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Updated for the standing up of United States Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM). Oct 03, 2025
Added two questions to the Top Questions section. Jun 14, 2025
Revised U.S. Army command structure. Jun 12, 2025
Deleted photograph. Jan 30, 2024
Modified age appropriateness: Official Site of the United States Army. Dec 02, 2022
Changed “black” to “Black” throughout article. Oct 01, 2020
Article thoroughly revised. Nov 07, 2017
Article restructured. Aug 15, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - How the U.S. Army Works. Feb 10, 2009
Media added. Sep 12, 2008
Added new Web site: U.S. Army Center of Military History - Medal of Honor. Jun 16, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of the U.S. Army Center of Military History. Jun 16, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of the U.S. Army Center of Military History. Jun 16, 2008
Added new Web site: U.S. Army Center of Military History - Medal of Honor. Jun 16, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of the Army ROTC - Reserve Officers Training Corps. Jun 16, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of the Army ROTC - Reserve Officers Training Corps. Jun 16, 2008
Media added. May 16, 2008
Added new Web site: Redstone Arsenal, Al., U.S. Army - Integration of the Armed Forces. Dec 28, 2006
Added new Web site: Redstone Arsenal, Al., U.S. Army - Integration of the Armed Forces. Dec 28, 2006
Added new Web site: Official Site of the United States Army. Jun 09, 2006
Added new Web site: Official Site of the United States Army. Jun 09, 2006
Article revised. Mar 13, 2003
Article revised. Jan 29, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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