UNITED STATES
GFP #1North AmericaNUCLEAR STATECAP: Washington D.C.
NATOAUKUSQUADFive Eyes
The world's preeminent military superpower with global power projection capability across all domains.
MILITARY DOCTRINE
Full-spectrum dominance, forward deployment, and networked warfare with advanced C4ISR integration.
335.0M
POPULATION
$25.46T
GDP TOTAL
$858.0B
MILITARY BUDGET
1.4M
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
ACTIVE TROOPS
1,390,000
Reserve Troops
800,000
Paramilitary
0
Special Forces
70,000
GFP POWER INDEX
0.0699
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
3.4%
GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
5,500
Armored Vehicles
40,000
Artillery
1,339
MLRS
1,366
5,500
TANKS
40,000
AFVs
1,339
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
13,247
Attack Helicopters
983
Transport Helicopters
2,250
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
7,362
13,247
FIGHTERS
983
HELICOPTERS
7,362
DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
484
Submarines
68
Aircraft Carriers
11
Ballistic Missiles
0
NUCLEAR ARSENAL
5,550
ESTIMATED WARHEADS
vs. Global Max
5,550
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
F-35 Lightning II
630
F-35A
Multirole Stealth Fighter (3 variants)
F-22A Raptor
186
F-22A
Air Superiority Stealth Fighter
F-15EX Eagle II
250
F-15EX
Multirole Fighter
B-2 Spirit
20
B-2A
Stealth Strategic Bomber
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
538
F/A-18E (single) / F/A-18F (two-seat)
Carrier-Based Multirole Fighter
B-21 Raider
6
B-21A
Strategic Stealth Bomber
C-2 Greyhound / CMV-22B
24
CMV-22B
Carrier Onboard Delivery
F-15E Strike Eagle
118
F-15E
Multirole Strike Fighter
B-52H Stratofortress
372
B-52H
Strategic Bomber
B-1B Lancer
50
B-1B
Supersonic Strategic Bomber
A-10C Thunderbolt II
358
A-10C
Close Air Support
C-17 Globemaster III
139
C-17A
Strategic Airlifter
C-130J Super Hercules
300
C-130J
Military Transport
P-8A Poseidon
85
P-8A
Maritime Patrol Aircraft
E-3 Sentry AWACS
34
E-3
Airborne Early Warning
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon
936
F-16C/D
Multirole Fighter
KC-46A Pegasus
47
KC-46A
Aerial Refueling Tanker
EA-18G Growler
85
EA-18G
Electronic Warfare Aircraft
AC-130J Ghostrider
18
AC-130J
Gunship
AH-64E Apache Guardian
800
AH-64E
Attack Helicopter
UH-60M Black Hawk
2,135
UH-60M
Utility Transport Helicopter
CH-47F Chinook
414
CH-47F Block II
Heavy-Lift Transport Helicopter
AH-1Z Viper
189
AH-1Z
Attack Helicopter
Bell V-280 Valor
140
V-280
Future Long-Range Assault
CH-53K King Stallion
25
CH-53K
Heavy-Lift Helicopter
MH-60R Seahawk
150
MH-60R
Naval ASW Helicopter
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)
1
Gerald R. Ford-class
Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier
Arleigh Burke Flight III
73
DDG-51 Flight III
Guided-Missile Destroyer
Ticonderoga-class CG
13
CG-47
Guided-Missile Cruiser
Zumwalt-class DDG
1
DDG-1000
Stealth Destroyer
Nimitz-class CVN
5
CVN-68
Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
Constellation-class FFG
10
FFG-62
Guided-Missile Frigate
BGM-109 Tomahawk Block V
4,000
BGM-109E/G TLAM Block V
Land Attack Cruise Missile
AGM-158 JASSM-ER
2,500
AGM-158B JASSM-ER
Air-Launched Cruise Missile
AGM-158C LRASM
250
AGM-158C
Long Range Anti-Ship Missile
PrSM (Precision Strike Missile)
100
PrSM
Tactical Ballistic Missile
AGM-88G AARGM-ER
500
AGM-88G
Anti-Radiation Missile
AIM-120D AMRAAM
7,500
AIM-120D
BVR Air-to-Air Missile
SM-6 Standard
500
RIM-174
Extended Range SAM / Anti-Ship
Harpoon Block II+
3,750
AGM-84N
Anti-Ship Missile
INFANTRY EQUIPMENT
ARMAMENT & GEAR
US Navy SEALs (DEVGRU / SEAL Team 6)
Tier 1
βThe Only Easy Day Was Yesterdayβ
Elite naval special warfare unit. Masters of maritime operations, direct action, and counter-terrorism. DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6) is the Navy's premier counter-terrorism unit.
Missions
Direct Action, Special Recon, Counter-Terrorism
Notable Ops
Operation Neptune Spear (Bin Laden)
~2,500 activeHK416, M4A1 SOPMOD, SIG MCX, MP7
US Delta Force (1st SFOD-D)
Tier 1
βSurprise, Speed, Actionβ
The US Army's premier counter-terrorism and special missions unit. Operators have extreme autonomy in weapons and tactics selection. Most secretive unit in US military.
Missions
Hostage Rescue, Counter-Terrorism, Direct Action
Notable Ops
Operation Gothic Serpent (Mogadishu)
~1,000 (estimated)HK416, Glock 19, custom weapons
US Army Green Berets (Special Forces)
Tier 2
βDe Oppresso Liberβ
Specialists in unconventional warfare and training foreign militaries. Known as "Quiet Professionals" β work behind enemy lines training and advising indigenous forces.
Missions
Unconventional Warfare, Foreign Internal Defense
Notable Ops
Vietnam War, Afghanistan
~7,000M4A1, M110 SASS, MK13 sniper
US 75th Ranger Regiment
Tier 2
βRangers Lead the Wayβ
Elite rapid-deployment light infantry. Can deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours. Specialized in airfield seizure, raids, and direct action.
Missions
Airfield Seizure, Raids, Direct Action
Notable Ops
Operation Urgent Fury, Mogadishu
~3,600M4A1, M240B, Carl Gustaf 84mm
US Marine Raiders (MARSOC)
Tier 2
βSpiritus Invictusβ
Marine special operators combining the USMC warrior ethos with special operations capability. Experts in direct action and foreign internal defense.
Missions
Direct Action, Foreign Internal Defense
Notable Ops
Iraq, Afghanistan operations
~2,700M4A1 CQBR, M27 IAR, Glock 19
INFANTRY DOSSIER
STANDARD INFANTRY LOADOUT
PRIMARY WEAPON
M4A1 Carbine
5.56Γ45mm NATO
SIDEARM
M17 (SIG P320)
9Γ19mm
OPTICS / SIGHTS
ACOG TA31 / Aimpoint CompM5
GRENADE
M67 Fragmentation
SUPPLEMENTARY EQUIPMENT
AN/PEQ-15 laser, M320 UGL
BODY ARMOR
IOTV Gen IV + ESAPI plates
HELMET
ECH (Enhanced Combat Helmet)
LOAD BEARING SYSTEM
MOLLE II / TAPS
COMMS SYSTEM
AN/PRC-163 + ATAK tablet
NIGHT VISION
PVS-31A BNVD
TOTAL COMBAT LOAD
~45 kg combat load
STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT
KEY MILITARY STRENGTHS
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Naval Supremacy
11 nuclear carrier strike groups, largest blue-water navy
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Stealth Technology
F-22, F-35, B-21 Raider, B-2 Spirit fleet
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Global Power Projection
750+ overseas bases across 80 countries
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Precision Strike
Tomahawk, JASSM-ER, HIMARS, PGM dominance
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Intelligence & Cyber
NSA, CIA, US Cyber Command, Five Eyes network
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