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Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli and Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley detailed how their commands ensure lethality, warfighting readiness, deterrence and peace through strength.
U.S. service members continue to support efforts carrying out President Donald J. Trump's executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States.
Seven French civilian leaders visited the Pentagon as part of an educational trip to the United States to learn more about how Americans remember World War II and commemorate veterans who fought in that war.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recognized Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones and Arizona Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins for visiting troops abroad and carrying on their parents' legacy of service.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged midshipmen to embrace a renewed warrior ethos and focus on military readiness during his first visit to the U.S. Naval Academy since his confirmation in January.
Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the military's top priority is to create peace through strength and to fight and win the nation's wars during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed military departments to build plans that define and identify the combat arms and noncombat arms occupations within their respective military services.
The Defense Department's No. 1 priority is defending the homeland, said Rafael F. Leonardo, who is performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and hemispheric affairs.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Defense Department has started phase one of upgrading U.S. Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters.
National Vietnam War Veterans Day marks the day U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was disestablished in 1975. That same day was when the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam.
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