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{{Short description|U.S. Army Command that runs modernization projects}}
{{Organization
{{Organization
|OrganizationName=United States Army Futures Command
|OrganizationName=United States Army Futures Command
|OrganizationType=Government Agency/Military Command
|OrganizationType=Government Agency/Military Command
|Mission=To develop and deliver future warfighting concepts, capabilities, and formations to ensure that the U.S. Army remains the world's premier land force.
|Mission=To develop and deliver future warfighting concepts, capabilities, and formations to ensure that the U.S. Army remains the world's premier land force.
|ParentOrganization=Department of the Army
|TopOrganization=Department of Defense
|CreationLegislation=No specific legislation; established by Army Directive 2018-15 in August 2018.
|Employees=24000
|Budget=Not publicly detailed, but operates within the Army's research, development, testing, and evaluation budget, which is billions annually.
|OrganizationExecutive=General James E. Rainey (Commanding General)
|OrganizationExecutive=General James E. Rainey (Commanding General)
|Employees=Approximately 24,000 (including staff from subordinate commands and cross-functional teams)
|Services=* Concept Development for future warfare.
|Budget=Not publicly detailed, but operates within the Army's research, development, testing, and evaluation budget, which is billions annually.
|Website=[https://www.army.mil/futures](https://www.army.mil/futures)
|Services=
* Concept Development for future warfare.
* Cross-Functional Teams focusing on key modernization areas like AI, robotics, and cyber.
* Cross-Functional Teams focusing on key modernization areas like AI, robotics, and cyber.
* Experimentation and testing of new technologies and tactics.
* Experimentation and testing of new technologies and tactics.
* Collaboration with industry, academia, and international partners for innovation.
* Collaboration with industry, academia, and international partners for innovation.
 
|Regulations=* Subject to Department of Defense regulations on military strategy, technology acquisition, and security.
|ParentOrganization=Department of the Army
|TopOrganization=Department of the Army
|CreationLegislation=No specific legislation; established by Army Directive 2018-15 in August 2018.
|Regulations=
* Subject to Department of Defense regulations on military strategy, technology acquisition, and security.
* Compliance with federal acquisition regulations for contracts and partnerships.
* Compliance with federal acquisition regulations for contracts and partnerships.
|HeadquartersLocation=30.2711, -97.7437
|HeadquartersLocation=30.2711, -97.7437
|HeadquartersAddress=2100 5th St, Bldg 2101, Austin, TX 78701
|HeadquartersAddress=2100 5th St, Bldg 2101, Austin, TX 78701
|Website=[https://www.army.mil/futures](https://www.army.mil/futures)
}}
}}
{{Short description|U.S. Army Command that runs modernization projects}}
The '''United States Army Futures Command''' ('''AFC''') is a [[United States Army]] [[Structure of the United States Army#Army Commands, and Army Service Component Commands|command]] that runs modernization projects.{{efn|name=g357}} It is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
The '''United States Army Futures Command''' ('''AFC''') is a [[United States Army]] [[Structure of the United States Army#Army Commands, and Army Service Component Commands|command]] that runs modernization projects.{{efn|name=g357}} It is headquartered in Austin, Texas.


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* [[Manhattan Project]]
* [[Manhattan Project]]
* [[Space Warfighting Analysis Center]]
* [[Space Warfighting Analysis Center]]
==Employees==
Approximately 24,000 (including staff from subordinate commands and cross-functional teams)


==Notes==
==Notes==