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It is the intent of Congress to provide an Army that is capable, in conjunction with the other Armed Forces, of preserving the peace and security of the United States, supporting the national objectives, and overcoming any nations responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the United States. The Army shall be organized, trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and sustained combat incident to operations on land AND is responsible for the preparation of land forces necessary for the effective prosecution of war except as otherwise assigned and, in accordance with integrated mobilization plans, for the expansion of the peacetime components of the Army to meet the needs of war.