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The Army University is a professional military education
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of the
United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the primary Land warfare, land service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution.Article II, section 2, clause 1 of th ...
. It is the largest professional military education system in the world, with over 150,000 soldiers educated in more than 88
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across its worldwide network of 70 schools. Approximately 25% of its curriculum is currently accredited, primarily for
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training, and initiatives are underway to accredit all enlisted training as well.


Army University Press

Army University Press is a
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affiliated with Army University. It is based out of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.


See also

* Air University * Marine Corps University *
Texas A&M University System The Texas A&M University System is a state university system in Texas and is one of the state's seven independent university systems. The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the United States, with a ...


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{{Authority control Education government agencies of the United States Department of Defense Education Activity Public university systems in the United States Education in Leavenworth County, Kansas United States Army education Military education and training in the United States 2015 establishments in Kansas Public universities and colleges in Kansas