The article considers the process of financing the military costs of the establishment and operation of the U.S. military infrastructure, as well as the logistics of the U.S. Army. The paper pays a particular attention to the transport complex of the military infrastructure, since all of the U.S. military bases require huge amounts of air and sea transport. The author is thoroughly considering the matters on training, health and other types of provision for the personnel of the Armed Forces.
Keywords: U.S. Department of Defense, military infrastructure, military expenditures, military bases, Armed Forces, U.S. Transportation Command
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