### Question
How does the law define programmed force structure?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 3201*, **programmed force structure** is defined as:

> the set of units and organizations that exist in the current year and that is planned to exist in each future year under the then-current Future-Years Defense Program

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 3201*
  - Heading: **Subtitle B-Army > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 331-STRENGTH**

