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U.S. Department of Defense

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Spotlight

Spotlight on NATO

NATO is a transatlantic alliance of 32 like-minded North American and European countries securing peace since 1949.

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Spotlight on NATO
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Spotlight

Helping Hands

More than just a fighting force, the Defense Department delivers health care, disaster relief and other support to people around the world in humanitarian missions every day.

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Helping Hands
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Spotlight

Support for Ukraine

The United States is working with allies and partners to support Ukraine in the fight for sovereignty and freedom. The U.S. has provided Ukraine with billions of dollars in security assistance since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked assault on Feb. 24, 2022.

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Support for Ukraine
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News

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Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing
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DOD Completes Flight Test of Hypersonic Missile

DOD Completes Flight Test of Hypersonic Missile
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Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Encep Nurjaman Pre-Trial Hearing

Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Encep Nurjaman Pre-Trial Hearing

From The Services

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Army

Medics Train to Become PAs, Officers

Medics Train to Become PAs, Officers
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Marine Corps

Brother, Sister Serve Together

Brother, Sister Serve Together
Ships from France, Germany and Estonia pull into King George V Docks in support of the first serial of exercise Sea Breeze 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland, June 21, 2024.
Navy

Sea Breeze Improves Interoperability

Sea Breeze Improves Interoperability
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Air Force

Interns Experience Air Force Life

Interns Experience Air Force Life
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Space Force

Space Force Releases Latest Promotion Cycle

Space Force Releases Latest Promotion Cycle
U.S. Air Force National Guard and active-duty Airmen from 15 units across seven states and one territory converged for an emergency management battlefield expeditionary response deployment training at the McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, June 7, 2024. The multi-day Fox EMBER exercise enabled Airmen to develop skills for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear events during an immersive deployment environment using real-world scenarios.
National Guard

EMBER Training Hones Skills

EMBER Training Hones Skills

Veteran Resource

Interactive Experiences

Multimedia

Take a look behind the lens at the missions and accomplishments of the men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces.

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