Soldier—as well as members of sister services and allied forces. It also allows the Army to expand rapidly in time of war. The industrial base provides world-class equipment and logistics for the Army. Army installations provide the power-projection platforms required to deploy land forces promptly to support combatant commanders. Once those forces are deployed, the institutional Army provides the logistics needed to support them. Without the institutional Army, the operational Army cannot function. Without the operational Army, the institutional Army has no purpose.
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