### Question
How is the "programmed force structure" defined?


### Answer
The term **programmed force structure** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 7101* as follows -

> 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. § 7101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle B-Army > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 711-STRENGTH**

