ADP 1 — The Army
ADP 1 governs the Army’s roles, core competencies, employment of Army forces, and contributions to the joint force.
- Publication number: ADP 1
- Title: THE ARMY
- Date: 07/31/2019
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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ADP 1 describes the Total Army, the Army’s functional structure, land combat, operational environments, and unified land operations. It establishes fundamental principles for employing Army forces and emphasizes the professional Soldier and future force characteristics.
Applies to: ADP 1 applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard of the United States, the Army National Guard while in the service of the United States, the United States Army Reserve, and Department of the Army Civilians unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Total Army
- Army functional structure
- Land combat
- Operational environments
- Core competencies
- Unified land operations
- Mission command
- Army mission
Questions and answers
Who does ADP 1 apply to?
ADP 1 applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard of the United States, the Army National Guard while in the service of the United States, the United States Army Reserve, and Department of the Army Civilians unless otherwise stated. (paragraph 3-1)
What are the Army’s four strategic roles?
The Army accomplishes its mission by supporting the joint force in four strategic roles: shaping operational environments, preventing conflict, prevailing in large-scale ground combat, and consolidating gains. (paragraph 2-18)
What is the Army’s first priority?
Readiness for ground combat is and will remain the U.S. Armys first priority. (paragraph 2-18)
What does the Army mission require Army forces to do?
The Army missionour purposeremains constant: to deploy, fight, and win our Nations wars by providing ready, prompt, and sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force. (paragraph 3-4)
What are operating forces organized, trained, and equipped to do?
Operating forces consist of units organized, trained, and equipped to deploy and fight. (paragraph 1-15)