Defense and Military Statistics  

A comprehensive guide and index to the statistical publications of the U. S. government.

Annual Report to the President and the Congress, commonly referred to as the Annual Defense Report, details how the Department of Defense built its capabilities and is working to maintain them in the future. In addition to fulfilling a statutory requirement, specifically U.S.C. Title 10, the Secretary of Defense's Annual Defense Report is widely distributed and serves as a basic reference document for those interested in national defense issues and programs.

Military expenditures by the United States before 2001.

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.

Department of Defense personnel and procurement statistics.

The largest central resource for DoD and government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today.

Provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic.

Documents issued by the joint chiefs of staff. Presents fundamental principles that guide the employment of US military forces in coordinated and integrated action toward a common objective. It promotes a common perspective from which to plan, train, and conduct military operations. Provides distilled insights and wisdom gained from employing the military instrument of national power in operations to achieve national objectives.

Information on military casualties.

National Security Agency/Central Security Service research program

Data available from Fiscal Year 1997 to 2009.

A legislatively-mandated review of Department of Defense strategy and priorities.

Shows the numbers of men who entered military service through the Selective Service System during major 20th century conflicts in which the U.S. was engaged.

Known worldwide as an authoritative and independent source for politicians, diplomats, journalists and analysts seeking insight on issues of armaments and arms control, armed conflicts and conflict resolution, security arrangements and disarmament, as well as the most important longer-term trends in international security.

Published since 1878, this is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations.

Records of U.S. Military Casualties, Missing in Action, and Prisoners of War from the Era of the Vietnam War.

Includes World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars.

From the National Counterterrorism Center.