The Size of the U.S. Military Footprint

While this map is a few years old (from the Bush Administration), it does show the reach of the U.S. military and its global bases. According to the 

Department of Defense, there are 46 countries with no U.S. military presence and 156 with American troops.

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Other quick facts:

• In the 2010 US budget, defense accounts for $663 billion dollars and the Obama Administration has requested $708 billion for 2011.
• The United States accounts for 44% of the world’s spending on military.