This ILW Special Report provides a full accounting of what the Army needs to accomplish its missions today and tomorrow. It examines the Army's proposed budget in the context of the federal and DoD budgets and breaks down requests according to funding authority and programs, from Soldiers' pay to research and development. It explains budget terminology and procedures, including the supplemental funding process that could increase the Army's initial budget submission by more than 50 percent.

The budget message of the President of the United States -- The federal budget -- The Department of Defense budget -- The Army budget -- Appendix I: glossary of terms -- Appendix II: the budget process -- Appendix III: glossary of acronyms -- Appendix IV: references.