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U.S. Department of Defense
Federal executive department that coordinates and supervises the United States Armed Forces
Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026
- Assets Under Control ▲
- Undisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- Reach ▲
- 331.0M people
- Power ▲
- The DoD controls the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force and, for some purposes, the Coast Guard, as well as four national intelligence agencies and eleven unified combatant commands.
- Influence ▲
- Its defense policies and procurement decisions shape U.S. national security strategy and have global implications for military balance and international stability.
- Network ▲
- The department connects over 1.4 million active‑duty personnel, 747 000 civilian employees, and more than 778 000 Guard and reserve members, plus dozens of intelligence and research agencies.
- Legacy ▲
- Established by the 1947 National Security Act and renamed in 1949, the DoD has evolved from the War and Navy Departments into the modern unified defense organization.
- Trajectory ▲
- Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.
About
The Department of Defense (DoD) is an executive department of the United States federal government charged with coordinating and supervising the U.S. Armed Forces. It is headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and is led by the secretary of defense who reports directly to the president. The DoD includes three military departments, four national intelligence services, numerous agencies such as DARPA and the Defense Logistics Agency, and manages eleven unified combatant commands.
Known For
Providing the military forces needed to deter war and ensure the nation's security.
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