Finance Corps
U.S. Army branch charged with financial operations / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The United States Army Finance Corps is a combat service support (CSS) branch of the United States Army. The Finance Corps traces its foundation to 16 June 1775, when the Second Continental Congress established the office of Paymaster General of the Army.[1] The Pay Department became a separate department in 1816, and the Finance Department was created by law on 1 July 1920.[2][1] It became the Finance Corps in 1950.[3] It is responsible for financial operations, most notably payroll and resource management.
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Finance Corps | |
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Active | 16 June 1775 – present[1] |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Motto(s) | "To Support and Serve" |
Engagements | American Revolutionary War American Civil War World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
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Current commander | BG Paige M. Jennings |
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